Recursion

This session will focus on introducing recursion. Given the (well known) confusion that this topic sometimes creates, we will seek to make it simple using pictorial rather than mathematical examples. We will start will a review of functions, since a good grasp of this is essential for understanding recursion

Presentation slides

Tasks for week 2

• Class worksheet
• Given code for exercises
• Completed exercises
• Homework sheet

Programs are in a zipped file – download and extract then open with Idle

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