Computer Science/Software Engineering College Courses Review

By Andres Arriaga

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Have you ever been curious on how a computer science/software engineering major might be like? As a student of the Costa Rica Institute of Technology, I'll hand you my reviews, tips, and experiences regarding the courses any aspiring computer scientist or software engineer must take in order to graduate. ITCR's curriculum is mainly influenced by the ACM guidelines. Contact: [email protected]

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Computer Science/Software Engineering College Courses Review episodes:

06.10.2021
From DevOps to Implementation Manager at Fiserv!
Sometimes we make changes in our lives based on our self-awareness. The things we like, the games we play, the food we eat, and the way we create. In this episode I'll share with you the roles and responsibilities of...
05.26.2021
Let Me Know Your Thoughts!
Hello guys! It's been a while since we had an episode, but I plan to change that really soon with your help. Please let me know what kind of content you would like to listen to on the podcast and...
04.08.2020
S4.3 - Programming Languages feat. Jostin Álvarez
Sorry for the wait! After a long time I decided it was about time to come back with the rest of the Semester. On this episode we will be talking about the Programming Languages course and how it's really not...
09.25.2019
B.19 What is Docker? Why Should You Care?
Today we explore the world of Docker! What is it exactly? How does everyone know about it? Why is it useful? Turns out the the answers to many of these questions are just clear and simple, and in this episode...
08.16.2019
B.18 DevOps: What is DevOps? (Initial Steps)
Buzzing word right? DEV OPS. What is it exactly? What makes it different? Why is it so hot right now in tech? I wanna tell you from my experiencce as an intern what DevOps is and what it means to...
08.11.2019
B.17 Getting an Internship at a Tech Company
Hello! I'm back with some interesting and technological news! Good to be back and share with you all my experience at trying to get an internship position at a technology company :) Hope you enjoy!
07.03.2019
Announcement
If you want to start your own thing through a business, professional development, or a personal brand as a software engineer or computer scientist, then you HAVE to check out the podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/3TBYu2EZsxJ6vQJ2bso769 Specially the last episode: Lean Startup Methodology!!
03.14.2019
S4.2 - Databases II
A course that's about NoSql databases and new technologies! If you are a techy individual who loves to learn about new technologies and new ways of solving problems then look into this one! This course was hard on me. If...
02.21.2019
S4.1 - Software Requirements
The genesis of the software development cycle. Listen to the course that teaches you how to specify requirements and deal with clients in order to develop a project that completely satisfies the client's needs! Good requirements means cheaper projects and...
02.11.2019
S3.4 - Reviewing the 3rd Semester
This is our third checkpoint in the podcast! Tune in for tips in each of the courses in this semester :) This was my rise of the dark night, so I hold this semester highly!
02.06.2019
S3.3 - Linear Algebra for Computer Science
As we have been saying, fundamentals are key. This is because technology is always changing, and your work will most likely omit lots of technicalities. Linear Algebra comes to strengthen those fundamentals in mathematics, logic, and algebraic structures. Plus, this...
01.30.2019
S3.2 - Analysis of Algorithms
Efficiency is underestimated. Complexity can be measured. Turing Machines define the nature of problems. Computer science is, for the first time, studied in depth! Join us on this exciting episode where we explain numerous pivotal concepts for the analysis of...
01.23.2019
S3.1 - Databases I
Databases are actually not boring? Well yeah, turns out that you can program stuff in them and there are different kinds of cool structures to retrieve information! Tune in for an overview of the introductory course to data bases and...
01.15.2019
S2.5 - Reviewing the 2nd Semester
This is our second check point in the podcast! Today we go over the most important points in each course of the semester and I share some useful and interesting stories about ups and downs I had in my second...
01.09.2019
S2.4 - Calculus for Computer Science
Calculus is here! But wait, isn't calculus only for real engineers? Well, you'd be surprised! Calculus is not only vital for Linear Algebra (which is vital for computer graphics), it's also common knowledge between engineers and scientists. Hop on to...
12.19.2018
Update!
Just a quick update on some upgrades done to the podcast!
12.18.2018
S2.3 - Computer Architectures
The sequel to the Fundamentals of Computer Organization Course! We talk about the major concepts of a computer's architecture as well as some of the contents in the course. Fun fact, I failed this course but aced it later on....
12.16.2018
B.16 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Containers and Cloud Computing II)
Bonus round! I attended the Costa Rica Big Data School, a five-day event where two speakers from the Texas Advanced Computing Center spoke about current computational subjects like object-oriented programming in Python, High Performance Computing (HPC), Hadoop, and other important...
12.16.2018
B.15 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Containers and Cloud Computing I)
Bonus round! I attended the Costa Rica Big Data School, a five-day event where two speakers from the Texas Advanced Computing Center spoke about current computational subjects like object-oriented programming in Python, High Performance Computing (HPC), Hadoop, and other important...
12.14.2018
B.14 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Deep learning with python)
Bonus round! I attended the Costa Rica Big Data School, a five-day event where two speakers from the Texas Advanced Computing Center spoke about current computational subjects like object-oriented programming in Python, High Performance Computing (HPC), Hadoop, and other important...
12.14.2018
B.13 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Unsupervised Learning methods)
Bonus round! I attended the Costa Rica Big Data School, a five-day event where two speakers from the Texas Advanced Computing Center spoke about current computational subjects like object-oriented programming in Python, High Performance Computing (HPC), Hadoop, and other important...
12.14.2018
B.12 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Visualization with Python)
