Introduction to Computer Science for non-majors I by James Tam Return to the course web page

Getting started as a new Computer Science student

More information about the course and your computer accounts

  Where to pick up information about your computer account (login name, interim password, rules for using the system).
  The Computer lab (where is it located, hours of operation etc)
  Finding 'any' room on campus (the university 'Room Finder' webapp)
  Sources of help / who should you go to when you want ask various types of questions

   

Information on how to connect to the Computer Science computers from home

  Working on your assignments and transferring files from home

 

Other miscellaneous links

  Documentation for Python translator Or http://docs.python.org/library/ (If you install Python on your home computer pick the latest version of the Python 3.x branch not the 2.x versions. Just make sure you select the option to add Python to the 'path' of your computer so it knows where to Python has been installed.
  Documentation for the XEmacs editor (I recommend that you select the link under "Getting Started With XEmacs (new-users-guide)")
  A list of some commonly used UNIX commands
  A list of some commonly used commands for Emacs
  General help information about the Computer Science network
  A CPSC students computer buying guide