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Wolz, Sabine; Bergande, Bianca; Brune, Philipp – Cogent Education, 2022
Programming is an essential part of the curriculum of computer science non-major students. The motivation for the various elements of interdisciplinary degrees is often very low in computer science, which faces a gender gap as well. Differences between study courses and gender in confidence, attitude, student numbers, and motivation in computer…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Gender Differences, Computer Science Education, Nonmajors
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Smarkusky, Debra L.; Toman, Sharon A. – Information Systems Education Journal, 2014
Students in computer science and information technology should be engaged in solving real-world problems received from government and industry as well as those that expose them to various areas of application. In this paper, we discuss interdisciplinary project experiences between majors and non-majors that offered a creative and innovative…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Cooperative Learning, Student Projects, Computer Science Education
Keller, Mary K. – 1973
There are several ways in which the computer science department at the small liberal arts college can contribute to the richness of the institution's undergraduate curriculum. In addition to providing training for students interested in computer-related careers, the department, by offering courses for non-majors in the field, can broaden the…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education
Waxman, Jerry – 1996
This paper presents a high-level course in computing for non-majors offered at Queens College (New York). The course focuses on the acquisition and presentation of data and information. For data acquisition, the course will give the students high-level mastery of the Internet. For the presentation of information, the students will learn multimedia…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Science Education, Computer Software, Electronic Publishing