Bonus round! I attended the Costa Rica Big Data School, a five-day event where two speakers from the Texas Advanced Computing Center spoke about current computational subjects like object-oriented programming in Python, High Performance Computing (HPC), Hadoop, and other important...
12.14.2018
B.11 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Python Pandas)
Bonus round! I attended the Costa Rica Big Data School, a five-day event where two speakers from the Texas Advanced Computing Center spoke about current computational subjects like object-oriented programming in Python, High Performance Computing (HPC), Hadoop, and other important...
12.14.2018
B.10 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Supervised Learning methods)
Bonus round! I attended the Costa Rica Big Data School, a five-day event where two speakers from the Texas Advanced Computing Center spoke about current computational subjects like object-oriented programming in Python, High Performance Computing (HPC), Hadoop, and other important...
12.13.2018
B.9 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Spark Framework and MLlib)
Bonus round! I attended the Costa Rica Big Data School, a five-day event where two speakers from the Texas Advanced Computing Center spoke about current computational subjects like object-oriented programming in Python, High Performance Computing (HPC), Hadoop, and other important...
12.13.2018
B.8 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Advanced Python Programming II)
Bonus round! I attended the Costa Rica Big Data School, a five-day event where two speakers from the Texas Advanced Computing Center spoke about current computational subjects like object-oriented programming in Python, High Performance Computing (HPC), Hadoop, and other important...
12.13.2018
B.7 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Advanced Python Programming I)
Bonus round! I attended the Costa Rica Big Data School, a five-day event where two speakers from the Texas Advanced Computing Center spoke about current computational subjects like object-oriented programming in Python, High Performance Computing (HPC), Hadoop, and other important...
12.13.2018
B.6 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Big Data Analysis with Spark)
Bonus round! I attended the Costa Rica Big Data School, a five-day event where two speakers from the Texas Advanced Computing Center spoke about current computational subjects like object-oriented programming in Python, High Performance Computing (HPC), Hadoop, and other important...
12.12.2018
B.5 - Costa Rica Big Data School (From Hadoop to Spark cluster)
Bonus round! I attended the Costa Rica Big Data School, a five-day event where two speakers from the Texas Advanced Computing Center spoke about current computational subjects like object-oriented programming in Python, High Performance Computing (HPC), Hadoop, and other important...
12.12.2018
B.4 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Intro to Python Programming II)
Bonus round! I attended the Costa Rica Big Data School, a five-day event where two speakers from the Texas Advanced Computing Center spoke about current computational subjects like object-oriented programming in Python, High Performance Computing (HPC), Hadoop, and other important...
12.12.2018
B.3 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Intro to Python Programming I)
Bonus round! I attended the Costa Rica Big Data School, a five-day event where two speakers from the Texas Advanced Computing Center spoke about current computational subjects like object-oriented programming in Python, High Performance Computing (HPC), Hadoop, and other important...
12.11.2018
B.2 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Introduction of MapReduce and Hadoop)
Bonus round! I attended the Costa Rica Big Data School, a five-day event where two speakers from the Texas Advanced Computing Center spoke about current computational subjects like object-oriented programming in Python, High Performance Computing (HPC), Hadoop, and other important...
12.11.2018
B.1 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Intro to TACC System and HPC basics)
Bonus round! I attended the Costa Rica Big Data School, a five-day event where two speakers from the Texas Advanced Computing Center spoke about current computational subjects like object-oriented programming in Python, High Performance Computing (HPC), Hadoop, and other important...
12.11.2018
S2.2 - Data Structures
Just as bridges, streets, and buildings are vital structures for a modern society, so too the data structures are pivotal in the computational world. Today we explain what data structures are, their basic building blocks, and other bits and pieces!...
12.05.2018
S2.1 - Object-Oriented Programming
Hey! It's season 2! New courses, new tips, new stories, but the same energy! Today we talk about the Object-Oriented Programming course and how it is actually the beginning of the software engineering branch in the major. Remember, fundamentals are...
11.27.2018
S1.6 - Reviewing the 1st Semester
Check points are important in video games you know? In life, society, podcasts... Today I introduce myself! :) Hoping that I will be able to bring some perspective and value to you. We also go over the most important aspects...
11.20.2018
S1.5 - Technical Communication
What? Communication? How is that going to help me become a computer scientist or a software engineer? This course will not only help you become a good professional, but it will also give you some amazing and valuable skills for...
11.06.2018
S1.4 - Programming Workshop
Coding scenarios, bugs, error messages, mistakes, pressure! We learn about programming in a real work environment. We discuss different options to learn how to program such as coding bootcamps and how they differ from a college path. We also mention...
10.29.2018
S1.3 - Introduction to Programming
The first steps in order to become a great problem solver! Exciting stuff I tell you. We learn about what Introduction to Programming is intended for. We mention the important concepts to learn from this course as well as a...
09.13.2018
S1.2 - Fundamentals of Computer Organization
This is the perfect leveling course for all you not-so-naturally-techy people out there like me! The fundamentals of the core tool in our discipline, a computer. We describe the important concepts that you learn from this course. We also talk...
08.28.2018
S1.1 - Discrete Mathematics
How does math work exactly and how does it relate to computer science? Well, it's logical (pun). We describe what is the Discrete Mathematics course and what you can expect to learn from it. I also share some anecdotes and...
08.18.2018
Introduction
Hello! My name is Andrés Arriaga, senior computer science/software engineering student, and I will be your host! On this episode we introduce the podcast and a general description of what you can expect from it.

