First the differences: Computer scientists take programming classes, lots and lots of programming classes, C,Java,perl,...yadda yadda.. Computer engineering students (that's me!) take about 5 programming classes and a butt load of EE and embedded system classes.
I am a sophomore of computer engineering at Worcester Poly tech, to get a degree in computer engineering you need (give or take). 7 calculus classes, a few basic EE classes (resitors, phasors, capacitance...) but then you get to take the fun EE side stuff. Embedded systems, you will learn assembly (AND LIKE IT) probably for the x86 and a few more versions (microprocessors and such). For CS classes you need a few, basic C++, data structures, operating systems, computer architecture, and probably some algorithm classes. Some other fun classes on the EE side of the degree could be VLSI, VHDL, and cryptology. Some of the things we do as ECE (electrical and computer engineering) program a pre-made board with a small microprocessor that controls a keypad, LCD, and Leds. We also have a more advanced lab where you design and program an ISA oscilloscope for the pc, pretty cool stuff if you like the electronics in computers.
When you graduate you actually get an EE degree specializing in computer engineering. You are also roughly 4 classes short of a CS minor when you get your BS in ECE.
As for a CS degree you will probably learn assembly as a "good things to know" skill but will probably tuck it away with all the other useless crap that you pick up. As a CS major you will be doing most of your programming in (don't flame me, this is just form my understanding) C, C++, and/or java. You will rarely worry about hardware level operations and therefore you are not required to take ANY EE classes.
I hope that this has answered your questions some, sorry if I bored you to sleep. **cough** and we make more money**cough**
Remember the mirror issues with hubble, the math done on the mars mission (in, cm.. same thing right?), These are the same morons that are going to be designing this system I'm sure. This thing is gonna shoot some poor fishing boat or something the first time they try it out. So watch out from above.
I fear the merger.. just think... AOL can bring its horrible service over to cable modems... Just think.. they can corner the market, but then again, i could always get 900 cds and just keep usign "free trials". Oh well.. and.. Verizon DSL is a joke.. The morons went 4 months trying to fix my service.. come to find out.. some tech guy turned off our service for no apparent reason.. then it took another month and a half for them to turn it on again.. These people are morons.. I use the internet to aviod talking to idiots.. instead i spent 3 hours a day with tech support telling them that thye should go ahead and turn back on my account..
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This is not for real right? Thats nuts..
anyone know how to configure slakware to run from a serial port? I want to build one.. but i doubt i could set ip up alone
First the differences: Computer scientists take programming classes, lots and lots of programming classes, C,Java,perl,...yadda yadda.. Computer engineering students (that's me!) take about 5 programming classes and a butt load of EE and embedded system classes. I am a sophomore of computer engineering at Worcester Poly tech, to get a degree in computer engineering you need (give or take). 7 calculus classes, a few basic EE classes (resitors, phasors, capacitance...) but then you get to take the fun EE side stuff. Embedded systems, you will learn assembly (AND LIKE IT) probably for the x86 and a few more versions (microprocessors and such). For CS classes you need a few, basic C++, data structures, operating systems, computer architecture, and probably some algorithm classes. Some other fun classes on the EE side of the degree could be VLSI, VHDL, and cryptology. Some of the things we do as ECE (electrical and computer engineering) program a pre-made board with a small microprocessor that controls a keypad, LCD, and Leds. We also have a more advanced lab where you design and program an ISA oscilloscope for the pc, pretty cool stuff if you like the electronics in computers. When you graduate you actually get an EE degree specializing in computer engineering. You are also roughly 4 classes short of a CS minor when you get your BS in ECE. As for a CS degree you will probably learn assembly as a "good things to know" skill but will probably tuck it away with all the other useless crap that you pick up. As a CS major you will be doing most of your programming in (don't flame me, this is just form my understanding) C, C++, and/or java. You will rarely worry about hardware level operations and therefore you are not required to take ANY EE classes. I hope that this has answered your questions some, sorry if I bored you to sleep. **cough** and we make more money**cough**
Remember the mirror issues with hubble, the math done on the mars mission (in, cm.. same thing right?), These are the same morons that are going to be designing this system I'm sure. This thing is gonna shoot some poor fishing boat or something the first time they try it out. So watch out from above.
I fear the merger.. just think... AOL can bring its horrible service over to cable modems... Just think.. they can corner the market, but then again, i could always get 900 cds and just keep usign "free trials". Oh well.. and.. Verizon DSL is a joke.. The morons went 4 months trying to fix my service.. come to find out.. some tech guy turned off our service for no apparent reason.. then it took another month and a half for them to turn it on again.. These people are morons.. I use the internet to aviod talking to idiots.. instead i spent 3 hours a day with tech support telling them that thye should go ahead and turn back on my account..