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How's EE compared to CS?

>> No.12100853

One is about programming.
one often uses programming but isn't inherently about programing.
you can be a code monkey with either.

>> No.12100876

>>12100850
So if you look at job opportunities EE is better?

>> No.12101025

>>12100853
>one is about programming
when will this meme die
The most valuable thing you can get from school or even a decent CS program has nothing to do with coding

>> No.12101042

>>12101025
>The most valuable thing you can get from school or even a decent CS program has nothing to do with coding
>muh data structures
>muh algortithms
>muh sytstems
>muh designs

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>>12101025
Obligatory

>> No.12101887

>>12101042
>>12101524
This isn’t a CS defense force post. The material they ask you questions on in interviews treat code as a triviality - you should be able to write it easily, but the reason people from all majors get largely filtered is because they mess up solving the problem out in the first place.
Your most valuable asset as someone who wants to be a software engineer at a good company has little to do with code and more to do with your drive and ability to solve problems. CS programs largely suck in undergrad but it doesn’t change the fact that learning to code is not and should not be the focus of their study

>> No.12102756

>>12101887
What should it be?
I am 28 and decided to get a degree. I struggled between:
1. Math
2. CS
3. EE
in that order. I like math best but I figured I needed a skill to develop that would land me a job after undergrad since graduate school isn't an option. I am not interested in physics so CS seemed like a good balance.

>> No.12102769

>>12102756
Math is a great major with shit employment options after undergrad, but for *immediate* employment out of undergrad, you should at least minor in CS. If you have plans to go to grad school, double major in math and CS (be sure to do honors and grad classes for both though) is a very good combination, and it leaves you in a position to do whatever you want in the future in grad. Just be sure to do some research or REUs

EE is not the type of degree that lends itself to further study immediately - you get some protected jobs in PSCAD and other design fields. You find that despite this, most EE's go for software engineering jobs that math and CS people are qualified for as well. It's a good degree, and it leaves you with a large spread of knowledge as well. If you want to do embedded or control jobs, it's the fast track there.

None of these degrees "lock" you onto a track - you can transition given time and experience.

>> No.12102771

>>12102756
CS if you want to make money.
Math if you want masturbate.
EE if you want to feel accomplished.

>> No.12102775

>>12102756
How about Computer Engineering?

>> No.12102800

>>12102756
EE is a mash-up of physics, math, and programming. If physics filtered you, then you're not gonna like an EE program.

IMO it's easier to get an EE job than a CS job because there are less of us. Engineers get programming jobs, but boy are we pretty terrible at programming.

>> No.12102801

>>12102775
It doesn't split the difference as much as you'd think with CS and EE. It's mostly a specialization of EE towards computer hardware, so now electives in microprocessors and VLSI are required, while RF is not. It's a good degree too, can't really go wrong with it, but it's also another breadth-rather-than-depth engineering degree. That being said, no matter what you choose, it'll be fine.
You will likely get some experience with data structures, basics of compilers, and systems.

>> No.12102802

>>12102800
I wouldn't say it's much math since the math that's in EE is just enough calculus and some discrete probability to make the physical calculations work out. Even signals is pretty watered down in undergrad.
Not to shit on EE though, it's a good field.

>> No.12102807

>>12102775
CE was an option but the difference in coursework relative to EE was negligible. I reasoned that most jobs done by CEs could be performed by an EE.
I'm still early enough in the program where switching isn't a big deal but the abstraction of CS/Math is a little more appealing than dealing with hardware/physics.
I'm a non-trad student so as much as I wish it wasn't the case, good employment prospects immediately after undergrad is a consideration. I cannot afford grad school (in terms of lost earnings).

>> No.12102824

>>12102802
It's not advanced mathematics, physics, or programming. It's just a mash-up. Once you get to a certain point it all becomes diff eqns and linear algebra

>>12102801
This post is correct

>> No.12103005

>>12102824
It's really more like a physics degree than a math one, the type of math you use isn't really the stuff math students use most of the time. Physics is also calculus heavy and you learn all the math EEs do and more.