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Course Description:
Introduction to a programming language. Each section is devoted to a specific language. Intended only for those who are already fluent in at least one programming language.
Course Objectives:
- Understanding Scripting Languages
- Leveraging Python to accomplish relevant and useful to you
- Acquiring proficiency in solving common scripting tasks
- Exploring Python's extensive libraries and community
- Learning how to learn a new language
- We are not a course in advanced programming
Faculty/Manager:
Joshua Gordon
Contact Information:
Joshua Gordon
email: joshua@cs.columbia.eduClass Homepage: http://www1.cs.columbia.edu/~joshua/cs3101spring09/ Credits for Course: 1 Viewing Schedule: 1 lecture per week Prerequisites: Previous programming experience (speak with me otherwise) Notes: This 6 week course will run in 3 sessions throughout the fall semester as follows below. Students may select the session that best fits their schedule.
Session 1: Sept. 8th -- Oct. 13th
Session 2: Oct. 13th -- Nov. 17th
Session 3: Nov. 17th -- Dec. 22nd
* The information contained in this syllabus is subject to change at any time.