Comp Sci==code monkey, 4 years of college.
Software Engineering==theoretical stuff, more money, less code-monkeying, 5 years of college

I THINK (emphasis) Computer Engineering has more to do with hardware than software, but I could very well be wrong.

Software Engineer is more along the lines of a systems analyst - you assess what a system needs, and then make the system.

The truth is that in the actual industry compsci, comp engineering, and software engineers all get can get hired for the same jobs

Erm, there is NO way a comp sci major would get hired for a computer engineering position. Ever.

But the other way around is quite possible

So is SE more regrettable than CS? Everyone seems to be hating on CS, but is SE any better?

I wouldn't say that. Depending on the workplace, they may train a CS major to do some CE stuff, and then promote him in that direction if he does well. Believe me, it happens. Several Mizzou graduates that have come back to speak to the Engineering school are living proof.

Well, it wasn't that you presented it as hard, just boring a filled with rote memorization. Which admittedly it can be at points, but the majority of the time it can be stimulating to the ol' noggin.

Heh, once you take the MCAT you might as well go to medical school, because it isn't cheap, and the amount of preparation needed is decent.

Anyway, Mr. Knobz, before you choose anything, ask these three questions:

1.) Will I be able to obtain a decent-paying job fairly easily with this degree? (Read: Most humanity majors don't really apply to this)

2.) Is the field stable, and does it have a future or do I have to worry about layoffs and their ilk (Read: many fields of engineering pay well (and can be very rewarding intellectually), but layoffs can be a beeyatch

3.) Am I capable to do the job well? (Read: being a PhD in any field can pay well, but you need to be an exceptional person in some cases. Also having a degree of empathy helps in medicine.)

4.) Can I actually see myself doing the job?

[QUOTE=Lord Kuat]Well, it wasn't that you presented it as hard, just boring a filled with rote memorization. Which admittedly it can be at points, but the majority of the time it can be stimulating to the ol' noggin.[/quote]

Oh no, I think uni is incredibly stimulating intellectually. Anatomy, molecular biology, cell physiology, etc... are all awesome.



Why is that?

Ok, as a CE (CPE at our school) I can say this:

A CE degree is basically an electrical engineering degree, only instead of technical electives you take core computer science classes, with a focus on machine language, data structures, and low level languages. CE degrees also tend to be harder to get, and may take longer (our CE degree is listed as a 4.5 year program).

ME is awesome. Calc 1-3, Diff-Eq, Physics 1-2, Chem 1-2, a lot of specific physics classes (statics, thermo, etc.), the labs are great though. I'm taking apart a lawnmower motor on Tuesday, I'm on the school's SAE Formula team, where we'll build a formula racer for the SAE's competition. Consider it if you're more into hands-on.

Heh, refer to your first post man:



That was what I was referring too, heh. It seems to me the message to be had from this is that medicine = rote memorization. No offense, mind you.



I know people who were english majors who had to pursue something tangential or non related to that feild (such as becoming a pharmacist). What I'm saying is that your degree should have some application to what you do in the future, as that will probably help you. Otherwise, IMHO, you are wasting your time. Kill two birds with one stone and all that.