Resources

Textbooks

Required textbooks (free online):

1. [InCS] Introduction to Computer Science, by OpenStax, ISBN-13: 978-1-711471-83-9
   > Audiobook version
   Note: the book will also be available through Brightspace, but if you want to highlight and add notes, you will need an OpenStax account.
   
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   To highlight and add notes (both on the book website and on the embedded book pages in Brightspace), students must create a free student account on openstax.org and remain logged in to their student account: How to Create a Student Account on OpenStax.org.
2. [DCIC] A Data-Centric Introduction to Computing by Kathi Fisler, Shriram Krishnamurthi, Benjamin S. Lerner, Joe Gibbs Politz.

Optional, supporting textbook:

3. [CSIl] Computer Science Illuminated, by Nell Dale and John Lewis, 8th edition, Jones & Bartlett Learning, ISBN: 9781284275070.

Readings and media

All required readings and media materials will be posted on the Schedule page.

Software

• VS Code development environment
• Pyret programming language
  • Pyret Web IDE
  • VS Code extension for Pyret
• Python programming language
  • VS Code extension for Python

Note: you are welcome to use a development environment of your choice instead of VS Code.

Getting Help

• Student hours
• Discord

See Communication, AI policy, and Collaboration and Outside Help for guidelines.