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UH-2744: Foundational Topics in Computing in Technology Innovation for Societal Impa

Description: Foundational study of applications of computational thinking in technology innovation for societal impact. Key components of computing and their interrelation. Uses of computational thinking to frame questions and devise solutions. Implementation of simple computational processes and tools. Construction of computational models to analyze and draw inferences about complex and uncertain phenomena. Evaluation of knowledge based on quantitative data. Impacts of computing and information technology on society. Ethical dimensions of computing for technological and societal innovation. May be repeated 5 times with different content for a maximum of 6 credits.

Pathways: 5F Quant & Comp Thnk Found., 10 Ethical Reasoning

Course Hours: 1 credit

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: UH-2764

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: up to 6 credit hours

Sections Taught: 22

Average GPA: 3.85 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 79.03%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Michael Kretser202398.2%1.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.938
Natalie S Cherbaka202291.9%5.6%0.0%2.6%0.0%0.0%3.843
Sanjay Jain202483.3%0.0%0.0%16.7%0.0%0.0%3.501
Alkan Soysal202281.6%16.7%1.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.757
Paul V Heilker202398.6%1.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.973

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