Massachusetts Instittute of Technology Bulletin 1955

6.535 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL COMPUTER CODING AND LOGIC (A) Survey of principles of logical design and of the elements of coding programs for large-scale digital computers, discussed from the user's point of view. Brief description of the logical structure of digital computers operating at M.I.T. and elsewhere.... Execution on the M.I.T. Whirlwind I computer of examples discussed in class to provide first-hand experience with automatic high-speed machines.

6.537 DIGITAL COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PRACTICE (A) Advanced treatment of the preparation of coded programs for automatic, electronic digital computers. Techniques for handling various forms of storage and terminal equipment, for detecting errors and mistakes programs and for controlling scale factors. Emphasis on the use of subroutines, Laboratory work demonstrating performance by Whirlwind I computer of programs prepared by the class. At least one problem of his own choice is programmed by each student, as well as prepared on punched paper tape and executed on the Whirlwind I computer. [This course does not appear in the 1956 catalog...perhaps not enough time on the Whirlwind to support it?]