How much maths is involved in Computer programming?

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Shinobi-san said:

snakenobi said:

Shinobi-san said:
I think it all depends on what you are doing.

Initially i applied to a university to do computer science...but considering that that specific university requires you to do a physics and maths course i decided not to do it. I probably could have handled it but i sure as hell would not have enjoyed it. Im currently studying at a technical university doing development software, in this course we focus on programming applications, mobile applications, websites, as well as databases and design. Computer science goes deeper than this and at the end of a computer science course ul be able to code a operating system (kinda). A lecture of mine also mentioned that game developement requires quite a bit of maths.

So id imagine the deeper you go the more mathematical it becomes, basic applications however are not so heavy on maths. And sometimes even if it you will cope with it. I find that some people who absolutely hated maths, love to program and are very good at it.

For the type of applications that you mentioned as well as websites i think you will be fine. However some universities require you to do some hectic physics and maths which you then need to pass.

the thing you are doing is the exact thing i want to do

and yes i can do maths and physics but i am not going to enjoy it like you said about urself

Then maybe you shouldnt do computer science but study something similar to what i am doing. As i understand it, if you do computer science at a traditional university physics and mathematics is required.

Whether you study them or not, good understanding of maths is a huge bonus in computer software and is part of what makes the difference between a mediocre and a good developer. Of course once again, it depends what kind of software you are developing...

 

As for the enjoyment part I have a hard time seeing how one can enjoy programming and hate maths at the same time. At the intellectual level they are very sinilar...