Paul Tymann
Adjunct
Department of Computer Science
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
Paul Tymann
Adjunct
Department of Computer Science
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
Currently Teaching
CSCI-472
Historical & Current Perspectives in Computer Science
3 Credits
Students who have a background in Computer Science theories, algorithms, and data structures will be provided a look at the history of Computer Science from historical and current perspectives. Topics include an early history of Computer Science, a study of the people who shaped Computer Science, and a discussion of major milestones in Computer Science. Additionally, students will study current issues in Computer Science, including legal, ethical, diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and privacy issues, and how past issues affect modern designs and decision making by computer scientists. Students will be required to work in teams on several assignments. Papers, presentations, and oral presentations are required. Students cannot take and receive credit for this course if they have credit for CSCI-471.
In the News
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August 20, 2019
New School of Information formed in RIT’s Golisano Computing College
RIT’s Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences is forming a new School of Information to recognize the changing roles of information professionals. The school aims to bridge the digital divide and make computing solutions available, accessible, usable and suitable to all.
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July 16, 2019
NSF funds RIT project to help other colleges earn federal STEM grants
In an effort to expand science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for all, RIT is developing a new program to help other colleges compete for federal government funding that supports programming for talented, low-income students.