> What about models of computing, or defining what we even mean when we say "computing"? IMO starting with that is the worst possible way to introduce CS to st

> What about models of computing, or defining what we even mean when we say "computing"? IMO starting with that is the worst possible way to introduce CS to students who are (statistically) far more interested in programming and software engineering than in CS. Hell, most students in this class are probably there only because it’s a prereq for the class they actually want to take.