So i am half way through my last semester in computer engineering tech.

[Molondo]

Well, i'm thinking o f changing my education, well starting something else would be a better way of saying. I'd preferably like something in the analog hardware field, the less software the better. How would Electrical engineering do? I was thinking even to hit power engineering.
thanks for your thoughts.

 

[NuclearNed]

You only have half a semester to go to get your degree??? And you didn't figure out you don't like this field until now??? And you seriously are considering bailing out at this point??? Who is paying for your education, anyway???

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

you'd be best to finish this out and get this degree before starting a new one.

 

[polarmystery]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
you'd be best to finish this out and get this degree before starting a new one.

QFT

 

[Molondo]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
You only have half a semester to go to get your degree??? And you didn't figure out you don't like this field until now??? And you seriously are considering bailing out at this point??? Who is paying for your education, anyway???

Its a 2 year diploma, and yes i will finish it. I'll still hold on to things i learned in this course, but a lot of aspects i didn't like. Who is paying for it? the government and me, I will have to pay it back later. It wasn't too expensive anyway for these 2 years.

 

[teclis1023]

Finish the program. You're not going to turn your life around in half a semester, and you may as well come out of this with something to put on your resume.

 

[Molondo]

Originally posted by: teclis1023
Finish the program. You're not going to turn your life around in half a semester, and you may as well come out of this with something to put on your resume.

Plan is to finish this 2 year diploma, and start on something else.

 

[Drekce]

Just realize that an EE degree is going to be MUCH harder than a any engineering technology degree.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Defiantly finish the course up, it'll be another thing under your belt. But if you want to do something else, work on getting that lined up. It sounds easy to say "I'll just go back to school", but you know, it's not that easy to shift gears back.

 

[Molondo]

Originally posted by: Drekce
Just realize that an EE degree is going to be MUCH harder than a any engineering technology degree.

I understand that. I like the challenge.

Defiantly finish the course up, it'll be another thing under your belt. But if you want to do something else, work on getting that lined up. It sounds easy to say "I'll just go back to school", but you know, it's not that easy to shift gears back.

Will do. But i would rather switch gears now when its most possible than later in life when i actually will have difficulty with it.


So what kind of things do Power engineers do?

 

[homercles337]

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
You only have half a semester to go to get your degree??? And you didn't figure out you don't like this field until now??? And you seriously are considering bailing out at this point??? Who is paying for your education, anyway???

Its a 2 year diploma, and yes i will finish it. I'll still hold on to things i learned in this course, but a lot of aspects i didn't like. Who is paying for it? the government and me, I will have to pay it back later. It wasn't too expensive anyway for these 2 years.

Its an AA? Thats nothing. It will get you into a real school to do what you want though.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: Drekce
Just realize that an EE degree is going to be MUCH harder than a any engineering technology degree.

I understand that. I like the challenge.

Defiantly finish the course up, it'll be another thing under your belt. But if you want to do something else, work on getting that lined up. It sounds easy to say "I'll just go back to school", but you know, it's not that easy to shift gears back.

Will do. But i would rather switch gears now when its most possible than later in life when i actually will have difficulty with it.


So what kind of things do Power engineers do?

So...you want to persue EE to do power engineering and you do not know what they do? I think you should complete your 2 year degree and start actually doing research in fields you plan to persue.

 

[Molondo]

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: Drekce
Just realize that an EE degree is going to be MUCH harder than a any engineering technology degree.

I understand that. I like the challenge.

Defiantly finish the course up, it'll be another thing under your belt. But if you want to do something else, work on getting that lined up. It sounds easy to say "I'll just go back to school", but you know, it's not that easy to shift gears back.

Will do. But i would rather switch gears now when its most possible than later in life when i actually will have difficulty with it.


So what kind of things do Power engineers do?

So...you want to persue EE to do power engineering and you do not know what they do? I think you should complete your 2 year degree and start actually doing research in fields you plan to persue.

