A student in need of some advice

[trw6195]

Hello, I am attending UGA this fall semester as a 3rd year transfer. I will be majoring in Computer Systems Engineering, which is basically hardware engineering (mix of EE and CS). My friend just recently graduated from this exact program and landed a successful job. He is telling me to go with Computer Science instead because the engineering program isn't that great. So my question is, how do I know if I am cut out for Computer Engineering? Computer components and how they are made interests me but I have not taken Electrical Circuits yet. I just need to find out if i truly want to keep hardware as an option, so I can change my major if i need to.

In other words, what do you love about EE and what do you think an engineer needs to love and do well with EE?

Thanks!

 

[iwire]

it really depends ..do you like digital logic and such? Also do you like do microelectronic stuff, board pcb, IC design etc?

most of the EE i do is building power, DC power for transit, MEP stuff, traction power, substation etc...a lot of involved not just EE but also some civil, mechanical stuff..it's more like jack of all trades.....

however if you are more interested in the electronic stuff, IC etc..those are more specialized and required no PE...

So it's really depends what you like? Do you preferred to work in a lab/ office or go to site every now and then?

 

[aboutjosh]

It definitely seems that there are people that naturally prefer Power or Digital and a small few that really enjoy both. I was definitely better at digital in school and enjoyed it a lot more, but because of the job I had and my past experience going into power was the natural choice. You'll likely get an idea how much you like digital design when you learn 2's complement, minimization, and start designing adders/multipliers in your first digital class.