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  1. MrBrightside

    Couple of questions about BSci (Computer Science)

    This guy used to work at YouTube. He dropped it to start making coding tutorials on YouTube. I'd highly recommend it. (If it helps, he also dropped out of college/uni as he couldn't see the point and ended up just reading programming books in his own time - he has numerous walkthrough videos of...
  2. MrBrightside

    IT Degree or Computer Science ??

    What do you mean? You mean the varying job prospects of geolocation/local economies? It's an overview based on US statistics by the looks of it. Doesn't look like IT gets a mention, unless they're combining 'Comp Sci' with IT degrees. :/
  3. MrBrightside

    IT Degree or Computer Science ??

    Just came across this. http://www.businessinsider.com.au/college-majors-biggest-lifetime-earnings-2014-9
  4. MrBrightside

    UNSW Entity-relation diagram Q!

    Are you studying a Bachelor of IT/IS?
  5. MrBrightside

    Is a 6 figure salary possible with a CS or SE degree?

    Holy crap, it's enoilgam! I remember your name from when I was doing my HSC back in 2011, I think you wrote some SoR notes and went to Marist, legend dude! :) (PS: My SoR marks never counted, I did 1 unit, and all my other subjects scaled higher - did 11 units all up). Are you paying off your...
  6. MrBrightside

    "Universities can’t fulfill the myth, but they can’t become vocational schools"

    Article raises a lot of good and relevant points about the current state of university teaching/education requiring solutions to an issue at large. :hammer: :blink2: (http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/05/universities-cant-fulfil-the-myth-but-they-cant-become-a-vocational-school-either/)...
  7. MrBrightside

    Information Technology/ Computing Degrees 2015

    Good reply. However, this applies to Software Engineering roles over at Google, other (not directly programming) tech roles (e.g. Infrastructure, SREs) at Google will most likely test other requirements relevant specifically for the role, correct?
  8. MrBrightside

    Is a 6 figure salary possible with a CS or SE degree?

    Enjoy never leaving work; work will always come to you. Better stock up on the caffeine now in preparation for it.
  9. MrBrightside

    Project Management (IT)

    UTS, BScIT, major in Business Info Sys Mgmt or apply for BIT Co-op Scholarship.
  10. MrBrightside

    Information Technology/ Computing Degrees 2015

    I did mention this in my third final paragraph on the previous page: It's also mentioned on Page 15 of that ACM Report: Personally, I hate using the term 'Engineer' in any IT role/title that doesn't require at least an Engineering degree to begin with. It doesn't feel morally right, since...
  11. MrBrightside

    UNSW vs USYD for computer science

    Add this to the list as well. http://venturebeat.com/2014/09/06/this-is-how-you-visualize-the-value-of-a-college-science-degree/ There's a constant global shortage of GOOD Computer Scientists/SENGs/CompEngs out there. Why do you think code.org is an actual thing now? Also, to answer this...
  12. MrBrightside

    Information Technology/ Computing Degrees 2015

    Yes, easily (from what I've heard and seen, and may depend on which electives you choose in Comp Eng, i.e. you could pick up some Networking electives which would give you the knowledge to maintain IT Networks), but I see it as an overkill doing 4 years of intense Computer Engineering if all...
  13. MrBrightside

    Information Technology/ Computing Degrees 2015

    Be sure to read this study/report if you're still not sure! It's put together by a body of industry groups; ACM, AIS, and IEEE. Wish I read this sort of depth when choosing a computing degree. (http://www.acm.org/education/education/curric_vols/CC2005-March06Final.pdf) Here are some quick...
  14. MrBrightside

    UNSW ComputerScience/SoftwareEngineering

    Also, another detailed and thorough read if you're still confused! Wish I read this sort of depth when choosing a computing degree. Check out this academic study and report from ACM, AIS, and IEEE. (http://www.acm.org/education/education/curric_vols/CC2005-March06Final.pdf) Here are some...
  15. MrBrightside

    UNSW ComputerScience/SoftwareEngineering

    Also a good read. http://www.davidbudden.com/degrees-demystified-1/ Written by a CS/CE Grad.
  16. MrBrightside

    UNSW ComputerScience/SoftwareEngineering

    Also, read this if you want some reassurance. http://forums.xkcd.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=11699 In a sense, it seems like SENGs usually get roles as an IT graduate entering a Development environment would. (But obviously an IT background will have no/significantly less focus on Comp Sci...
  17. MrBrightside

    UNSW ComputerScience/SoftwareEngineering

    This. Comp Sci is the most flexible course to learn whatever you want really. SENG is Comp Sci, but the flexibility of electives are cut down to focus more on business application development, and you have workshops centered around this for several years, depending on the uni you go to. SENG is...
  18. MrBrightside

    Information Technology/ Computing Degrees 2015

    Bearing the title 'IT' under a degree name is a different bar of soap all together; depending on the university itself. (I'm sure you know this). 'The state of the BIT program in Australia is unstable, as many universities offer it as a technical program while others as a business, e-commerce...
  19. MrBrightside

    So hesitate to chose either Computer Science of UQ or IT of UTS

    UTS doesn't even have Comp Sci anymore, they got rid of it in the early 90s from what I understood from what a Tutor told me who graduated from it. (I also know a few Googlers who did Comp Sci at UTS when they had it). I guess UTS lost its skilled staff to teach such a degree... or they tended...
  20. MrBrightside

    Computer Desktop Building

    I recently worked for an IT company which ordered custom built computers from a vendor, but still required SSDs to be imaged and replaced, also the occasional GPU, HDD and RAM stick being replaced. But yes, Desktop Computing building isn't really a career you can work off, you could join a...
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