double degrees!!

It depends on the college. Duh. [smile]

At the school I want to go to computer engineering is half ee and half cs. Cs is under the engineering department so you have 3 or 4 harware classes(digital devices, microprocessors etc. ) and se is under cs , but with more engineering classes than cs(project management and such).

Well you need computer science if you hope to program. Computer engineering is also nice to give you very useful hardware knowledge... so I'd definitely choose Option #1. Software engineering is definitely the least important.

EDIT: Though, as you point out, there is overlap... so actually CS + EE is a much better idea.

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Original post by CGameProgrammer Well you need computer science if you hope to program. Computer engineering is also nice to give you very useful hardware knowledge... so I'd definitely choose Option #1. Software engineering is definitely the least important. EDIT: Though, as you point out, there is overlap... so actually CS + EE is a much better idea.

You need a computer science degree to program? Interesting...

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Original post by CGameProgrammer Well you need computer science if you hope to program. Computer engineering is also nice to give you very useful hardware knowledge... so I'd definitely choose Option #1. Software engineering is definitely the least important. EDIT: Though, as you point out, there is overlap... so actually CS + EE is a much better idea.

I am majoring in Software Engineering. Anyways here is something to clarify what you say (disclaimer: credibility of source unreliable):

Computer Science

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Definition: [n] the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

Software Engineer

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Definition: [n] a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs

I would have to humbly disagree that SE is the least important - but everyone is entitled to their own opinion [smile].

Anyways joeyg2477, think about wheter you want to be a scientist or an engineer - that is the basic difference b/t SE and CS. That was the best explanation I have every picked up b/t the two, since they are frequently used synonymously. I would definitly agree that CE is very nice for the hardware aspect. As for the software aspect - you will have to take a look at the college you are intrested in. Each one has a different program for SE and CS. I know at UTD, where I go, CS and SE are *almost* the same program - except different high level electives.

What I would do if I were you is take a look into one technical degree - SE,CS,CE + a different degree, such as Business. That would give you a great edge in the field! I am thinking about doing that. Or, agreeing with CGameProgrammer, CS + EE is a much better idea.

- Drew

Best answer: Secret option d) Computer Engineering & Mathematics! (mine)

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Original post by tstrimp Quote: Original post by CGameProgrammer Well you need computer science if you hope to program. Computer engineering is also nice to give you very useful hardware knowledge... so I'd definitely choose Option #1. Software engineering is definitely the least important. EDIT: Though, as you point out, there is overlap... so actually CS + EE is a much better idea. You need a computer science degree to program? Interesting...

Well no, hehe, I myself started long before going to college... I meant that if you know nothing before entering college, CS gives you much better programming skills than CE or SE. Theoretically.

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Original post by Drew_Benton Computer Science Quote: Definition: [n] the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures Software Engineer Quote: Definition: [n] a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs

That's actually comparing apples to oranges. Computer science is a field of study, whereas a software engineer is a person. You should either compare "computer science" to "software engineering" or "computer programmer" to "software engineer". Of course, with the latter comparison, your SE definition obviously also applies to a computer programmer.

In my school, CS means theory and programming. Most of the required courses are theory, but there are plenty of electives you need to take or can take, and of course they deal more with actual programming.

i already have a programming technical degree, and programming is pretty easy for me to pick up.Right now i'm taking data structures and it moves pretty slow for my taste. So, I may just op for the CE degree by itself. The ce program at my school requires you take (cs 1,2,3, comm.networks, and algorithm) so i think i'll still get alot of programming going that route.

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Original post by CGameProgrammer Quote: Original post by Drew_Benton Computer Science Quote: Definition: [n] the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures Software Engineer Quote: Definition: [n] a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs That's actually comparing apples to oranges. Computer science is a field of study, whereas a software engineer is a person. You should either compare "computer science" to "software engineering" or "computer programmer" to "software engineer". Of course, with the latter comparison, your SE definition obviously also applies to a computer programmer.

If you insist on nit picking, you should compare 'software engineer' to 'computer scientist', in which case you just replace 'the branch of engineering science that' with 'a person who'. Nice and simple.

That said, without a detailed list of courses required for each, its impossible to speculate as to which would be the most well rounded. Its entirely possible any combination is a complete waste of time, depending on the specific class structures.

CM

Computer science + math. You will be a god. Plus CS typically has a lot of required math. At my college it would have taken an axtra semester or 2 maybe to do that. By god, I mean admin on a MUD. But a very well educated one.

from my experience with universities, what i hear from other people and what i see happening, you arent gonna get any education from it, you gonna get a diploma is more like a matter of choosing which one will make easier your profissional choice

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Original post by Witchcraven Computer science + math. You will be a god. Plus CS typically has a lot of required math. At my college it would have taken an axtra semester or 2 maybe to do that. By god, I mean admin on a MUD. But a very well educated one.

I agree with Witchcraven, go for CS & Maths (You Americans call it Majoring in CS and minoring in Maths I think), this will prepare you for lots.

Unlike you, I'm just going for 100% Maths or possible Maths/CE, but definately some Maths in it.

BTW, you do not need a CS degree to be able to program, my Maths teacher can program very well in C++ and I'm sure there are better ones than him :)

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Original post by Asterisk Man Best answer: Secret option d) Computer Engineering & Mathematics! (mine)

Other best answer: Secret option e) Linguistics & Computer Science...mine!

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Original post by joeyg2477 1)computer engineering and computer science 2)computer engineering and software engineering 3)computer science and software engineering

My college doesn't allow you to earn both degrees at the same time. :XD

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Original post by Asterisk Man Best answer: Secret option d) Computer Engineering & Mathematics! (mine)

yes yes yes.
Math is the key to the logic of the universe and provides a languge to explain
complicated things/problems.this is your beest choice

Mathematics and linguistics.

Edit: lucky_monkey beat me mostly.

I'm also going to be starting Computing Science & Mathematics at Edinburgh university in september. I figure that the maths will be useful for any kind of gamedev.

If you need a Computer Science degree to program, then you need a Maths degree to add, subtract, divide and multiple.......