I also thing that a systems programming language should be a must on for any CS degree. Just so you know how the software is written that underpins/compiles/pro

I also thing that a systems programming language should be a must on for any CS degree. Just so you know how the software is written that underpins/compiles/provides-the-runtime-for what you are creating in a higher level language. It's the link between the software and the hardware that becomes truly evident in these languages.