What do at University??

[SamSmith123]

Hello, 

 

I'm really enthusiastic about computer hardware, understanding the mechanics of how they work and learning about new technologies and how they're developed etc. But I'm stuck at what to do at university and which computer related Degree is most suitable for me. can anyone help?

 

My choices of degree I think should be; Computer Science BSc, Computing BSc or Computer Systems Engineering. 

 

Which of these do you feel would be most viable and best relatable??

Thanks

[Guest]

Comp Science are very good but lots of theory imo

 

 

[MorganO]

3 minutes ago, SamSmith123 said:

Hello, 

 

I'm really enthusiastic about computer hardware, understanding the mechanics of how they work and learning about new technologies and how they're developed etc. But I'm stuck at what to do at university and which computer related Degree is most suitable for me. can anyone help?

 

My choices of degree I think should be; Computer Science BSc, Computing BSc or Computer Systems Engineering. 

 

Which of these do you feel would be most viable and best relatable??

Thanks

what do you want to do as a job?

[kurtstir]

5 minutes ago, SamSmith123 said:

Hello, 

 

I'm really enthusiastic about computer hardware, understanding the mechanics of how they work and learning about new technologies and how they're developed etc. But I'm stuck at what to do at university and which computer related Degree is most suitable for me. can anyone help?

 

My choices of degree I think should be; Computer Science BSc, Computing BSc or Computer Systems Engineering. 

 

Which of these do you feel would be most viable and best relatable??

Thanks

"Computer and electrical engineering" is mostly hardware design and development. Computer and electrical technology is for technichians.

[Theguywhobea]

I'll just tell you my experience in getting a four year degree in Computer Engineering. Mostly Electrical Engineering and Software Engineering with a small amount of IT sprinkled in. I felt it was a nice balance of learning how the hardware works, and then programming the hardware. I spent a lot of time in labs working on both hardware and software, the only downside is that you don't master either, and at least for me on the East Coast, not many companies know what a "Computer Engineer" is, and are looking for either Software or Electrical engineers.

[Brooksie359]

2 minutes ago, kurtstir said:

"Computer and electrical engineering" is mostly hardware

Yeah I agree. if you want to do stuff related to hardware you would want to become an electrical engineer. some universities offer a specified version of electrical engineering related to computers. if your university has a program like that go for that. computer science has to do with programming and doesn't really go into computer hardware.

[dizmo]

Have you checked to see if there's demand in the field, where you want to work/live?

One of the biggest mistakes you can make with post secondary schooling is taking something in a market that's already saturated.

[DutchTexan]

37 minutes ago, SamSmith123 said:

Hello, 

 

I'm really enthusiastic about computer hardware, understanding the mechanics of how they work and learning about new technologies and how they're developed etc. But I'm stuck at what to do at university and which computer related Degree is most suitable for me. can anyone help?

 

My choices of degree I think should be; Computer Science BSc, Computing BSc or Computer Systems Engineering. 

 

Which of these do you feel would be most viable and best relatable??

Thanks

Electrical engineering and then pursue the hardware direction rather than software. 

 

Computer system engineering is more narrow. It is essentially all about implementing software systems for businesses/public sectors and maintaining servers-kinda deal. 

 

Computer science and IT is pretty decent, if you don't want to purse hardcore electrical engineering. 

 

If you have the work ethic and determination, definitely pursue electrical engineering. Save money by doing your first year or so of basics at community colleges(entry college level math, english, history, chemistry, physics, etc is all the same. So, take it at easier schools for a fifth of the price)

[Ithanul]

Yep, Computer Science is more theory and programming base (Almost finish with my Associates in that field).  It is interesting though.

 

The Engineering is definitely focused toward the hardware side.  But as stated above, go for your core classes first in a lower community college.  Way, way, cheaper.  I ain't kidding.  My classes in Community college where around 300-500 dollars a pop and books where like 30-40 bucks.  At the current University I am at.  A basic class comes in at 1,000 bucks, and the CS classes cost a bit higher with the books costing 300 bucks a pop (thank god for used books on Amazon).

 

Also, find out if you can receive benefits through programs that a college offers.  Especially if you are the first in your family to go for a college degree (if none of your parents hold a Bachelors).  If so, such programs can cover part of a class cost or at least the books.

[DutchTexan]

1 hour ago, Ithanul said:

Yep, Computer Science is more theory and programming base (Almost finish with my Associates in that field).  It is interesting though.

 

The Engineering is definitely focused toward the hardware side.  But as stated above, go for your core classes first in a lower community college.  Way, way, cheaper.  I ain't kidding.  My classes in Community college where around 300-500 dollars a pop and books where like 30-40 bucks.  At the current University I am at.  A basic class comes in at 1,000 bucks, and the CS classes cost a bit higher with the books costing 300 bucks a pop (thank god for used books on Amazon).

 

Also, find out if you can receive benefits through programs that a college offers.  Especially if you are the first in your family to go for a college degree (if none of your parents hold a Bachelors).  If so, such programs can cover part of a class cost or at least the books.

Renting books from amazon can also be a viable option

[Qwweb]

2 hours ago, SamSmith123 said:

My choices of degree I think should be; Computer Science BSc, Computing BSc or Computer Systems Engineering. 

 

My school has a program in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Computer Hardware Design, which my roomate is considering on going into. I am currently in Mechanical Engineering which I may pick up an emphasis in Thermal or Acoustics. Keep in mind that PCB stuff is in the realm of Electrical Engineering; and heat sinks, fans, pumps, water cooling, case design, and stuff like sockets and contacts (like USB and PCIE slots) fall in the realm of Mechanical Engineering. Computer science is more geared towards the programming aspect like making OSs and web development, as well as implementations of stuff like servers.   

[Ithanul]

4 hours ago, DutchTexan said:

Renting books from amazon can also be a viable option

Highly agree, instead of paying 130 bucks for the book for Music humanity class.  The book only cost around 24-30 bucks to rent for the term.

 

Just sucks on certain other classes like higher Math where the University I am at have their own custom editions they keep updating every darn year that you can't get through Amazon.

[Bleedingyamato]

3 hours ago, Ithanul said:

Highly agree, instead of paying 130 bucks for the book for Music humanity class.  The book only cost around 24-30 bucks to rent for the term.

 

Just sucks on certain other classes like higher Math where the University I am at have their own custom editions they keep updating every darn year that you can't get through Amazon.

Chegg is also good for renting books from.  (Pretty sure it's 2 g's)  I've used them before and had no problems.  

[vorticalbox]

13 hours ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Comp Science are very good but lots of theory imo

 

 

I just did my last year and enjoyed it very much. I actually took a lower level unit so I could have operating systems which went cpu theories like scheduling and calculating average wait time for the different ones as well as inside and how it interacts with system memory and did a small bit of assembly.

 

I also did computer security (theory), professional computing issues (basically ethics), web services, database structures (theory) and a study project of our own choice.

 

the theory ones had a practical or a report at the end.

[rockon5622]

I am finishing my computer engineering degree now. For jobs, nvidia, amd, intel, and apple are a few of the companies you could work for. You will most likely end up on west coast. I did. Look into system verilog and fpgas to get your feet wet. Can only speek for intel here but a masters is needed for doing design, but if verification is what you want, undergrad is fine. 

[AHaskin14]

If your interested in the cooling and mechanical side of some of the hardware, then a mechanical engineerinf study might apply. That's what I'm in.

[WkdPaul]

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