<p>I have a strong interest in both of these fields. I'm also having a tough time choosing whether I want to do Computer Science or Computer Engineering. People say its hardware vs. software, but that doesn't help me make the choice. I like both, but then again, I don't have that much knowledge on software or hardware, which makes this choice harder for me. Which one has the better job opportunities, especially when combined with biology? I'm also thinking about minoring in Psychology or Music. It should be noted that I'm a dual enrolled student and I'm taking classes at a community college, so when I get to a university, I'll have my AA and gen ed classes (and some prereqs) done and out of the way! So time and work load won't be a huge factor. I think I'm also gonna study foreign languages too (without pursuing any major/minor, just cuz I like foreign languages). Also, I don't know if this is relevant, but at the school I'm thinking about going to, these degrees practically give me a minor in bioengineering, but I'd have to take one more class.
I can't decide which one to major in, and really feel like my college classes wouldn't be complete without both. Plus, it'll give me oppotunities for whichever route I decide to take. So what exactly are my opportunities? Career outlook? What kinda jobs could I get? And, should I change Computer Science major to Computer Engineering? Thanks for any help.</p>
<p>How pretentious can a person get? Jesus christ, choose a specialization and stick with it.</p>
<p>Computer Science: work with programming, computational mathematics (algorithms use), etc. At the very basic scale, you’ll learn to program things (softwares) like, for example, a calculator (which I personally find awesome to do; note that a calculator can do things humans can’t, but, still, we were the ones to build it!).</p>
<p>Computer Engineering: basically, you will learn how to build processors, memories, video cards, etc. Though I don’t know it closely, I’d say it’s close to Electrical Engineering.</p>
<p>As you can see, Computer Science is more abstract, while Computer Engineering is more concrete. If you like abstract mathematics, I’d say CS. If you like doing calculations and touching your actual results, I’d say CE. Still, I hope that you are well decided about the computer path.</p>
<p>About Biology; well, I know nothing about it :)</p>
<p>Right now, I prefer Compute Science. But I know that I like learning things about computers, both software and hardware. Do you know the difference as in what careers I could get for each major?</p>
<p>Also, @ meteman, sorry for not “choosing and sticking with a specialization”. I’m NOT SURE what to specialize in, and have a wide range of interests D: why do you think I’m seeking advice?</p>
<p>Take a look at bioinformatics, the application of statistics and computer science to the field of molecular biology. Biology is being revolutionized right now and the computer is the primary tool of choice.</p>
<p>Bump ~ 10char </p>
<p>I am very interested in this topic. Biology, for the most part is a very simple discipline, of which the majority of sub-specialties require (mostly) rote memorization. However, I am not as familiar with computer science. How challenging is the subject matter? In comparison to Biology, is the field also intensively reliant on memorization - or, does it require greater interpenetration/analysis?</p>