Faculty Profile
Grant Braught
(he/him/his)Professor of Computer Science (1997)
Contact Information
Tome Scientific Building Room 234
717-245-1401
Bio
His current research interests are in the area of bio-inspired computing. In particular he focuses on evolutionary neural networks, interactions between learning and evolution, evolutionary and developmental robotics and swarm intelligence. He is also active in computer science education research, with recent projects evaluating the effects of tool design, feedback mechanisms and pair programming on student behaviors and learning.
Education
- B.S., Dickinson College, 1990. M.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1995
- Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University, 2005
2025-2026 Academic Year
Fall 2025
COMP 290 Lrg-scale/Open Src Soft Dev
An introduction to large-scale software development through participation in a Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software (HFOSS) project. Readings and discussions will focus on FOSS and HFOSS philosophy, licensing, communication tools, project and community organization, and software engineering topics related to large-scale software development. Case studies of social, legal and ethical issues raised by computing and computing for the greater good will complement participation in the HFOSS project. Prerequisites: 132 and 190. One-half credit. Graded CR/NC. 75 minutes of classroom per week. Offered every spring.
COMP 491 Fall Senior Seminar
A senior capstone course. Students identify and begin a year-long project with options including honors and independent research projects or participation in a Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) project. Class readings and discussions will focus on social, legal and ethical issues in computing, software engineering topics and contemporary issues in computer science. Written and oral presentation of technical and non-technical content will be required.
Prerequisite: 290 and Senior standing. Offered every fall.