Re:Why MIT Switched from Scheme to Python (2009)
by BeetleB on Friday April 21, 2017 @05:46PM
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>6.001 was a course in functional programming, based on the book Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs.
While I can't speak for MIT, SICP was used as the introductory course for CS in a number of universities. It assumes no programming. It is challenging, but that's the point of going to top universities.
While I can't speak for MIT, SICP was used as the introductory course for CS in a number of universities. It assumes no programming. It is challenging, but that's the point of going to top universities.