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Re:Ask HN: How would you evolve modern computer science curr... by poulsbohemian on Wednesday July 02, 2014 @05:00PM (#7979701)
It seems to me that you are making the same general argument that Steve McConnell (of Code Complete fame) made in his 2003 book "Professional Software Development", namely that CS programs serve a different purpose and clientele than a Software Development or Software Engineering program would serve. So, rather than evolving a CS curriculum, another option would be to introduce parallel software engineering programs. Honestly though, for a professional developer who sees this as a career, I'd argue you are better off doing CS at the undergrad level, then pursuing something like a Masters in Software Engineering. CS at the undergrad level gives everyone the foundation they need, regardless of what the pursue professionally after that.

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