Programming for Financial Engineering

[Zhan Zhang]

Hi:

I am currently a finance major student. I am deciding between double in a computer science major or a minor of Computer science at UIUC. I just want to know if programming classes like system programming and computer architecture really useful in financial engineering? If I don't do computer science major, I will double at Math major and minor in CS.

Thanks!

 

[mhy]

May not be "useful" in the sense that you wouldn't be using systems programming in the program or in most jobs (some do) but it is always a good idea to spend a few classes close to the machine.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

Hi:

I am currently a finance major student. I am deciding between double in a computer science major or a minor of Computer science at UIUC. I just want to know if programming classes like system programming and computer architecture really useful in financial engineering? If I don't do computer science major, I will double at Math major and minor in CS.

Thanks!

In business and industry, the focus is on being a good programmer/developer (engineering approach). The stuff you learn in CS is good (maybe) to know but in practice will not prepare for real life projects. It can be a culture shock.

I think learning maths >> CS.

You learn by doing and it takes 5,10,15,20 ... years to learn

In general, universities don't teach 'programming'.