<p>I just finished my freshman year of college, undecided on a major. I took a variety of courses like chemistry, physics, personal finance, intro to business, economics and geology.</p>
<p>Needless to say I have no idea what I want to do.</p>
<p>I've been looking into CS but would like a better idea of what exactly they do; I understand it's a lot of programming and math and that programming is like its own language. What are some of the first things you learn? What exactly are C++ and Java and Oracle?</p>
<p>The path that is undeniably the most interesting to me that CS would lead me to is computer animation. I know some schools have this as a major but mine does not; it simply says CS would feed into that. It seems really exciting to me to work at an animation studio or something of that sort.</p>
<p>I've taken quite a bit of math and can handle it well. But how do I find out if CS is right for me when I have zero background in programming?</p>
<p>For CS, to do well, you have to love it. If your want to work in animation is that passionate to “love” CS, you’ll be fine. </p>
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<li>Java/C++ are programming languages. </li>
<li>I recommend either Python, PHP or Java as a first programming language. Codeacademy and Indie-Resource are good for python and php respectively, whereas thenewboston has good java tuts on youtube. I think that’s his name anyway. I really reccomend indie for learning stuff esp as far aa gaming is concerned and halls (owner) php tuts are best on the web. </li>
<li>Working in animation is entirely possible !</li>
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<p>C++ and Java are programming languages. Oracle is a brand of database.</p>
<p>Have you taken an introductory CS course, or signed up for one?</p>
<p>Just wondering, how can a CS major get into computer animation? Most CS departments only offer 1 or 2 computer graphics courses. Do you have to pair this up with some art courses? What do employers look for for computer animation jobs?</p>