[marshallward]

I know someone who took that course. They did not have fond memories of it.

My impression is that it can be a very frustrating way to learn mechanics if you don't have much interest in functional programming.

[tobinfricke]

It's not for everyone.

I cut my teeth on SICP before going into physics, so I was perhaps the exact target audience.

I also see Scheme as an improvement over its successor languages.

[3abiton]

What is the appeal of functional programming for physicists?