LAEB B-260, Wednesday's 3:30-4:20, contact: ake@cs.purdue.edu
Topic: Science Honors Seminar
Objective: Study trends in our field and the ideas that are making this trend a reality. Study major traditional areas in computer science and the scientists that made them a reality. Look through a magic ball into the next 20 years and through round table discussions try to chart what is ahead.
Method: The course will be conducted as an informal seminar that includes outside speakers involved in the future of computing, lectures given by the seminar coordinators (Elmagarmid and Sameh), presentations made by the students, and finally round table discussions.
Textbook: The book, What will be, by Dertouzos is the suggested text. It will be used as the bases for discussions in class.
Additional Reading: A list of suggested books is provided as supplemental reading for interested students.
Requirements: Students must attend at least 10 of the sessions. and read at least one.
Social Hour: A social hour will be held every Wednesday prior to class from 3:00-3:30 in Math 431. Prof. Elmagarmid will be available during the social hour to discuss questions as well as having office hours.
Lectures:
| Jan. 13, 1999 | Short organizational meeting |
| Jan. 20 | |
| Jan. 27 | Computing Networking by Doug Comer |
| Feb. 3 | |
| Feb. 10 | Algorithms by Susanne Hambrusch |
| Feb. 17 | Generality and Challenges in Software Engineering by Aditya Mathur |
| Feb. 24 | Discussion of Ch. 3 |
| March 3 | L. Tsoukala on the Age of Intelligent Machines |
| March 10 | Discussion of Ch 4 |
| March 17 | Spring Vacation - No Class |
| March 24 | Student Presentations |
| March 31 | Student Presentaions |
| April 7 | Discussion of Ch5 and 6 |
| April 14 | |
| April 21 | |
| April 28 |