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Tryin to go ta college

Name: Anonymous 2006-11-23 23:10

Guys I'm confused.  When I look at various college websites, I see programs such as:
Computer Programming
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering Technology
Computer Engineering Technology

That shit confuses me.  You'd think the difference between "Computer Science and Engineering" and "Computer Science and Engineering Technology" would be minute, but they're like totally different programs.  The former seems to be mostly just raw science and includes classes like chemistry, and the latter seems to be a lot of programming classes and - if I had to guess - is easier to complete considering calculus doesn't come up until later semesters.

I want to have a deep knowledge of computers and I want to program shit, and I don't want to be pigeonholed into a single profession for the rest of my life.  Spring semester is comin like what and I don't know what program I'm trying to be in.  Please help me out here.


In before pessimistic and cynical posts about how I'm fucked no matter what.

Name: Anonymous 2006-11-24 10:16

>>1
Blah Technology courses generally just teach you the practical application of Blah.  they're good if you're just looking for a job in Blah, but they'll usually skimp on the theory behind everything and other useful skills other than Blah itself.  in short, you'll be pigeonholed.

if you want a deep knowledge of computers and a job programming shit, go for computer science (not CS Technology) and extend your programming skills in your off time.  if you get the chance, choose options that are relevant to the field of programming you wish to do, but not actually targetted at programmers.


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