<p>At first, I was under the impression it was Intro to Java, but on schedulizer it came up as Intro to computing using python. I dismissed it as a typo, but then on student-center the same label appeared, so I began to think it was both Java / Python. However, when you search Cornell's websites there is a lot of conflicting information.</p>
<p>CS</a> 1110 - Introduction to Computing Using Python - Acalog ACMS?
[url=<a href="http://www.cs.cornell.edu/Courses/cs1110/2011fa/index.html%5DCS1110%5B/url">http://www.cs.cornell.edu/Courses/cs1110/2011fa/index.html]CS1110[/url</a>]</p>
<p>My friend (who also enrolled in the course) is worried that it might be python in the fall, and java in the spring. Hopefully someone here has taken the class, or knows the answer.</p>
<p>CS 1110 used to be Java, but beginning in Fall 2012, they are switching to Python. Later courses, like 2110 will continued to be taught using Java.</p>
<p>Haha, wow really, just my luck. Anyways do you know what this change entails? Why was it changed in the first place? I personally chose CS 1110 (over mathlab) because I needed the higher level CS courses (that involve java) for my particular major (ORE), would CS 1110 still be a good choice?</p>
<p>Anyways I really am lacking in computer science knowledge, so I’m clueless on the matter. Thanks for the feedback.</p>
<p>Now that Gries retired they switched to Python. 2110 will also be switched Python eventually. Yeah for ORE depending on what you do with you’ll need a solid background of R, SQL, VBA, MATLAB (for Monte Carlo), etc. </p>
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<p>dynamic typing, heavy scripting abilities</p>
<p>So would you recommend switching python with mathlab, or it doesn’t really matter?</p>
<p>I’m also an entering freshman, taking CS 1110. I’d stick with Python, we’re going to need 'em both anyway, (I’m in A&S, may switch to OR) and Python is definitely a better base for learning computer science than MATLAB is, from what I’ve heard from friends in Comp Sci Majors/other stories.</p>
<p>Worst comes to worst, switch, however I think it should be fine, and there are also intro/transition to MATLAB classes anyway.</p>
<p>Good points Lolcowz. Yeah, I’ll most likely stick with python – it definitely seems worthwhile. If anything it certainly as a dangerous ring going for it, haha. Just out of curiosity, what in particular makes you consider switching into OR. I’m not definite on my major choice personally, so just curious.</p>