CIS 100 - Beyond the Laptop: Exploring Technology

Institution:

Gwynedd Mercy University

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Description:

This course is designed as a general education course for students that are not currently computer information science majors, but find technology interesting enough that they would enjoy exploring it further in a very hands-on way. The course will explore the relationship between humans and technology and the interrelationship between science and technology as well as the basic principles of: electricity, electronics, computers, programming and robots. Students will work in teams to work with electricity, electronics and robotics kits as well as construct programs utilizing drag and drop type programming tools such as (ALICE). Prerequisite: None.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmercyu.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 646-7300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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