SCHEDULE
IMPORTANT NOTE:The COMP484/490 schedule might change during the quarter! Watch this space frequently for any changes (or any updates) during the quarter).
Week 1 | ||||
Day | Class Topic | Reading | Due | Recommendations |
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M1 |
Introduction Syllabus Review Overview of the class |
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W1 | Project Topics Project Expectations Project Groups |
Reading #1 "The Cloud is a Factory" by Nathan Ensmenger | ||
F1 | Topics Organization | Ready to discuss Reading #1 in class | ||
Week 2 | ||||
Day | Class Topic | Reading | Due | Recommendations |
M2 | Tamara Dávila [ ] Invited Speaker
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Reading #2.A Bitcoin's Carbon Footprint (interactive reading from the NYT) | ||
W2 | Social Media and Climate Activism | Reading #2.B | Ready to discuss Reading #2.B in class | |
F2 | Personal Reflection #1 | |||
Week 3 | ||||
Day | Class Topic | Reading | Due | Recommendations |
M3 | Reading #3 "Your AI is a Human" by Sarah T. Roberts | Ready to discuss Reading #3 in class | ||
W3 | Your A.I. is a Human: Activity Project Proposal: work day |
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F3 | Project Proposal Day | Groups 1,2, and 3 | ||
Week 4 | ||||
Day | Class Topic | Reading | Due | Recommendations |
M4 | Tech Presentation: - Vizualizations - APIs |
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W4 | Student-led Tech Presentation: - QGIS Demo/Walkthrough - React for WebDev |
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F4 | Group Project: work day | Personal Reflection #2 | ||
Week 5 | ||||
Day | Class Topic | Reading | Due | Recommendations |
M5 | Class discussion of Reading #4 | Reading #4 "Siri Disciplines" by Halcyon M. Lawrence | Ready to discuss Reading #4 in class | |
W5 | Group Project: work day | |||
Mid-Term BreakFriday of Week 5: No Class. Take this time to rest or to contemplate your group's final project. |
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Week 6 | ||||
Day | Class Topic | Reading | Due | Recommendations |
M6 | "Hardware and Software: Issues and Solutions" by Group #5 | |||
W6 | "Electronic Waste (eWaste): Issues and Solutions" by Group #2 | |||
F6 | Group Project: work day | Personal Reflection #3 | ||
Week 7 | ||||
Day | Class Topic | Reading | Due | Recommendations |
M7 | Atomic Object: Recruiting Oportunity and Talk Invited Company
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W7 | Climate Modeling | - Q&A: How do climate models work? - How artificial intelligence is fast becoming a key tool for climate science |
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F7 | "Data Centers: Issues and Solutions" by Group #4 | |||
Week 8 | ||||
Day | Class Topic | Reading | Due | Recommendations |
M8 | Class discussion of Reading #5 in class | Reading #5 "Typing Is Dead" by Thomas S. Mullaney | Ready to discuss Reading #5 in class Reflection Climate Science Submit to Kit |
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W8 | "Climate Sceince: Issues and Solutions" by Group #3 | |||
F8 | "A.I. Training: Issues and Solutions" by Group #1 | Personal Reflection #4 | ||
Week 9 | ||||
Day | Class Topic | Reading | Due | Recommendations |
M9 | Class discussion of Reading #6 in class | Reading #6"Sexism is a Feature, Not a Bug" by Mar Hicks | Ready to discuss Reading #6 in class | |
W9 | Group Project: work day | |||
F9 | Group Project: work day | |||
Week 10 | ||||
Day | Class Topic | Reading | Due | Recommendations |
M10 |
Project Presentations
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W10 | Project Presentations
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F10 | Project Presentations
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Finals Week | ||||
Happy Winter Break! |