When I went to university they called it Information Science or Information Systems. It focused on the design and building of databases, it also included some programming and other topics. Lots of boring lectures about database theory.
In Computer Science almost all the subjects involved programming. They focused on algorithms and problem solving and used a range of programming languages.
Info Science
Databases
Loads of theory and management speak type lectures
More normal people in the class
Could possibly bullshit your way through the degree with not knowing much
Assignments were easier than Computer Science
70% males in class
Computer Science
Programming and algorithms
Concrete theory taught in lectures
Harder than Info Science in that you can't bullshit and have to put the time in
Have to spend loads of time in the computer lab
Full of nerds
Very hard to get top of the class as the nerds live this stuff 24/7. If you have a life you won't get in the top portion of the class.
90% males in class
You will learn to think and problem solve in Computer Science. If you like doing IQ test/problem solving exercises you will probably like Computer Science. You get great satisfaction when your program finally works after spending ages programming it and trying to find the errors.
Info Science can also be rewarding but the lectures are pretty boring. If you want to got out and party at university and meet normal people I would recommend it over Computer Science as you have to put less time in to pass, plus you will have some cool people to hang out with in class.
In Computer Science almost all the subjects involved programming. They focused on algorithms and problem solving and used a range of programming languages.
Info Science
Databases
Loads of theory and management speak type lectures
More normal people in the class
Could possibly bullshit your way through the degree with not knowing much
Assignments were easier than Computer Science
70% males in class
Computer Science
Programming and algorithms
Concrete theory taught in lectures
Harder than Info Science in that you can't bullshit and have to put the time in
Have to spend loads of time in the computer lab
Full of nerds
Very hard to get top of the class as the nerds live this stuff 24/7. If you have a life you won't get in the top portion of the class.
90% males in class
You will learn to think and problem solve in Computer Science. If you like doing IQ test/problem solving exercises you will probably like Computer Science. You get great satisfaction when your program finally works after spending ages programming it and trying to find the errors.
Info Science can also be rewarding but the lectures are pretty boring. If you want to got out and party at university and meet normal people I would recommend it over Computer Science as you have to put less time in to pass, plus you will have some cool people to hang out with in class.