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Summer Course at VU Amsterdam: Big Ideas in Computer Science
March 23, 2017
“Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes”
– Edsger W. Dijkstra.
– Edsger W. Dijkstra.
Interaction with computers has become a big part of our daily life, but they do much more than help us with practicalities. They are tools for understanding the fundamentals of information, processes and human thinking. The insights they have brought us are some of the most important in human history, with far-reaching consequences for society.
Course level | Advanced Bachelor’s |
Recommended course combination | Block 1: Creativity and Innovation, The Economics of Vibrant Cities Block 2: Big Data Management and Analysis in UNIX, Operations Research: A Mathematical Way to Optimize Your World |
Block 2 | 22 July to 5 August 2017 |
Co-ordinating lecturer | Dr. Ellen Maassen MSc |
Other lecturers | To be announced |
Form(s) of tuition | Seminars, reading, lectures, project work, group activities, writing |
Form(s) of assessment | Homework exercises, essay |
ECTS | 3 |
Contact hours | 45 |
Tuition fee | €1150 |
Further information is available on the VU website HERE
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