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Dutch "informatica" = English "computer science", although it was translated as "informatics" here.

• Maursault 5y ago
  That is interesting, and seems perfectly reasonable at first, but then please explain what "Technology Management" could possibly have to do with Computer Science. Informatics (domestic meaning) fits with Technology Management, they're complementary. Computer Science, which is a subset of Mathematics, has nothing to do with management of technology (or computers). Techs, administrators and SysOps are not computer scientists, and even if they happen to be (which is becoming more common), they're not doing any computer science when they're managing technology. What is the translation of (western) informatics? Is it possible the translation is correct? [1], [2], [3], [4] Or is it more likely Dutch universities don't know what Computer Science is? Is there also a Dutch department of Veterinary Science and Pet Management somewhere? Or a department of Astronomy and Optometry? Mechanical Engineering and Machining? [1] https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roel_Pieper https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roel_Pieper ?? [2] https://translate.google.com/?sl=auto&tl=nl&text=informatics&op=translate https://translate.google.com/?sl=auto&tl=nl&text=informatics... [3] https://translate.google.com/?sl=auto&tl=nl&text=computer%20science%0A&op=translate https://translate.google.com/?sl=auto&tl=nl&text=computer%20... [4] I suspect, not that OP is necessarily incorrect, but that this is more interesting than I thought
  • bondarchuk 5y ago
    It's become a bit of a joke at this point, the way Dutch universities give their programs and departments English titles to appear hip and international.. It seems there are (or were) 2 faculties, "Informatica", and "Technologie & Management", and the chair "Electronic Commerce" was part of both.