I don't know enough about the two.
work ambient, payment, employment, the courses, basic needs
2007-11-16 22:31:08 · 7 answers · asked by Alireza X 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
One of my brothers started in mining engineering and ended up in a closely related field (geotech). I went into software. We both got graduate degrees in our fields, and we both love what we do. Pay depends on education and experience.
He travels a lot, especially when he's working on environmental remediation projects, but I honestly don't know much more.
I've worked on a wide range of projects including operating systems, CAD tools, embedded control, networking, and graphics. I've worked with some amazingly competent people (including my current employer), and the good ones always pull me up to their level. It's huge fun - and they pay me to do it!
If you go into software engineering instead of computer science, you'll get a lot of basic science and engineering course as well as software. With so many jobs going off shore, having a wide range of skills is very helpful. Coursework will include basic programming skills, algorithms, data structures, operating systems, and project management topics - something you really need if you're going to be an important contributor to a major project, and that you might not get in CS. You'll also have a chance to specialize, possibly in hardware related topics, signal processing, or other area.
You don't have to choose early on. The first year or two is generally the same for eningeering students in any field, and that lets you look around and see what looks good. The problem might be that everything looks like fun - what a problem to have!
2007-11-16 23:32:38 · answer #1 · answered by Tom V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely software engineering. Mining engineering could lead to a miserable life: working in the mines, where the minerals are, and probably away from cities. Working in the mines is hard and dirty work. It isn't worth it, even if it would pay a little more.
I suggest that you pick a few nearby universities and go to their web sites to see what the course requirements and pre-requisites would be for your selected course of study.
2007-11-17 10:50:25 · answer #2 · answered by Sophia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see no reason you would be unable to try this in case you prefer to. pay attention notwithstanding that the pastime potentialities that have been available interior the ninety's are long gone for the main section, and people that proceed to be do not pay as properly, as there is allot if worldwide opposition. you would be competing with new 20 something graduates from distant places, and get right of entry to point wages at the instant are not what they was. artwork hours wil be long because it is the way of existence interior the applying engineering field. it is now a worldwide commodity occupation, and wages are in no way going to be what they was interior the 90s. in case you particularly love programming, then choose for it. you're able to make an ok residing at it. I merely opt for to be certain which you have life like expectancies once you get your degree. If it is precisely a financial determination, you're able to desire to probably make greater earnings a commerce devoid of even having to invest in a 4 365 days degree.
2016-09-29 10:01:31 · answer #3 · answered by mcelwaine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like working underground, become a mining engineer.
If you want to stay above ground, stick with software, which is a very competitive market by the way. (there are lots and lots of software engineers)
2007-11-17 14:06:58 · answer #4 · answered by gatorbait 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course software because the mining you'll have to go work in some mining places, but with the other you'll be in you're comfortable office drinking coffee
2007-11-16 22:38:45 · answer #5 · answered by reg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
software engineering
2007-11-16 22:45:02 · answer #6 · answered by egbemandang 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tough one - I'd pick mining
I was a SE
2007-11-16 22:33:49 · answer #7 · answered by Wayne ahrRg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