Comments on: Computer Engineering and You http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/ Programming, Education, Computer Science Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:08:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Engr. Nixz http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-108134 Engr. Nixz Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:04:27 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/#comment-108134 since i'm specialized in hacking softwarez, accounts, business deals, and other computer ,manage other computer outside the country i must say that computer engineering is superb not only superb but much more than that!!! computer engineering is the best and the most intellectual thing on earth!!!! (x_x)!!! since i’m specialized in hacking softwarez, accounts, business deals, and other computer ,manage other computer outside the country i must say that computer engineering is superb not only superb but much more than that!!! computer engineering is the best and the most intellectual thing on earth!!!! (x_x)!!!

]]> By: Brandon http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-55552 Brandon Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:51:51 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/#comment-55552 Of course you look at one that has the least difference, even though the other two are much more significant, and from the same year. Its not because of the programs at all that there is a salary difference. Its just that the title of Engineer holds some weight. Of course you look at one that has the least difference, even though the other two are much more significant, and from the same year.

Its not because of the programs at all that there is a salary difference. Its just that the title of Engineer holds some weight.

]]> By: Bashar http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-55426 Bashar Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:57:12 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/#comment-55426 In our cases in many locations, there is more than $600 difference just because you hold the computer engineering degree. In our cases in many locations, there is more than $600 difference just because you hold the computer engineering degree.

]]> By: Tony http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-55289 Tony Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:42:05 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/#comment-55289 Computer Engineering - $51,496 Computer Science - $51,292 The 0.4% difference is hardly significant. And there are co-op students making more than that in between school terms. My point is that if you choose either of the programs for the money, prepare to be disappointed. Computer Engineering – $51,496
Computer Science – $51,292

The 0.4% difference is hardly significant. And there are co-op students making more than that in between school terms. My point is that if you choose either of the programs for the money, prepare to be disappointed.

]]> By: Brandon http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-55120 Brandon Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:11:32 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/#comment-55120 Except for the fact that Engineers generally have higher starting salaries. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm#earnings http://money.cnn.com/2005/04/15/pf/college/starting_salaries/ http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/infbrief/nsf06303/ Except for the fact that Engineers generally have higher starting salaries.

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm#earnings
http://money.cnn.com/2005/04/15/pf/college/starting_salaries/
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/infbrief/nsf06303/

]]> By: Tony http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-55063 Tony Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:32:25 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/#comment-55063 Besides, salary is usually quite generalized. I'm sure that there are some Computer Scientists that earn more than some Computer Engineers. A degree alone will not guarantee the skills required to make it to the top income bracket of the field. Besides, salary is usually quite generalized. I’m sure that there are some Computer Scientists that earn more than some Computer Engineers. A degree alone will not guarantee the skills required to make it to the top income bracket of the field.

]]> By: Brandon http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-55059 Brandon Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:21:43 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/#comment-55059 It really depends on what the CE wants to pursue. CE is about applying computer systems to a problem, which is both a hardware and software side. This means that you will find quite a few CEs working at software as well as hardware. Either leaning one way or the other, or focusing on both. It's a really broad field that encompasses a lot. It really depends on what the CE wants to pursue. CE is about applying computer systems to a problem, which is both a hardware and software side. This means that you will find quite a few CEs working at software as well as hardware. Either leaning one way or the other, or focusing on both. It’s a really broad field that encompasses a lot.

]]> By: Bashar http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-55057 Bashar Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:04:01 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/#comment-55057 For us, Computer Engineer first gets much higher salary in many places. Most of the time also, Computer Engineer and Computer science work on similar tasks, perhaps with one of them above the other in knowledge. In general, we do lack clear distinction in work nature. No hardware manufacturing, so if you want to go to the extreme, you will work in network or server maintenance. But usually you cant go beyond that. For me, I think being computer engineer have given me great chance to learn things in college. Things that will serve me as software engineer, I didn't really get much of knowledge on hardware and electrical part. Sometimes because there just wasn't any, sometimes because it's just not my game. And ofcourse I do get higher salary than computer science people in general. For us, Computer Engineer first gets much higher salary in many places. Most of the time also, Computer Engineer and Computer science work on similar tasks, perhaps with one of them above the other in knowledge. In general, we do lack clear distinction in work nature. No hardware manufacturing, so if you want to go to the extreme, you will work in network or server maintenance. But usually you cant go beyond that.

