I just finished my first year in CS, and I can tell that one thing a computer scientist must be able to do is to sit down and dig deep down into a problem, and try to make it sound as logical as possible. you really gotta dig deep until your brain starts hurting.
That's the problem with CS, ah it's far worse than mining for diamonds for an example. But I really like it, it feels like a fun adventure of some kind
how is computer science? like I mean..is it a good course after this u r getting a good job? bcz I'm interested in cs but i don't have any idea about it. should i choose computer science? do u have any recommendations for me?
That is the same thing our Professor told us when we started, "Don't expect to learn how to implement coding, what we focus on in this major is logical problem solving".
this is probably the most accurate example of what a computer science degree is like, while you will have programming modules and problems to tackle, but its minimal compared to the rest of the content on a CS programme.
I am so fortunate to have spent time with Prof. Roumani, I graduated in 2015 and am back here to hear him talk. He is a brilliant teacher, makes the subject easy to understand. I am so glad I took all the courses he taught at York. Thanks again Professor. You made CS fun.
Same here! I'm looking a career where I can use Math and Applied Sciences in any form. My background is in Electronic and Communications Engineering and I'm planning to combine it with an MS in CS to develop business ideas (ECE + CS or EE + CS = awesome combo).
Thank you for sharing this. I have bet my future in this field as it is my deepest passion. It's what I've learnt is what I want to do, but a lot of self doubt is imminent to grow from that. To hear someone exactly define my passion in words that I've been struggling to define. To express what it is that drives my passion is very reassuring. Thank you.
Morad Shebli same...... I hate irrational thinking and I'm the type of person who likes to get things right and make it make sense ...... It's just satisfying to make the two dots connect and know why they do
Too bad very few of us really have the ability to think logically yet we all think we are logical.I think this belief is also the product of our illogical thinking
after i watched this video, my insight is very open because the video is very good to give information Computer Science Advice for Students from Professor Hamzeh Roumani
im already on my 3rd year in CS and i am very worried about what would my career be in the industry bc im not so good in programming, in fact im having trouble with programming but I really do enjoy math and logic. This video gave me somewhat a heads up when he mentioned about CS is not totally about programming
Colleen Elizabeth Berbon can u plz help im stressing over if i should choose computer science in college right now im in year 10 and didnt take computer as a course so would it be ok if i do it in college
Hey, I'm finishing 3rd year also, I'd recommend you to watch this video "ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SzJ46YA_RaA.html" ("Map of Computer Science"), it resumes a lot of disciplines that are part of CS that you could get into once you're finishing studying, it touches a lot of subjects but superficially, you could pick one and search to know more about it. Cheers!
To be honest my first choice was to become a physicist and work in research, but the.n I learned that I would need to get at least a doctorates before I can get a real career. So I settled on CSCI and this video is really reassuring because ultimately I wanted a major that permeated all sciences...mathematics /CSCI is that major and now I believe I have made the right choice
Computer science is about creating tools and techniques that are used to invent new technologies. Only few people are capable enough to be a computer scientists. Most of us are just operators of technologies. You can still be tremendously successful by just utilizing these technologies, but you are not considered a computer scientist.
This is awesome, before I wasn't sure if I should give CS a shot, its always sounded interesting, but I never thought about trying it. I know its a lot of hard work but everything involves a lot of hard work and this video in combination with what others say makes me want to invest that much energy into this.
Agreed that has been my experience as well and it can never be a bad thing to learn higher mathematics such as calculus. I believe he is trying to be as general as possible as the fields you can go into are that broad.
I was thinking of getting into biology and then going to med school and becoming a radiologist but this entire summer I've been getting into coding, graphics design, hardware, some math and overall just tinkering with my computer and phone software. I really enjoy doing this, I dare say more than any course I took in highschool, even gym lol. I really want to go into something like this but my university has excepted me for biology. hopefully I make up my mind soon so I can either continue the way I'm going or change. I really want to start a business someday too.
Im going to be a freshman this year and I picked CS as my major. I am really interested in computers and I would like to go off to be a computer systems analyst. I hope that 4 years from now I can go back to this comment and be able to say "I did it".
Nice video, but do not let this guy fool you in that CS is not math-heavy. Even though most people will not use it, CS programs generally require three calculus classes, differential equations, and linear algebra in addition to the discrete math he mentions. My personal opinion is that they use math as a way of "hazing" students, in other words, even if it is over-kill, they make you do it to prove you are serious (and to not have the rest of the Engineering School make fun of them). Problem with this is that they scare away a lot of people who may not be great mathematicians but could be great computer scientist (read that as women if you want).
Don't be afraid of going for Computer Science it is a great exciting field. I dropped out of 2 years medicine because it was boring and went straight to CS without any background knowledge. Love it! Hard at the beginning but once you get grasp of things it will be really exciting with the things you can do. :)
What he said around 3:00 give or take a few seconds, is one of the things I try to tell a few of my fellow classmates. When it comes to programming, you can't expect the instructor to teach you everything you need to know. Gotta engage in it yourself and teach yourself how to do the majority of it. If you expect to sit back, as he said, it's not going to work out for you.
okay same as me, going to start my freshman and taking CS as major because its my 1st love but I am not that much good in mathematics ..hope we both end in living our dreams . I wish and i really pray we can do it we can do it
That is true, computer science and computers in general did originate from mat but actual computer science is getting less and less intensive. My old college actually got rid of multivariable calculus as a requirement for CS students. Being good at math is a plus of course.
