Concise guide to computing foundations : core concepts and select scientific applications / Kevin Brewer, Cathy Bareiss.
2016
QA76
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Title
Concise guide to computing foundations : core concepts and select scientific applications / Kevin Brewer, Cathy Bareiss.
Author
Brewer, Kevin, author.
ISBN
9783319299549 (electronic book)
3319299549 (electronic book)
9783319299525
3319299549 (electronic book)
9783319299525
Published
Cham : Springer, c2016.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xv, 191 pages. : illustrations.
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-319-29954-9 doi
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QA76
Dewey Decimal Classification
005.743
Summary
This unique textbook pioneers a new approach to educating the general student about computing to practically address the needs of today's society. This approach provides an accessible introduction to the key concepts in computer science and how these are applied to support other areas of science, highlighting the important interconnections between the different disciplines. Topics and features: Provides a strong interdisciplinary introduction to computational science Discusses such issues as the use of computer simulations, the limits of precision in a computer, and the amount of work performed by software to complete a task Covers the cross-disciplinary application of data representation, algorithms, self-defining data, and performance complexity Examines the close links between computer science and such scientific and engineering fields as bioinformatics, chemical kinetics, hydrogeological modeling, and mechanics of materials Describes the contributions of computer science to engineering analysis, GIS, flow analysis, solving equations, curve fitting, optimization, and data acquisition Contains review questions, exercises, and discussion prompts throughout the text, together with chapter objectives and an appendix on using LabQuest This classroom-tested and activity-based textbook has been developed for teaching second-semester freshmen and sophomore non-computer science STEM majors, structured around a discovery learning approach. The work is also ideal for self-teaching. Dr. Kevin Brewer is Co-Chair and Professor in the Department of Engineering in the Walker School of Engineering at Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL, USA. Dr. Cathy Bareiss is a Professor of Computer Science at the same institution.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Bareiss, Cathy, author.
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Table of Contents
Introduction to Computational Science
Types of Visualization and Modeling
Data Types: Representation, Abstraction, Limitations
Scientific Data Acquisition
Procedures: Algorithms and Abstraction
Solving Equations
Iterative Solutions
Solving Sets of Equations
Procedures: Performance and Complexity
Self-Defining Data: Compression, XML and Databases
Searching
Curve Fitting
Optimization
Data Organization and Analysis
Appendix A: NetLogo
Appendix B: LabQuest
Appendix C: GIS.
Types of Visualization and Modeling
Data Types: Representation, Abstraction, Limitations
Scientific Data Acquisition
Procedures: Algorithms and Abstraction
Solving Equations
Iterative Solutions
Solving Sets of Equations
Procedures: Performance and Complexity
Self-Defining Data: Compression, XML and Databases
Searching
Curve Fitting
Optimization
Data Organization and Analysis
Appendix A: NetLogo
Appendix B: LabQuest
Appendix C: GIS.