Taster Lectures: computer science

Watch our taster lectures to gain an insight into what it's like to study computer science at university.

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Computers are fast but they're not very clever! Find out how programming bridges this divide...
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Introduction to Programming

Join James, a computer science student at Herts, as he gives a demonstration of computer programming. Get an overview of what's involved, basic programming functions, and the different programming languages currently used. By learning computer programming, you'll learn how to problem solve and think creatively. In an ever changing digitalised world, programming is becoming an essential skill in all job sectors. If you want to learn more about this transferable and in demand skill, this talk is an excellent starting point.

About the speaker

James Linley is a final year computer science student at Herts. He specialises in software engineering. You can chat to James on Unibuddy.