[Numpy-discussion] Teaching Array Languages

[Steven H. Rogers]

Thanks to all who responded to my question about teaching array 
programming.  I've compiled a brief summary of the responses.

NumPy
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* Subject
   - Physics/Astronomy 3
   - Biotechnology 1
   - Engineering 2
   - Microeconomics 1
* Level
   - College/University 7

J
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* Subject
   - Math 1
   - Engineering 1
   - Technical English
* Level
   - College/University 3
   -

Mathematica
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* Subject
   - Math 1
* Level
   - College/University 1

Matlab
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* Subject
   - Engineering 1

IDL
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* Subject
   - Physics/Astronomy 2
* Level
   - College/University 2

Discussion
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While this informal survey is neither precise nor comprehensive, I think 
it is interesting.  I queried the NumPy/SciPy and J mailing lists 
because those are the ones that I follow.  A more rigorous and broadly 
distributed survey may be in order.

Regards,
Steve