Is Maths Necessary To Become A Computer Scientist?

[Zeeshan Quireshi]

Originally Posted by Sykora

The question was : "Is mathematics necessary to become a computer scientist?". My answer is definitely yes, but it is not necessary to become the kind of programmer that IT companies want. They don't want computer scientists, they want programmers, and they only need rudimentary discrete mathematics. If you want to become a hard-core computer scientist, mathematics is _the_ subject you must learn, on par with programming, maybe even more so. Discrete mathematics is a must, with at least a nodding acquaintance with the rest of math.

yups , you need to know atleast basic calsulus , functions n all(no trigonometry please) to even be a proficient programmer coz how will you implement the algorithms developed by a scientist when you have absolutely no idea of how it works .

[sandeepk]

For a Computer Engg. maths taught in degree course has very little meaning. They should set the course according to the branch of student taking a course. So a student with mechanical engg should have maths course more relevant to his degree course and computer engg. should have modified one relevent to his course.

[Zeeshan Quireshi]

Originally Posted by sandeepk

For a Computer Engg. maths taught in degree course has very little meaning. They should set the course according to the branch of student taking a course. So a student with mechanical engg should have maths course more relevant to his degree course and computer engg. should have modified one relevent to his course.

yups , but i guess Indian Educator's don't get it .

Everyone can't be good at everything so please stop burdening Indian students and take a cue from the US education system .

[gaurav_indian]

Originally Posted by vaithy

Students who took computer science are finding very difficult to concentrating on computer related subjects if Maths is excessively included .. After graduation they found impossible to face the reality in emerging world scenario and joint specialized computer courses (Aptech ,NIIT ,BITS pilani and others) This cost them time and money.. instead the curriculum of Universities should be friendly as that of the private institutions and in realtime learning skills..Out of 9 to 10 of graduates of Computer Science Students findout when they face the interviewer in the infosys, wipro campus selection failed to make even simple programme involving C and Java on their own even they com flying colors in Maths...

with regards,
Vaithy

I second that.I have done BCA from IGNOU and now doing last sem of MCA from the same university.But i cant understand why subjects like history,accounts,etc included in these.Although Maths is important becoz without maths you cant be a good programmer.

[gary4gar]

do guys are making me scared!
i have just passed 12th & in college Discreet Mathematics is in my cource
i am scared

[gaurav_indian]

Originally Posted by gary4gar

do guys are making me scared!
i have just passed 12th & in college Discreet Mathematics is in my cource
i am scared

[Lucky_star]

Originally Posted by sandeepk

For a Computer Engg. maths taught in degree course has very little meaning. They should set the course according to the branch of student taking a course. So a student with mechanical engg should have maths course more relevant to his degree course and computer engg. should have modified one relevent to his course.

Yah, Exactly that's what I'm saying. I am not denying that there should be no maths at all. But it should be according to the course structure. So that the student can learn the applications of maths rather than simply practising the problems and clearing the exams.

Actually, I am totally fed up with the maths I've been learning in this engg. curriculum. Our proffessors also say that more than half of it is not necessary for us. And more severe is the grading system. Its the maths papers that always have the highest credit points like 4. At the same time branch papers have got less credits like 3,2. That means, we have to score higher in maths(while lesser grades can be enough in other papers). In my college, say in my class, You give them a maths problem and 80-90% students can solve it immediately. Now, give them a simple C/C++ program to design. Only 5-10 out of the whole strength will be able to solve the problem.

Now, Guys, Do you think this should be the scenario? To be a computer scientist or whatever?

[busyanuj]

Originally Posted by Lucky_star

this maths was the most f***ing subject I ever had in the last 6 semesters. I don't know what the Fourier transform, laplace, and a hell lot got to do with Computer Science. That to with high credit points. Means you have to score well in these papers.
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But the core subjects where only four- C, Datastructure, C++, RDBMS.

Now, guys do you think these subjects are of any use in computer science?
Anyway, those terrible days are over

get on with programming and implementing complex algorithms such as image/pattern recognition/matching and other numerous areas. you'll find your laplace fourier and other maths in there.

[ranjan2001]

Originally Posted by αNerd

I just had a dekko on an article in which it was remarked that Maths isnt necessary to become a computer scientist.

I voted no,
but I meant "its not necessary"
bcoz
all the science we have today is partly due to creative thinking & thats not ruled by our logic instead its ruled by our illogical side of the brain & our illogic side is far more capable than our logics, its just a matter of understanding ur capability & utilizing it for the purpose.