By admin on December 13, 2010
I realize there’s a lot of math pursuing a degree in Computer Science, but how much math does an average software engineer, programmer–whatever–usually do as part of their job?
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Depending on what you think of as average amount of math. But i would say quite a bit.
Not much really, since you are using a computer to do the math for you.
Unless, you are going into becoming a software programming that utilizes in hardware development, you will require a lot of mathematics skill.
Any extra mathematics can really help you on your way to becoming a software programmer, but the bare minimum is required.
You will, however, require:
- Good Memory
- Spelling
- Thinking and Problem Solving
- Organization
Thanks!
You want to have some kind of knowledge as far as formulas. You don’t really have to do the math but you have to tell the program how to calculate whatever you need. So yeah you gonna have to take some sort of Algebra! Good thing is: Programmers usually work in Teams so if you don’t know, chances are the guy next to you is smarter than you and you can ask him for the formula! lol! I am getting my Bachelors in Software Development and all I had to take was College Algebra.
It really depends upon the person’s work domain or area in which he has specialized. If you talk about Graphics or Game programming, then there is a lot of maths involved.If you talk about Databases, then there is arithmetic and relational algebra involved but there isn’t a lot of maths.
Similarly if you talk about AI(Artificial Intelligence) then there is a lot of maths involved like Discrete Mathematics,Calculus, Logic, etc.
Remember there is a difference between IT(Information Technology) and Computer Science. The former is a small part of latter.IT jobs normally does not involve a lot of advance mathematics but Computer Science jobs do.
You are correct in that there was a lot of math in pursuing my Computer Science degree.
As somebody above me has stated, it depends in the type of job. None of my positions (mostly in medical billing/database) have involved much math.
Not so much math. Logic is much more applicable.
This has more to do with the software you are engineering, than anything else. I’ve been coding for financial information systems for over 10 years, and the math doesn’t get more sophisticated than basic arithmetic. I developed some graphic design software, and had to relearn triginometry, and then apply it in the code, which was a lot more difficult than sin, cos, tangent.
If you want to develop video games with physics modeling, expect to know a LOT of math.
Very little.
The computer is a glorify calculator.
So all the maths are done by computer.
Programmer just provide the software programs.