I originally took this course because it completes a lot of credits that I needed to get before I graduate this semester, but I also have found myself having a great interest in technology as of last semester. It started on a vacation last summer when we finished exploring the city of Quebec, Canada. We were resting inside the apartment after a full days worth of walking and I was glancing at my phone as we all regrettably do. As I scrolled down through the recommended feed of Youtube, I came across a video explaining the basics of python. I saw one video, and then that turned into two, which then led to me staying up for most of the night completing the online course.
That was six months ago and I still hold the same passion for programming as I did that day. Python opened up my mind to a new way of solving everyday problems, and made me look for any way possible to apply my new skill set. I made some games in Pygame, coded a BlackJack simulator, and made a WebScraper using Selenium. All of this experience also allowed me to connect on a deeper level with my roommate who is a computer science major (I should probably mention that my major is in Accounting and has nothing to do with programming). We have many occasions stayed up until three in the morning talking about the intricacies of the IDEs and their compiling speeds.
That leads me to this class where I’m extremely excited to generally learn about the emerging technologies of this year. Entering into this class, I have no prior knowledge about 3D printing, VR, or how a Raspberry Pi works (the only thing I’ve heard about regarding the Raspberry Pi is that allegedly you can make a botnet using a lot of them). And to finish this introduction, allow me to show you the picture I’m most proud of. This picture is only possible by scaling up the mountainous rocks which may or may not be allowed on the campgrounds (I only found out after the fact that climbing was not allowed), so enjoy!
Emerging Technologies 