How a top-ranked engineering school reimagined CS curriculum

<p><a href="https://www.olin.edu/" target="_blank">Olin College of Engineering</a> has one of the top-ranked undergrad engineering programs in the US. Its computing curriculum is a concentration within the engineering major, not a standalone major. The upshot is a liberal arts-informed course of study with fewer math and theory requirements than a typical CS degree and a greater emphasis on practical, job-ready skills like code quality, testing, and documentation. To learn more about how software design is taught at Olin, <a href="https://softdes.olin.edu/" target="_blank">explore the course</a>.</p><p>Andrew Mascillaro is a senior at Olin majoring in electrical and computer engineering. He’s currently a software engineering intern at <a href="https://www.tableau.com/" target="_blank">Tableau</a>. You can find him on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-mascillaro" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.olin.edu/bios/steve-matsumoto" target="_blank">Steve Matsumoto</a> is an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at Olin; his academic interests include crypto and cybersecurity. You can find him on <a href="https://github.com/syclops" target="_blank">GitHub</a> or through his <a href="https://www.stevematsumoto.net/" target="_blank">website</a>.</p>