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Course Information
HEC Course Outline:
Historical, social, and economic context of Computing
(Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information
Technology)
Definitions of Computing (software engineering,
Computer Science, Information Technology)
subject areas and professional activities;
professional societies;
professional ethics;
social responsibilities,
90% 40%
parents want of schools teach
their child to computer
study computer programming
science
Source: Gallup
And students enjoy computer science
and the arts the most
45,000
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
MALE
5,000
FEMALE
0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Computer science is
foundational
Technology affects every field:
Every 21st century student should have a
chance to learn about algorithms, how to make
apps, or how the internet works.
Source: Brookings
Computing jobs are the #1 source of new
wages in the United States
500,000 current
openings: These jobs
are in every industry
and every state, and
they’re projected to
grow at twice the rate
of all other jobs.