For me, I think being computer engineer have given me great chance to learn things in college. Things that will serve me as software engineer, I didn’t really get much of knowledge on hardware and electrical part. Sometimes because there just wasn’t any, sometimes because it’s just not my game. And ofcourse I do get higher salary than computer science people in general.

]]> By: wtd http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-54992 wtd Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:25:07 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/#comment-54992 "Computer" != "Personal Computer" The most common computers out there are in embedded devices, and it takes a lot of creativity to not just put a computer together, but to work within constraints not imposed by a typical personal computer. Imagine someone designing a computer system for a car... "You have to make it do X, Y, and Z. Oh, and it has to do it smoothly even if the driver hits a pothole and bottoms the car out. Oh, and our dashboard is going to be curvy, so you can't use rectangular components. Oh, and you can't draw more than 10W of power." You not only need knowledge of how far you can push electronic components, but detailed knowledge of another field entirely. This demands the kind of person who can keep a lot of information in their head at once and understand it on multiple levels simultaneously. “Computer” != “Personal Computer”

The most common computers out there are in embedded devices, and it takes a lot of creativity to not just put a computer together, but to work within constraints not imposed by a typical personal computer. Imagine someone designing a computer system for a car…

“You have to make it do X, Y, and Z. Oh, and it has to do it smoothly even if the driver hits a pothole and bottoms the car out. Oh, and our dashboard is going to be curvy, so you can’t use rectangular components. Oh, and you can’t draw more than 10W of power.”

You not only need knowledge of how far you can push electronic components, but detailed knowledge of another field entirely. This demands the kind of person who can keep a lot of information in their head at once and understand it on multiple levels simultaneously.

]]> By: Brandon http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-54487 Brandon Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:35:19 +0000 http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-engineering-and-you/#comment-54487 Actually... Computer Engineering sounds like a really crappy program. I mean, face it, when you think engineering, you think building. When you think computer, you think PC. You combine them together, and you get building PC. That sounds fairly crappy, and much like some back-ass Diploma program, and not worth the gobs of cash. Not to mention Computer Engineering gets none of the recognition it deserves... If it weren't for Computer Engineers like Steve Wozniak, we'd be working with PGP-2007 by now, and we definitely wouldn't have the home computers and laptops we cherish today. If it weren't for Computer Engineers, we wouldn't have the programmers who inspire a team with their raw knowledge of all things computer. However, when you're faced with a decision between the crappy sounding Computer Engineering degree, and the highly-acclaimed and well documented Computer Science degree, you'd most likely choose the latter. Even though the degrees are compatible, and Computer Engineering is most likely what a lot of CS majors should have chosen. Actually… Computer Engineering sounds like a really crappy program.

I mean, face it, when you think engineering, you think building. When you think computer, you think PC. You combine them together, and you get building PC. That sounds fairly crappy, and much like some back-ass Diploma program, and not worth the gobs of cash. Not to mention Computer Engineering gets none of the recognition it deserves… If it weren’t for Computer Engineers like Steve Wozniak, we’d be working with PGP-2007 by now, and we definitely wouldn’t have the home computers and laptops we cherish today. If it weren’t for Computer Engineers, we wouldn’t have the programmers who inspire a team with their raw knowledge of all things computer.

However, when you’re faced with a decision between the crappy sounding Computer Engineering degree, and the highly-acclaimed and well documented Computer Science degree, you’d most likely choose the latter. Even though the degrees are compatible, and Computer Engineering is most likely what a lot of CS majors should have chosen.

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