C S 393
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Collaborative Problem Solving
Course Description
Strengthen problem-solving skills through targeted practice to prepare for technical/coding interviews (a key challenge when job interviewing). Building on techniques from CS 312, learn to collaborate and quickly identify and apply appropriate strategies to problems.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
or instructor consent
Title
Demonstrate problem solving
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to solve problems quickly to enable them to be competitive in technical lnterviews. This pursuit of technical mastery is intellectually enlarging, sharpening the mind to identify optimal solutions under pressure.
Title
Collaborative Synthesis
Learning Outcome
Collaborate with peers to decompose and solve multi-faceted technical challenges. This teamwork is spiritually strengthening, as students learn to value diverse perspectives and support one another in achieving a unified goal.
Title
Build problem-solving strategies
Learning Outcome
Students will build on the algorithms and problem-solving strategies that they were taught and had limited practice with in CS 312. learning primarily through targeted practice. The persistence required to master these difficult concepts is character building, as it fosters the resilience and work ethic needed to overcome significant obstacles.
Title
Technical Stewardship
Learning Outcome
Communicate algorithmic logic and design decisions clearly and ethically. Students will view the ability to solve problems effectively as a form of stewardship, preparing them for a life of service where their skills can be used to bless others.
Title
Adaptable Expertise
Learning Outcome
Independently research and implement novel algorithmic approaches to unfamiliar problems. Establishing this habit of self-directed discovery facilitates lifelong learning, ensuring students remain capable of solving the "next generation" of technical hurdles.
