Computer Science Canada

Engineering admission

Author:  Junaid2pac [ Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Engineering admission

If anyone is currently in uoft computer engineering or any engineering field for that matter....pls tell me the average you got in with......also pls tell me when u started
Thanks

Author:  StealthArcher [ Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:55 pm ]
Post subject:  RE:Engineering admission

I'm not there, but I'd say anything over 84% is a safe bet.

Author:  zylum [ Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:29 am ]
Post subject:  RE:Engineering admission

for my year, (im 3rd year now) the admission average was 76% but lots of people dropped out. They lower the average so they can make more money Confused

Author:  Junaid2pac [ Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Engineering admission

are u in uoft or some where else
cus rite now they claim its low 80s

Author:  Junaid2pac [ Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Engineering admission

Also.....im thinking of mechatronics but i enjoy programming as well......so would it be better if go into mechanical engineering or computer?

Author:  Nick [ Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:36 pm ]
Post subject:  RE:Engineering admission

best of both worlds = computer engineer

Author:  zylum [ Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:54 pm ]
Post subject:  RE:Engineering admission

yes, i am at uoft now.. im just stating the admission average for my year. it is quite possible that they raised it.

Author:  Skynet [ Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Engineering admission

Junaid2pac @ Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:31 pm wrote:
Also.....im thinking of mechatronics but i enjoy programming as well......so would it be better if go into mechanical engineering or computer?


Depends on how much you care about logic gates. Mechatronics has a more top-level approach to computers - we are taught how they work, but don't spend much time on minutiae. This is not to say we don't program - a significant part of my job right now is programming robot firmware. (in C, in case you care)
In general, with any degree, what you do after you graduate is up to you. I know mechanical engineers who spend all of their time coding. However, it is easier to get into certain jobs with certain degrees. Mechatronics will be a plus for most entry-level embedded systems jobs, but may be less appealing than a CE degree for a company that doesn't have any physical hardware beyond off-the-shelf servers. The mechies I know who have programming jobs are few and far between.


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