Hardware Engineer?

[Aleks]

So it's the time of the year to choose classes for our upcoming year. Next year I will be in grade 12 and I really want to go into something to do with tech hardware, pc components, and gadgets. What courses do you think will be optimal for getting into this field? Thanks!

[ohJey]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_engineering

[gamerxxl12]

I'm going through the same exact thing but I'm going to be in grade 11. I'm going to be taking 6 computer classes by the time I graduate. Principles of Information Technology, Principles of Technology, Computer maintenance, Computer Tech, Computer Science Pre-AP and Computer Science AP.

 

I'm also planning on becoming a Computer Hardware Engineer

 

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm

[madknight3]

Math, Physics, anything computer related perhaps. Anything else that universities/colleges favour to get you accepted. As long as you can get yourself into the program, high school courses wont matter too much.

[Aleks]

I'm going through the same exact thing but I'm going to be in grade 11. I'm going to be taking 6 computer classes by the time I graduate. Principles of Information Technology, Principles of Technology, Computer maintenance, Computer Tech, Computer Science Pre-AP and Computer Science AP.

I'm also planning on becoming a Computer Hardware Engineer

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm

Wow, I want to go to your school...We don't have any classes like that..

[Aleks]

Math, Physics, anything computer related perhaps. Anything else that universities/colleges favour to get you accepted. As long as you can get yourself into the program, high school courses wont matter too much.

I am taking physics, in what ways does physics relate to that field?

[madknight3]

I am taking physics, in what ways does physics relate to that field?

Electricity/Circuits and that kind of thing (if you cover it). Not everything will be useful in physics obviously.

[Aleks]

Electricity/Circuits and that kind of thing (if you cover it). Not everything will be useful in physics obviously.

It would be awesome but know the limitations of my schools courses I wont hold my breath

[marioo1182]

I want to design computer hardware, this September I will be starting towards a Bachelor's Degree for Electrical Engineering.

[Aleks]

I want to design computer hardware, this September I will be starting towards a Bachelor's Degree for Electrical Engineering.

I absolutely love hardware, I try to learn as much as I can but when it comes to the technical aspects like circuit boards I don't know as much as I would like to. Were you like this when you were in high school or did you have the advantage of learning it all then?

[madknight3]

It would be awesome but know the limitations of my schools courses I wont hold my breath

Well like I said, it's not that important. You'll cover everything in the program.

[marioo1182]

I absolutely love hardware, I try to learn as much as I can but when it comes to the technical aspects like circuit boards I don't know as much as I would like to. Were you like this when you were in high school or did you have the advantage of learning it all then?

I'm still in high school and knows lots about how computers work and how hardware interact with each other. However only in Physics 12 will you learn about basic circuitry. If you want to start 

designing stuff in an Office for Intel, you'll want a Master's Degree or PhD. I believe Intel has hired right now over 3000 workers with PhD's for designing computer chips. 

[Hazy125]

It would be awesome but know the limitations of my schools courses I wont hold my breath

Most physics courses seem to cover electricity from what I've seen.... But I reside in the land of pie and kangaroo...

[IAmSkip]

I'm a second (nearly 3rd) year electrical engineering student. 

The best thing you can study when your school doesn't offer specific subjects is physics and IT subjects. There is a bit of coding in electrical (and computer) engineering and understanding programming languages (such as python or java) will be of great help when you start learning other languages such as c,c++, Matlab etc.

Having a firm knowledge of mathematics is also very useful and will make things much easier to get a grasp on.