That's what I think..

http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/undergrad/majors/at-iowa/Com...

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Why Study Computing at Iowa?
Both majors in the Department of Computer Science—**computer science and informatics**—provide students with an understanding of the fundamental ideas in computing—computation and algorithms, software and hardware systems, and networking—but informatics degrees are more focused on computing applications.



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http://www.uj.ac.za/study/AcademicCourses/Science/BScCompute...

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BSc ** Computer Science and Informatics **

Admission Requirements 2009

Minimum APS: 27

Group A:
Language:
Language of Teaching and Learning: 4
Other recognized language: 4

Mathematics: 5

Life Orientation: 4

Group B:
Other 3 subjects: 4 *(If Physics 1A and/or Chemistry 1A is included in a programme, a minimum rating of 5 is required in Physical Sciences. If Physics 1C and/or Chemistry 1C is included in a programme, a minimum rating of 4 is required in Physical Sciences.)

Career
System analyst, Network manager, Programmer, Web developer, Web master, Database administrator, Software engineer, Computer graphics designer, Information technology manager, Researcher

Duration
3 Years

First Year
First Semester Second Semester
** Computer Science 1A10 Computer Science 1B10
Informatics 1A10 Informatics 1B10 **
Mathematics 1A10




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Welcome, Alexandra!

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Informatics is the science of information, the practice of information processing, and the engineering of information systems. Informatics studies the structure, algorithms, behavior, and interactions of natural and artificial systems that store, process, access and communicate information. It also develops its own conceptual and theoretical foundations and utilizes foundations developed in other fields. Since the advent of computers, individuals and organizations increasingly process information digitally. This has led to the study of informatics that had computational, cognitive and social aspects, including study of the social impact of information technologies.

** In some situations, information science and informatics are used interchangeably. However, some consider information science to be a subarea of the more general field of informatics.**


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In English, they are called "Informatics Engineering" and "Computer Science" (no posessives). Basically "Informatics" and "Computer Science" are the same thing. In native English, the field is called "Computer Science", while in Spanish-influenced or French-influenced English, it might be called "Informatics", because "computer science" is "informática" and "informatique" respectively in those languages.

As to the difference between informatics/computer science and informatics/computer science engineering, I can't say for sure, but I suspect that the first has a more theoretical emphasis, while the second concentrates more on practical engineering-type applications. Maybe someone else can correct or elaborate on this.



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Welcome, Alexandra!