Uhm, I tend to think that comp-sci is a professional degree, as is
engineering, etc. Versus majors like, history, or communications. But
then they might not see it that way either.
But I understand and agree with where you're coming from. Unfortunately
I have run into a lot of people who get into comp-sci/EE because there
are good jobs in that market place, not because they have any particular
interest in it. The bummer is that eventually you end up working with
those people, and it can make getting things done more difficult.
-Charles
From what you have described of the assignments, this class does not seem like
'rocket science' - especially to the people who should know C. Stevens covers
all that jazz (with sources!) in APUE... but, that's college for you!
I may get flamed for saying this, but here goes anyway: Most people study computer science because professional degrees (Law/Medicine) usually require 7+ years of schooling.
I've worked with many CS graduates who couldn't code a bubble-sort, or had
difficulty working a bash shell. Heck, I remember being pulled into a packed
cubicle by a gaggle of bleary-eyed Berkeley CS grads in order to show them how
to compile OpenSSH (yes, for real).
The drive to 'build things' with computers is something that can't be endowed
by sitting passively in classes for four years -- just like any other creative
craft. So I would just take heart to the fact that you do have the drive to
'build things', and that gives you a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
aloha,
charles
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