Based on the author s introductory course at the University of
Oregon, Explorations in Computing: An Introduction to Computer
Science focuses on the fundamental idea of computation and offers
insight into how computation is used to solve a variety of
interesting and important real-world problems. Taking an active
learning approach, the text encourages students to explore
computing ideas by running programs and testing them on different
inputs. It also features illustrations by Phil Foglio, winner of
the 2009 and 2010 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Novel.
Classroom-Tested Material
The first four chapters introduce key concepts, such as algorithms
and scalability, and hone practical lab skills for creating and
using objects. In the remaining chapters, the author covers "divide
and conquer" as a problem solving strategy, the role of data
structures, issues related to encoding data, computer architecture,
random numbers, challenges for natural language processing,
computer simulation, and genetic algorithms. Through a series of
interactive projects in each chapter, students can experiment with
one or more algorithms that illustrate the main topic. Requiring no
prior experience with programming, these projects show students how
algorithms provide computational solutions to real-world
problems.
Web Resource
The book s website at www.cs.uoregon.edu/eic presents numerous
ancillaries. The lab manual offers step-by-step instructions for
installing Ruby and the RubyLabs gem with Windows XP, Mac OS X, and
Linux. The manual includes tips for editing programs and running
commands in a terminal emulator. The site also provides online
documentation of all the modules in the RubyLabs gem. Once the gem
is installed, the documentation can be read locally by a web
browser.
After working through the in-depth examples in this textbook,
students will gain a better overall understanding of what computer
science is about and how computer scientists think about
problems.
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