Making a better textbook (was Re: The Deitel book)

[Charles Krug]

On 7 Nov 2002 10:38:44 -0800, CShannon <shannon at centre.edu> wrote:
> I am a college professor and use Python as the language in our first
> course -- designed for both majors and non-majors alike.  There are a
> number of good python reference books around.  Most of them are not
> appropriate as text books however because they have few examples and
> often no exercises.  I like a book that is moderate in size.  Books
> often have more material than can be covered in a single semester but
> it shouldn't be so large (or expensive) as to intimidate all but the
> bravest of souls.  In my course, students are also expected to buy a
> text dealing with social/ethical issues.
> 

Interesting.  I doubled in both Math and CS.  Half of the CS courses had
an ethics component, while none of the maths did.

<irony>
Which only makes sense.  I've never heard of a fudged mathmatical model
used to support the desired conclusion of a sponsor with deep pockets.

Have you?
</irony>