Would you recommend ECE for someone already advanced in CompSci as a freshman?As a CompSci major (both in normal college & at USAFA) I have to say that Computer Engineering majors have a lot on their plate. Not only do they have to take all of our courses for CompSci (best major btw), but they take a healthy sampling of EE and some material science classes. Props to you if you want to be a Computer Engineer!
my son enjoys both damnWe have two different majors, Computer Science and Electrical/Computer Engineering.
Computer science is entirely focused on coding. You'll learn introductory languages like Python and C before moving into higher level languages. The major will teach you computer theory, logic design, advanced programming techniques, artificial intelligence, etc.
Electrical and Computer engineering (ECE) is computer integration. It focuses more on circuit design and implementation, integration of computer systems, construction of electrical and computer systems, etc.
To simplify it, imagine you have an Arduino or Raspberry Pi. You need to put that device on your machine to be able to control it. That's ECE. Programming that Arduino to get it to do what you want is Comp Sci.
Cadets take A LOT of credits per semester, more than an average university. There are opportunities to double major in quite a few areas.Hello, does anyone know about what the computer science/engineering program at USAFA is like? Any commentary would much obliged.
Thanks! This helps me have a much clearer idea between the two majors and courseload.We have two different majors, Computer Science and Electrical/Computer Engineering.
Computer science is entirely focused on coding. You'll learn introductory languages like Python and C before moving into higher level languages. The major will teach you computer theory, logic design, advanced programming techniques, artificial intelligence, etc.
Electrical and Computer engineering (ECE) is computer integration. It focuses more on circuit design and implementation, integration of computer systems, construction of electrical and computer systems, etc.
To simplify it, imagine you have an Arduino or Raspberry Pi. You need to put that device on your machine to be able to control it. That's ECE. Programming that Arduino to get it to do what you want is Comp Sci.
Great info, thank you. Could you elaborate a bit why CompSci is the best major.As a CompSci major (both in normal college & at USAFA) I have to say that Computer Engineering majors have a lot on their plate. Not only do they have to take all of our courses for CompSci (best major btw), but they take a healthy sampling of EE and some material science classes. Props to you if you want to be a Computer Engineer!