Interest renewed

[Redex]

After helping someone out with researching about the Computer Science degree, and what jobs he would be able to do after finishing it, i decided i myself would like to go back to University and study this degree.

The only problem is, Maths is not my strongest point, and i'm not a good designer. Could this hold me back?

[W3Theory || Peter]

It's not a huge necessary trait to have, however, I feel like these two subjects have a huge impact on how well you can grasp and improve ones' programming skills. Math provides you with the flexibility to understand formulas and how things combine together can come together, even if it doesn't deal with numbers. As for designing, you might not need to be a designer, however, having the ability to see a picture in your head makes it easier to organize ones' code and create a product more efficiently. These do not limit you, but do help you.

[Veramys]

I looked into studying computer science. As with you Math isn't my strong suit. With Computer Science you'd have to take Calculus 1 and 2. That I was told is a must. So if you don't feel you can do those it will hold you back from a degree.

[Sim]

I am going to a TECH school for a BS in IT Programming and calculas is not a requirement for my degree. ;-)

[dnenb]

I study maths and informatics, but a couple of the informatics-programs at my uni doesn't require calculus. I think you could do just fine as a programmer without, but you will have to have subjects on logic and algorithms during your bachelor.

[Veramys]

IT Programming and Computer Science aren't the same thing. Though some colleges/universities may be different in some required subjects, Computer Science requires you to take some form of higher mathematics.

[a_bertrand]

I personally find odd that a programmer is not good in math and is not interested in those things. Why? Because most of the programming do have something to do with them. Examples?

- Creating reports of sales, and make projections of future sales => statistics

- 3D games => Matrix and more

- Encryption => Math again

- Compression => Guess what? Math

So I would say you would touch math, even for resizing a picture you will have more or less complex math under. So if you expect to learn computer science at the uni level you will have some math and you should actually take it as something really positive not a lost of time.

[Dave]

I personally find odd that a programmer is not good in math and is not interested in those things. Why? Because most of the programming do have something to do with them. Examples?

- Creating reports of sales, and make projections of future sales => statistics

- 3D games => Matrix and more

- Encryption => Math again

- Compression => Guess what? Math

So I would say you would touch math, even for resizing a picture you will have more or less complex math under. So if you expect to learn computer science at the uni level you will have some math and you should actually take it as something really positive not a lost of time.

As said above, to do anything advanced with computers you'll need to be strong with Math's. Considering all a computer is actually doing is lots of calculations.

You could always try and improve your Math skills.

[Redex]

Thanks everyone. I did a little more research and, the Maths needed is all taught on the degree, assuming no prior knowledge. Anyone have any idea, what kind of project someone taking this degree will have to make, anyone whose done it before?

[Zettieee]

\system32\calc.exe ?

This was made for a reason. :)

But yes. Math's is a big part of most game development.

It's more so if you are making a 3D game. Science itself is based on maths.

If you speak with the uni about the degree I'm sure they will have an adviser around to help you out with what degree and skills you need personally.

Other than that I cant offer anymore information :(

Good luck!

[Redex]

Thanks Zettie