This is actually pretty simple. A science studies something with the intent of understanding it. Computer Scientists study algorithms and computer programs in order to better understand them. The computer engineer takes what the computer scientist has learned, and applies it to a real world problem.
Some may claim that Computer Engineering is focused more on hardware or more on software, but the reality is, it just depends on the individual department and the faculty in that department. I have an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering and a Masters in Computer Engineering.
My work is mostly in software. Not because my major specifically prepared me for it, but because I personally chose it. Do you what you love.
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This is actually pretty simple. A science studies something with the intent of understanding it. Computer Scientists study algorithms and computer programs in order to better understand them. The computer engineer takes what the computer scientist has learned, and applies it to a real world problem. Some may claim that Computer Engineering is focused more on hardware or more on software, but the reality is, it just depends on the individual department and the faculty in that department. I have an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering and a Masters in Computer Engineering. My work is mostly in software. Not because my major specifically prepared me for it, but because I personally chose it. Do you what you love.
Is it NURF or NURV? Can we get an editor, please?