>Lastly, I've seen "Software Engineering" courses at some places that are almost trade-school-esque discipline (beware of some masters degrees [1]) that's basic

>Lastly, I've seen "Software Engineering" courses at some places that are almost trade-school-esque discipline (beware of some masters degrees [1]) that's basically what would have been called data processing or IT/Information System. At my institution, the Software Engineering students take the same courses as the Computer Science students. However, the SE program has less flexibility in electives, as nearly all of their electives have been replaced by mandatory engineering courses.