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I would like to point out before this discussion moves too far along that UCLA does in fact have an introductory programming course which is taught using Python
by piemonkey 9y ago
I would like to point out before this discussion moves too far along that UCLA does in fact have an introductory programming course which is taught using Python: http://web.cs.ucla.edu/classes/enroll/97/ http://web.cs.ucla.edu/classes/enroll/97/
Students that are unfamiliar with programming are encouraged to take this course before the C++ course.
- pattycake 9y agoThat kind of defeats the argument of the article then.
- ISL 9y agoCS 97 is even mentioned in the article, but perhaps the C++ course is required for graduation, while 97 might not satisfy that requirement? Unclear from afar...
- wccrawford 9y agopiemonkey said that they're encourage to take the Python one first, meaning they still have to take the C++ course as well. The Python one is optional and intended for those who are having trouble jumping straight into C++.
- kccqzy 9y agoAnother introductory course, CS 35L (required for CS majors) do somewhat touch on python: http://web.cs.ucla.edu/classes/winter18/cs35L/syllabus.html http://web.cs.ucla.edu/classes/winter18/cs35L/syllabus.html