Computer Science Unplugged

If you've ever dreamed of seeing computer science in an informal and "unplugged" setting, this website is for you. Computer Science Unplugged (CS Unplugged) is "a project that provides free games and activities to communicate Computer Science concepts to students of all ages." The site contains 50 different videos in a range of languages and topics like cryptography, binary numbers, and computer programming. Visitors can also look through the Featured Playlists area, which contains a variety of the CS Unplugged staff's favorite videos. One of the cool things about the site is how interactive the videos are, featuring young people learning about computer science through group activities, games, and treasure hunts.

http://www.youtube.com/csunplugged

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Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering

The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering was created "to develop biologically inspired materials and devices that will solve critical medical and environmental problems and to translate these transformative technologies into products that have an impact on society and the world." The Institute's team of specialists includes technology development fellows, professors, postdocs, and a range of other partners. On the homepage, visitors can browse areas that include Innovation, Translation, and Collaboration. Each area includes multimedia clips, press releases, and interviews with Wyss researchers. Some compelling discoveries include human organs made on a small chip and a novel coating that repels almost every type of liquid and solid. Additionally, the Library section contains interactive features, along with speeches and essays from the Wyss faculty. Visitors are encouraged to sign up for the Wyss Twitter and RSS feeds. 

http://wyss.harvard.edu/ 

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Molecular Workbench

Created by the Concord Consortium, the Molecular Workbench is "a modeling tool for designing and conducting computational experiments across science." First-time visitors can check out one of the Featured Simulations to get started. The homepage contains a number of curriculum modules which deal with chemical bonding, semiconductors, and diffusion. Visitors can learn how to create their own simulations via the online manual, which is available here as well. The Articles area is quite helpful, as it contains full-text pieces on nanoscience education, quantum chemistry, and a primer on how transistors work. A good way to look over all of the offerings here is to click on the Showcase area. Here visitors can view the Featured simulations, or look through one of five topical sections, which include Biotech and Nanotechnology. Visitors will need to install the free Molecular Workbench software, which is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac.

http://mw.concord.org/modeler/

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Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

For those individuals who have yet to experience one of MIT's OpenCourseWare offerings, this is a great place to start. This site provides access to the spring 2011 version of Professor John Guttag's popular "Introduction to Computer Science and Programming." This course is aimed at students with "little or no programming experience," and its goal is to help students feel "justifiably confident of their ability to write small programs that allow them to accomplish useful goals." The materials here include a complete set of lecture videos, resources for each video (such as handouts and slides), recitation videos by the course teaching assistants, and homework problems with sample student solutions. The site also includes self-assessment tools and a Further Study area, which includes a collection of links to supplement the course materials.

http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-00sc-introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-spring-2011/

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Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Computer Science I

MIT's OpenCourseWare program has been a hit over the past few years, and people from around the globe have written in to praise the high-quality and free educational materials offered on the site. One of the more recent offerings is this introductory course on electrical engineering and computer science. After conversations with colleagues and OpenCourseWare users, MIT decided to create a course for beginners. The materials here include lecture videos from the spring 2011 iteration of the course, recitation videos, course notes, software and design labs, and homework assignments. The topics covered include software engineering, circuits, and signals and systems. Visitors are encouraged to download the course materials and to offer feedback to the OpenCourseWare team. 

http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-01sc-introduction-to-electrical-engineering-and-computer-science-i-spring-2011/

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Microsoft Academic Search expands coverage

You can search the complete Microsoft Academic Search database at one time, or limit your search to certain domains. Currently, domains that are separately searchable are Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics and Engineering

http://academic.research.microsoft.com/

Citation Briefs

Computer Science & Engineering: Most Prolific U.S. Institutions, 2003-07

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Source: Thomson Reuters

Bourne shell programming

This book provides UNIX users with a guide to shell programming. The book assumes that the reader has at least a general knowledge of UNIX including its commands, syntax, and operation, and of simple programming techniques.
Shell and scripting basics are covered as are debugging scripts and command line options, along with an appendix of built-in command references.
http://sayle.net/book/
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