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Computer Studies w/o Excessive Coding?

Posted by Cliff on from the computer-science-lite dept.

Peterus7 asks: "I'm a student at the University of Washington, and I was planning on majoring in Computer Science or Informatics until I took Computer science, and I'm realizing that it's simply beyond me. I grew up with computers, and naturally I want to study a field that involves a lot of interaction between people and technology (mainly computers), but the Intro to Java class I'm taking now is driving me over the edge. Any suggestions for a technologically intensive field that doesn't require ungodly amounts of coding, or perhaps any general methods for surviving computer science courses for new students?"

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  1. Maybe your should re-think your career? by Captain+Kirk · · Score: 4, Interesting

    If an Introduction to Java involves too much coding, perhaps this will never be the field you feel really happy in. There's a huge difference between liking computers and choosing to spend your life with them. You will spend almost a third of your life working so avoiding things that don't make you feel good is very important.

    Why not take a little time to visit your university career guidance centre, do a few psychometric tests, chat with an adviser and see if there might be a career you are happier in?

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    1000s Warcraft Gold while you sleep
  2. Re:Oh dear. by YouMakeMeSoANGRY · · Score: 4, Interesting

    1) Coding isn't as hard as most coders would like to claim. All it requires is the ability to think logically, and a bit of practice.

    2) One of my best friends at Uni who got a 1st had done no programming before starting his degree.

    3) Many of the people who had been 'hacking on code since high school' actually did less well than they thought they would as they had preconcieved ideas about just how good they were.

    (I'm also a CS graduate)