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My college had three non-CS writing courses. I would say they helped improve my writing skill, especially one of the classes. I would also say writing well is
by Ologn 11y ago
My college had three non-CS writing courses. I would say they helped improve my writing skill, especially one of the classes. I would also say writing well is an important skill to have when working for a business - when writing documents and sending e-mails to other techs, and especially in communications with non-techs. CS is not the only thing you need to know when working for a business.
Other classes folded back into CS or working for a business as well. For example, my psychology course was helpful in a number of areas, including as preparation for an AI elective I took.
- gravypod 11y agoI have to take two physics classes, ~4 history classes, and ~2 English classes. We also have a requirement for attending a philosophy class about ethics in computing or something.
- HeyLaughingBoy 11y agoMy education as an EE was somewhat similar. Before starting any EE classes, I took 4 physics courses, two chemistry, three English/composition/Literature (would have been 4 but I tested out of Engl101) courses, and one History course (that I failed and had to repeat because I blew it off). Then we can get into the stuff I only know I took because it's on my transcript. Stuff I forgot all about because it was never actually "used" like Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Linear Analysis, and Math, Math, Math. I think the only time I didn't have anything that looked like a math class was the semester right before graduation. Somewhere in there I took a few actual EE courses. Guess which ones had the most impact on my career? Hint: it ain't the EE stuff (although I worked as an EE for 6 years after graduation).
- gravypod 11y agoThe difference I see is that EE is a math field. The concepts of EE can only be represented as numbers and math. Computer science is only focused on logic and algorithms with state. It's not really math. But in the end I DON'T mind math classes, I like math classes. I mind stupid English, Lit, and Phil, classes. I'll probably go for a math minor. I like it. But I'm not going to for a English minor.