[Tutor] Python Course at Foothill College

[Jonathon Sisson]

I'll have to second that...my school is wrapped up with Java, C#, and
Scheme.  Python has all about ruined me for programming in other
languages, and I really wish Python was taught/allowed at my school. 
I'm currently working on a team for CSC 480 (Senior Project - Design
Phase) and we're forced to choke down Microsoft design models (I'm an
avid open source
advocate...(http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/ for a
paper by Eric S. Raymond that, for me, hits the nail on the head).)

*sigh* Perhaps when I start grad school I'll be in a position to use my
favored language...until then I guess .NET wins.

By the way, CIS at my school is a hybrid between business and computer
science.  It's basically a lightweight computer science degree combined
with a lightweight business degree.  From a computer science standpoint,
it does cover the fundamentals (architectures, programming, data
structures, algorithms, etc...) but does not include the senior project
course series, advanced database admin, Windows admin, etc...

Luke Paireepinart wrote:
> Elaine wrote:
>   
>> If you would like to learn Python, Foothill College in
>> Los Altos Hills, CA  is offering a course starting
>> Mon. evening, 25 Sept. The course is designed for
>> students who are already familiar with some type of
>> programming. Here is the course description:
>>
>> CIS 68K  "INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON PROGRAMMING"  5 Units
>>     
>
> CIS is Computer Information Systems at my school.
> CIS is part of the business school and doesn't have much to do with 
> Computer Science.
> Is that how it is there as well?
> If so, do you have Computer Science courses in Python as well?
> (I don't live anywhere near CA, I'm just interested.)
> Wish my school used Python.
> -Luke
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