Computer Science Degrees are Broken #shorts

The usefulness of studying Computer science at college is becoming more and more of a debate - computer science degrees nowadays seem to focus more on the theory rather than the practical programming aspect of CS. #shorts #computerscience #university #college #student #stem #softwareengineer #coding

[itisAbhi]

Lmao DISCLAIMER because I think I've rubbed ppl the wrong way with this short:
I understand the science part of Computer Science, and am in fact currently involved in a very theoretical research project for my final year of university. The bigger point I was trying to make was that the content taught in CS degrees and the requirements for a standard software engineering job can be extremely disjoint (aside from algorithms, data structures etc - for example I'm not sure there are many jobs that use Turing Machines and First Order Logic). Furthermore, the advertising for CS degrees are very misleading for young people who are simply interested in coding/tinkering around with technology. I am not saying that Computer Science should not be taught as a whole; but rather that consideration for people simply interested in joining industry and/or learning more of the practical side should be more significant.
This is a very nuanced subject that I should probably address in a long video, but in the meanwhile can people please avoid getting triggered and saying I don't understand the science part of computer science, thank you xx

[alapanoski]

Computer Science != Software Engineering

[manskirt]

Because computer science isn't just about

[rorymax]

You want a computer science degree where the computer science part is optional

[jasdeepsinghgrover]

Don't forget some programmers who understood automatas, compilers, distributed systems very well actually coded your easy to use languages and libraries.

[prasen.]

programming is just a section of computer science, it's not computer science as a whole.
Computer science is the study of the limitations and workings of computers from a base level all the way to higher levels in form of neural networks and Quantum computing

Whereas programming is about telling a computer what to do

[georgeknowles]

As somebody who recently did a conversion course where this stuff ISNT covered extensively and mostly applied knowledge is taught I feel like I have a lot of holes within my knowledge.

It's easy to disregard this stuff after you've already learnt it.

[respectculture]

when someone mentions computer science, i never thought of some hardcore programming subject but rather i think they learn the science behind how computer works which ofcourse alot of mathematics

[TheGiladklos]

As a an engineer whose job is 99% software (i do robotics) i use things i learned in linear algebra, algorithms, data structre and oop almost every day

[simonkraemer]

I think it’s necessary to learn the core concepts, because computer science is an academic discipline that involves maths and theory. It’s important to understand e.g. machine learning and adapt to new technologies.
In Germany we have an apprenticeship over three years that focuses on teaching you programming and practical experience, since you work in a company from day 1 on. You actually want that to be a valid option in the US to go into tech, rather than a computer science degree without the science.

[scarcelyjumpy]

The main reason I like computer science is the maths and theory...

[willm]

It's almost like people don't go to university for the express purpose of getting a job at a tech firm lmao

[PancakeTiger]

Doctors have to take organic chemistry and physics yet they don’t use them on the daily job site either. This is a poor take

[APRA]

They don’t require a computer science degree lol. They require experience and skills. If you have a STEM degree, particularly in engineering, it is more than enough as long as you have the relevant skills and the projects/experience to back it up. Junior positions mostly list CS degrees as u are less experienced.. as you get to senior roles, CS degrees aren’t even asked of. Doesn’t mean u shouldn’t work your ass off to learn all the concepts tho.. this ain’t an excuse to chill. Just that the door ain’t closed.

[isaacnewton]

Theory is not for a person who just want to find a job.

[kagami_rudo]

Software Engineering major is a better option for people who want to be an actual programmer :v

[dizoddish]

“You shouldn’t have to understand the maths and theory behind computer science. Only coding knowledge is necessary.” Awful take man.

[tutan]

Without college, I would never study software engineering, database design, tree algorithm or primitive computer vision techniques. I'm very grateful for the education my university provides me with. You don't know what you don't know, thus you can not learn all you should learn without guidance

[KaroCodes]

Come over to Australia, most of the big companies here stopped caring about the degree requirement 😊

[ashvio]

Those classes are what sets you apart from bootcamp graduates lol