To my knowledge, computer science cannot just be described in
	a few sentences.  We touched briefly on defining computer
	science the other night in class.  There were some very good
	points brought up by many students.  There is an ongoing
	debate, between many people, whether or not computer science
	is even a science at all.  Instead of trying to define
	computer science broadly, I will describe the topics that do
	define computer science.  I believe that most institutions
	have a good, solid curriculum for computer science.  For the
	most part I think today's computer science curriculum defines
	computer science on its own.

	Computer science curriculum starts with algorithm and
	programming classes.  These topics are the very foundation of
	computer science.  Programming allows students to see how
	computers process information.  After the foundation classes
	are completed students then are allowed to take advanced
	courses.  The advanced courses include the following: Database
	Management Systems, Networking and Security, Operating System
	Concepts, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence,
	Discrete Mathematics and Web Design.  I have just defined a
	typical computer science curriculum that most
	universities/colleges use.  I feel that this type of
	curriculum is best for people who want practical experience
	for real work simulation.  I am not a supporter of curriculum
	that focuses on the theory of computer science.  I think that
	computer theory should be an option for CS curriculum but not
	the focus CS curriculum.

	One thing I would like added to CS curriculum is more focus on
	the hardware aspect.  Hardware is very important to the field
	of CS because without hardware, software doesn't exist.  I
	cannot count how many fellow undergraduates I knew that had no
	clue about hardware.  It is a necessity to know when hardware
	has failed or if it is working improperly.

	Overall I am very happy with the curriculum that I was
	involved with as an undergraduate.  The theory part of
	computer science was an option to students but it was not
	required.  I do not think that theory should be the focus of
	computer science.  If that is desired it should not be called
	computer science, it should be called computer psychology.  It
	should be called computer psychology because that is exactly
	what computer theory is.  I also believe that computer science
	is a science.  It may not be a hard, defined science like
	chemistry or biology but it is a science.  I feel that I can
	truly be called a computer scientist because I have extensive
	knowledge in software and hardware.  I have developed
	software, I have assembled many custom built machines and I
	have administered many types of environments.  I am not saying
	that I know all there is to know about computer science.  I am
	just saying that someone who has knowledge of both hardware
	and software is better off than someone who has knowledge in
	just one.  Maybe that is what I think defines computer
	science.  The science of the hardware and the science of the
	software makes up the science of the computer.