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What is the difference between Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering?
Difference between Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion centers on the differences between Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering, exploring educational content, professional roles, and perceptions within these fields. Participants share personal experiences and opinions regarding the overlap and distinctions between the two disciplines.
Discussion Character
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants suggest that Computer Engineering focuses more on computer science and programming, while Electrical Engineering emphasizes physical properties of circuits and design.
- Others argue that Computer Engineering still involves significant electrical fundamentals and circuits.
- A participant notes that their university curriculum shows minimal difference between the two fields, with only a few credits differentiating the courses taken.
- Concerns are raised about the perception of Electrical Engineering as merely "general electrician work," which some participants find reductive and inaccurate.
- One participant emphasizes that Electrical Engineering covers a broad spectrum of technologies and forms a basis for specialized work in various industries.
- Another participant humorously critiques the narrow-minded views of engineering roles, comparing them to misconceptions about other engineering disciplines.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing views on the definitions and scopes of Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering, with no consensus reached on the distinctions or overlaps between the two fields.
Contextual Notes
Some statements reflect personal experiences and educational contexts, which may not be universally applicable. The discussion includes varying interpretations of what constitutes "engineering" work in both fields.
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stjimmy
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differnce?
well there isn't much most revoles around the less physical science and more computer science in coumputer engineering whereas in electrcal its all physical propeties of circuts and more design less comp sci/programming
Just what I think
My $0.02
well there isn't much most revoles around the less physical science and more computer science in coumputer engineering whereas in electrcal its all physical propeties of circuts and more design less comp sci/programming
Just what I think
My $0.02
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umbrios
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i believe that computer engineering has more to do with circuits and the electrical fundamentals thereof, and electrical engineering has more to do with general electrician work.
but i just make sure electronical componets work properly.
but i just make sure electronical componets work properly.
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DrKareem
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In my university, there isn't much difference. We differ only in around 12-16 out of 106 credits. We take more computer science courses, they take courses regarding antennas, and electricity in general :D
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cepheid
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umbrios said:
Really? Because that sounds like a definition of electrical engineering to me.
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I don't think so...
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umbrios
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are you sure about that? i just know what they tell me.cepheid said:Really? Because that sounds like a definition of electrical engineering to me.
I don't think so...
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Averagesupernova
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LMAO General electrician work...
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computer engineering should have at least part of electrical engineering in it
especially digital electronics, electrical engineering is a wide spectrum subject covering many technologies in general it forms the basis for more
specialised work for most professionals for example telecomnications,medical,defense,aerospace etc
if you choose electrical engineering youll get some computer egineering from it too in general
if you're thinking of choosing a career path the best place to get the best answear would be the institution because the cources change with technologies
especially in computers
especially digital electronics, electrical engineering is a wide spectrum subject covering many technologies in general it forms the basis for more
specialised work for most professionals for example telecomnications,medical,defense,aerospace etc
if you choose electrical engineering youll get some computer egineering from it too in general
if you're thinking of choosing a career path the best place to get the best answear would be the institution because the cources change with technologies
especially in computers
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umbrios said:
This, along with the idea that mechanical engineers repair cars, is the narrow-minded kind of attitude which utterly bastardises the name of the engineering profession.
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as i said, i know what they want me to. it's a free education by the gov't. they feel only to tell me what i need to know. all i know is that i repair electronic units of F16's, and that's some kind of engineering. like i said, it's what they feel i need to know.
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cronxeh
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guys guys.. don't you know?
chemical engineers = professional plumbers
chemical engineers = professional plumbers