Overview

• Students will learn the Go programming language.
• Students will use Go to solve practical problems.

Course Resources

• Free online textbook: An Introduction to Programming in Go
• Download and Installation: Go Programming Language
• Development Environment: LiteIDE
• Go Packages: Documentation

Other Resources

• Learn Go With Tests
• Project Euler Problems

Course Composition

• Montana State University students: Jada Bryant, Jessica Jorenson, Aurora Kehoe, Logan Pappas, Reese Pearsall, Dana Parker, Tanner Rubino, John Russell, Arnold Smithson, Zach Taylor, Will Walkuski, Wyatt Wright
• Free University of Berlin students: To Be Determined

Prerequisite

• Two or more semesters of programming experience.

Course Logistics

• Dates: Monday, July 13th - Friday, August 7th
• Tentative Time: 10:00 - 13:00 at FU Berlin location TBA.

Instructors

• Professor: John Paxton.
• Course Assistant: Reese Pearsall

Catalog Desciption

Provides an overview of both fundamental and advanced features of the Go programming language. Students will consolidate their knowledge of Go by solving ACM programming competition problems, presenting an advanced feature of Go, and implementing a project with a partner.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be be able to:

• Use the Go language to solve problems.
• Use core packages of the Go language to solve problems.
• Research and present an advanced feature of the Go language.
• Work cross-culturally to implement and present a group project.

Important Dates for Montana State Students

• Wednesday, February 26th: Mandatory Health, Safety & Pre-Departure Meeting in Barnard Hall 347 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, January 16th: Meet and Greet in Barnard 347 at 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, December 6th: Selected Participants Notified
• Friday, November 8: 15 Minute Interviews from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday, November 7: 15 Minute Interviews from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Friday, November 1: Trip Application is due by 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday, September 26: Informational Sessions (just attend one!)
  • Noon - 1:00 p.m. in Barnard 347 (flyer)
  • 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in Barnard 347

Expenses and Support

• Lodging and Group Activities: $3,050 (paid to MSU)
• 3 credits of tuition (paid to MSU)
• Airfare Estimate: $1,500 (on your own)
• Food and Personal Estimate: $1,000 (on your own)
• Every participant will receive $2,250 of support towards the $3,050 MSU fee!

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Last modified: February 12, 2020.