07-131 Great Practical Ideas for Computer Scientists

2 units, Carnegie Mellon University

SECTION A IS OPEN TO SCS FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ONLY. Throughout your education as a Computer Scientist at Carnegie Mellon, you will take courses on programming, theoretical ideas, logic, systems, etc. As you progress, you will be expected to pick up the so-called "tools of the trade." This course is intended to help you learn what you need to know in a friendly, low-stress, high-support way. We will discuss UNIX, LaTeX, debugging and many other essential tools. Laptop required. Only undergraduate students will be able to enroll in this course.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Fall 2026, Fall 2025

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