CSW 8 - Introduction to Computer Science
Summer 2022 with Shereen ElSayed
Welcome to CMPSCW 8: Introduction to Computer Science at UCSB!
The link to this webpage is https://ucsb-csw8.github.io/m22-shereen.
Use links at the top of this page to access the main course resources (most were mentioned in the Syllabus).
This site is provided just as a convenience for quick access and searching: Gauchospace is the main hub for all course-related links.
Getting Started
Hello world! 🖖
Before the first day of class
- Read the course syllabus
- Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section.
- Read How to Succeed in CSW 8
- Subscribe to the e-textbook (zybooks, pronounced as zEYE-book) following the instructions posted on the Main tab on Gauchospace.
- This interactive online textbook is required and the subscription must be purchased individually. A large portion of your course grade will depend on the activities that you will complete and submit in this zyBook.
- After subscribing, please, go to https://learn.zybooks.com/library and read through the “How to Use zyBooks” book.
Next steps
- Fill out the Welcome Survey linked on Gauchospace.
- Start reading Week 1 and Week 2 chapters on zyBooks
- Attend the synchronous class
- You will be added to the course forum (Piazza) and the Gradescope site on Tuesday evening, after the first lecture, once we close the waitlist. In the meantime, you can use the form that’s linked on the Syllabus page to submit any questions that you have.