What's Computer Science/Software Engineering College Courses Review about?

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Computer Science/Software Engineering College Courses Review episodes:

From DevOps to Implementation Manager at Fiserv!

Let Me Know Your Thoughts!

S4.3 - Programming Languages feat. Jostin Álvarez

B.19 What is Docker? Why Should You Care?

B.18 DevOps: What is DevOps? (Initial Steps)

B.17 Getting an Internship at a Tech Company

Announcement

S4.2 - Databases II

S4.1 - Software Requirements

S3.4 - Reviewing the 3rd Semester

S3.3 - Linear Algebra for Computer Science

S3.2 - Analysis of Algorithms

S3.1 - Databases I

S2.5 - Reviewing the 2nd Semester

S2.4 - Calculus for Computer Science

Update!

S2.3 - Computer Architectures

B.16 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Containers and Cloud Computing II)

B.15 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Containers and Cloud Computing I)

B.14 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Deep learning with python)

B.13 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Unsupervised Learning methods)

B.12 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Visualization with Python)

B.11 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Python Pandas)

B.10 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Supervised Learning methods)

B.9 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Spark Framework and MLlib)

B.8 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Advanced Python Programming II)

B.7 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Advanced Python Programming I)

B.6 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Big Data Analysis with Spark)

B.5 - Costa Rica Big Data School (From Hadoop to Spark cluster)

B.4 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Intro to Python Programming II)

B.3 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Intro to Python Programming I)

B.2 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Introduction of MapReduce and Hadoop)

B.1 - Costa Rica Big Data School (Intro to TACC System and HPC basics)

S2.2 - Data Structures

S2.1 - Object-Oriented Programming

S1.6 - Reviewing the 1st Semester

S1.5 - Technical Communication

S1.4 - Programming Workshop

S1.3 - Introduction to Programming

S1.2 - Fundamentals of Computer Organization

S1.1 - Discrete Mathematics

Introduction