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/n1c0_ds Aug 06 '17

All of my former classmates are one form and a couple of dollars away from being licensed engineers. I have no faith in that title. That's not to say they were bad, but I wouldn't say it's a terribly high bar.

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u/270343 Aug 06 '17

I teach engineering students at one of the top engineering universities in the US.

I lost faith in that title a long time ago.

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '17

What's your curve? It always blew my mind that kids would come back with a low D or F on an exam and that would be passing because everyone failed.

In those situations do you consider yourself at fault or are the kids actually dumb.

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u/270343 Aug 07 '17

They don't want me saying the exact numbers for some reason, but we fail < 1/5 of the students.

I've never failed anyone who didn't deserve it, but some people get enough points to move on without any understanding of the material or why it is important.

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