(2007-02-17) Threads Computer Science Structure

Mark Guzidal (Squeak Smalltalk guy) and others at Georgia Tech redesigned the Computer Science department (College Education) around a "Threads" model, which seeks to provide Context to the Curriculum. For example, computational Model-ing deals with using computer science to represent natural and physical processes; intelligence deals with building "top to bottom models of human-level intelligence," and media involves systems "to exploit computing's abilities to provide creative outlets." There are a total of 28 possible combinations of threads that students may select... Then in their first year enrolled, students will also track themselves by "role," picking among master practitioners (programmers), entrepreneurs, innovators or communicators.