A Balanced Introduction to Computer Science

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ISBN 10: 0136017223 / ISBN 13: 9780136017226

Published by -, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Balanced Introduction to Computer Science
• Publisher: -
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0136017223
• ISBN 13: 9780136017226
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

For Introduction to Computing and the Web courses in departments of Math and Computer Science.

This thoughtfully written text uses the Internet as a central theme, studying its history, technology, and current use. Experimental problems use Web-based tools, enabling students to learn programming fundamentals by developing their own interactive Web pages with HTML and JavaScript. Integrating breadth-based and depth-based chapters, Reed covers a broad range of topics balanced with programming depth in a hands-on, tutorial style.

 

Supplements Include:

• Power Point Lecture Slides
• Figures
• Labs
• Solutions

 

 Bridge Page: www.prenhall.com/reed

Author Website: www.dave-reed.com/book

 

 

About the Author

David Reed is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in computer science from Duke University in 1992, and subsequently taught and conducted research at Duke University and Dickinson College before joining the Creighton faculty in 2000. His primary interests are in artificial intelligence, programming languages, and computer science education, where he has published extensively on topics such as apprentice-based learning, Web-based programming, and innovative instructional methods in introductory computer science. He is a member of the Liberal Arts Computer Science Consortium and the Chief Reader for the Advanced Placement® Computer Science Exam since 2004.