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Old 06-05-2007, 08:15 PM  
Mr. Mojo Risin
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Originally Posted by Masterchief View Post
that's because computer science isn't really about programming, it's moreso about the theory and inner workings of things. it's useful sure, but it doesn't help very much when it comes to writing something such as a PHP script. experience is what counts there.
I am a Computer Science major and I somewhat agree with what you say. They require too much math and should require more programming. Sure there is a lot of programming courses you have to take, but I really wish they would substitute more programming courses for all the fucking math. Math is important, but Calculus, Calc 2, Linear Algebra, Discrete Math, etc.?

Any Computer Science major after 1 year ought to be able to learn PHP fast and be able to write a script for what most people want easily. PHP is cake compared to C++ and if you know C++, then it's even easier, because PHP is similar.

PHP isn't really taught as part of a Computer Science degree anyway. That would be more part of some web development or web programming, 2 year degree or something.
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