Computer Science 61A - Lecture 1

The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

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[jonkDV]

This is a great resource, thanks!

[rfmerrill]

actually brian chooses to use a terminal (which is hooked up to a Sun terminal server which is actually rather expensive) because he's brian

[shadowtoasta]

Isn't the textbook this course uses from 1996? Is there any point in watching this series or should I look for something else more up to date?

[theneoindian]

A Latin class can't be taught in English,but this course can be taught in Java/Python . The extra effort needed to learn a new language that you mostly won't use anywhere can be avoided if the course is offered in a popular language.That will also help to spend more time in understanding the concepts rather than the nuances of the language , that too Scheme , which is somewhat different in its ways to other langs . When u know English,y wud u ever want to take a history course in Latin ?

[troy betz]

That's like asking to take a Latin class in English. You aren't taking this class for the language, but the concepts. Languages are easy to learn, concepts aren't.

[troy betz]

I dunno about that. I've heard Burger King is raising the bar ;)

[Dylan Soco.]

Scheme/Lisp is a great language, this is theoretical computer science, if you want there are similar courses using Java: But not as good.

[theneoindian]

I always wanted to take this course , but Scheme puts me off .. Can't this course be done in some language that people use ??

[goldenate]

You should look into a psychology degree for that.

[joseph Justjoe]

You think CS degree will get me a job at Burger King?

[lovelplants]

oh nice lecture.

[MrBigEnchilada]

what lol? weird languages ?