Grant William Braught Associate Professor of Computer Science Department of Mathematics & Computer Science Dickinson College P.O. Box 1773 Carlisle, PA 17013

Spring 2012 Course Information:

• COMP314 - Theoretical Foundations of Computer Science (10:30-11:20 MWF)
• COMP354 - Operating Systems (1:30-2:45 MR)
• COMP492 - Senior Seminar (2:00-5:00 T)

Courses from Previous Semesters:

• FRSEM - Can a Machine have a Mind [ F11 ]
• FRSEM - CyberSociety [ F05 ]
• COMP131: Introduction to Computing I (Java) [ S09 | F08 | F07 | S07 | F06 | S06 | F05 ]
• COMP131: Introduction to Computing I (JavaScript/HTML) [ SP04 | F99 | S99 | F98 | F97 ]
• COMP132: Introduction to Computing II [ S10 | F09 | S03 | F02 | S02 | F01 | S01 | F00 | S00 | S98 ]
• COMP251: Computer Organization [ F09 | F05 | F04 | F03 | F02 | F01 | F00 | F99 | S98 | S97 ]
• COMP232: Data Structures and Problem Solving [ S08 ]
• COMP332: Analysis of Algorithms [ F03 | S03 | S01 ]
• COMP354: Operating Systems [ S10 | S06 | S04 | S02 | S00 | F97 | F96 ]
• COMP364: Artificial Intelligence [ F08 | F06 ]
• COMP394/Phys313: Microcomputer Interfacing [ S99 ]
• COMP394: Artificial Life [ S09 | S07 ]
• COMP406: Computer Science Senior Seminar [ S03 | S00 | S99 ]
• COMP491/2: Computer Science Senior Seminar [ F07/S08 ]

• dLife - A Java library for teaching and research in Artificial Intelligence, Bio-Inspired Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.

• Integration and Assessment of Pair Programming, Test-Driven Development and Lab Practica in an Introductory Computer Science Course - An NSF funded project to develop a new Objects-First CS I course and to assess the effects of pair programming on the development of individual programming skills.

• Teaching Objects in Context - A collection of labs created for our new CS I course in which students implement key classes within the context of a larger application.

• Integrating Empirical Methods into Computer Science - An NSF funded project to identify core empirical skills and concepts for computer science students and to develop resources for integrating those skills and concepts into the CS curriculum.

• The Knob & Switch Computer Homepage - The Knob & Switch Computer is a CPU simulator that can be used to teach Computer Organization in a breadth first introductory CS course. This page contains Information, course materials and downloads related to the K&S Computer.

• Some Fun Stuff:

  Oktoberfest in München Getting married in Vegas Scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef Skiing Whistler BC Golfing the Old Course at St. Andrews

  Raising our great niece and nephew US Open at Bethpage with Dad Pouring my own pint at the Guinness Brewery Kissing the Blarney Stone Standing across the Prime Meridian

  
  
• Curriculum Vitae
• Some of My Favorite Quotations