Ask HN: Has the CS curriculum been dumbed down over the past decade?

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Post by jarulraj » Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 12:34 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: Has the CS curriculum been dumbed down over the past decade?

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Post by mtmail » Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 12:42 PM UTC

What makes you think that?

Re: Ask HN: Has the CS curriculum been dumbed down over the past decade?

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Post by jarulraj » Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 12:47 PM UTC

mtmail wrote: post #2

What makes you think that?

It is based on the feedback shared by an undergraduate student -- pretty subjective. For instance, it is possible to graduate with a CS degree without even taking an introductory course on systems.

Re: Ask HN: Has the CS curriculum been dumbed down over the past decade?

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Post by thfuran » Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 12:54 PM UTC

jarulraj wrote: post #3

mtmail wrote: post #2

What makes you think that?

It is based on the feedback shared by an undergraduate student -- pretty subjective. For instance, it is possible to graduate with a CS degree without even taking an introductory course on systems.

It's also possible to work for a decade in the industry without even knowing what you're referring to.

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