<p>I am thinking of switching my major from Computer Engineering to Biomedical Engineering. I still like the programming part of Computer Engineering. So I was thinking of minoring in Computer Science. Programming nowadays can be applied in almost all job fields. So is it worth minoring in it? I already know how to program but at an intermediate level. Should I just teach myself advanced programming or go with Comp. Sci? Also, is it worth Engineering major to minor in mathematics. I go to City College and the math curriculum is Calc 1 - 3. Differential Equations then Linear Algebra/Vector Calculus. A minor in math would mean maybe 1 - 2 more math classes. I figure since it isn't a lot of classes, I go for it. Any advice would be much appreciated.</p>
<p>I am from City College and I am CpE major. Maybe we have a class together before.</p>
<p>Let me ask you, what CS courses have you completed so far?</p>
<p>Math minor only requires two more courses post-392.</p>
<p>I’ve had CSC 102 nd CSC 104. programming and discrete math structures.</p>
<p>If you go with minor, you need 4 more classes.
<a href=“http://www-cs.ccny.cuny.edu/academics/cs-minor.pdf[/url]”>http://www-cs.ccny.cuny.edu/academics/cs-minor.pdf</a></p>
<p>Not bad at all. But if I have to count the math minor and the BME major, you probably have to do an extra semester, if you don’t want to attend summer classes. In fact, some people prefer to do research in the summer, and no class.
That’s up to you. 4 years is still very possible. </p>
<p>I am not against the CS minor. But again, Master in BME is more preferable in industry from what I heard. So you are definitely end up in graduate school anyway. Non-thesis or thesis, it’s up to you.</p>
<p>Advance programming is better to be handle in class. That’s just my personal opinion. You can read books on your own but I don’t think you would have time to do that since BME is already a killer.</p>
<p>If you compare the CpE and CS curriculum, by the time you reach 2nd semester in junior year, most courses in CS are elective. So CpE and CS actually take 80% of the 1000+ and 2000+. So getting a minor is just completing half of the CS requirement. </p>
<p>If you don’t like the rest of the 3000+ and 4000+ then you don’t take the CS degree. Just do minor. </p>
<p>[Academics</a> - Bachelor - Courses by topic area - Department of Biomedical Engineering - CCNY - CUNY](<a href=“http://bme.engr.ccny.cuny.edu/academics/bachelor/courses.php]Academics”>http://bme.engr.ccny.cuny.edu/academics/bachelor/courses.php)
If you look at the technical track, you have completed two computer science courses already.
So you are done with your technical elective already (only require one!). I was shocked that BME listed 102 as a TE…</p>
<p>btw, I am sophomore too. Who did you have for 102 and 104? Just curious. LOL</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. I had betancourt for 104 and grossberg for 102.</p>
<p>Oh great. You probably had some fun with grossberg. He’s a great professor for CS.
Welcome.</p>
<p>I’m in BME and I’ve decided to minor in math because when I get to grad school and have to take an advance mathematics class I’m prepared for everything that can possible come toward me. But taking programing classes, never thought about that seems like a good idea. I do have plan to take a finite element analysis graduate course so maybe some CS&E course might be a good idea. Although I will always argue for extra math classes.</p>