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Computer Science Program
Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science
Old Music Hall
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN 55057-1098
(507) 646-3113
(507) 646-3116 FAX
cs@stolaf.edu

Richard Brown, Director
cs-director@stolaf.edu

Donna Brakke,
Academic Administrative Assistant
brakke@stolaf.edu

Program description

After more than a quarter century of offering a CS Concentration, St. Olaf expanded to a Major in 2002. The CS program's mission calls for education grounded in the fundamental principles of Computer Science, connections with the liberal arts and with the outside world, and learning through hands-on experience with exemplary systems. The courses in the CS curriculum reflect five objectives derived from that mission. The program serves students whose interest in CS ranges from casual to major, and from computing-focused to interdisciplinary.

Contents

Why study Computer Science?: The importance of CS in the contemporary world.
Why CS at St. Olaf?: A quick, linked overview of the program.
More about Computer Science: A History of CS at St. Olaf, Mission of the St. Olaf CS Program, What is Computer Science?, CS and other computing fields, List of principles of Computer Science; Additional materials about the discipline.

Coming events:

Read about this year's CS 121 sections, our introductory course, including sections on multimedia communication and on biology/health sciences.
Check out the CS advising page, including a quick guide for students and faculty, advice about doubling up on CS courses, and planned future course offerings.
Questions about CS advising? Interested in CS? Sign up for an advising time with Dick Brown, Director of CS.

Feedback We'd love to hear from you: inquiries, corrections, broken links, comments, suggestions---whatever! Send e-mail to cs@stolaf.edu.