Re: Software Engineering in Florida

[dvdeug@x8b4e53cd. (David Starner)]

On Mon, 8 Nov 1999 00:35:25 GMT, Ron Skoog <rons@nospam.aonix.com> wrote:
>The other engineering disciplines also have a sound basis in mathematics
>and have sound mathematical models (or approximations) for what they
>do.  I have yet to see a CS program that expects 4 years of math (or at
>least 3 years of Calculus, which would be less useful than statistics
>and discrete math) where the normal Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering
>major is looking at that.

Looking at the degree sheets (here at Oklahoma State) that's not fair.
A CS degree requires Calculus 1 & 2, Linear Algebra, Discrete 1 & 2, 
and Engineering Statistics. 
Biochemistry requires Calculus 1 & 2, or Calculus for Tech Students 1 & 2. 
Physics requires Calculus 1 & 2 and Differential Equations (though
I understand some of the higher class have an unwriten prerequisite
of Vector Calculus.)
Most of the Engineering majors required the same as Physics.
Electrical Engineering required Calc 1 & 2, DiffEq, Linear and
Calculus of Several Variables.

So basically, at least around here, a CS degree requires more math than
the Physics, Chemistry or Engineering major, unless you want to be an EE.
(Also, in practice, many CS majors double major in Math, whereas 
Engineering majors don't have enough time to take another major.

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David Starner - dstarner98@aasaa.ofe.org