How important is Math 1B for CS majors?

ElenaParent
Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:19:58 +0000

@smsk I hear you. However, I want to emphasize that Computer Science is not just coding (software development). I was a Software Section Lead in a (also well know) company for two years (now back doing Computer Science and Cyber Security in the same company). I was hiring and firing the CS majors into my Section. Yes, I wanted to see plenty of Logic and Algorithms (it goes without saying), I wanted to see them being able to though together code in Python, Java, or C++, but I also wanted to make sure they can see what happens at the limits of things, I wanted them to be able to take derivatives and integrals, and figure what code to write to do it numerically (not calling Matlab, but coding it in straight C) etc.

So I repeat. It may be possible to get a degree without Calculus, and even to be a Software Developer without Calculus. But it will be harder to work in, say, Cyber Security, and in research-y type environment in big firms… I am wishing luck to everyone involved!