Information for Visitors and Prospective Students

Department Overview

The Computer Science Program at Grinnell College contains many exciting elements:

• a vital, contemporary curriculum covers the full range of topics, as recommended by national curricular guidelines,
• the introductory courses follow a modern, multi-paradigm approach,
• the curriculum includes many lab-based courses that utilize varied and innovative pedagogy,
• faculty offer numerous opportunities for student-faculty research,
• the department moved to extensive, new facilities in late May 2007, and
• several extra-curricular activities help build a sense of community among computing students.