Systems Engineering

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<p>I've heard conflicting opinions about systems engineering as a good option for an undergraduate engineering student. The arguments go something like this:</p>

<p>On the plus side, systems engineering is a logical choice for students who know they are going into business after graduation, but simply want to acquire technical skills and logical, "engineering" approach to thinking and problem-solving. </p>

<p>On the other hand, systems at the undergraduate level is useless alone without knowledge of another, more "concrete" engineering discipline (one that involves actual products, such as mechanical or electrical engineering).</p>

<p>I'm curious to see what the general consensus out here is about systems engineering, both as a standalone major and as a dual major with another engineering discipline.</p>

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<p>Systems Engineering != Engineering</p>

<p>to understand that, or make sense of systems engineering, you need computer science background (CS, CpE, EE)</p>

<p>theres my opinion</p>

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<p>Systems Eng. seems to be a pretty good field. Definitely a bit more humanities oriented (required courses include Communication for Engineers, etc...). Its a good degree for law school and management, or so I have heard.</p>