Computer Science - Grinnell College

Computer Science from Grinnell College is a Campus Bachelor Computer Science degree that prepares you for a IT career. People use computers because they can provide services and help in the solving of problems. Thus, many courses and much research throughout the College utilize various aspects of computing. The discipline of computer science includes all aspects of the effective use of computers . Core areas within the undergraduate curriculum include multiple views of problem-solving, hardware design, operating systems, data organization (structure) and processing (algorithms), software design, concepts of programming languages, and the theory of computation. Some topics, such as networks and compilers, explore elements of computer systems in more detail, while other areas, such as artificial intelligence, computational linguistics, bioinformatics, human-computer interactions, and computer vision, integrate computer science with interdisciplinary studies. Formal coursework is concentrated within the Department of Computer Science . Introductory courses emphasize multiple views of problem-solving, each with a different supporting computer programming language. The curriculum emphasizes basic concepts and fundamental techniques; and courses make extensive use of MathLAN, the local-area network we share with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, which includes about 170 workstations and six servers. Our outstanding facilities include several computer-equipped classrooms, an open lab, and convenient study and tutoring areas. The computer science major prepares students who plan careers in computer science , in the use of computing in other disciplines, in teaching, or in other professions. The curriculum is strongly influenced by national recommendations of such professional bodies as the Association for Computer Machinery, the Computer Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and the Liberal Arts Computer Science Consortium. Students regularly supplement this formal coursework with independent projects, internships, and student-faculty research. In addition, students often work with faculty throughout the College on a variety of special projects that involve computing. View more details on Grinnell College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Computer Science courses.