cs110h Honors Intro to CS

Spring 2020

TTh HCC 328
Section 3 .  2-3:15
Section 4 .  3:30-4:45

Instructor: Ron Mitsugo Zacharski gmail & googletalk: ron.zacharski cell phone: 575.680.4041

Office Hours

Lab Aide: Isabella Gransbury

XP Spreadsheet

This honors section is an intensive, accelerated course designed to immerse students in computer science.  Students will be building physical interactive devices using electronic components and wires, and programming these devices.

There is no textbook for the class. Instead you will need a kit containing a microprocessor board, components, and wires. This kit, the Photon Inventor’s Kit will be available from the bookstore. In addition, I am assuming that nearly everyone has a laptop  and will bring it to class(even a Chromebook will work). You will be using your laptop to program the Photon devices you build and take online tests.

The class is discovery-based and student-centered. The majority of class time will be spent working on projects. You will also be expected to do regular work outside of class.  This class will help you make the transition from classroom learning to independent learning.

Student work is not graded on a typical scale. Rather, work is awarded experience points (XP). The number of XP you have determines your Level. You start the course at level 0 and work your way up. The level you attain at the end of the semester determines your course grade.  I will explain this in more detail at our first meeting.

This course is hard work and challenging, but I think you will find it fun.