The Digital Information Age
11:40am–12:55pm
SEELEY W. MUDD BUILDING MUD 627
Morningside
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Description
CC/GS: Partial Fulfillment of Science Requirement Lect: 3. An introduction to information transmission and storage, including technological issues. Binary numbers; elementary computer logic; digital speech and image coding; basics of compact disks, telephones, modems, faxes, UPC bar codes, and the World Wide Web. Projects include implementing simple digital logic systems and Web pages. Intended primarily for students outside the School of Engineering and Applied Science. The only prerequisite is a working knowledge of elementary algebra
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n=36, 2005–2026
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Teaching quality
4.7 / 5
Grading fairness
4.5 / 5
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4.1 / 5 · Heavy
Difficulty
2.7 / 5 · Moderate
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- Credits
- 3 credits
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