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Risto_Saarelma comments on Open Thread, October 1-15, 2012 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Risto_Saarelma 01 October 2012 07:01:42PM 7 points [-]

I assume they teach mathematics, because it's useful for software engineers.

Be aware that computer science and software engineering are different disciplines, and don't assume that people who design university curricula are experts on teaching software engineering. You can find top-notch computer scientists at universities, but top-notch software engineers tend to end up in the industry instead of academia.