Request for Service Learning Designation for ITCS 1610

Memo Date: 
Thursday, October 4, 2012
To: 
College of Computing & Informatics
From: 
Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: September 28, 2012
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Spring 2013

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ITCS 1610. Computing Applications Seminar. (3) (SL) Prerequisite: MATH 1100, 1103, 1120, or 1242. This is a service-learning seminar course designed to emphasize the social relevance of computing. The course aims to inform non-computing specialists of computing technologies, research, and career opportunities. Seminar topics are intended to enhance disciplinary knowledge and to develop leadership skills related to using computing knowledge and skills in service to society. Emphasis will be placed on the basic concepts of leadership theory and its application within the computing discipline on an individual, group, and societal level. Students will participate in team-based computing service-learning projects in the community, in conjunction with computing majors taking ITCS 3610. Student performance evaluation will consider individual homework assignments, participation in team projects, and class participation. (Spring)