June 30, 201016 yr I'm learning PHP and want to improve my maths skills before I start Uni, which maths subjects are best to learn/understand for programming? I'm guessing things like Algebra? Cheers
June 30, 201016 yr IME you don't need that much maths for your average PHP application, you need a logical brain. If you're getting into low level programming (i.e. C/C++) or animation/physics effects in Javascript/Flash then that's where you'll likely need a bit of advanced maths knowledge.
June 30, 201016 yr Author I'm self learning PHP as a way in to programming/scripting languages, the degree I'm starting in Sept is Applied Computing fdsc/BSc - I'm guessing this will involve C++ at some point?
June 30, 201016 yr I would have thought you'd know the syllabus on the degree you're taking!? I would suggest that if you're doing an BSc that you focus on one of the "mother" languages, like Java or C++. PHP isn't really relevant, and if you can grok those, you'll easily grok PHP.
June 30, 201016 yr Author I'm waiting for them to send me the course info, this is a subsidiary of my Uni with the same course: http://www.llandrillo.ac.uk/courses/subject/leaflet.aspx?LEA=1716 Obviously provided I do well enough I'd be able to stay on for the BSc. What you will studyIn the first year you will study six Level 1 modules, each worth 20 credits: Core modules - Information Systems & Databases - Software Development Fundamentals - Web Design & Development - Applied Professionalism plus Applied Computing - PC Hardware Support - Creative Media Principles or IT Support - PC Hardware Support - Managing Applications In the second year you will study five Level 2 modules with credit values as shown below: Core modules - Work Based Project (40 credits) - Web Application Development (20 credits) - Project Management & Professional Development (20 credits) plus Applied Computing - Systems Development – Object Oriented Design (20 credits) - Systems Development – Object Oriented Programming (20 credits) or IT Support - Network Support (20 credits) - Managing Databases using SQL (20 credits) Who the course is for This is a challenging course for those who have already studied at Level 3 (or equivalent) and who wish to go further in preparation for a career in the rapidly moving computing profession.
June 30, 201016 yr Looking at the course requirements - specifically the parts that mention SQL and OOP coding, I wager you'll be learning Java or C# - not C++.
June 30, 201016 yr You don't really need any maths skills at all to code in modern languages. I only have a basic maths qualification, probably the the equivalent of an O level.
June 30, 201016 yr Author http://www.computing.dundee.ac.uk/study/undergrad/degreedetails.asp?d=1&c=1 That looks similar, I'll start with beginner C# then! cheers Looking at the course requirements - specifically the parts that mention SQL and OOP coding, I wager you'll be learning Java or C# - not C++.
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