<p>I want a career creating ipods, cell phones, etc. I want to focus on the hardware side. Which one would I fit in better. Computer Engineering or Electrical? I don't want to get stuck programming or working for a power plant. I want to actually build products maybe even go into robotics. Thanks</p>
<p>Here is the degree requirements for my school.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cse.uta.edu/undergraduate/documents/BSCpEguide2009-2010.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.cse.uta.edu/undergraduate/documents/BSCpEguide2009-2010.pdf</a>
pg 6</p>
<p><a href="http://www.uta.edu/ee/undergradbrochure.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.uta.edu/ee/undergradbrochure.pdf</a>
pg 5 & 6</p>
<p>Based on what you’ve said, I’d go with computer engineering.</p>
<p>Also at the bottom of this page there is a list of similar threads asking the same question. I’d check them out whil waiting for more people to respond to this one.</p>
<p>Thats what I originally taught by there is a whole lot of programming in the degree at UTA. Could I still make embedded systems with EE?</p>
<p>You may have to go to graduate school if you want to get into serious design work. You’ll also probably have to get some experience before you’re the one actually doing the most important parts of design. I suggest looking for jobs you are interested in and seeing what the requirements are. You can adjust your target major accordingly.</p>
<p>Just be aware that most EE jobs are “power plant” jobs rather than “iphone” jobs.</p>
<p>Take a look at the ‘job postings’ on the websites for companies like Microsoft, Qualcomm, and similar companies involved in your interest area to see what credentials they’re looking for.</p>
<p>I find that there is already enough programming in EE, so I can only imagine how it is in Computer Eng. Unlike others have said, I find that a lot of EE majors work in microelectronics or telecommunications designing chips and stuff like that… I’m actually more interested in power engineering, so I never really bothered to look deeper into those, but I guess I’d recommend EE.</p>
<p>Canadian_EE</p>
<p>Yea I can’t exactly tell what classes are programming/software because I am barley starting my engineering courses in a few weeks. What kind of work do you do exactly? Do you use your math and physics and engineering knowledge you learned from school a lot? I personally would like to use it and want more of a career in building the products. @</p>