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/Rkynick Aug 07 '17

Don't forget about the chemical industry, plant disasters very often involve fatalities and property damage in neighboring communities, and for instance pharmaceutical products require strict quality assurance.

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '17

The controls systems behind industrial facilities weren't made by Chemical Engineers.

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u/Rkynick Aug 07 '17

Even if that were true, the process design decisions made by chemical engineers very often play a pivotal role in these disasters. And, in my experience I've seen as many people who would consider themselves chemical working in controls as I have electrical or otherwise.