Introduction To Programming
Dates: | 16 January 2013 |
Times: | All day |
What is it: | Outreach and enrichment activities |
Organiser: | Student Recruitment and Widening Participation Team |
Who is it for: | Secondary schools |
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These days are aimed at those students with a proficiency in mathematics (e.g. are likely to take A-level mathematics) and with an interest in the theory and practice of computer science. There will be talks on the importance of computer
science, technology demonstrations, a short tour of both the department and the history of computer science, and a Q&A session. The day will culminate with a hands-on programming workshop that will provide an introductory experience of the popular Java programming language, in the context of the Linux operating
system.
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