I am not planning to do anything other than to start something new. I am trying to find out these things. I hate software, i like hardware. Thats all. That is why I'm asking you guys.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: Drekce
Just realize that an EE degree is going to be MUCH harder than a any engineering technology degree.

I understand that. I like the challenge.

Defiantly finish the course up, it'll be another thing under your belt. But if you want to do something else, work on getting that lined up. It sounds easy to say "I'll just go back to school", but you know, it's not that easy to shift gears back.

Will do. But i would rather switch gears now when its most possible than later in life when i actually will have difficulty with it.


So what kind of things do Power engineers do?

So...you want to persue EE to do power engineering and you do not know what they do? I think you should complete your 2 year degree and start actually doing research in fields you plan to persue.

I am not planning to do anything other than to start something new. I am trying to find out these things. I hate software, i like hardware. Thats all. That is why I'm asking you guys.

Unfortunately, power engineering is among one of the only fields that does not require programming. Even Analog engineers even need to know how to program today. basically, power engineers deal with Hi-voltage distribution to buildings and houses. The demand for this is pretty big right now, but most people do not want to get into it because the starting pay is not that great (low 40's). To get into thsi field, you also need to pass the PE, or else you will not be able to move up and they will even let you go for not having it.

 

[Molondo]

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: Drekce
Just realize that an EE degree is going to be MUCH harder than a any engineering technology degree.

I understand that. I like the challenge.

Defiantly finish the course up, it'll be another thing under your belt. But if you want to do something else, work on getting that lined up. It sounds easy to say "I'll just go back to school", but you know, it's not that easy to shift gears back.

Will do. But i would rather switch gears now when its most possible than later in life when i actually will have difficulty with it.


So what kind of things do Power engineers do?

So...you want to persue EE to do power engineering and you do not know what they do? I think you should complete your 2 year degree and start actually doing research in fields you plan to persue.

I am not planning to do anything other than to start something new. I am trying to find out these things. I hate software, i like hardware. Thats all. That is why I'm asking you guys.

Unfortunately, power engineering is among one of the only fields that does not require programming. Even Analog engineers even need to know how to program today. basically, power engineers deal with Hi-voltage distribution to buildings and houses. The demand for this is pretty big right now, but most people do not want to get into it because the starting pay is not that great (low 40's). To get into thsi field, you also need to pass the PE, or else you will not be able to move up and they will even let you go for not having it.

Awesome thanks so much! That sounds fun to me. I don't think i would mind sacrificing some time to do software if it means heavy duty analog. What is PE by the way? Thanks.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: Drekce
Just realize that an EE degree is going to be MUCH harder than a any engineering technology degree.

I understand that. I like the challenge.

Defiantly finish the course up, it'll be another thing under your belt. But if you want to do something else, work on getting that lined up. It sounds easy to say "I'll just go back to school", but you know, it's not that easy to shift gears back.

Will do. But i would rather switch gears now when its most possible than later in life when i actually will have difficulty with it.


So what kind of things do Power engineers do?

So...you want to persue EE to do power engineering and you do not know what they do? I think you should complete your 2 year degree and start actually doing research in fields you plan to persue.

I am not planning to do anything other than to start something new. I am trying to find out these things. I hate software, i like hardware. Thats all. That is why I'm asking you guys.

Unfortunately, power engineering is among one of the only fields that does not require programming. Even Analog engineers even need to know how to program today. basically, power engineers deal with Hi-voltage distribution to buildings and houses. The demand for this is pretty big right now, but most people do not want to get into it because the starting pay is not that great (low 40's). To get into thsi field, you also need to pass the PE, or else you will not be able to move up and they will even let you go for not having it.

Awesome thanks so much! That sounds fun to me. I don't think i would mind sacrificing some time to do software if it means heavy duty analog. What is PE by the way? Thanks.

