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Archduke Tips
May 19th, 2005, 04:28 PM
I've been considering switching my major from Electrical Engineering (EE) to Computer Engineering (CPE), and I wanted your guys' opinion.

My problem with EE is that I have now started to get into all the analog electronics stuff and I have a pretty hard time with it. I really easily and quickly pick up digital logic and programming kind of courses, but this analog electronics course I am taking now has just been brutal on me.

EE:
Pros:
-Bigger job market for EE
-Already taken some EE only courses

Cons:
-I have trouble with analog stuff

CPE:
Pros:
-Higher starting salary for CPEs (~$2000/yr more)
-Courses would be easier for me

Cons:
-I would have to catch up on about 3 classes I missed

What do you guys think? Should I tough it out as an EE or should I change to what would be an easier major for me?
ziggytrix
May 19th, 2005, 04:51 PM
double major!
Archduke Tips
May 19th, 2005, 04:55 PM
They don't allow EE/CPE double majors since the course loads are very similar. The only difference is EE starts to focus on analog stuff and CPE focuses more on programming/digital stuff.
glowbelly
May 19th, 2005, 07:18 PM
which one has the least amount of POT SMOKERS? i would pick that one. then you could be CUTTING EDGE and introduce others to THE WEED.
ziggytrix
May 19th, 2005, 07:23 PM
that'd be EE hands down. they're more likely to be adderol junkies.
AngPur
May 20th, 2005, 12:59 AM
Can you not just take EE and perhaps later go back an piecemail the classes need for a CPE degree? Then you'd have both fields open.
Archduke Tips
May 20th, 2005, 03:21 AM
which one has the least amount of POT SMOKERS? i would pick that one. then you could be CUTTING EDGE and introduce others to THE WEED.

Marijuana is illegal and I would never partake in such activities.
rockets redglare
May 20th, 2005, 08:37 AM
As you mentioned, the job market for EE is much broader, which makes it possible for you to look for a job that doesn't have much to do with analog devices. A lot of jobs with utility companies don't require much more than a knowledge of CAD and the ability to understand the basic electrical concepts. Half of the people that I work with couldn't tell you ohm's law to save their lives
Dole
May 20th, 2005, 09:09 AM
Russo, I have thought about this long and hard. That is all.
AChimp
May 20th, 2005, 09:37 AM
Engineers end up being everyone's bitch regardless of the field they are in. ;)
AngPur
May 20th, 2005, 11:55 AM
"God help us all, we're in the hands of engineers..." - Jurassic Park

It could not be stated better.