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I'm finding that having at least *some* background in computer programming will be useful to my career as a Chemist. My background in programming is rather weak and rusty; I took a course or two in BASIC back when I was in middle school and then another in JAVA in high school. I've never used either since then (~7 years). So for all intents and purposes, I consider myself a beginner. Although I'm not looking to become a computer scientist and I don't terribly *enjoy* programming, I don't want to shy away from it either.
This winter, I'm planning to take a course on MATLAB simply because it will help with some of the math courses I'm planning to take. From what my friend tells me though, MATLAB is more of a "data cruncher" and, although good, not as "useful" as C, C++, JAVA, or Python. So naturally, I'm looking to learn at least one of those languages.
I'm interested in other people's advice regarding how I should approach this and what I should prioritize. I'm paying for classes out of my pocket right now and I'm also working full time, so I probably won't be able to take a course in *everything* (which I'd love to do), which is why I need to prioritize.
This winter, I'm planning to take a course on MATLAB simply because it will help with some of the math courses I'm planning to take. From what my friend tells me though, MATLAB is more of a "data cruncher" and, although good, not as "useful" as C, C++, JAVA, or Python. So naturally, I'm looking to learn at least one of those languages.
I'm interested in other people's advice regarding how I should approach this and what I should prioritize. I'm paying for classes out of my pocket right now and I'm also working full time, so I probably won't be able to take a course in *everything* (which I'd love to do), which is why I need to prioritize.