This guy understands what many of you in the comment section don't: computer science is a huge field and programming and mathematics is only a very small part of it. If you just sit at a desk a write a program that solves some company's problem, you aren't a computer scientist, you're a programmer. But meanwhile there are tons of computer science jobs without programming, as he says, analysts, consultants, marketers, depending on the company this job would require a computer science background.
As for "communication engineer" everyone needs software people. Absolutely everyone. Personally, I work very close to the metal and I like it that way (drivers). But I'm not a EE. In the end, the degree itself is just a degree. You don't really learn much of real utility until you're in the trenches. The job you take after school is what's going to define you. If you like communications, hammer companies in those fields. People pay for specialists, not generalists so it's a good thing.
You need a lot of math as well and the ability to write long detailed logical and mathematical proofs on a very formal level. Computer Science is NOT software engineering (what I think the perception of others about computer science is)
....Software engineering has a lot to do with computer science, but computer science covers a large spectrum of fields. To say they aren't the same thing is accurate but inaccurate at the same time. Software engineering is a form/branch of computer science, so in that, yes they are one in the same. If you're a CS student (depending on the school), you will be able to easily get a job as a software engineer, because CS is supposed to cover a lot more than SE classes do.
The way he describes the people that are perfect for computer science is basically me...but I don't know any programming language, how can I get started and do I need to know any language when if I want to apply for computer science?
It can makes things easier , because most intro CS courses are about programming (usually). But it's not necessary IMO. My biggest advice for you would be to brush up on your math.. I know the guy in the video mentioned that CS is about discrete math, which isn't taught in high school, but you'll also have to do linear algebra, calc 1 , 2 , 3 and statistical analysis.. which are all definitely based on what you learn in high school.
Dont be afraid of math in comp sci.. You'll be taking all the math up to linear algebra in practically every other major, and linear algebra is basically where it breaks for comp sci, so its just one more math class..
A lot of things that he is talking about may not apply to the university you are looking to join. For example the university of Groningen that is located in the north of the nederlands has a lot of math. One of the first classes you will join is calculus.
that's like cs major with SE concentration. CS is pretty much the science behind the code and SE are builders of the code made by the Computer scientists
hi I'm 15 and I'm doing my second year of GCSE Computer science of a three year period I'm always getting stuck when it comes to programming in vb and my Teacher believes I can do better. For me I know I'm not putting the effort in that I should be putting in but I think it's because of the fact that I have no fun or passion in doing this subject and I'm beginning to regret taking it. If you have any tips on what I should do can you reply please. great video btw keep it up.
A computer is just a calculator if you find math boring or difficult you will only be able to solve basic and boring problems. Mathematics is the thing to study, and BTW I am a physicist...
This is a talk to get students into the department. When this prof says you do not have to be good at maths, that is depends. Right now there is now a bifurcation between IT and CS. The two fields are now splitting it seems. However, if you are going to be a CS as a profession, it is best you have some decent maths. In fact continuous maths may be relevant if you are into computational maths that appear in say biotech. Having maths can only make you a stronger professional.
I'm pretty sure comp science is indeed about programming...sure, some people can be business analysts and delegate other people to program, but the person who is interacting with the computer and giving it instructions is the programmer
I know I'm going to do well. Not only because I love to study and go to school but because I have been working in restaurants for 20 years (sigh). I am so stoked to be back in school for mathematics and computer science! Currently reading SICP to prepare for my computer science courses.
I am just fearing maths in BSCS should i choose BSSE degree or cs one confusion :/ I am not really into coding but some research based field in CS or Networking .. i think AI would be very demanding in few years.. So with what degree should i go.. ?
The answer my professor gave me is it's to get students to think mathematically. Since continuous calculations are all but useless in Computer Science, the main thing you get out of calculus is the ability to UNDERSTAND mathematics. Math is important, but you don't have to be a math whiz to be successful in CS
Yeah that's true. Stuff is only useful when you actually have the necessity to use them. If your project is to teach letters to 5 year old kids, yeah you don't have to use math, physics etc. But what I'm saying is that you have to know at least high school math, in order to do anything related to programming. Or you might have a super computer in your house and you won't have to worry about algorithms etc.
I understand the what your saying, but people have different bias on these majors. CS might be very hard and some might take up to 6 years to complete since some fails and decides to pursue a different major, but there will be others who are intelligent and will understand and come to love with this. Thats why im applying for a major in business and minor in CS. If not then ill major in Cs and possibly economics.
The basics in C++ is exactly the same in Java C# VB. It isn't any harder. Syntax is the easy part. Solving actual problems is hard. Flow of control, data types, functions, classes, data structures... are the same in any language. C++ is a high level language, it isn't one to one with machine code like assembly code is. What's harder? Only that there may not be easy premade libraries you import to do everything for you as in python. u can use .Net w/ C++
