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Originally Posted by nmap
The course was taught by the CS department - but learning a few windows applications is a long way from actual computer science! It was taught to the general student body, and did not count toward a CS degree. I agree absolutely that those who failed weren't interested.
And you're right about things changing, too.
Now I will say that in the actual computer science courses - from programming through architecture and algorithms courses - that the standards were quite high. The CS majors were well prepared, and hence sought-after in the job market.
Are you learning JAVA and object oriented programming?
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I learned JAVA as my first real language (can't really count COBOL).
programming methodology. Then the same language was used for Implementation and Design(a higher course in the sequence). As an introductory language they will introduce Python into the curriculum, which is easier to learn, and you can do more things with it. Right now I'm learning Data Structures, using Java as the main language. I'm also learning Scheme and programing logic. Also systems modeling and simulation. And the toughest course yet (everybody says that here) Computer organization and design (MIPS/Assembly).
I'm leaning C++ and C # on the side so I can code for my robot that I'll be using for my research.