Mechalical or electrical engineering?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the comparison between mechanical engineering (ME) and electrical engineering (EE), focusing on the perceived difficulty of each field, potential earnings, and personal preferences in choosing a major. Participants explore various aspects of both disciplines, including their applications and career prospects.

Discussion Character

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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that mechanical engineering is more difficult due to challenging subjects like statics, dynamics, and thermodynamics.
  • Another participant argues that electrical engineering involves similar concepts but applied differently.
  • There is a question about which field may offer higher earnings in the future, with one participant expressing excitement about both robotics and engine design.
  • One participant cautions against choosing a field based solely on earning potential, emphasizing the importance of personal interest.
  • A participant expresses a preference for mechanical engineering, citing its broad applications compared to electrical engineering, which they perceive as more specialized.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing opinions on the difficulty of each engineering discipline and the relevance of potential earnings in making a career choice. No consensus is reached regarding which field is definitively more difficult or more lucrative.

Contextual Notes

Participants' views are influenced by personal experiences and perceptions of the fields, and there may be underlying assumptions about the definitions of difficulty and career satisfaction that are not explicitly stated.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals considering a major in engineering, particularly those weighing the options between mechanical and electrical engineering, may find this discussion relevant.

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which type of engineering, mechanical or electrical is the most difficult?
 
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out from those two.. id have to say mechanical..

statics and dynamics are bummers.. and thermo is relatively time consuming

EE is mostly same concepts applied to different things
 
which do you think will pay more money in the future? I know that I'm going to major in one of the above fields but I'm still undecided. Robotics seems exciting but so does desigining a new type of engine.
 
Potential for earning money is an extremely bad way of deciding which field you want to get into. There's definitely potential for some relatively high earnings in both fields, but you should never let money guide a career choice.

Both robotics and engine design involve a good deal of mechanical and electrical engineering...
 
Money is definitely not my only consideration.
 
I would go with ME. Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering discplines so you'll be able to work on a lot of different things. EEs are weird and work on stuff that doesn't apply to anything except electronics. Do no go to the dark side! :)
 

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