Computer Engineering vs. Computer Science

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Q. I am a high school student, and interested in computers. I am looking into a college major in either Computer Engineering or Computer Science. I know C and C++ pretty good, I am a fast learner, good at math, and a good problem solver. I will probably do graduate work in whatever I choose. I would like some opinions, salary info, job titles, and any other info in helping me reach a decision.

A. -Computer Engineering is essentially a specialization of Electrical Engineering, concentrating on the hardware side of the computer system. Computer Science concentrates on the software (programming) side of the equation. There is a 3rd discipline called Software Engineering, which concentrates on the total life cycle of the software development process. AFAIK, it is offered as a graduate degree where offered at all. I recommend this route only to experienced software developers. It all depends on what you are interested in doing. If you want to write software, go the Computer Science route. If you want to develop microchips, robotics, and other computer-related hardware, go the Computer Engineering route. Wide job opportunity and salary ranges exist for both. -Don't agree. I have a Computer Engineering degree from Trinity College Dublin ( University of Dublin ) and what is written above is not a description of my course. Computer Engineering is a branch of Engineering hence a student will share certain subjects will other Engineers like Maths, Physics, Applied Mechanics, Electronics and probably your entire first year. Subjects will cover everything from simple chips to microprocessors then operating systems , networking and so on. You also will do AI, CAD and databases. Everything is covered. You are been trained as an Engineer though and your subject matter in all of these subjects will be different from the computer scientist. Your computer Scientist will do a lot of the same but more computer languages less electronics and more computer subjects such as say neural networks ( computer science ? ). They might have projects on modeling a network through software , while the engineer will model a petrol station or lathe. Computer Engineers might have projects in operating systems the whole kithchen sink. Compilers for instance may be down the computer science alley. There is a big difference between the two ! The second two words of each title make a big difference but its fairly obvious , to me. The idea that computer Engineers do study the totality of a computers design while a scientist does is a miscommunication of great preportions and one that most recruitment agents and employers have no appreciation for.

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