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
M1 Introduction
Syllabus Review
Overview of the class
W1 - Introduction to SQL
- Project Topics
- Project Expectations
- Project Groups 		Reading #1 "The Cloud is a Factory" by Nathan Ensmenger
F1 - Presentation Topics Organization
- Class discussion of Reading #1 in class 		Ready to discuss Reading #1 in class
Week 2
Day Class Topic Reading Due Recommendations
M2 Tamara Dávila [ ]
Invited Speaker
  • Digital activism
  • Q&A
W2 - Setting up PostgreSQL
- Class discussion of Reading #2.A 		Reading #2.A Showing They Care (Or Don’t): Affective Publics and Ambivalent Climate Activism on TikTok Ready to discuss Reading #2.A in class
F2 Project Work Day Reading #2.B Bitcoin's Carbon Footprint (interactive reading from the NYT, PDF will be available in Teams) Personal Reflection #1
Week 3
Day Class Topic Reading Due Recommendations
M3 Class discussion of Reading #3 Reading #3 "Your AI is a Human" by Sarah T. Roberts Ready to discuss Reading #3 in class
W3 - Designing a Database
- SQL Practice
F3 Project Work Day
Week 4
Day Class Topic Reading Due Recommendations
M4 - "Bitcoin Mining & Blockchain: Issues and Solutions" by Group #3
- "Social Media: Misinformation & Disinformation" by Group #6
W4 - "Electronic Waste (eWaste): Issues & Solutions" by Group #2
- "Face Recognition & Persecution" by Group #4
F4 - "A.I. & Model Training: Issues & Solutions" by Group #1
- "Hardware & Software: Issues & Solutions" by Group #5 		Personal Reflection #2
Week 5
Day Class Topic Reading Due Recommendations
M5 SQL Practice
Project Work Day
W5 Project Proposal Presentations [Part 1]
Groups 1, 2, and 5
F5 Project Proposal Presentations [Part 2]
Groups 4, 3, and 6
Week 6
Day Class Topic Reading Due Recommendations
M6 Project Work Day
W6 Project Work Day Personal Reflection #3

Mid-Term Break

Friday of Week 6: No Class. Take this time to rest or to contemplate your group's final project.
Week 7
Day Class Topic Reading Due Recommendations
M7 Class discussion of Reading #4 Reading #4 "Typing Is Dead" by Thomas S. Mullaney Ready to discuss Reading #4 in class
W7 Project Work Day [Optional] Interesting reading about How artificial intelligence is fast becoming a key tool for climate science arguing about the use of AI for climate modeling. Here's the PDF of the reasearch paper they mentioned in this article.
F7 Project Work Day
Groups Check-in: Did you achieve your week 6 and 7goals?
Week 8
Day Class Topic Reading Due Recommendations
M8 Database Security
Project Work Day: Is your DB secured?
W8 Project Work Day
Groups Check-in: Let's review your project's Database schema!
F8 Project Work Day
Groups Check-in: Did you achieve your week 8 goals?		 Check the Poster Guidelines for your final project.
Week 9
Day Class Topic Reading Due Recommendations
M9 Project Work Day
Final Project Poster Guidelines
W9 Project Work Day
Groups Check-in: What's urgent and what can be set aside.		 You can go to the CNMD and start printing your posters.
F9 Project Work Day
Groups Check-in: Let's see a Demo!		 Pick up your posters from the CNMD. Hang your posters, they should be available for public view by Monday of Week 10.
Week 10
Day Class Topic Reading Due Recommendations
M10 Project Presentations
  • "KCampusTrees.com" by Group #2 (Online Database for Tree's on Campus)
  • "EcoRanger" by Group #1 (Educational Video Game)
W10 Project Presentations
  • "The Kampus Tree Project" by Group #3 (Visualization & Management of Campus' Trees)
  • "Kermit" by Group #6 (Motivation-based Environmental App)
F10 Project Presentations
  • "Kalamazoo Arboretum Census App" by Group #4 (Helping Dr. Girdler with surveying K's Arboretum)
  • "K Composting Bucket Tracker" by Group #5 (Interactive Website & Map for Composting at K)
Final remarks.
Finals Week
Happy Winter Break!