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how about those computer majors?

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bombatwist

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I was just wondering what all the different kind of computer majors out there are. Whats hot now and whats not anymore? Im a juinior in high school, and i've decided to major in something computer related, but not sure yet. I want to look at all my options.

Right now im thinking about Computer Networking, but does that fall into computer engineering, or computer science?

Also, im planning on going to a school in-state, California. I prefer a public school, but i'll take any recommendations. I currently have UCI(University of California Irvine) as my top choice and Cal Poly Pomona as my backup school. are they good choices? I don't want to go to a school like itt tech because it just makes things more boring, i may want to take other classes non computer related for fun, and i want to be able to live the college life.

any suggestions, comments? thanks :]
 
if (engineering/math/science)
then (study your ass off and take as many math and science classes as you can before you specialize)
else (keep posting)


edit: give the "fun" aspect of it all a good bit of thought since what is fun and what you want as a career may not be immediately compatible/apparent.


 
In most cases, Computer "Networking" falls under neither computer science nor computer engineering. If anything, it would fall under IT/IS.

It will typically be part of the College of Engineering at a university, and sometimes does actually fall under a subsection of CS.
 
Originally posted by: her209
Be prepared to sit in classroom full of dudes.

My $0.02.
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another good reason i don't want to go to a school with computer only majors such as itt tech. 😛

i actually enjoy messing around with code such as php and html, so i think most of the things i learn in college will be interesting and not boring.
 
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: her209
Be prepared to sit in classroom full of dudes.

My $0.02.
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:laugh:

It sucks fighting over the only two [ugly] chicks🙁
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Wow, two of them?

5 classes, each one with about 70 people. One woman out of all of them, across the 5 classes.

But if I wander over to the social science or biology buildings, estrogen levels in the air skyrocket drastically. There's a nursing program starting too - of course, the engineering and nursing buildings are on opposite ends of the campus.


"Sex can wait. I want to be an engineer!"
:laugh:
 
Being able to "code" in html and php is far from anything CS related. Be prepared to love math, logic, and computer architecture on top of coding classes if your Really want to go into Computer Science.
 
The single "networks" class at my univ (UC Berkeley) is in the electrical engineering department. It's not really considered computer science. Probably a lot closer to IT than anything-- but Cal doesn't have IT courses. I think Irvine does though.

EDIT: Real computer science isn't anything like HTML and php. It's highly theoretical. In fact, all "programming" classes at my school are independent study. The real CS classes are always theoretical. Things like discrete mathematics. Nice thing about CS is that while the math is hard, you usually don't have to deal with continuity. heh.
 
math is my best/favorite subject and easiest for me to grasp. 🙂

on the other hand, i hate science unless it has alot of math involved.
 
I'm majoring in both computer science and computer/electrical engineering. Computer science is by far easier and more fun, plus it is easier to stand out from the competition ($$$). But I also find the challenge of computer engineering to be rewarding, so to each their own.

Computer science is a lot of math and theory. The programming is only a tool you will use to apply that theory. In fact, I hear a lot of companies complaining because CS majors don't know how to program.
 
whats the huge difference between computer science and computer/electrical engineering?

double majoring sounds like a good idea. ill think about it.
 
Originally posted by: bombatwist
whats the huge difference between computer science and computer/electrical engineering?
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Computer Science is mostly software. Computer Engineering is hardware + software.

Computer Science is under the Arts. Computer Engineering is under the Sciences.
 
I think CS is mainly software side, were as ECE is hardware side. But both majors take classes from each.
 
Originally posted by: bombatwist
whats the huge difference between computer science and computer/electrical engineering?

double majoring sounds like a good idea. ill think about it.
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That depends on the school's curriculum. Some schools have their CE more related to CS and some schools have their CE more related to EE. CS is the theoretical stuff. CE is the circuit/VLSI design aspect of computer design. Less programming/theory and more applications. CE is like EE, except it's obviously focused on computers than in electronics in general.
 
Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: bombatwist
whats the huge difference between computer science and computer/electrical engineering?
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Computer Science is mostly software. Computer Engineering is hardware + software.

Computer Science is under the Arts. Computer Engineering is under the Sciences.
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COMPLETELY depends on the school. The schools I know of either have it under Engineering/Sciences, or have a slightly different, additional curriculum under the Arts. One example is Cornell, which offers both a BA and BS in CS, with slightly different curricula.
 
Originally posted by: bombatwist
whats the huge difference between computer science and computer/electrical engineering?

double majoring sounds like a good idea. ill think about it.
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To give you an idea of the differences, I'll list a few of the courses for each.

Computer Science:
- Operating Systems
- Cryptography
- Neural Networks
- Compilers
- Data Management

Computer Engineering:
- Digital Logic Design
- Probability and Random Processes
- Microprocessor Organization
- Solid-state Electronic Devices
- Real Time Digital Signal Processing
 
Originally posted by: DangerAardvark
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: her209
Be prepared to sit in classroom full of dudes.

My $0.02.
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:laugh:

It sucks fighting over the only two [ugly] chicks🙁
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Hey quit generalizing. There's fat chicks too.
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My experience has been so far:

CS = ugly fat girls, mostly white
CE = pretty thin girls, mostly asian

This is true 95% of the time. With the classes being about 10% girls, that percentage is probably terribly flawed.

That being said, the girls are some of the smartest people in the class.
 
Originally posted by: Leros
Originally posted by: DangerAardvark
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: her209
Be prepared to sit in classroom full of dudes.

My $0.02.
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:laugh:

It sucks fighting over the only two [ugly] chicks🙁
Click to expand...

Hey quit generalizing. There's fat chicks too.
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My experience has been so far:

CS = ugly fat girls, mostly white
CE = pretty thin girls, mostly asian

This is true 95% of the time. With the classes being about 10% girls, that percentage is probably terribly flawed.

That being said, the girls are some of the smartest people in the class.
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hahaha! i think i like CE [:
 
I would say focus on what you want from a college first and narrow those choices down, then worry specifically on your major. Unless you're 95% sure exactly which major you want, choosing your major first could be a disaster.
 
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: her209
Be prepared to sit in classroom full of dudes.

My $0.02.
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:laugh:

It sucks fighting over the only two [ugly] chicks🙁
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QFT. One in my C++, and one really bad one in UNIX.

Funny thing is, XHTML is FULL of hot chicks. But It starts at 6:00 so most of them are my age. (late 30's to early 40's)

Art class, I may end up in jail...
 
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