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Every engineer, regardless of specialty, learns to write code: At least one semester of C/C++. That's all you need to get started. Learn the rest on your own.

Every engineer, regardless of specialty, learns to write code: At least one semester of C/C++. That's all you need to get started. Learn the rest on your own. As a side note, stop calling yourself non-technical. It's embarrassing, especially if you know bioengineering. Give me the name of your school, and I will write them an email to complain about the lack of preparation for their students. Stop being so lazy. And have some respect for yourself. And yes, you're very lazy.

shadowfox 12y ago
> Every engineer, regardless of specialty, learns to write code: At least one semester of C/C++ I doubt this is universally true. It certainly wasn't in both my ugrad and grad institutions. Non-CS engg students had the option of taking a introduction to programming style course, but it was by no means mandatory. Most engg students there had their first introduction to programming via Matlab assignments, which can hardly be called programming.
- matttheatheist 12y ago
  Matlab is a fine first step for becoming a software developer. I used Matlab in all my courses for Control Systems, Communications Systems, Signal Processing etc. So if Matlab is all you got, then that's great! The toughest part about learning to write code is to learn to think algorithmically. C/C++/Java/etc all have the same basic syntax. I have a Computer Engineering degree, so I don't exactly help my argument here. However, I know for a fact that ALL engineering students (and math/physics/chemisty/etc) at my school, regardless of major had to learn C++. Mandatory. Regardless.... you can always sign up for a programming course. In fact, to be an expert programmer, you need 2 courses: 1. Intro to C/C++ 2. Data structures. That's it. You can easily pick up Java or any other language in less than 1 month. Just think about it. There's no excuse for not knowing how to write code. Just do it!!!

shadowfox 12y ago

> Every engineer, regardless of specialty, learns to write code: At least one semester of C/C++ I doubt this is universally true. It certainly wasn't in both my ugrad and grad institutions. Non-CS engg students had the option of taking a introduction to programming style course, but it was by no means mandatory. Most engg students there had their first introduction to programming via Matlab assignments, which can hardly be called programming.

matttheatheist 12y ago
Matlab is a fine first step for becoming a software developer. I used Matlab in all my courses for Control Systems, Communications Systems, Signal Processing etc. So if Matlab is all you got, then that's great! The toughest part about learning to write code is to learn to think algorithmically. C/C++/Java/etc all have the same basic syntax. I have a Computer Engineering degree, so I don't exactly help my argument here. However, I know for a fact that ALL engineering students (and math/physics/chemisty/etc) at my school, regardless of major had to learn C++. Mandatory. Regardless.... you can always sign up for a programming course. In fact, to be an expert programmer, you need 2 courses: 1. Intro to C/C++ 2. Data structures. That's it. You can easily pick up Java or any other language in less than 1 month. Just think about it. There's no excuse for not knowing how to write code. Just do it!!!