Computer engineering Definition and 170 Threads

Hi, Im currently finishing high school and I would appreciate some help. I would like to study physics, however I´m not sure. Other curses like Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Engineering Physics could another possibility. I have always loved science, especially physics and chemistry...

I have a bachelors in computer science, i have recently become more interested in hardware aspect of computers, any help would be appreciated.(my undergrad didn't require ANY physics class).

I am a freshmen at Northeastern University. Right now, I am in the College of Engineering, where I am on track to earn a combined degree in computer science and computer engineering. However, I could easily transfer to the College of Computer and Information Science, where I could earn a...

A basic instruction cycle consists of these 5 stages. 1. IF - Instruction Fetch 2. RD - Instruction Decode and Register Read 3. EX - Execute 4. MA - Memory Access 5. WB - Write Back I understood the meaning of all the stages accept 4th MA (Memory access), what's the significance of this stage.

Forgive the broadness of the question. I know this is a huge concept which entire books have been written about. I am an amateur computer programmer entering my first object-oriented class soon and want to get some things out of the way. When I write lines of code how does the computer know what...

I like to figure things out. Creating and testing computer hardware such as circuits and processors sounds very interesting to me. Trying to figure out how to make a certain processor faster, and more efficient or trying to organize a circuit to be as small as possible. Or why this certain...

Hello all. Currently, I'm working towards changing my major towards Computer Engineering from Physics. I love Physics, but I can't see myself pursuing it as a lifetime career for some reason. When I told my high school teacher about this, he suggested that I look into technical physics...

I am in my semester in computer engineering iam doing Python now and never took programming before and i previously acquired a 1 year certification in computer networking, programming is interesting but so far, i have not found passion in it, i always wanted to do Aerospace, however; iam just...

hey guys (Wave). ok so i been thinking. what I'm going to do is major in Computer Engineering and get a minor in math and econ. for a minor in math i need two more classes after my required math classes for engineering. i am thinking to take History of Mathematics. i want to take discrete math...

I am currently a senior in high school and next year I will be enrolling into my freshman year of college. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on doing a double major in Computer Engineering and Physics? For example, would it be worth the time and course load to complete a double major in...

The question gives the code for MATLAB to solve Hill equation with 5 different values of distance x, which will generate 5 plots on same axis. But the plots will be Force versus time. The question ask you to interpret the relationship between X and F(t). How do I know this plot represents...

As the title says, i would like to know what is the relation on Computer Engineering with physics and how can be applied? Also is it only for making simulations or what else can be used? In a more specific way, could have any applications on the Acoustics field or Astrophysics? Thanks in Advance

Hello everyone, well this is my first post and i hope someone could help me I'm starting choosing what to study now and at first i choose Aerospace Engineering, but now I'm towards to Computer Engineering. Also I'm really interested on audio and acoustics. I saw an university that have Acoustics...

Hi I am an undergrad student in an Electrical engineering program and going for my masters and undergrad degree at the same time (special program i am in). I an very interested on the hardware side of quantum computing as to have a future career in this field (eventually will go for a PhD). I...

The university I am currently at offers three "concentrations", if that's what you want to call it. They are hardware systems; communications and signal processing; and computer architecture, software and systems. What is the current job market like for these three areas? Are all the jobs...

I am going to be a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and I (for-sure) plan on majoring in astrophysics as it is my foremost passion. I also happen to have a liking for the computer related fields and having those skills makes myself more marketable for jobs. I plan on adding...

Hello to everyone at Physicsforums. I want to pursue Computer Engineering, but wondering whether or not I should. I understand that Computer Engineering is a field of study that lies between EE and CS, and that is my problem. I would know less EE than an actual EE and less CS than an actual CS...

Greetings. I know what both electrical and computer engineering entail as majors. I just wanted to get some feelers on what some people think would fit me best. I've always been really interested in circuitry and taking apart small devices. I don't really have any experience working on...

I'm finishing my third semester in computer engineering next week. I have taken four classes with the math department (you know, Calculus I-III and Differential Equations), and only Linear Algebra remains*. I have really enjoyed my experiences with the math department so far, and am strongly...

Hello Guys, I am a computer engineer (B.Sc in Computer Engineering) I am 31 years old now. After this period, I discovered that I want to study physics not computer engineering. i want to ask you if i can now apply for masters of physics ? and if so, what subjects should i have before...

I am currently at the point where I am deciding what major to apply for for university and have narrowed my choices down to these two majors. However, I am torn on which one to choose. I am interested both in the design of chips for computers, missiles, etc. but also in some of the...

Hi everyone, this year i'll get my Bachelor Degree in Computer Engineering, i have some doubts about the master course to get; actually my university offers these courses in accordance with my Bachelor Degree: (i'll write only those who catched my interest) - Computer Engineering ...

Hello, I would like some advice on getting a second Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering. I currently have a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering. I should've gone for a C.E. degree since it was only 16 more credits but I didn't think it would matter much, so I didn't. Now I'm...

I am very confused as to which major I would like to choose. I am very interested in computer engineering because one day (hopefully soon) I would like to be a entrepreneur and own my own business and make decent- good money. Money isn't the biggest thing to me, but rather owning my own business...

