Internet Software Development

[m0nkeymafia]

Wrong. Its the basics that these people have failed to grasp the concept of. If the 'best' of the graduates can't demonstrate those abilities then theres something going wrong within that department, hence why they don't get over the first hurdle.

[Eve Bulloch]

The "Best" graduates from Cale would still have sat the same exams that would have been marked by the same SQA markers. I still think a lot of it depends on the pupil, i've not studied at Cale yet and i'm not getting my back up because you're putting the Uni down. I just feel that people who want a job in Internet development more or less teach themselves, and a good developer will be a good developer regardless of where they studied.

Sorry, I think we'll just have to disagree. Posiedon - best of luck with the course. Don't listen to people who will automatically say you're shit at what you do because you went to Cale. The University doesn't make the student.

[Poseidon]

Originally Posted by Eve Bulloch

The "Best" graduates from Cale would still have sat the same exams that would have been marked by the same SQA markers. I still think a lot of it depends on the pupil, i've not studied at Cale yet and i'm not getting my back up because you're putting the Uni down. I just feel that people who want a job in Internet development more or less teach themselves, and a good developer will be a good developer regardless of where they studied.

Sorry, I think we'll just have to disagree. Posiedon - best of luck with the course. Don't listen to people who will automatically say you're shit at what you do because you went to Cale. The University doesn't make the student.

Cheers Eve, i do agree that it's all about the experience for this field though...the cheque that arrived this morning is nodding in agreement

[Eve Bulloch]

Originally Posted by Poseidon

Cheers Eve, i do agree that it's all about the experience for this field though...the cheque that arrived this morning is nodding in agreement

Excellent! Me too, all the jobs i've seen advertised in my sphere have all requested that you have experience. Not one of them asked for a degree.

I'm working freelance (approaching clients personally) and i'm making a proffessionaly amount of money doing it. All I need to prove is that i'm capable of doing the work, no one even asked about Uni and I'm positive it will be the same for you (although I don't work in Internet Development so i can't swear on it).

[Another name]

Hey, found this thread on the internet google machine and would like to ask a few questions about this course.

I have chosen Internet Software Development as my first choice and I also gain entry into year 3 but I'm starting to wonder if I want to actually do this course or my back up one, which is Bsc Computing. You've probably noticed how vague the uni web site is, which is why I've been trailing the net for weeks looking for information about these courses.

I done my HND in Software Development and I would like to continue a similar course.

What I would like to know is what will I learn on both course and what programming languages will be used, so I can make a more accurate assessment.

When I was at college I enjoyed making applications that would be useful for companies to store informations on clients(name, address etc) and such and this ISD course is starting to sound like it's about making flashy pictures on websites that would be more suited to someone who is interested in multimedia.

I would love to hear from anyone who has completed either of these course, especially Bsc in Computing.

Thanks alot!

[vyper]

BSc Computing (with specialism if it's the one I'm thinking of) is the best bet. ISD isn't the real thing in comparison, although it's certainly a good qualification.

I loved every minute of Computing, and if you are a fan of software dev then you'll definitely love it.

Assuming you jump straight into third year, I'd make sure you were up to speed on Java, C++, and OOP principles. Software development modelling (UML, et al) would also be useful. These are all taught and required. You cover matters such as Component Based Software Development, project management, data protection issues in modern I.T, and dedicated classes in the first semester of fourth year on how to approach your honours project - and your career.

Oh and you're going to have a blast, and a headache probably, doing the Degree project. Group software projects are as close as it gets to the real world. Just don't be the project manager - it will give you many sleepless nights .

As an endorsement, one of my fellow graduates now works for Apple in London, another for J.P Morgan doing projects with back-end and front-end work that make me cry like a little girl in jealousy. I myself decided to start my own consultancy after graduation, offering small businesses the basic know-how of modern I.T. I'm not blowing anyone's trumpet - I'm just showing you the options it gives you.

Edit: As my honours supervisor and course coordinator once said (Dr. Foley): "We're training you to be software developers."