Request for advice
Thu, 2011-12-08 07:48
Request for advice
I am now in the university and I want to specialize in a College of Computer
What do you think " The Best "
Computer Engineering Or Computer Science
In fact, I tend to Computer Engineering Because the engineer can deal with the Hardware and Software Unlike computer science that deals only with the software
And also Computer Engineering can significantly raise the level of programming and development.
You just need a computer to raise the level of programming and development.Unlike Computer Engineering that needs Laps
What is your advice>>>>
Thu, 2011-12-08 10:14
#2
Some people call Computer Science Software Engineering, but I've never really understood that. I say if you have the chance to get into hardware and stuff, and keep a base in software development, you'll go further. You'll get a deeper relationship between your code and what it is doing on the hardware. I'd go that path and continue supplementing your software learning online.
I'm pretty sure you don't need schooling to learn software development anymore (in most cases). As long as you get a base figured out the rest you can learn by trial and error and by Googling. Hardware stuff, hoewver, you'll need a classroom and some controlled hands-on experience.
Good luck!
Thu, 2011-12-08 13:10
#3
My opinion on this is a bit different than the previous two posts. I would say that the answer to your question is something that only you can decide. It really depends on what you’re interested in and where your passion is.
As I bounced around majors in College I did a year as a Computer Engineering major. It wasn’t what I expected and I was not very interested in it. I mean, I did get to do a lot of cool stuff, like, one time I made a simple microprocessor from spare parts. That experience was very cool, but I would be a liar if I said that it helps me day-to-day in my career
I am not a huge fan of the “just Google it” programmer philosophy because this breeds “copy and paste” coders. This is a programmer that can only solve a problem if someone holds their hand through it. So, they can only make something that someone else has made for them. This may be enough to get by in some jobs, but the elite and well paid developers learn everything from the ground up and possess abilities to think outside the box to solve problems that others have not. This is what distinguishes the difference between a Software Developer, Software Engineer and Software Architect. Obviously, the higher in the chain you go the more valuable you are. If you are a “copy and paster” you will (hopefully) never rise the ranks (it’s easy to weed these people out).
I rarely see job opportunities that require Computer Engineers on a regular basis. The skills that are most valuable in the US are software development (since we outsource a lot of our hardware manufacturing anyway). If someone disagrees with me about this I would love to see some job postings.
Take a look at yourself and decide what you are most passionate about. Remember, you spend 50%+ of your awake hours at least 5 times a week working. As a Software Engineer there are many weekends that are workdays also! It is more important that you spend all that time doing something that makes you smile!
I wish you the best of luck!
Fri, 2011-12-09 01:49
#4
I study Computer Engineering and I think it is better
Thank you "Daniel" For coming 
Fri, 2011-12-09 01:52
#5
Some people call Computer Science Software Engineering, but I've never really understood that. I say if you have the chance to get into hardware and stuff, and keep a base in software development, you'll go further. You'll get a deeper relationship between your code and what it is doing on the hardware. I'd go that path and continue supplementing your software learning online.
I'm pretty sure you don't need schooling to learn software development anymore (in most cases). As long as you get a base figured out the rest you can learn by trial and error and by Googling. Hardware stuff, hoewver, you'll need a classroom and some controlled hands-on experience.
Good luck!
Thank you "revjtanton" for coming
Fri, 2011-12-09 02:09
#6
My opinion on this is a bit different than the previous two posts. I would say that the answer to your question is something that only you can decide. It really depends on what you’re interested in and where your passion is.
As I bounced around majors in College I did a year as a Computer Engineering major. It wasn’t what I expected and I was not very interested in it. I mean, I did get to do a lot of cool stuff, like, one time I made a simple microprocessor from spare parts. That experience was very cool, but I would be a liar if I said that it helps me day-to-day in my career
I am not a huge fan of the “just Google it” programmer philosophy because this breeds “copy and paste” coders. This is a programmer that can only solve a problem if someone holds their hand through it. So, they can only make something that someone else has made for them. This may be enough to get by in some jobs, but the elite and well paid developers learn everything from the ground up and possess abilities to think outside the box to solve problems that others have not. This is what distinguishes the difference between a Software Developer, Software Engineer and Software Architect. Obviously, the higher in the chain you go the more valuable you are. If you are a “copy and paster” you will (hopefully) never rise the ranks (it’s easy to weed these people out).
I rarely see job opportunities that require Computer Engineers on a regular basis. The skills that are most valuable in the US are software development (since we outsource a lot of our hardware manufacturing anyway). If someone disagrees with me about this I would love to see some job postings.
Take a look at yourself and decide what you are most passionate about. Remember, you spend 50%+ of your awake hours at least 5 times a week working. As a Software Engineer there are many weekends that are workdays also! It is more important that you spend all that time doing something that makes you smile!
I wish you the best of luck!
Thank you "Kevin" fo your Advice
Thank you for coming
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