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INTRODUCING COMPUTER SCIENCE TO K-12 STUDENTS

COMPSCI 402
Course Description

Work in teams to lead Computer Science clubs and workshops for K-12 students at sites in the Madison area. Design and lead activities to help K-12 students learn computational thinking and computer programming.

Prerequisites

COMPSCI 200 , COMPSCI 220 , COMPSCI 300 , 301, 302, COMPSCI 310 , 367, placement into COMPSCI 300 , or COMPSCI/LIS 102 (COMP SCI 202 prior to Fall 2023), graduate/professional standing, or declared in the Capstone Certificate in Computer Sciences for Professionals

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.88

-1.42% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.26% from Historical

A Rate
82.76%

-12.06% from Historical

Class Size
29

-7.17% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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