What do a gourmet hotdog, a funny joke, and a good computer program have in common? I think they all require creativity to make. I like to create things. I create many things, but these are three of my favourite things to create.
My primary research interests are:
Learning new concepts requires large amounts of practice and a willingness to fail. For university students, this means doing regular homework, attempting to solve problems on your own before looking for answers, and always asking yourself "how would I know if I were wrong?" whenever you think you understand something. I try to design my courses with these beliefs in mind.
My teaching experience and interests are broad.
Currently I teach courses on:
Previously I have taught courses on:
I would like to teach courses on:
A continuation of CMPUT 174, revisiting topics of greater depth and complexity. More sophisticated notions such as objects, functional programming, time and memory consumption, and user interface building are explored. Upon completion of this two course sequence, students from any discipline should be able to build programs to solve basic problems in their area, and will be prepared to take more advanced Computing Science courses. Prerequisite: CMPUT 174 or SCI 100. Credit cannot be obtained for CMPUT 175 if credit has been obtained for CMPUT 275, except with permission of the Department.
Fall Term 2020 Winter Term 2021Required by all students who have just completed the on-site work experience portion of the Science Internship Program. Must be completed during the first fall or winter academic term following return to full-time studies. The course focuses on professional development, including skills in written and verbal communication and the ability to make contributions in a team environment. Students will be assigned both individual and team-based projects. Grades will be determined by performance on written assignments and oral presentations given in class. Taught in conjunction with INT D 401. This class may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained in a Science Internship Practicum course. Prerequisites: WKEXP 956 or WKEXP 932. [Faculty of Science]
Fall Term 2020For Arts students who have just completed the on-site work experience portion in identified discipline-specific internship programs in the Faculty of Arts (see associated Department Calendar entries for details). Must be completed during the first fall or winter academic term following return to full-time studies. The course focuses on professional development, including skills in written and verbal communication and the ability to make contributions in a team environment. Students will be assigned both individual and team-based projects. Grades will be determined by performance on written assignments and oral presentations given in class. Taught in conjunction with INT D 400. Prerequisite: WKEXP 802. [Faculty of Arts]
Fall Term 2020