What are the next generation of programmers learning?

What does it take to be a good programmer, and are computer science courses providing that to today’s students? This post takes a quick look at the key things that really should be on a computer science course, and discusses what the overall aim of the course should be: not just turning out code monkeys in today’s hot languages, but scientists who can effectively use (or create) the tools and languages that are available in a couple of decades time.