What branch to take: electonics or computer science

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the decision-making process between pursuing a degree in electronics versus computer science and engineering. Participants explore their interests, the content of each field, and potential career paths over the next 5-10 years.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a general interest in science but is uncertain about the specifics of what they would learn in electronics and computer science.
  • Another participant suggests that computer engineering serves as a unifying field that incorporates elements of both electronics and computer science.
  • There is a question about which branch provides a deeper understanding of how computers work, with a belief that computer engineering focuses primarily on programming while electronics covers circuits and machine functionality.
  • A response indicates that computer engineering does not solely focus on programming but also includes circuit design, control theory, and electromagnetic principles.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants have differing views on the content and focus of computer engineering versus electronics, with no consensus reached on which path is definitively better for understanding computers.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about their future career paths and the specific content of the courses, indicating a lack of clarity regarding the distinctions between the fields.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals considering a career in electronics or computer science, particularly those weighing their options between these fields.

jd12345
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I'm in dilemma over electronics and computer science and engineering.

Actually i like everything - everything related to science is interesting to me which adds to my difficulty in choosing the course

But i don't know much about - what ill learn in electronics and computers?
Do computer engineers sit in front of the screens for 8 hours? Because I am not willing to spend 8 hours in front of the screen?

And What kind of things will i study i nthese two courses? If someone could predict what would i do after 5-10 years if i take either of these courses then it would be a great help
 
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computer engineering is somewhat unifying of both.
 
in which branch would i learn how computers work?
I have an idea that in computer engineering all you learn is programming -
and in electric engineering you learn circuits and how modern machines like computers etc work. Is it correct?
 
jd12345 said:
in which branch would i learn how computers work?
I have an idea that in computer engineering all you learn is programming -
and in electric engineering you learn circuits and how modern machines like computers etc work. Is it correct?

You sounds like you would be better doing computer engineering.

You won't learn specifically how all computers work in terms of the complex architectures, but you will learn how computers work at the deepest level possible, including with circuit design, control theory, EM and so on.

I'd look into computer engineering.
 
Ok thank you
 

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