Skip to content

Comment on My Second-Hand CS Degree

Comments

What about the advanced mathematics courses that are obligatory in computer science? Calculus, linear algebra, discrete math, probability, boolean algebra, statistics, and others? I see no mention. Lacking these, I doubt one could be accepted for an advanced degree in CS in a reputable university.

What about academic writing? Knowing the vocabulary so that you wouldn't be that guy in the room speaking in sentences where you could just use a concept? General understanding how academia works? Raising money, realising the potential of every other person in the room?

People tend to forget that "Computer Science" is _science_. The guy seems to be focusing on something that would be called Software Engineering course in the UK.

AboutSource Built by g1lg1l

Hackerly is an independent reader for Hacker News, built on the public HN API. Not affiliated with Y Combinator.