Lauren Himbeault
Software Engineering Instructor

Teaching software engineering through design, architecture, and real project work.

Course design and mentorship focused on software architecture, system design, and structured, feedback-driven development.

Teaching Focus

Respect-first classroom culture where all students are expected to engage thoughtfully and constructively.

Emphasis on curiosity, questioning, and developing independent thinking.

Clear expectations, honest feedback, and accountability in both individual and team work.

Courses Being Taught

Current teaching and work

Professional Practices (COMP 4620)
UndergraduateFall 2026

Background and rationale to view Computer Science in a professional context. Examination of professional ethics, intellectual property, and privacy considerations important to Computer Scientists.

Software Engineering II (COMP 4350)
UndergraduateFall 2026

Advanced treatment of software development methods. Topics will be selected from requirements gathering, design methodologies, prototyping, software verification and validation.

Introduction to Computer Science I (COMP 1010)
UndergraduateWinter 2027

Students will implement algorithms for numerical processing, statistical analysis and matrix operations.

Software Development II (COMP 2452)
UndergraduateWinter 2027

Students learn advanced topics in software design, validation, verification, human interface design, computer security, and information management