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Welcome to CS 1010 / APSC 1001 in Fall 2021, the best engineering orientation class this side of the (in-person) Potomac.

Got too many ~things~ to keep track of for online classes? Not to worry, this page is your one-stop shop for CS 1010 and APSC 1001.

• Below is a link to the (virtual) course from Fall 2020 to get you excited!
  • Link: APSC1001 in Fall 2020

Important Links for Fall 2021

• [Slack group]: Join the course’s Slack Workspace. Here’s where you’ll hear class announcements, get questions answered, or just get to know your classmates.
  • Link: https://apsc1001seasgwu.slack.com/
  • NOTE: You will receive an email invitation. Please contact the instruction team if you need assistance!
• [Blackboard]: Class will have access to Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, available through your GW Blackboard Portal.
  • Link: https://blackboard.gwu.edu/
• [GW SEAS VPN]: Download the GW SEAS VPN
  • Installation instructions
  • NOTE that you only have to install this once! After the VPN is installed, all you have to do is connect
• [Raspberry Pi 3B+ code repository]: Public git repository can be found here
  • Terminal command to download: git clone https://github.com/GWU-APSC1001/Fall2021.git
  • NOTE: Codes will be updated as the course progresses.
• [Python programming]: Sign up for a free account on DeepNote for Python programming
  • Use your gwmail.gwu.edu email for this account.
  • NOTE: You will need this to collaborate with your group.
  • Follow our instructions to create an account on DeepNote - a cloud-based collaboration platform for Python code
• [Vensim system modeling software}
  • Download and install Vensim using the link, https://vensim.com/free-download/
  • Installation instructions

Class Preview

This class involves some awesome projects, like data analysis in Python and working with Raspberry Pi 3B+ single-board computers.

In Fall 2020, students made cool choropleth animations in Python and created apps with Thunkable - a cloud-based app builder!

APSC 1001 was in the news in Fall 2020! Student apps from this class were featured in a recent SEAS newsletter. Give it a read and share it with your friends and family! Congratulations to Fall 2020 students on a job well done with these excellent apps.

Thinking Ahead & Getting Involved

After CS 1010 and APSC 1001, we encourage you to explore SEAS! This is a great way to figure out what you’re interested in and meet new people (especially once you’re back on campus)! One particularly good way to do this is to check out the student organizations around SEAS:

• Presenters from class on 11/20
• Official GWU SEAS list of affiliated student orgs