Abstract
Nowadays mathematics is an important foundation for many science disciplines. Similarly, discrete
mathematics and logic are foundations for computer based disciplines such as computer science. However, these essential foundations are often taught independently and relevant connections to computing, required to motivate the mathematics, are usually not made. Mathematics is a natural complementary discipline for learning, understanding and appreciating many fundamental computer science concepts. Accordingly, for the students benefit, foundational mathematics should be introduced early and integrated throughout the curriculum. This paper provides motivation, specific and general guidelines, curriculum structures and a representative first course for significantly enhancing the mathematical reasoning skills of computer science graduates. Over twenty years teaching
foundational computing, talking to and surveying students, alumni, educators and corporate people have convinced the author that graduates of mathematically oriented programs will be better general problem solvers and software developer
Keywords
Mathematics and Computer Science Education
software developers
Computer scientists
Authors
How to Cite this Article
K. Renuga Devi, D. Abinaya, B. Amalajasmine (2019).
"THE ROLE OF MATHEMATICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE COLLEGE EDUCATION".
International Journal of Contemporary Research in Computer Science and Technology,
5(1), pp. 7-10.
