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Re:Why won’t anyone teach me math? by l33t2328 on Friday February 11, 2022 @03:23PM (#30306550)
And a physics class will have you prove facts about momentum using calculus. A chemistry class may use basic elements of group theory, and it won’t be a “pour this chemical into that beaker” kinda course.

They’re not math degrees, and neither is CS. The emphasis isn’t math in a CS program at any reputable university; the emphasis is computer science.

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Re:Why won’t anyone teach me math? by fredophile on Friday February 11, 2022 @06:11PM (#30308132)
The University of Waterloo, which came up elsewhere in the comments, is one of the top CS universities in Canada and gives out B.Math degrees with a CS major.

When you say, "the emphasis is computer science" what exactly does the term "computer science" mean to you? I'm not trying to be a jerk here. I think the term "computer science" covers several related, but distinct, disciplines so it's helpful to know exactly what the other person is referring to.

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