I had a conversation with a friend yesterday(he's writing his diploma thesis in Comp. Engineering at the moment), about which program(if that's the right word) I should choose but he didn't know the Comp. Sci. syllabus so he suggested me to ask here. I'm sure this question has been asked...

We're hitting the silicon barrier so we might jump to a new type of computing, right? So would my knowledge all go to waste if we move to optical computing for example?

ok. I am going to learn computer engineering in university. i am pretty involved it and IT savvy for that matter. but i have had this ambition, ever since i was a kid, i wanted to be a astronomer. it still is my dream. every time i watch an documentary on space, i am deeply indulged and i...

Hello, I am a Freshman in College as of right now, and I am looking to decide on a major. I am extremely interested in computers, this includes: how they work, finding new things to do with them, and learning how to develop new software. However, I am not the best at math, if I really study...

Hi guys, I recently got accepted into uf (yay!). I want to pursue a major in electrical or computer engineering, but I really want to get into building things like robotics. I'm really good at math and done well on the APs for physics and chem. anyways, here's a list of all EE classes...

Hello again PF. Is it possible/are there stories of people who have pursued a Computer Engineering degree without a Computer Engineering undegrad? It's because the undegrad hasn't been what I was waiting for, however I am really interested in computer engineering masters, phds, etc. I...

I'm a first year engineering student at a Canadian university. I've been interested in programming and computer science from a very young age, and in high school had also become interested in electronics. Entering university, I didn't know if I wanted to do computer science or computer...

Basically, I'm a sophomore at Stony Brook University and I was doing biomed but now I think I want to be a software engineer so, I'm trying to get into the Computer Engineering program at my school. I did research and I learned that software developers/software engineers are growing in demand...

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Sorry for yet another topic on the subject, but my question is very objective. I don't know which one I choose. I'm a programmer with 10 years of experience so I like it and want a degree about it, not hardware. Artificial intelligence, data mining, algorithms and so on. So you'd say CS. The...

I'm applying to universities (the deadline is the 16th) and I've decided on engineering, and narrowed my choices down to 5 universities. I'm deciding between computer engineering and software engineering, but I notice that some universities only have computer science and computer engineering...

I'm thinking math? Or physics? Or comp sci? Or EE? Also, in which year do I choose a minor?

Hi, I am currently a freshman in college and my major is Computer Engineering. However I am having second thoughts about this major and wanted to ask you guys for some advice. I like working with computers and technology and was wondering if any other majors related to this. I have looked into...

So I am a computer engineering student in FL (USA), about 2 semesters to graduate... I got a co-op job as a Software Engineer, I am working about 30 a week and making around $20 per hour.. When i stared here 2 month ago, they had a guy that was making i think 70k per year (but he was hired by...

I'm a student at UNC Chapel Hill in the Honors college and I think I could be a reasonably decent physicist. Physics in general interests me enough that I spent free time reading about it, particularly astrophysics. However, I'm also quite interested in finance and computer science, so I'm a bit...

Hi, I'm currently a sophomore at a 4 year university. I'm going to be switching my major to something in engineering. (I've talked to an advisor to verify that I can do this without postponing my graduation. My school offers an undergraduate degree in Computer Systems Engineering and a masters...

Hi everyone I'm a new user of this forum ! I wanted to know if a computer engineer has some chance to work into robotics and aerospace industry. What do you think ? And a computer engineer could call himself an electronics engineer ?

Hello. I'm wondering of possible avenues to look into when I finish my BESc. I was leaning towards one of these two paths: HBA, Bachelor of Business Administration or MEng, Masters of Engineering. The only problem I'm having is having in mind that Computer Engineering is not a...

Hey Guys, WOW, so I am really into a physics forum! :D Well, a brief introduction first so you can understand my case: I am student who just finished high school who wanted to get into medicine school but didn't get enough grades to it (we have it by percentages and I was .75% lower than...

Is software engineering another name for computer engineering or is it diffrant and more specifc and can a computer engineer apply for a software engineer job?

This question has probably been asked numerous times on this forum. I've tried searching those related threads but haven't really found the answers I need. I will be attending a 4 year university in California and I am stuck between these two majors and am not sure what suits me...

I have a background as a automotive technician for over a decade. I would like to move into a career that is less stressful on my body and provides a higher ceiling for pay. I am interested in computers with hobbiest knowledge of the how's and why's they work. I have professional experience in...

im pretty conflicted. I'm in a funny situation. I am majoring in computer engineering purely or mostly out of passion (it would be a nice fall back career if worst came to worst). I am fiannacially stable and don't really plan on working in the computer engineering field. I am actaully a...

I am soon going to be attending college where the only major I will follow is computer engineering (my college doesn't allow switching majors). 1) Once I complete my engineering degree, will I be able to pursue graduate school in economics/computer science? Or do I necessarily need a...

I've always been passionate about computers, I am half decent at programming in C++ and would like Computer Engineering because of all the applicable situations (most of all robotics). I went all through high school wanting to be a CompE, now got into the ideal school, and need to make a...

Computer Engineering vs Computer Science ?? Hello ! I am a student from India. I have finished high school and now I can't decide what to study Computer Engineering or Computer Science. I'll be applying as a transfer student to some of the universities in USA/Canada next year. Mainly...