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haya
post Feb 18 2009, 02:19 PM

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QUOTE(samliang @ Feb 18 2009, 10:54 AM)
the problem is i cant even see what is going to happen on me in the future. But, now i am taking foundation in IT, so the problem is after i complete my foundation i dunno which course among the 2 i should take, and i am from ART stream.. anyone can help me out here icon_question.gif ??
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if I were you, I would just get a Computer Science degree. There is no point being so specialised in your Bachelor degree. The reason why so many people have trouble finding a job is that they end up with a qualification that is too specialised, but they don't have the fundamentals.

I'm not going to start on the while Computer Science vs IT debate here, but suffice to say, it is better knowing a little bit of everything rather than a lot of one thing.
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post Feb 18 2009, 06:44 PM

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Even at it's purest form (which does not exist in Malaysia), Computer Science is not really Physics heavy. With the exception of the traditional "pillars" of Computer Science (MIT, UC Berkley, CMU), not many universities need Physics as a pre-requisite for Computer Science.

That said, more universities do recommend some form of Science subject (Biology, Chemistry), as the skills you learn (logical thinking, hypothesis formation, result measurement) do help in contributing to a Computer Science degree. Certainly a grasp of Physics would probably make understanding the theoretical side easier.

But certainly, math is a must.
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post Feb 19 2009, 07:24 PM

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QUOTE(Epic_Sohai @ Feb 19 2009, 07:47 AM)
Same goes over here. I hate physics. And i think there is physics subjects in Computer Science in MMU. Thats why im not taking it.
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fit.mmu.edu.my/undergrad/files/Course structure 2008-2009.xls

Pray, where is the physics subjects in MMU's Computer Science Program?
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post Mar 3 2009, 08:25 AM

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As some have mentioned, it is experience that is crucial if you want to work in the Malaysian IT industry. The RM3k salary one would see usually requires people to have 3-5 years of experience in the field.

My stand is still the same: there is no point being so specialised in your bachelor degree. Just do a normal (well, as normal as one can find in Malaysia at least) Computer Science degree, and consider doing a post graduate to specialise in Networking. If could be CCNA/CCNP, it could be a post graduate diploma in network administration.

dreamer101 has a point, but I think the link given is a bit hardcore. It assumes one has a firm foundation in the field and wants to keep up with changes. Its a bit like walking into a primary school and saying "To teach you guys to add and subtract, I'll start with calculus."
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post Mar 3 2009, 10:13 AM

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QUOTE(samliang @ Mar 3 2009, 08:16 AM)
Computer Science and Networking which one focus on more maths ?
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The former.

 

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