My 101 (called COMP 202) also taught programming from the very basics. I would say the most students in the class had not done any programming before.
Some students struggle with it but I don't think it's the fault of the course or the prof. It's genuinely made to teach students who have never programmed before. Anyone who already knew programming would be bored and unlikely to learn anything they don't already know.
Some students struggle with it but I don't think it's the fault of the course or the prof. It's genuinely made to teach students who have never programmed before. Anyone who already knew programming would be bored and unlikely to learn anything they don't already know.