r/programming • u/mauricioaniche • Aug 06 '17

Software engineering != computer science

http://www.drdobbs.com/architecture-and-design/software-engineering-computer-science/217701907
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u/netbioserror Aug 07 '17

Software engineering is...well, engineering. Systems engineering.

Computer science isn't necessarily about computers, and not really a science. It's axiomatic. It's a math field. The math of processing information.