Courses

Open only to students enrolled in a cross-disciplinary minor sponsored by the Computer Science Department. Fundamental data structures and their implementations: stacks, queues, trees (binary and AVL), heaps, graphs, hash tables. Searching and sorting algorithms. Runtime analysis. Examples of problem- solving using greedy algorithm, divide-and-conquer, and backtracking.

The foundations necessary for understanding the current processes of developing effective data visualizations. Topics include sourcing/collecting data, data cleaning, data analysis and presentation. The first half of the semester is dedicated to designing static data visualizations and the second half of the semester is focused on using web languages (HTML, CSS and JavaScript) to create interactive data driven graphics.

Focus on technology for communication and sound access and its use within the Deaf Community. The history of this technology and its development will be examined for what makes it useful and acceptable to Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals. This overview will include analysis of the processes of development and marketing of these devices. The hidden burden of device development and usage will be examined.

This course examines presidential decision-making and how it has varied among recent presidents.

An examination of democratic theory in the light of the developments of the late twentieth century. The course will particularly address the challenges to democracy posed by factors such as the rise of great corporations and state bureaucracies, and the decline in participation by ordinary citizens.

This seminar, required of department Honors candidates, is organized around a broad theme, often interdisciplinary, and includes individual research projects, which are presented at a student conference in the Spring. The seminar is taken twice, in the Fall and Spring of the same academic year, and this two-semester sequence counts toward the requirements for Honors in English.

Advanced data structures: B-trees, graphs, hash-tables. Problem-solving strategies including divide-and-conquer, backtracking, dynamic programming, and greedy algorithms. Advanced graph algorithms. Time complexity analysis. NP-complete problems. Applications to sorting, searching, strings, graphs. Programming projects.

Special Projects courses are designed for students seeking to advance their skills in design and typography in an independent project. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits with permission of the faculty advisor.

This course is primarily for students interested in graphic design. Fundamental theories and methodologies of color theory and 2-D design in traditional and digital mediums. Through observation, analysis, writing, exercises, and projects, students begin to develop work processes that involve articulation, visual research, concept generation, form making, and craft skills

A continuation of DESN 190 with a focus on developing formal skills to expressconcepts and communicate messages using interactive, time-based, digital andtraditional media.This course has an M&T Fee. For more info visit: http://qc.cuny.edu/?id=JU9F