Post: Computer Science or Computer Engineering
08-01-2017, 06:17 AM #1
C R A V E
Computer Science and Finance
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So I'm in my 3rd year of doing Computer Science Undergraduate degree and I'm enjoying all the { public static void main(String[] args) } String, Quick Sort, LAMBDAS, Programming languages sort of thing but I'm kind of tired of typing all the time. I was told Computer Engineering gives your more hands on with processors and computer equipment but getting a job with CE is kind of clustered compared to the availability to that of CS one. I want to know if anyone is doing CE major or has a job from their CE degree? I know the difference. What is like? Benefits? Do you stare at a screen 8+ hours a day? Cause I do.

Thanks, doods.
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08-01-2017, 08:10 AM #2
avatar1o1234
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Originally posted by C
Hi fellow doods,

So I'm in my 3rd year of doing Computer Science Undergraduate degree and I'm enjoying all the { public static void main(String[] args) } String, Quick Sort, LAMBDAS, Programming languages sort of thing but I'm kind of tired of typing all the time. I was told Computer Engineering gives your more hands on with processors and computer equipment but getting a job with CE is kind of clustered compared to the availability to that of CS one. I want to know if anyone is doing CE major or has a job from their CE degree? I know the difference. What is like? Benefits? Do you stare at a screen 8+ hours a day? Cause I do.

Thanks, doods.


Ikr. Im majoring in software engineering. I think I might just stuck with it.
08-01-2017, 02:55 PM #3
SlimShadyXV-
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If you got a degree in computer science I heard you can go anywhere with that job. Like no matter where you are, you'll always find a job available
08-02-2017, 07:08 PM #4
Hydrogen
Super Mod
Originally posted by C
Hi fellow doods,

So I'm in my 3rd year of doing Computer Science Undergraduate degree and I'm enjoying all the { public static void main(String[] args) } String, Quick Sort, LAMBDAS, Programming languages sort of thing but I'm kind of tired of typing all the time. I was told Computer Engineering gives your more hands on with processors and computer equipment but getting a job with CE is kind of clustered compared to the availability to that of CS one. I want to know if anyone is doing CE major or has a job from their CE degree? I know the difference. What is like? Benefits? Do you stare at a screen 8+ hours a day? Cause I do.

Thanks, doods.


That's a very hard choice... yet, it's great you educated yourself to CS.

CS is mainly learning how things work or how to solve entities.

CE is designing for software/hardware etc.

If you're doing it for money, Comp Sci is the way to go since they get paid more. 10K difference salary I believe?

Depends on your school sometimes CS is almost the same like CE (depends).

I'd go with CS on this one.

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08-03-2017, 01:07 AM #5
Rath
Today Will Be Different
Originally posted by Hydrogen View Post
That's a very hard choice... yet, it's great you educated yourself to CS.

CS is mainly learning how things work or how to solve entities.

CE is designing for software/hardware etc.

If you're doing it for money, Comp Sci is the way to go since they get paid more. 10K difference salary I believe?

Depends on your school sometimes CS is almost the same like CE (depends).

I'd go with CS on this one.


I pretty sure the OP stated that he knows the differences between computer science and computer engineering. I believe he wants to see what the average work day is for someone in computer engineering.
08-03-2017, 01:09 AM #6
Rath
Today Will Be Different
Originally posted by C
Hi fellow doods,

So I'm in my 3rd year of doing Computer Science Undergraduate degree and I'm enjoying all the { public static void main(String[] args) } String, Quick Sort, LAMBDAS, Programming languages sort of thing but I'm kind of tired of typing all the time. I was told Computer Engineering gives your more hands on with processors and computer equipment but getting a job with CE is kind of clustered compared to the availability to that of CS one. I want to know if anyone is doing CE major or has a job from their CE degree? I know the difference. What is like? Benefits? Do you stare at a screen 8+ hours a day? Cause I do.

Thanks, doods.


I know a few guys who did computer engineering and as I can recall one of them works in a laboratory and the other two are trying to either do some shit with the government or a manufacturing firm. Either way they'll probably all be wearing anti-static suits and probably see some cool shit. Or at least get to see processor dies and the entire manufacturing process. Sal

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08-03-2017, 10:56 AM #7
Toke
PC Master Race
Originally posted by Hydrogen View Post
That's a very hard choice... yet, it's great you educated yourself to CS.

CS is mainly learning how things work or how to solve entities.

CE is designing for software/hardware etc.

If you're doing it for money, Comp Sci is the way to go since they get paid more. 10K difference salary I believe?

Depends on your school sometimes CS is almost the same like CE (depends).

I'd go with CS on this one.


ur like 15
08-03-2017, 06:55 PM #8
Hydrogen
Super Mod
Originally posted by usapp
Thanks hydrogen for the guidance. Do you have a degree in computer science?


Nope, just been studying computer science and networking by myself for a while now. I actually had a class last year in my 11th grade for AP Computer Science. It wasn't bad going over everything I knew, but there was some stuff I learned that I didn't previously.

Any degree for college on CS is real great way to go.
08-03-2017, 09:40 PM #9
Toke
PC Master Race
Originally posted by usapp
Wow you are amazing but how did you get around python language it gives me headache trying to learn it by myself


he doesn't know how to code

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08-03-2017, 10:10 PM #10
Tustin
Balls of Steel
Originally posted by usapp
Wow you are amazing but how did you get around python language it gives me headache trying to learn it by myself

Is it your first language? Python's syntax is pretty different from most other languages which is why I wouldn't recommend learning it first. It's a useful and powerful language, but one of the key factors to picking up new languages fast is by being familiar with the syntax which will be hard if you go from Python to C or something similar. However if you know some other languages and are just now trying Python then I don't blame you. I'm not a big fan of languages that use indentation in replace of curly braces.

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