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If you want to be a Computer Science Major, get ready to program or code. If you want to be a Computer Engineering Major, get ready to design and build hardware. Both allow graduates to work in the field of computers, just in different ways.
Computer Science and Computer Engineering have shared similarities. Prospective students in either major will find an overlap of material. Both are concerned with computers, and both examine hardware and software. However, there are differences between the two areas of study.
Computer Science
Computer Science is a bonified discipline all on its own, originally springing from math departments. It has its basis in mathematics and covers various theories, system organizations, formal languages and logic, in addition to programming languages, software management, bioinformatics and numerical analysis. Computer Science also explores areas, including computer architecture, software systems, operating systems and numerical methods. It may be a better choice for those who want to increase their understanding of data structures and algorithms and who want to code or program. Coursework for this major can include:
* Comparative Languages
* Numerical Methods
* Computer Organization and Architecture
* Theory of Computation
* Parallel Computation
* Data and Algorithm Analysis
Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering, on the other hand, focuses on the design and development of computers and specialized software. Computer Engineering Majors focus how a computer becomes a physical system. This area covers topics, including electronics and circuits and may be a better choice for students who are interested in building and programming their own computer. Generally, programs in Computer Engineering are associated with electrical engineering or physics departments of a university. Coursework for this major can include:
* Basic Circuit Theory
* Digital Computer Design
* Signal and System Theory
* Object Oriented Programming
* Electronic and Digital Circuits
* Engineering Probability
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