CPS 300
Introduction to Graduate Study

Computer science as a discipline

Computer science: the discipline by Peter J. Denning, 1999. This article attempts to define computer science as a scientific discipline, its principal subdivisions, and the relationship of computer science to other disciplines.

When IT becomes a profession by Peter J. Denning, 2001. This book chapter deals with the anatomy and defining characteristics of the Information Technology (IT) professional community, and the role of the discipline of computer science within that community.

Who are we? by Peter J. Denning, 2001. This CACM column compares the IT community to other professional communities (e.g., healthcare and law). This piece takes a broad view of the IT profession and addresses the gap between researchers and practitioners.