Computer Science Majors?

[Kirby]

I'm not very good in math so I think I might scrap all the courses with math as a prerequisite. I didn't really care for graphics either.

Graphics was interesting (we did OpenGL), but I just don't have an eye for it. It's hard for me to translate what's in my head to code.

I'd personally take the AI course out of that list. Is there any ECE courses you could take? I've enjoyed the embedded stuff, although it was tough at times.

 

[sdifox]

I'm not very good in math so I think I might scrap all the courses with math as a prerequisite. I didn't really care for graphics either.

err, comp sci is applied math... look at the pre-req of courses and you will see math courses.

 

[sdifox]

this program is not a comp sci program, it's a program for people who wants to get a job in IT or who wants to prep their interviews well for java questions. the hard stuffs are all missing: number/computing theory, algorithms (you can't cramp data structures and algorithm together at 1 class), database theory/transactions, compilers, concurrent systems, operating systems design, programming language (language design, not a class to grind java), network security, system security. on the math side: discrete mathematics, linear algebra, combinations, probability, it has not a single math class.

this program is shit.

you forgot multi-variable calculus and computability & complexity.

 

[sdifox]

op, start from here

http://academicearth.org/courses/multivariable-calculus


if you don't like doing that, don't think about going into comp sci.

and this one is more geared towards engineers

http://academicearth.org/courses/computational-science-and-engineering-i


here is their free comp sci courses, just do these and see how you like them.

http://academicearth.org/subjects/computer-science

 

[dmcowen674]

I've got some time to kill and I can take any courses I want at no cost, so it's not about long term interest (already have a career, this is just for fun).

How did/do you find the program? I'm looking at taking these:

What's with this no cost?

Someone is picking up the tab.

 

[sdifox]

What's with this no cost?

Someone is picking up the tab.

could be employer is paying or one of his parents is tenured at the institution.

 

[sdifox]

Avoid any of the ones that are programming classes for non-programmers (if you listed any). Also, probably should make sure you meet the prereqs for the classes. Won't be a fun experience if you go into a class that's over your head especially if you realize it before you can drop.

comp sci <> programming...