Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science

Computers & Technology

Zelle, John

Programming

Franklin, Beedle & Associates Inc.

This book introduces the concepts of diverse programming languages for students who have already mastered basic programming in at least one language. It is suitable for use in an undergraduate course for computer science and computer engineering majors. It treats all the knowledge units in the area of programming languages that appear in the ACM's Computer Science Curriculum 2008, and introduces the core units thoroughly. It gives programming exercises in three different language paradigms. Philosophically, it is in complete agreement with the ACM report.

Modern Programming Languages: A Practical Introduction

Webber, Adam Brooks

This book provides a distinct way to teach discrete mathematics. Since discrete mathematics is crucial for rigorous study in computer science, many texts include applications of mathematical topics to computer science or have selected topics of particular interest to computer science. This text fully integrates discrete mathematics with programming and other foundational ideas in computer science. In fact, this text serves not only the purpose of teaching discrete math. It is also an introduction to programming, although a non-traditional one. Functional programming is a paradigm in which the primary language construct is the function and function here is essentially the same as what it is in mathematics. In the functional paradigm we conceive the program as a collection of composed functions, as opposed to a sequence of instructions (in the imperative paradigm) or a set of interacting objects (in the object-oriented paradigm). Dominant computer science curricula emphasize object-oriented and imperative programming, but competence in all paradigms is important for serious programmers and functional programming in particular may be appropriate for many casual programmers, too. For our purposes, the concepts underlying functional programming are especially grounded in those of discrete mathematics. Discrete mathematics and functional programming are equal partners in this endeavor, with the programming topics giving concrete applications and illustrations of the mathematical topics, and the mathematics providing the scaolding for explaining the programming concepts. The two work together in mutual illumination.

Discrete Mathematics and Functional Programming

Science & Math

Thomas VanDrunen

Mathematics

This book, originally developed under National Science Foundation grant support, was written to bridge academic disciplines and areas of practice that include music production, audio engineering for theatre and film, and computer science. Apart from the first and the last chapters, each chapter is divided into three sections. The first section covers general concepts, the second discusses applications, and the third delves into the mathematics and algorithms that underpin digital audio processing. It is not intended that a single course would cover all the material in this book. Rather, portions of the book could be used in college-level courses such as the following: theatre or film sound design and production digital music production a course covering sound in a New Media or Digital Media or Digital Arts program (particularly in programs that are interdisciplinary between computer science and music) a computer science course introducing digital signal processing a computer science course which engages students in programming through audio applications The special value of this book is that it provides a broad context for students. In academic programs that emphasize applications, students are still able to "look under the hood" to have a deeper understanding of audio processing at a lower level of abstraction. For students of computer science, physics, or mathematics, the relationship between science and applications provides interest and motivation. The book also serves as a reference for anyone interested in digital audio processing. This includes hobbyists, those who are "self-taught" in music production, and even those already in the audio processing or music production industry who want a deeper understanding of their art and craft.

Digital Sound & Music: Concepts, Applications, and Science

Jennifer Burg

Jason Romney

Eric Schwartz

This long-awaited update to Rick Mercer s introductory book, first published in 1993, is written for students in a first course in a Computer Science curriculum using the C++ programming language. It is appropriate for students with no programming experience as well as those with programming experience in another language. Computing Fundamentals with C++, 3rd Edition emphasizes computing fundamentals while recognizing the relevance and validity of object-oriented programming. This book is the result of decades of reasoning about how best to facilitate student learning in the first course of the computer science curriculum, how best to integrate objects and classes into it, and how best to prepare students for the next course. SELECTED FEATURES Traditional Topics. This textbook recognizes the relevance and validity of object-oriented programming while emphasizing traditional computing fundamentals. Standard C++. Compliant with C++14 and beyond. Gentle Objects-Early Approach. This third edition maintains the objects-early approach of the first and second editions. Students begin by using existing objects such as string, cin, cout, BankAccount, and Grid for Karel-like (Rich Pattis) programming while honing problem-solving and program-development skills. Carefully Chosen Subset of Analysis, Design, and C++. Students concentrate on a solid subset of this feature-rich language, with some trickier topics delayed until later chapters. Not Tied to a Specific System. There is no bias toward a particular operating system or compiler. This textbook presents standard #includes and namespaces according to the ISO standard. All material applies to any computer system using standard C++. All code has been tested with Microsoft Visual C++ on Windows, and GNU g++ on Unix. Algorithmic Patterns. The first algorithmic pattern, and perhaps one of the oldest Input/Process/Output (IPO) is introduced in Chapter 1 and reused in subsequent chapters. The IPO pattern is especially useful to students with no programming experience and to the lab assistants helping them. Other algorithmic patterns introduced in the appropriate places include Alternative Action and Indeterminate Loop. Extensively Tested in the Classroom and Lab. This textbook was six years in the making. Students supplied many useful comments and suggestions concerning manuscript clarity, organization, projects, and examples. WHAT'S NEW IN THIS THIRD EDITION? This third edition contains dramatic improvements in programming projects, making them more interesting and challenging. Included are projects developed and class-tested at the University of Arizona. Chapters on inheritance, object-oriented programming and design, operator overloading, and recursion have been removed to make this book more compatible with CS1 curriculum, while adding a few topics from CS2, such as generic collections with templates. This edition also incorporates a few appropriate newer additions to C++, such as the long-overdue literal nullptr.

Computing Fundamentals with C++: 3rd Edition

Rick Mercer

C++ As a Second Language

Edward Pier

Here's a unique approach to Intro CS. In a nutshell, the objective is to provide an introduction to computer science as an intellectually rich and vibrant field rather than focusing exclusively on computer programming. While programming is certainly an important and pervasive element of the approach, this book emphasizes concepts and problem-solving over syntax and programming language features.

CS for All: An Introduction to Computer Science Using Python

Christine Alvarado

Zachary Dodds

Geoff Kuenning

Ran Libeskind-Hadas

Computer Science

After a brief explanation of the World Wide Web, this workbook focuses on creating and enhancing a Web page. When the Web page is complete, this guide offers Web page do's and don'ts, common questions and answers, and helpful link lists. Internet access is not required to use this workbook.

The Web Page Workbook

Dawn Groves

This book is designed to be used as the primary textbook in a college-level first course in computing. It takes a fairly traditional approach, emphasizing problem solving, design, and programming as the core skills of computer science. However, these ideas are illustrated using a non-traditional language, namely Python. Although Python is the language, teaching Python is not the main point of this book. Rather, Python is used to illustrate fundamental principles of design and programming that apply in any language or computing environment. In some places, certain Python features and idioms that are not generally found in other languages are avoided. There are already many good books about Python on the market; this book is intended as an introduction to computing.

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