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From: jec@iuvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: CS vs. CE
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Date: Fri, 12-Sep-86 11:57:00 EDT
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> /* Written  9:30 am  Sep 10, 1986 by patrick@mcc-pp.UUCP in iuvax:net.cse */
> I suggest that a 4 yr program should cover a large variety of topics
> so that when the student later specializes he/she is aware of the
> range of the subject matter (i.e. knows how to start learning more)
> 
> I would suggest the following plan for a curriculm:

	[Goes on to suggest a large list of CS/CE class descriptions]

> There should a common core in the above with room for electives to
> provide a variety of skills from new graduates.
> I leave it to others to discuss the fine details of the advanced topics.
> - Patrick McGehearty

	I disagree.  You are solving the problem of having CS and CE in
the same curriculum by removing the liberal arts.  While this is fine if
all you plan on doing in life is work.  

	I think the solution is to get a well rounded education as a under-
graduate in your first four years and if you feel you need to know more, get
a masters degree.  Fortunately, for myself anyway, this is the way it works
right now.  If you don't want to take French, Philosophy, Physics, Math,
Political Science, Astronomy, History, Music, etc. then don't go to a
university-- go to a trade school where you can concentrate on just 
engineering.

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