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2009 London Summer Study Program

Faculty Name: Wayne Summers

Course Name and Section (AM or PM): History of Computing (CPSC 5555) PM

	Activity Site, Location , & Purpose	Means of Transport Used	Est. Times of Depart.  & Return	Est. Costs per Student*
Week 1 June 25	“History pre-computer calculating devices” Greenwich Observatory Students will gain an understanding of the early history of computing devices; in particular time-keeping devices and devices used in astronomy	Underground and DLR -> Cutty Sark	10 am -> 15 (3 pm)	Lunch - £6
Week 2 July 2	“History and Uses of Computers” London Museum of Science Exhibition Road, Kensington Students will gain an understanding of the history and uses of computers by exploring one of the world’s most extensive holdings of computer artifacts	Underground -> South Kensington	10 am -> 15 (3 pm)	Lunch - £6
Week 3 July 9	“Software development for problem solving – history of ciphers” Bletchley Park Students will explore the development of early computers (1940s) used for breaking encryption used in WWII. Students will also learn about the early developments in AI.	BritRail 30 minutes train Euston -> Bletchley	9 am -> 16 (4 pm)	Lunch - £6 Admission - £8-10 £20 for train
Week 4 July 16	“Early post-WWII computing” Manchester Museum of Science and Industry Students will learn about the construction of the Manchester “baby” – the first stored-program computer.	BritRail 2 hours train Euston -> Manchester Piccadilly -> Deansgate	10 am -> 15 (3 pm)	Lunch - £6 £2.20 for train in Man £66 for train