huh. I'm a professional data scientist, and my masters was in signal processing. In one class the final exam required us to transcribe fourier transforms of speech into the actual words. In another the final exam required us to perform 2d FFTs in our head.
Please be careful about generalizing.
I agree that many 'data science' programs don't teach these skills, and you certainly have evidence behind your assertation.
Please be careful about generalizing.
I agree that many 'data science' programs don't teach these skills, and you certainly have evidence behind your assertation.