Fall 2026

Introducing Computer Science to K-12 Students

COMPSCI 402 teaches students to lead CS clubs and workshops for K-12 students, designing activities to teach computational thinking and programming.

offering recorded2 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Peter Kirschmann

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.88 GPA, 96.6% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.86 GPA, 92.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.89 GPA, 96.3% A/AB (n=27 letter grades).

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Prerequisites

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

    • COMPSCI 200
    • COMPSCI 220
    • COMPSCI 300
    • 301
    • 302
    • COMPSCI 310
    • 367
    • placement into COMP SCI 300
    • L I S/COMP SCI 102
    • graduate/professional standing
    • declared in the Capstone Certificate in Computer Sciences for Professionals
    • COMP SCI 202 prior to Fall 2023
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COMPSCI 402

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  • Any of
    • COMPSCI 200
    • COMPSCI 220
    • COMPSCI 300
    • 301
    • 302
    • COMPSCI 310
    • 367
    • placement into COMP SCI 300
    • L I S/COMP SCI 102
    • graduate/professional standing
    • declared in the Capstone Certificate in Computer Sciences for Professionals
    • COMP SCI 202 prior to Fall 2023

Professors

Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.88 GPA, 96.6% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.86 GPA, 92.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.89 GPA, 96.3% A/AB (n=27 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

PETER KIRSCHMANN is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction16 / 351
LAB 301Classroom Instruction3 / 30
LAB 310Classroom Instruction3 / 31
LAB 321Classroom Instruction2 / 30
LAB 331Classroom Instruction2 / 30
LAB 334Classroom Instruction3 / 60
LAB 341Classroom Instruction0 / 00
LAB 324Classroom Instruction3 / 30

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.88 GPA, 96.6% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.86 GPA, 92.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.89 GPA, 96.3% A/AB (n=27 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Computational thinking and computer programming education.
  • Community outreach and workshop leadership.

Skills

  • Leading educational workshops and clubs for K-12 students.
  • Designing computational thinking activities for young learners.

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Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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COMPSCI 402 · Fall 2026

Introducing Computer Science to K-12 Students

Recorded 2026-09-07
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