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- | + | The official language of 6.034 is Python for a variety of reasons having little to do with the strengths and weaknesses of the language. We expect a focused weekend with any of the many Python books would be adequate preparation. See, for example, the [http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/books/285856/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_b_1_5_last Amazon list]. | |
- | Alternatively, you can follow one of the suggestions of Rob Speer, head 6.034 TA: | + | Alternatively, you can follow one of the suggestions of Rob Speer, head 6.034 TA in 2008: |
* [http://diveintopython.org Dive into Python] is a well-recommended book that is available online. It's written for experienced programmers who just don't know Python yet. It's meant to quickly take what you already know about other languages and explain how Python does them. | * [http://diveintopython.org Dive into Python] is a well-recommended book that is available online. It's written for experienced programmers who just don't know Python yet. It's meant to quickly take what you already know about other languages and explain how Python does them. |
Revision as of 19:15, 6 September 2009
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This is the site for 6.034 Artificial Intelligence, with Professor Patrick Winston.
- Calendar coming soon
- Frequently asked questions
- Grading and collaboration policy
- Demonstrations
- Labs (also known as "problem sets") will be assigned soon.
- Tutorials will be arranged when we have information from you, and Recitations are TBD.
- Quiz archive
- Staff
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News
In preparation
Mega-recitations
Mega-recitations occur on Fridays at 10 AM, the same time slot that is occupied by lectures on Mondays and Wednesdays.
The first mega-recitation, on Friday, September 11th, will be a refresher on the Python programming language.
Times and places of recitations and tutorials
We will ask you to fill out recitation and tutorial scheduling forms, please pick up spare copies and leave them at 32-251 as soon as possible. You will learn which tutorial and recitation you are in by email.
Python
The official language of 6.034 is Python for a variety of reasons having little to do with the strengths and weaknesses of the language. We expect a focused weekend with any of the many Python books would be adequate preparation. See, for example, the Amazon list.
Alternatively, you can follow one of the suggestions of Rob Speer, head 6.034 TA in 2008:
- Dive into Python is a well-recommended book that is available online. It's written for experienced programmers who just don't know Python yet. It's meant to quickly take what you already know about other languages and explain how Python does them.
- At the other end of the spectrum, the text that was used in 6.00 has been expanded into one called Think Python. It's online. It is targeted at people who have not programmed much or at all.
- In the middle is the O'Reilly book Learning Python. MIT has a subscription to O'Reilly, so anyone with an MIT IP address can read the book online.