It would help if I had gone to English to learn how spell, but that is a
totally new thread.
At 11:50 AM 4/9/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>Well the reason most CS programs include a lot of math, is to help teach
>logic.
>
>I have worked with people who have note come from a CS background, some are
>journalism majors some are art majors, but either way they had little math
>experience past Algebra.
>
>One of the important parts of an application is the logic structure. Things
>must happen in a particular order or else it might work differently. While
>most people understand this, some of the people I have worked with in the
>past have had trouble writing these apps.
>
>When a single page load is responsible for a number of things, It is
>important that it all happens at just the right time.
>
>I am not passing judgement on anybody without seeing their code, I just
>know what I have seen directly.
>
>I know that people will very rarely use the mathematics they learn in these
>classes, but that is not what the classes are for. They are there to teach
>logic and structure at its most basic level. And when programming can be
>very important.
>
>
>At 11:08 AM 4/9/2001 -0400, you wrote:
> >Nick,
> >
> >For the mathematically challenged, those subjects are a bit tough. I mean I
> >managed to pull B's, but it was like laboring intensively under 110 degree
> >conditions with no food and water...absolute torture to get through....I'm
> >basically a artsy person, like to paint and draw, so my brain just couldn't
> >handle all the calculations. Besides, back then, I didn't know I was going
> >into programming.
> >
> >I have to say though, I did attend an 11-month programming course a couple
> >of years ago, Java, C, JavaScript, RPG were the subjects, and my inability
> >to process calculations really never came into play. I passed with a 98.5
> >average and thoroughly enjoyed all. So I still don't see where it comes into
> >play.....unless you are talking about physically seeing how to get to the
> >bottom of calculation like in shopping carts and things.....which I can
> >visually see and work through.
> >
> >Just because I am curious how others code, can you give me an example?
> >
> >Erika
> >
> >"There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a
> >miracle, the other is as though everything is." - Albert Einstein
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Nick McClure [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 9:34 AM
> >To: CF-Community
> >Subject: RE: CS vs BFA
> >
> >
> >This is strange, I find myself using algebra and calc all the time in my
> >programming.
> >
> >and I am not being a smart ass here.
> >
> >At 08:35 PM 4/8/2001 -0400, you wrote:
> > >The short version:
> > >
> > >Tried college, couldn't do it. I was an artsy, geeky type and hated
> school,
> > >it was boring. Couldn't figure out where I was going to apply
> > >algebra/calculus to life...so I quit.
> > >
> > >Worked my way up the corporate ladder as a cash office
> > >clerk/cashier/plan-o-gram manager/store-opener/assistant buyer/clerk for a
> > >big retail chain for 2.5 years, had a panic attack from the stress, quit,
> > >then trained horses (10 years, most full-time, part-time up until 3 years
> > >ago) during which I maintained a career in the printing industry doing
> > >graphic design and implementing digital technologies, hit the salary
> >ceiling
> > >and decided to go the internet route.
> > >
> > >Now I am deliriously happy in my career of choice.
> > >
> > >Erika
> > >
> > >"It is better to be wrong than to simply follow convention. If you are
> > >wrong, no matter, you have learned something and will grow stronger.
> If you
> > >are right, you have taken another step toward a fulfilling life." - Bryce
> > >Courteney
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Marc Garrett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > >Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 10:12 AM
> > >To: CF-Community
> > >Subject: Re: CS vs BFA
> > >
> > >
> > >I was an English major, then took my Juris Doctor and worked as an
> > >environmental consultant before turning to databases and CF/ASP.
> > >
> > >Someday, in a perfect world, I hope to tie it all together. :-)
> > >
> > >Marc Garrett
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Judith Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 9:58 AM
> > >Subject: Re: CS vs BFA
> > >
> > >
> > > > Woohoo! Now I don't feel so awkward.
> > >
> >
>
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