Transitioning to Ada in an Introductory Course for Non-Majors

All students attending the U.S. Air Force Academy are required to take an introductory course in computer science. Last year we transitioned to Ada in this course. In this paper we explain our rationale for making this transition and discuss some potential (though not significant) concerns for those considering a similar transition.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1997
• Where: SIGADA
• Authors: A. T. Chamillard, William C. Hobart Jr.
• Keywords: Air Force Academy, Introductory Course, Programming Languages, SIGADA 1997, Similar Transition