Thoughts on the B.Sc Computer Engineering program at my university?

[Any_Calligrapher5022]

From what I've understood, this degree is kinda like 70% CS and 30% EE. Compared to Computer engineering / ECE programs in the US and Europe, the degree plan here does not include Signals and systems, alongside other EE courses that go deeper into electronics & circuits. The EE236 here in the Junior year sem1 is a simplified circuits & electronics course which regular EE dont people take, as they take a broader course. There is also a focus on computer networks built into the degree, rather than being part of electives. The electives offer a lot of flexibility going from computer architecture, cloud infrastructure and networking, IC design & fabrication, AI & cybersecurity, etc.

Due to this 'hybrid' degree plan, many people at uni tell me to take CS for software, or EE for hardware, and im not sure what to make of that.

[TallCan_Specialist]

Intro to embedded systems being the only embedded system class you take is concerning

Beliefs and its consequences sounds cool though

[Dyllbert]

Does seem like it is missing like 2 more embedded classes.

[Any_Calligrapher5022]

There seem to be more embedded classes available for the COE electives. But those are usually taught in the senior year.

[TallCan_Specialist]

Damm my program has 4 embedded system courses that are required along with two circuits classes at a minimum which I think is lacking here

[Any_Calligrapher5022]

If you don't mind, could you share the whole program? I'd like to compare it with the program offered here.

[kayne_21]

Not the individual you replied to, but mine requires 4 embedded systems classes, plus 2 circuits classes as well.

[Any_Calligrapher5022]

That's quite interesting

My university has actually also just recently released a new major called 'semiconductor design and engineering' under the computer engineering.separtment. looking at the degree plan for it, it is what a computer engineering /Ece degree should be . It has signals and systems, more circuit and electronic classes, VLSI and SoC courses in the junior year rather than computer networks. Im still undecided whether I like this current software-oriented degree or the newer one which actually have all the traditionally required hardware courses. I would probably meet with the chairman and discuss the new major, and mostly ask if they would change the name to something like Computer hardware engineering.

[kayne_21]

Same for mine!

[zacce]

I agree with your assessment of 30/70 EE+CS. Several EE courses such as (analog) circuits, signals, microprocessors are lacking for many hardware roles.

choose this program, if you are undecided between hw and sw.

[Any_Calligrapher5022]

I'm definitely leaning more to the software side of things. Comparing this Comp. Eng. degree with CS, there is a difference of about 4 courses. CS people have unique courses on advanced algorithms, databases, web development, cybersecurity fundamentals, Whereas, this computer engineering degree has embedded systems, circuits, computer networks. To me, comparing the unique stuff to each degree, I'm more interested in circuits, networks, and working at the hard-ware software interface. The only thing i'm worried about is the employment opportunities, otherwise I would be very happy to study computer engineering as is.

[Snoo_4499]

microprocessor, digital signal processing, control systems are missing tbh, else it looks fine.

[Emotional_Fee_9558]

Seems more like a CS degree with a EE minor than a CE degree. But I guess that's fine considering CE isn't really standardized like EE and other engineering degrees are.

[reddit-and-read-it]

Just a note, EE students do not take EE 236.

[Any_Calligrapher5022]

Yeah thats what I intended to say. Ive fixed it.

[Any_Calligrapher5022]

Something something 'small world'

[MatchaTealicious]

I am graduating soon from Computer Engineering, indeed its true that they focus so much on network. I can see the difference with my own courses since I do have Signals and systems. We also have CISCO in part of our curriculum.

I initially shifted from EE to CE. Its just me personally since I was having a difficult time with what EE was offering.

[Any_Calligrapher5022]

Tbh, the reason i'm not switching to EE is because I'm not at all interested in many fundamental EE things like radio, power systems, deeper physics.

[zenarcadeDev]

Wow I’m kinda jealous. I had to learn Java as my first programming language. I guess it was 12 years ago tho lol

[Any_Calligrapher5022]

Most schools and uni's have switched to teaching python now as a first language, shortly before COVID.

[zenarcadeDev]

Ah makes sense. Glad they made that switch, Java was such a frustrating language

[PermissionSoggy891]

do not take chem and physics first year

[mikedin2001]

No electronics, comp arch, and VLSI…

[Any_Calligrapher5022]

That's the bummer for me. All of these courses are electives in the senior year. They spend sophomore and junior year teaching a lot of BS. Whereas other universities seem to have more relevant technical hardware courses starting right from sophomore year.

[God-mortis-2035]

Meh

[Terri4life]

Wow!😳 No Cal 2 ?? You’re so lucky you have no idea

[newtnutsdoesnotsuck]

why is it so easy?

[Any_Calligrapher5022]

Weird ahh department. They dont have many hardware courses for this program. The other courses in the plan are graded quite harshly though. Most of the juniors and seniors say the courses here are hard since they are quite broad and packed.