Comment by casey2
6 days ago
What kind of argument is this? Do you also think it's fine for an astronomy course to not teach their students how to use telescopes? Or a creative writing class how to perform the physical act of writing?
If a student knows how to use a computer (a prerequisite to starting software project) they will demonstrably have more opportunities for learning than one who doesn't. And it's not even close.
"He who seeks for methods without having a definite problem in mind seeks in the most part in vain."
> Or a creative writing class how to perform the physical act of writing?
A computer science class teaching how transistors work is more like a creative writing class teaching how pencils are made, and focusing on the quirks a particular language is like the creative writing class teaching a specific style of cursive.
There are degrees which blend the EE and CS worlds, commonly referred to as computer engineering. That would be more along the lines of mixing the hardware/boolean logic idea with then software development. But that's definitely a different perspective compared to what computer science historically meant.