True or False: Software would be better if all designers had to take some software engineering classes as part of their curriculum.
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@itspatmorgan
I wonder if architects run into the same problem. How do they know their layouts, wall placements, facades, etc are feasible?
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@itspatmorgan
Yes, and… any other skills development in another discipline
A research class
A marketing class
A product management class
A project management class
A business writing class
A data analysis class
And… etc.
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@itspatmorgan
Actually learning software engineering is overkill, but being technically literate is a requirement. Like we don't need to know how to write a for loop in JavaScript, but we should understand the concept of iteration.
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@nickjbasile
Right there with ya. That's what I was getting after.
Get a foundation in the concepts, not prepare to work as an engineer.
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@itspatmorgan
I studied computer engineering and started off as a developer at first. It definitely helps you to get a better understanding of how most things are built.
However, I think software would be much better if engineers had design classes instead 🤷🏻♂️
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@itspatmorgan
This is true for the Computational Media program at Georgia Tech (which I did and I know a lot of other great designers and researchers that did as well).
I didn’t realize how helpful taking Data Structures & Algorithms and other adv. math or eng classes would be later on.
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@itspatmorgan
My web design program at BYU required several engineering credits! Almost gave up college due to the object oriented programming class 🥵but the knowledge has been critical to my career!
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