are you in engineering?

[qwex]

I've been thinking about my current status as an engineering major a lot lately. so I figured, why not get some expert advice? basically, my question to you is, what field of engineering did you choose to study, and why? my interest in computers has always been a hobbyist interest, and I figured studying engineering would let me learn a lot more, but now that I'm actually in the classes it's not quite what I thought. but there's also the job security/financial security issue, and from what I hear engineering is best path to that...but I've received conflicting reports on whether engineering really will be significantly more helpful in getting you into a grad school like a top business school.

 

[notfred]

well, comp sci is in the engineering department at my school.... I'm a comp sci major. I have no plans to go to grad school though. When I graduate, I'm getting a fricking job.

 

[punkrawket]

i'm a CSE (computer science engineering)

so yes i'm in engineering... for computers... decided science over electrical because... electrical just isn't me

 

[yomega]

I'm a Computer Engineering major, but I plan to go to grad school and get a:

Masters of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Specializing in High Performance Computing and Microelectronics

or as I like to call it, MSECESHPCME.

Engineering is a good choice, you get good pay and have a better chance of riding out a recession.

 

[qwex]

computer engineering and EE are almost identical at my school though. in fact, with little tweaking of my curriculum, I could get a degree in both and only have to take a couple extra classes. as I've learned from intro to EE, EE may not be for me. but if I do CE, it seems like I *am* in EE anyway...I wish I could do a mini-engineering major

 

[DannyLove]

was..............

dropped out.. f engineering

danny~!

 

[Dedpuhl]

I'm about to graduate with a degree in Civil Engineering. Civils are the lowest paid. I chose this discipline because I like the environmental/hydrological side of engineering.

 

[jeremy806]

Engineering is a great undergrad. if you want to go to grad. school.

And, if grad. school does not work out, you can still get a decent job.

jeremy806

 

[bigdog1218]

Chemical Engineering, i got to Northeastern and i'm on coop now which is sweet because i actually get to see what chemical engineering is really like, i'm thinking of double majoring in bio-chemistry, but not sure just yet

 

[QueHuong]

I'm still in high school but I'll be majoring in electrical engineering because I love technology.

I've heard that engineering is a great major if you want to go to a graduate law school since the engineering curriculum makes you analyze and think of different solutions for a problem so it'll help you get into the mindset of a lawyer (although I don't know why people just won't take pre-law instead).

BTW, I hate it when colleges group computer science into the engineering department. Computer engineering is engineering; computer science is not.

 

[Insidious]

If you get a good GPA (3.5+) in your undergrad. work, and do it in a engineering curriculum, you will be postured

very well for grad school admission. You will only have a good GPA with an engineering degree if you are

highly motivated and have internalized a little something about the "art of learning" That's what they are looking for.

PS: That MBA is cake after EE

 

[shabby]

Im a design engineer, does that count

 

[jaydee]

No, but I plan on an A.S. in CS, then a B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering when I get out of high school (5 months). Why? Because it's the only field I both enjoy, and find challenging enough not to bore myself to death (ie, I like sports management, but that would be torture sitting through).

 

[SmiZ]

You should take a look at Industrial Engineering. Also known as Systems Engineering in some circles. It opens many doors especially if you want to go into engineering management or any other business related position down the line. I'm currently at RIT in the BS/MS program for Industrial Engineering concentrating in Engineering Management.

Systems are extremely interesting if you have the mind for it. The kind of stuff that can't be learned from a text book gives you the ability to be a little more creative.

 

[CSoup]

<< BTW, I hate it when colleges group computer science into the engineering department. Computer engineering is engineering; computer science is not. >>



Why? Computer science is science and math, but it also has an engineering aspect to it. It has both a theoretical side and an application side.

 

[RU482]

I work as an Electronics Tech (Associates degree) for GM on a hybrid electric vehicle project. There are alot of young engineers on my team, and it always takes weeks/months for them to adjust from an Engineering education to an Engineering career. I would guess by their attitudes that the career is much more enjoyable than the education.

Just an observation

 

[jeremy806]

Hey Mindstorm,

Engineering school before law school is a great choice.

Pre-law sounds dumb to me, pre-anything sounds dumb to me. A four year undergraduate degree is the most significant educational experience that a student ever has, no pre-xxx curricula please...

Back to the original dude's question, hobbiest computer person does not equal engineer. Engineering is about learning how things work from an engineering perspective.

The analogy: mechanics know how to take things apart and put them back together, engineers know how and why things work.

As for what to study, are you an engineer that may go into business, or a business guy that is mildly technical?

jeremy806

 

[Insidious]

<< I work as an Electronics Tech (Associates degree) for GM on a hybrid electric vehicle project. >>



redly1

YHPM

 

[JeremyJoe]

Comp engin but may change to mechanical or electrical depends on how i do in my next year

 

[TeflonMan1]

Right now im a freshman in Electrical Engineering but since our school has an excelllent Nuclear Engineering Department im contemplating on switching to that area if I find I dont like EE too much. I know the nuclear dept. is incredibly small so getting into upper level classes shouldnt be a problem at all

 

[tigerbait]

I, too, have a great interest in computers, but I choose to go with Electrical Engineering because of the better job security and the fact that the CS department here is no good. I'm specializing in power.

 

[cavingjan]

I have a mechanical degree. I work more as a civil engineer but have been doing a lot of programming in the past few years. I am alwasy seeing help wanted ads for engineers (various disciplines) with programing minors or background. Consider that as another option.