CSCI-UA.0004, INTRODUCTION TO WEB DESIGN & COMPUTER PRINCIPLES
Prerequisite: Three years of high school mathematics or equivalent. No prior computing experience is assumed.
Students with computing experience should consult with the computer science department before registering.
Offered every semester. 4 points.
This course introduces students to both the practice of web design and the basic principles of computer science.
The practice component of the course covers not only web design but also current graphics and software tools. The
principles section includes an overview of hardware and software, the history of computers, and a discussion of the
impact of computers and the Internet.
Here is a sample course home page:
http://cs.nyu.edu/courses/fall11/CSCI-UA.0004-002/WDCP_index.php
The course will be scheduled to meet twice a week (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday) for an hour and 15
minutes each session. The spring semester runs from Monday, January 23 through Wednesday, May 16. The
expected pay is $6668 for the semester.
This course is primarily offered for our Web Programming and Applications minor:
http://cs.nyu.edu/webapps/content/academic/undergrad/minors
If you know of any suitable candidates, please have them contact Deena Engel,
Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies for the CS Minors Programs,
at deena@cs.nyu.edu <mailto:deena@cs.nyu.edu> or me.