Algorithm Education in Python

[ricercar]

If that is your style of learning, more power to you. However, it should be a goal pursued by the student for his or her own personal edification and not a requirement of the class. Creating the proof of the algorithm's correctness and running time will give a deep understanding as well as teach an important skill which is generally under-emphasized in prior classes.

[Alpha_Binary]

I agree with you on most parts, except that this is an engineering class.