What programming knowledge is expected for a student entering this course? Some previous exposure to assembly$-$level or hardware$-$level programming No prior programming knowledge is necessary; this is a non$-$technical course. A prior course in programming and already having fairly extensive knowledge of C$++$ Proficiency in a list$-$oriented functional language such as LISP, Clojure, Scheme, or Racket An introductory course in a high$-$level language, such as Python or Java. No prior C$++$ knowledge is required.