On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 1:09 PM, Shirley Márquez Dúlcey <m...@buttery.org> wrote:
> A real computer SCIENCE program - one that includes subjects like > theory of computing - certainly needs calculus. The theory of > computing is quite mathematical and calculus comes into play. A > calculus requirement makes sense. > Which prepares you to enter a CS PhD program, not to *do* programing. A program that is focused on coding and software architecture, as the > majority of university programs that call themselves CS programs are > now, is another story. > Which is perfectly reasonable at the BS level, even if they have Theory MS/PhD program too. (The Intro theory required to apply to theoretical MS/PhD program can be Elective.) But i'd agree the degree should say "applied" if it isn't Theory. > The vast majority of programmers will never use > calculus in their work. The exceptions are those who implement > mathematical algorithms; they can include programmers in science, > engineering, pharmaceuticals, and big data analysis. A program of this > type doesn't need to require calculus, though they might want to > encourage their students to take it so the more mathematical branches > will be available to them as career paths. > Agree. -- Bill Ricker bill.n1...@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/n1vux _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
