2006-08-11 10:30:33 · 2 answers · asked by desperate89 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Computer science stresses the more theoretical aspects of both computers and computation. Computer science may be a viable alternative for those who are interested in applying mathematics and science toward the solution of technical problems and who enjoy working with computers but do not desire to pursue a career in engineering. In many instances, the computer science program is part of the school (college) of engineering or the school of engineering and applied science. In this situation, the first year or two of the computer science program may have considerable commonality with the computer engineering program. After that, the two paths diverge, with the computer science program placing more emphasis on data structures involving additional mathematics, programming languages, and other software concepts.
As technology rapidly advances it may also be desirable for individuals seeking to work in the field of computer science to become certified in particular fields by meeting certification qualifications established by some software firms. Many employers consider such certifications a standard prerequisite for applying for positions within their organization. Individuals interested in seeking specialized software certification should discern which computer system programs they want to focus on and consult the manufacturers of the appropriate software.
Careers with a Computer Science degree....
Artificial Intelligence Specialist
Biometrician/Biostatician
Business Credit/Loan Administrator
Computer Engineer
Computer Operator
Computer Product Manager
Computer Systems Manager
Consultant
Contract Administrator
Cryptographer
Customer Engineer
Database Administrator
Document Specialist
EDP Auditor
Ergonomics Program Designer
Government Official
Industrial Transportation Specialist
Information Systems Auditor
Inventory Control Specialist
Manufacturing Engineer
Market Research Analyst
Printing Manager
Production Manager
Programmer/Analyst
Quality Control Engineer
Risk Analyst
Sales Representative
Special Effects Specialist
Specification Writer
Statistician
System Software Developer
Systems Engineer
Systems Analyst
Teacher
Technical Site Manager
Technical Writer
Telecommunications Specialist
Training Instructor
Treasury Management. Consultant
Web Developer
Some Employers of Computer Science Majors
software/hardware manufacturers
retail stores
software vendors
public and private schools, K-12
colleges and universities
Computer Engineering is a discipline that combines elements of both electrical engineering and computer science.
Careers with a Computer Engineering degrees...
Applications Engineer
Computer Architecture
Component Design Engineer
Computer Engineer
Computer Hardware Engineer
Diagnostic Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Electrical and Electronic Systems Engineer
Embedded Software Engineer
Entry Level Technical Director
Field Engineer
Firmware Engineer
Project Assistant
Software Engineer (need a cert. or license to become one now)
Systems Engineer
Test Engineer
Quality Control Engineer
Some Employers of Electrical & Computer Engineering Majors...
computer corporations
federal and state government
electronics companies
environmental industry
automotive industry
mining industry
consulting firms
textile companies
2006-08-11 12:32:14 · answer #1 · answered by Expert Answers™ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Computer science teaches more in the way of software programming, networking, etc. Computer engineering is actually a subdiscipline of computer science and can be either software or hardware based. Software engineers design programs and hardware engineers design computer systems. A general Information Systems degree will get your foot in the door at many corporations in their IS departments. As an engineer you may be limited to working for software/hardware development firms, but you will make quite a bit more money once you've been in the field for a while.
2006-08-11 10:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Computer science is almost totally oriented toward software development while computer engineering is both hardware & software oriented. In computer engineering, a computer engineer must have a significant knowledge of software development in order to be able to design the machines w/c will run the software. also, is intended to those who want to apply the electrical engineering principles to the design of computers, networks of computers, or sometimes systems that include computers...
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2006-08-11 10:44:28 · answer #3 · answered by i crave yours 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