Information for visitors and prospective students
The Computer Science Program at Grinnell College contains many exciting elements:
- a vital, contemporary curriculum covers the full range of topics and has received international recognition by the professional computing societies (ACM/IEEE-CS),
- the introductory courses follow a modern, multi-paradigm approach and are designated "course exemplars" by ACM/IEEE-CS,
- upper-level courses support diverse student interests and carrer goals, including both core topics and numerous electives,
- the curriculum includes many lab-based courses that utilize varied and innovative pedagogy and has been designated a "curricular exemplar" for four-year, undergraduate computer science programs by ACM/IEEE-CS,
- faculty offer numerous opportunities for student-faculty research,
- the department moved to extensive, new facilities in late May 2007, and
- several extra-curricular activities help build a sense of community among computing students.
