Beneath the technical knowledge necessary for working with computers, computer science is, at its core, very much the study of how to solve problems. At HWS, students enrolled in computer science courses learn critical problem-solving skills.
Major: Computer Science
“I declared my major early in my sophomore year. I especially enjoy my courses with Professor Eck; he has an amazing sense of humor and also makes the content interesting by giving examples of real-world applications of theoretical material. I've also been fortunate to be a part of Associate Professor Rusinko's Mathematical Phylogenetics Research team and the IT Services Operational and Technical Support team.”
“HWS research students are not laboratory assistants; they are co-investigators into our unknown world. They design experiments, collaborate within their labs, with other labs on campus often from other departments, and with labs at other institutions. Thanks to the Sherman Fairchild Foundation’s support and other ongoing initiatives, we anticipate the number of research students on campus this summer to reach an all-time high,” says Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Affairs Joe Rusinko.
Kidus Asmare Ayele’ 23 will join UnitedHealth Group as a technological development intern this summer. With a strong academic background in computer science, Kidus Asmare Ayele ’23 will begin a…
Gina Perini ’95, the Chair of the Board of Directors and CEO of Somos Inc., was named the winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year 2020 Award, New…
Current Position: DevOps Engineer, Booz Allen Hamilton
Current Location: Washington, D.C.
Major: Computer Science
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Introduction to Programming
An introduction to the theory and practice of computer programming, the emphasis of this course is on techniques of program development within the object-oriented paradigm. Topics include control structures, objects, classes, inheritance, simple data structures, and basic concepts of software development. Currently, Java is the programming language used in the course. This course has a required lab component, and is required for the major and minor in computer science.
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