Week1

Before reading the Denning articles

1. When you hear the term computer science, what comes to mind?
2. When older relatives or friends hear the term computer science, what do you think comes to their minds?
3. When younger relatives or friends hear the term computer science, what do you think comes to their minds?

Before reading the Janovy chapter

1. When you hear the term biology, what comes to mind?
2. Do you consider yourself a biologist? why or why not?

After reading the Denning articles and the Janovy chapter

1. What was the purpose of these readings?
2. Which of the voices in the Voices of Computing article seem to appeal to you the most?
3. Apply one of the seven principles from the Computing is a Natural Science article to something as "non-computer-science"-y as possible, either from other subjects or your daily life.
4. What did you find most interesting or provocative about the Janovy reading?
5. What does it mean to be a biologist? Do you consider yourself a biologist? Why or why not?