I was watching the Bruins/Devils game yesterday, and while listening to the explanation of how many ways the eastern conference teams could match up in the first round, I though how this could make a really great first semester coding assignment.
I mean, does anyone even play Mastermind anymore? I think I must have helped out hundreds of students trying to figure out that one. Give them something where they might make a connection to something they actually think about. For extra credit, give them the line, have them play with rand, and go through all four rounds, with the appropriate reshuffles.
Of course, the graders who are grading for the one true answer are going to actually have to *look* at that code.
Posted by lsefton at April 4, 2004 09:57 AM