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Welcome to ICS 199, Fall 2021

Warning: this is not a website for a real course.

It is actually the “demo” site for the Morea Framework.

See the Morea Framework Project Site for details.

ICS 199 is a four week overview of selected topics in computer science, including Javascript, Open Source Software, and Ethics.

Who should take this course

This course is intended for undergraduates in computer science or computer engineering who have a working knowledge of at least one programming language and who want to get a taste of important topics in the field.

Pedagogy

ICS 199 is structured as a sequential series of modules, each taking approximately a week to complete. Each module has the following structure:

Prerequisites, describing skills you should have prior to starting the module.
Learning outcomes, describing the major goals for the module.
Readings and other online resources, providing background material.
Experiential learning activities, providing a structured set of challenges enabling you to acquire mastery of material.
Assessments, which help you determine if you have acquired mastery of the material.

About the instructor

Philip Johnson is a Professor of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of Hawaii. His research interests include climate change, educational technology, software engineering, and serious games. He is currently an active developer of RadGrad, an open source software system based on Javascript, Typescript, React, and Meteor.