| Unit name | Origins of Computer Science |
|---|---|
| Unit code | COMS12303 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Hollis |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Computer Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
There is an increasing amount of important historical background to modern Computer Science. Far from being an interesting aside, this background often offers insight into why the subject has developed in a given direction, for example as a result of economic, social or technical factors. The aim of this unit is to overview of the origins of Computer Science as a subject, focusing on prominent figures, theories and events in history.
University of Chicago Press The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors and Publishers Any edition fine (currently 16th edition available) ISBN: 978-0226104201 Background.
W. Strunk Jr and E.B. White The Elements of Style Longman ISBN: 978-0205309023 Recommended.
A full reading list of material available online (for example online journals) is available via the unit web-page.
