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Sazkyen
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Posted - 2010.06.20 16:14:00 -
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Edited by: Sazkyen on 20/06/2010 16:14:24
So, sooner or later I'll have to choose which one to go with. I'm a programmer and have been working as one for ages now but I can't really decide which one to go with.
It's mostly about the title. One can basically choose nearly the same courses for both but the qualification received at the end will stick forever.
So, in regard of the future, which one would you choose? Assume the thought material is basically the same. -SIG- Ship comparison |
So Sensational
GREY COUNCIL Gentlemen's Club
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Posted - 2010.06.20 16:20:00 -
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Pick science, it makes you sound smart.
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Sazkyen
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Posted - 2010.06.20 16:25:00 -
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Edited by: Sazkyen on 20/06/2010 16:24:57
Originally by: So Sensational Pick science, it makes you sound smart.
Basically, it's really about future employability. Software Engineering kind of limits what can one write in one's cv.
Or do you think it's irrelevant? I've been thinking about this for a month now. Okay, it's not that I'm staying awake at night biting my fist over this issue but it's bugging me somewhat.
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Herzog Wolfhammer
Gallente Aliastra
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Posted - 2010.06.20 17:48:00 -
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You can still be hired as a software engineer with a computer science degree. Basically a CS is like an Ace card. I worked for many years in IT and I have seen many CS degree holders doing a lot of things, but have only seen software engineers doing software engineering.
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Derovius Vaden
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Posted - 2010.06.20 18:15:00 -
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As I understood it, software engineers are responsible for the management of a programming project and all the leadership, organization, etc. that encompasses it. Computer scientists are responsible for the nuts and bolts of programming. So what it comes down to is whether or not you want a management-like role in the future.
And I should hope that they dont hire computer scientists as software engineers, engineers need legal licensure from a governing body to practice engineering.
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TimMc
Brutal Deliverance Extreme Prejudice.
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Posted - 2010.06.20 19:51:00 -
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This is my understand of it.
Software engineering is all about programming good code.
Computer Science is some of that, plus research and development of new technologies and lots of bolt ons.
I do BSc Computer Science, being a code monkey all the time sounds boring. My modules in this second year (to give you an idea) have been Java, C++, Matlab, SQL+Databases, OpenGL, Internet Infrastructure, AI, Project Management and Teamworking.
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Herzog Wolfhammer
Gallente Aliastra
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Posted - 2010.06.20 19:59:00 -
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Originally by: TimMc This is my understand of it.
Software engineering is all about programming good code.
Computer Science is some of that, plus research and development of new technologies and lots of bolt ons.
I do BSc Computer Science, being a code monkey all the time sounds boring. My modules in this second year (to give you an idea) have been Java, C++, Matlab, SQL+Databases, OpenGL, Internet Infrastructure, AI, Project Management and Teamworking.
This is pretty much the best explanation of the difference I have seen in the last 14 years of working in IT.
Right now I do support consultant roles for encryption products and get to write code in all the major languages, and a host of minor ones. The last few months have been spent working on demos about SOAP/XML communications (wsdl services, etc). Such were projects that have been a great learning experience.
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