PE is a Professional Engineer Exam. You may also have to take the FE first, which is the Fundmental Engineer Exam. PAssing these exams is like getting a license for engineering. It lets you work on public projects. It's kind of like when an accountant gets his CPA, but unlike a CPA, you only take the exam until you pass and thats it. You do no have to get this if you plan on going into the analog field in most cirumstances.

 

[Molondo]

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: Drekce
Just realize that an EE degree is going to be MUCH harder than a any engineering technology degree.

I understand that. I like the challenge.

Defiantly finish the course up, it'll be another thing under your belt. But if you want to do something else, work on getting that lined up. It sounds easy to say "I'll just go back to school", but you know, it's not that easy to shift gears back.

Will do. But i would rather switch gears now when its most possible than later in life when i actually will have difficulty with it.


So what kind of things do Power engineers do?

So...you want to persue EE to do power engineering and you do not know what they do? I think you should complete your 2 year degree and start actually doing research in fields you plan to persue.

I am not planning to do anything other than to start something new. I am trying to find out these things. I hate software, i like hardware. Thats all. That is why I'm asking you guys.

Unfortunately, power engineering is among one of the only fields that does not require programming. Even Analog engineers even need to know how to program today. basically, power engineers deal with Hi-voltage distribution to buildings and houses. The demand for this is pretty big right now, but most people do not want to get into it because the starting pay is not that great (low 40's). To get into thsi field, you also need to pass the PE, or else you will not be able to move up and they will even let you go for not having it.

Awesome thanks so much! That sounds fun to me. I don't think i would mind sacrificing some time to do software if it means heavy duty analog. What is PE by the way? Thanks.

PE is a Professional Engineer Exam. You may also have to take the FE first, which is the Fundmental Engineer Exam. PAssing these exams is like getting a license for engineering. It lets you work on public projects. It's kind of like when an accountant gets his CPA, but unlike a CPA, you only take the exam until you pass and thats it. You do no have to get this if you plan on going into the analog field in most circumstances.

is this universal? I live in canada right now, would they have the same thing?
thanks.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: Molondo

Originally posted by: Drekce
Just realize that an EE degree is going to be MUCH harder than a any engineering technology degree.

I understand that. I like the challenge.

Defiantly finish the course up, it'll be another thing under your belt. But if you want to do something else, work on getting that lined up. It sounds easy to say "I'll just go back to school", but you know, it's not that easy to shift gears back.

Will do. But i would rather switch gears now when its most possible than later in life when i actually will have difficulty with it.


So what kind of things do Power engineers do?

So...you want to persue EE to do power engineering and you do not know what they do? I think you should complete your 2 year degree and start actually doing research in fields you plan to persue.

I am not planning to do anything other than to start something new. I am trying to find out these things. I hate software, i like hardware. Thats all. That is why I'm asking you guys.

Unfortunately, power engineering is among one of the only fields that does not require programming. Even Analog engineers even need to know how to program today. basically, power engineers deal with Hi-voltage distribution to buildings and houses. The demand for this is pretty big right now, but most people do not want to get into it because the starting pay is not that great (low 40's). To get into thsi field, you also need to pass the PE, or else you will not be able to move up and they will even let you go for not having it.

Awesome thanks so much! That sounds fun to me. I don't think i would mind sacrificing some time to do software if it means heavy duty analog. What is PE by the way? Thanks.

PE is a Professional Engineer Exam. You may also have to take the FE first, which is the Fundmental Engineer Exam. PAssing these exams is like getting a license for engineering. It lets you work on public projects. It's kind of like when an accountant gets his CPA, but unlike a CPA, you only take the exam until you pass and thats it. You do no have to get this if you plan on going into the analog field in most circumstances.

is this universal? I live in canada right now, would they have the same thing?
thanks.

Yeah, Canada does have the same thing. But every country has its own set of rules (as does every state in the US), so you have to get license for where you want to practice.