I read the results on the survey that computer scientists should learn more of what math can offer them.
One premise of this survey is that math and cs are both "sequential" -- which is FALSE. And the survey assumes the Math and CS sequences can be placed in parallel. This is an artifact of the "grade" systems in school.
The two winners in the poll are "algebra" an HS subject and "discrete math" which is usually taught in college. And I am surprised to see how few people chose geometry :-(
In university, Engineering departments and physical sciences departments teach math to their own students in parallel with more abstract treatments in a math department.
I bought a copy of "Robot Vision" and it's basically multivariate calculus with awesome pictures!
One premise of this survey is that math and cs are both "sequential" -- which is FALSE. And the survey assumes the Math and CS sequences can be placed in parallel. This is an artifact of the "grade" systems in school.
The two winners in the poll are "algebra" an HS subject and "discrete math" which is usually taught in college. And I am surprised to see how few people chose geometry :-(
In university, Engineering departments and physical sciences departments teach math to their own students in parallel with more abstract treatments in a math department.
I bought a copy of "Robot Vision" and it's basically multivariate calculus with awesome pictures!