CS50
Harvard’s CS50 Course to be Offered at Oxford this Fall
Beginning in October, Oxford University will launch its own online version of Computer Science 50, Harvard’s flagship introductory computer science course taught by David J. Malan ’99.
‘CS50 Changed My Life’: 25 Years After Shuttleboy, David J. Malan ’99 Reflects on Path to Teaching
Every fall, hundreds of students — sometimes as many as 800 — pack into Sanders Theatre for a course that promises to be “an experience,” unlike any other the College has to offer.
CS50 Will Integrate Artificial Intelligence Into Course Instruction
This year, students who enroll in Computer Science 50: Introduction to Computer Science, Harvard’s flagship coding course, will have a new learning tool at their disposal: artificial intelligence.
CS50 Releases Report on ‘Regret Clause,’ Cheating Cases
Computer Science 50: “Introduction to Computer Science I” released a report about the long-term efficacy of its “regret clause,” an academic honesty policy that stirred controversy upon its induction in 2014 for allegedly bypassing the Honor Council.
CS50 Tops Course Enrollment While Popular Gen Eds Fall Short Due to Course Caps
Computer Science 50: “Introduction to Computer Science” retained the reigning spot as the College’s largest course this fall, a distinction held by the perennially popular Economics 10a: “Principles of Economics” up until 2017.
CS50 Project Fair
CS50, Harvard's largest undergraduate computer science course, held its 11th annual project fair in the Smith Campus Center on Friday.
Computer Science, Greek Mythology Classes Surpass Intro to Economics in Top Fall Course Enrollment
Computer Science 50 led course enrollment numbers with 724 undergraduates, according to data from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences registrar’s office Thursday.
CS100 Seeks to Bridge Tech and Humanities
Unlike CS50, however, basic coding knowledge and an online application were both required to enroll in Malan’s latest offering.
CS50 Changes Cheating Reporting, Adds ‘Academic Integrity Fellow’
Staff for CS50 have changed the way they report academic dishonesty cases to the Honor Council roughly a year after a wave of cheating swept the class.
Ten Stories That Shaped 2017
2017 saw tectonic changes—ranging from Harvard's decision to keep the College's controversial social life policy to its launch of a presidential search destined to chart the course for decades to come. The Crimson reviews ten stories that defined a tempestuous year.
Economics Remains Most Popular Concentration
Economics retained its position as the most popular concentration at the College this fall, with 671 undergraduates—a slight increase from last year.
CS50 Sees Uptick in Sat/Unsat Students After Policy Change
The new policy was one of many sweeping changes made to the class this year after more than 60 students appeared before the College’s Honor Council in 2016.
Honor Council Reports 'Inappropriate Collaboration' Cases Doubled Last Year
In its report, the Honor Council obliquely referenced CS50, writing that “one large introductory course” had skewed the data for last year.
This Is Not CS50
If you are enrolled in my class, you actually have to come to my lectures. No longer can you be in my class and not be in my class. This isn’t Schrödinger’s Class, Bubble Bass.
Ec10, CS50 Once Again Top Course Enrollment
Keeping in line with last fall’s enrollment numbers, Economics 10 edged out Computer Science 50 as the College's most sought-after class.
Coding Better Conduct
As it is never straightforward for such a large class to change from year to year, we commend CS50’s responsiveness to recent events.
CS50 orientation
CS50 held an orientation this afternoon in the Science Center for students taking the course.
Dean of Undergrad Ed Visits CS50, Tells Students Not to Cheat
Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris implored students in the CS50 not to cheat on assignments at an orientation session Wednesday night.
CS50 Updates Course Policies, Asks Students To Go To Class
Students shopping one of Harvard’s most popular undergraduate courses will arrive in Sanders Theater tomorrow to a changed CS50.
In Yale's CS50, Cheating Cases Rare
Only five Yale students faced academic dishonesty charges involving computer code for any course in fall 2016.
A Wave of Cheating Cases in CS50
Over 60 enrollees in Harvard's flagship computer science course appeared before the Honor Council to face allegations of academic dishonesty. Here's a look at what's happened and why.
In ‘Unusual’ Timeline, Honor Council Review of CS50 Cases Lasted Through February
The email from CS50 head instructor David J. Malan ’99 arrived when one student was sitting in the airport on Jan. 9, waiting to board a flight home for winter break.
As CS50 Expanded, Course Materials Became More Publicly Available
Some CS50 staffers said the course’s recent expansion and online availability of answer keys likely contributed to high levels of academic dishonesty.
Under CS50 Policy, Accused Students Likely Left in Dark
Because of the way CS50 reviews cases of academic dishonesty, students likely did not learn of cheating allegations against them until months after they potentially violated course policy.
For Some in CS50, Collaboration Policy Was Too Vague
Former students and course staff said course policy was unclear about what constituted cheating, creating the potential for unintentional violations.