Functional Programming | University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

Learn key functional programming concepts and techniques through lectures, tutorials, and hands-on exercises at the University of Edinburgh's Informatics 1 course.

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Introduction

Title: Functional Programming β€” The University of Edinburgh β€” 2017–2018

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Highlights

  • Lectures during Semester 1, 14:10–15:00 Mondays in George Square Lecture Theatre and 11:10–12:00 Tuesdays in David Hume Tower Lecture Theatre A, with some schedule changes
  • Tutorial exercises published at least a week before the corresponding tutorial, which are essential for understanding the material
  • Opportunities for discussion and help with exercises through the course discussion forum, CompSoc chatroom, lab demonstrators, InfBase, and InfPALS sessions
  • Automated feedback on most tutorial exercises through the CamlBack system

Recommendation

This course is strongly recommended for students who want to learn functional programming, as it covers key concepts and techniques through lectures, tutorials, and hands-on exercises. The course provides ample support and resources to help students succeed.

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