This intensive program offers a comprehensive introduction to computer science and programming, taught by Harvard faculty, with problem sets inspired by real-world applications and culminating in a final project.
The Harvard Summer School: Intensive Introduction to Computer Science (CSCI S-50) is a fast-paced and rigorous program designed to immerse high school students in the foundational concepts of computer science and programming. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of computational thinking, abstraction, algorithms, and data structures. The curriculum covers a range of programming languages including C, Python, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML, enabling participants to develop diverse coding skills. Through problem sets inspired by real-world applications in fields like biology, cryptography, finance, forensics, and gaming, students will learn to solve problems both with and without code, emphasizing correctness, design, and style. The course culminates in a final project where students apply their acquired knowledge to create their own web or mobile applications. This intensive experience aims to equip students with fundamental programming abilities and the capacity to independently learn new languages.
Students attend lectures (either live or on-demand) and participate in twice-weekly sections. They also have the option to attend office hours for additional support.
This program is ideal for high school students with or without prior programming experience who are looking for an intensive introduction to computer science and programming.
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
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