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Computer Science/Computer Applications...?

Fianna · 2004-06-12 10:56:33

UCD offer a BSc in Computer Science, while DCU offer a BSc Computer Applications...is there much of a difference between the two? Not just in relation to coursework, but also in relation to employment; is one seen as being better than the other? Any help would be great, thanks.

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#32 27-06-2004 01:00AM

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Originally posted by ravydavygravy
I agree with Jk, but at the same time realise that that's the way it's always going to be. The course in UCD is a Computer Science course, and as such such is supposed to be rooted firmly in theory. A Computer Applications course such as the one in IT Tallaght is supposed to be lite on theory and way more hands-on.

But the titles get juggled about so much that it's hard to generalise them as much any more. Doing a CompApp degree in DCU you'll cover some heavy CompSci stuff such as Data Structures & Algorithms, Language & Computability, Linear Algebra & Vectors, Complexity, Compilor theory, etc.

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