how much computer programming in EE? ME?

[BlazingSaddles]

I am into physics and math, but I can't really stand programming. i have taken one computer science class and i'm in the middle of my second. EE's course requirements do not list any straight-up computer science classes, but i think there are more? not sure... anyway, if i am into math and physics and the like, would i be better off taking Mechanical Engineering? Also, what would the difference be finding jobs after graduating?

 

[notfred]

You'll probably have to take most of lower division classes for a comp. sci. major.

EDIT: I was thinking Comp. Eng. You shouldn't have to take many programming classes.

 

[saltedeggman]

well...

In University of Illinois, EE requires one CS course (CS125, that is java), but Comp E requires a bit more

 

[Bignate603]

I'm currently a freshman Mech E and I think the prospects for a job are decent. Not as good as they were before this down turn of the economy, but luckily engineers are a little bit more secure then alot of the computing professions. Things are ok, but who knows what they'll be in 3 years. I think mechanical engineer is about safe as you can get, the job market is no guarantee at any time but there's been a bit of a shortage of engineers for years.

 

[beer]

AT UT austin we start first semester with a computing course on computer architecture (registers, memory, etc) and assembly for a fictional computer. Second semester is an Intro to C course, focusing on memory architecture (i.e, how a computer uses the stack and how a c compiler stores local vars, function calls, and global vars, including stack and heap details). After that a C++ course is taken on data structures and algorithms...and that is topped off with a microprocessor programming course 4th semester, which goes back to assembly, but to IA32 assembly this time (I believe...not there yet)

required for EEs as well as CompEs

 

[KMurphy]

It depends on what you really like. I'm in a job now that doesn't require any programming (EE), but suffered through three high level and one low level programming language courses. Programming isn't too hard to learn, plus it really helps you develop nice spreadsheets to impress your employer.

 

[Martin]

You'll have to take a few programming courses. Most schools have first year or two identical for CE and EE

 

[NutBucket]

I had to take a C class and and C++ (Object Oriented) and that's about it. We kinda did some data structures but hardly any. I hate programming personally and am intent on not spending my working life behind a computer.