[Edu-sig] Python in The Classroom...

[Jim Harrison]

on 9/17/01 11:48 AM, John Fronckowiak at john@idcc.net wrote:

> I'm trying to find out some information about the use
> of Python in the classroom. I'd like to teach Python as our introductory
> programming language. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone that is
> currently teaching Python and what class their teaching it in (please feel
> free to reply to my request off of the list).

We're using python in an introductory programming course at the graduate
level, "Problem-oriented Programming in Medical Informatics." Information on
the course is available at

http://jhh.cbmi.upmc.edu/pop

Note also that the links down the right side list four other college-level
courses in Python taught around the country.

Jim
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