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There is some modules/parts of degrees that you never like
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There is some modules/parts of degrees that you never like.
For Example:
I am studying Software Engineering. Software Engineering is the design, coding, implementation and testing of Software (for those whom did not know).
Some of the modules that I am required to do (to pass the course) are not anything to do with the mentioned areas. For example REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATION!!! I absolutely hate the subject, its kind analysis, but not all of it, its how to write a specification document about what sort of happens now, what may be good in a future system but the main things is writing about what people want... it has nothing about the proper analysis (e.g. going around the system, analysing whats going on, asking questions etc etc) its just a pile of pants!!!! Now what does this have to do with Software Engineering?? fair enough we have to know how to read the document, but it doesn't require a whole semester long module about it.
This semester is bad for me, another module called Data Structures is OK, but its a bit easy and I often get bored of it... what makes it worse is the programming language is Pascal. yuk, pascal is horrid. The only module I like in this semester is Systems Programming which is all about C Programming, Linux and Unix. Bring on the better modules next semester I say!
Anyways, my main objective of this thread was for you people to say which modules/units/parts of your course/degree/other which you really dislike and explain why.
I have had my moan, now time for yours....
ciao for now...
... Daniel
For Example:
I am studying Software Engineering. Software Engineering is the design, coding, implementation and testing of Software (for those whom did not know).
Some of the modules that I am required to do (to pass the course) are not anything to do with the mentioned areas. For example REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATION!!! I absolutely hate the subject, its kind analysis, but not all of it, its how to write a specification document about what sort of happens now, what may be good in a future system but the main things is writing about what people want... it has nothing about the proper analysis (e.g. going around the system, analysing whats going on, asking questions etc etc) its just a pile of pants!!!! Now what does this have to do with Software Engineering?? fair enough we have to know how to read the document, but it doesn't require a whole semester long module about it.
This semester is bad for me, another module called Data Structures is OK, but its a bit easy and I often get bored of it... what makes it worse is the programming language is Pascal. yuk, pascal is horrid. The only module I like in this semester is Systems Programming which is all about C Programming, Linux and Unix. Bring on the better modules next semester I say!
Anyways, my main objective of this thread was for you people to say which modules/units/parts of your course/degree/other which you really dislike and explain why.
I have had my moan, now time for yours....
ciao for now...
... Daniel
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I think this is a better place for it than a student section.
umm, i hate pascal as well
I hate it too
It's necessary, though.
I do Computer Science (which is basically software engineering just with a bit more maths). I also work for a company that do alot of system implementation and design. A requirements specification is a MAJOR part of software engineering. Without one, projects are guaranteed to run over time, over budget and not be what the customer wants. Its one of the major steps. Very important, without one, you're screwed.
We'll see.
:yes: I agree, I suppose I am a typical programmer, I love to do programming and analysis but the whole specification part doesn't appeal to me, I want to know what its about but I dont want to do spec writing as a job. It doesn't help that the classes are terribly dull.
I work for a programming company, we manage some large pieces of software for a large travel company (not allowed to release any more info than that), but we only have 10 employees. We all help write the specs and do the analysis and build the software.
(I think because this is a large subject, about many things it shouldnt be in the Student section... most of it seems to be about computing so far, but hey whatever.... please continue with my question of hated modules/units/parts of degrees/courses/other - [other may include work])
Daniel
and
Grammar such as this is disgusting for someone at University.
After being awake most of the night and travelling on the bus for about 2 hours to hand in an assignment before 8:59am and coming back (and still not sleeping...
I dont care about grammar, or what people think of it.
and also, i am a software engineering student and programmer... we don't need to know about grammar... we need to know about syntax.
:wave:
Its an internet message board, not a dissertation. Its not like his whole post was written in text talk.
I dont always punctuate properly on here, yet I do in all my essays.
Really, leave him alone about the grammar thing.