I see. Computer Science is not an engineering degree and it is not about program...

nunez · 2026-04-27T05:34:24 1777268064

Most CS programs have software dev in their curricula; I don't think it's wild to expect a CS student to code FizzBuzz.

spacechild1 · 2026-04-27T09:18:58 1777281538

Yes, but overall it's still a science degree and not an engineering degree.

traderj0e · 2026-04-27T01:45:32 1777254332

Many of the top schools don't have software/computer engineering degrees, rather people who want to be SWEs get CS degrees.

spacechild1 · 2026-04-27T09:14:53 1777281293

Yes, you're right. And that's a problem.

LtWorf · 2026-04-26T23:32:42 1777246362

Software engineers graduates I've met are usually much worse at programming than computer science graduates.

whstl · 2026-04-27T09:28:42 1777282122

I'm gonna strongly +1 on this.

Most of the "Software Engineering" curricula I've seen is catered towards "getting a job as a programmer", and is mostly focused on languages, frameworks and outdated processes.

As an engineer in another discipline, there's no engineering there.

I would rank like this: Computer Science > Self Taught > Software Engineering.

traderj0e · 2026-04-27T01:45:58 1777254358

That too