IS COMPUTER ENGINEERING A GOOD MAJOR?

IS COMPUTER ENGINEERING A GOOD MAJOR?

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COMPUTER ENGINEERING

 Computer engineering exists at the intersection of technology and innovation. A dynamic professional field, computer engineering offers varied career paths in both hardware engineering (e.g. microprocessors) and software development—each which drive computing advances in industries ranging from aerospace to healthcare. The following guide provides a high-level overview of computer engineering, including a look at different degree and career paths, related skills and technologies, earning potential and employment outlook.

Computer engineering blends together computer science and electrical engineering to further advancements in digital technology, computer networking and computer systems. In turn, computer engineers use their extensive knowledge of hardware and software design and computer programming to make computing platforms and applications more efficient and effective. Seamlessly integrating the latest innovations, computer engineers develop new computer hardware, design and implement software applications, and enhance the capabilities of networks and communications systems.

Computer engineers work with hardware and software, ensuring that the two are seamlessly integrated and functioning properly. Computer engineers focus on innovation—making computing systems safer, faster and more powerful. At the career level, there are two main avenues: hardware and software engineering. Hardware engineers focus their skills on computer systems and components, designing microprocessors, circuit boards, routers and other embedded devices. On the software side, these engineers create, test and debug programs and applications that run on computers, mobile devices and more. 

Just as there are countless apps, software programs and computers that function for specific tasks, there are just as many career options for those who wish to enter the computer engineering profession. From robotics to wireless networks, and operating systems to aircraft design, there is a specialization for any interest. Example employers for computer engineers include research laboratories, technology manufacturers, semiconductor companies, and digital consulting firms.

FLOOR PLAN

A floor plan is a drawing that shows a room as seen from above. Everything in a floor plan appears flat. Architects use floor plans to show what a room or building will look like. Anyone who draws (or drafts) a floor plan is called a draftsperson.
Floor plans usually show the measurements (called dimension lines) for how long things are in real life. In the example to the right, the back wall is 24 feet long in real life and the side wall is 30 feet long. Other dimension lines may show the length of windows, the distances from walls to windows, and so on.
Floor plans may be drafted to scale, which means reducing the size of a drawing so the whole room can fit on a piece of paper. A common scale is 1/4 inch equals 1 foot. This means that if something is drawn 1/4 inch long in a floor plan, it is 1 foot long in real life. In the drawing to the right, the back wall is 6 inches long on paper, so it is 24 feet long in real life. If something is drawn the exact same size as it is in real life, it is called "full scale." A draftsperson always indicates the scale used in a floor plan.






"Architecture" can mean: A general term to describe buildings and other physical structures. The art and science of designing buildings and (some) nonbuilding structures. The style of design and method of construction of buildings and other physical structures.

Engineering is a broad term that covers a wide range of applications and industries. Combining mathematics, science and technology, engineers produce creative solutions to real world problems. As a result there are many different types of engineering degrees available.

COLLEGE COURSES WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO STEM

STEM is an acronym referring to degrees in fields related to science, technology, engineering, and math. It has been predicted by the U.S. Department of Labor that even though there will be an estimated 1.2 million job openings in STEM-related fields by the year 2018, there may not bee enough graduates to fill the roles.

STEM education programs and STEM degrees are a high-priority today, and are necessary if the U.S. wishes to keep its position as world leader in innovation and technology. With only 16 percent of all degrees expected to be in STEM-related fields by 2020, the U.S. needs to encourage its best and brightest talent to enter into careers related to math, science, and technology. As the next generation moves into the future, more professionals are needed to occupy these STEM-related positions.

STEM graduates work in a wide variety of fields including:

• Life Sciences
• Accounting
  
• Civil engineering
• Psychology
• Statistics
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Programming

There are a huge range of disciplines from which to choose. We have grouped these into 8 categories below to help you find the area that suits you most. 

From this page you can explore hundreds of career possibilities, all CAO courses in the STEM disciplines, and watch videos of people involved in STEM professions.  

STEM Areas:

Chemical, Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences The Work: Creating high quality drugs or chemicals, testing them to ensure they are effective and safe, and monitoring their effect on people and the environment. At College: Many of these courses provide students with a broad scientific education. Subjects studied include biological sciences, pharmaceutical sciences (creation, development and make-up of drugs and medicines) chemistry and biochemistry. You may also study subjects such as cell biology, microbiology and molecular biology. Laboratory work often forms a substantial part of these courses.  Earth Science & Environment The Work: Work with technologies that monitor and predict changes in our environment, with the development of renewable and sustainable energy sources and on the protection and conservation of natural resources. At College: Study one or more of the following sample subjects: oceanography, environmental science, marine biology, environmental management, conservation, geography, bioscience, earth science, energy engineering etc.   Electrical & Electronic Engineering The Work: Designing or manufacturing electronic or telecommunication devices, or being involved in the generation and supply of electricity.  At College: Study of electrical or electronic systems. Study subjects such as advanced computer skills in both hardware and software, automated systems, robotics, microelectronics, satellite communications, telecommunications and power energy.   . ICT The Work: Working in the manufacture, sales or support of all forms of computers and computer systems, or in the creation and development of software. At College: Courses that involve the investigation and exploration into the theory, practice and use of computers software. Study subjects such as programming, web design and development, e-commerce, information systems and networking.   MedTech The Work: Work in this area is covers the design and development of products, from contact lenses, wheelchairs, implantable devices, equipment for screening, to the most sophisticated diagnostic imaging and surgical equipment. At College: Includes subjects such as applied science techniques, laboratory techniques, pre university science and medical laboratory science.  Physical & Mathematical Sciences The Work: Researching and investigating aspects of the physical universe, or using Mathematics to solve complex issues in science or business. At College: Study one or more of the following sample subjects: physics, mathematics, statistics, computing, chemistry, experimental physics, astronomy, optics and electronics.  Space Science and Technology The Work: Exploring and developing the technology used to build satellites, space vehicles and the instruments and experiments that they carry.  At College: Study subjects such as Astronomy, Applied Maths, AstroPhysics, Climate and Earth science, and various types of engineering.   Building, Construction & Property The Work: Working in the planning, building, selling or management of construction projects (housing estates, roads, warehouses etc.). At College: Study one or more of the following sample subjects: structural engineering, land and building surveying, site management, building technology, mining engineering, roads and transport engineering, architecture.   Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing The Work: Working in the design, use, maintenance and control of all forms of mechanical devices, e.g. in construction, manufacturing, aviation, automobiles and related areas etc. At College: Study one or more of the following sample subjects: technical drawing / computer aided design (CAD), mechanics, power systems, fluid mechanics, aerospace engineering, materials, stress analysis, thermodynamics, and computerised manufacturing systems.

STEM is composed of 4 majors:
- Science
- Technology
- Engineering
- Mathematics


Science - is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.

Contemporary science is typically subdivided into the natural sciences, which study the material universe; the social sciences, which study people and societies; and the formal sciences, such as mathematics. The formal sciences are often excluded as they do not depend on empirical observations.Disciplines which use science like engineering and medicine may also be considered to be applied sciences.

Technology - is the collection of techniques, skills, methods and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation. Technology can be the knowledge of techniques, processes, etc. or it can be embedded in machines, computers, devices and factories, which can be operated by individuals without detailed knowledge of the workings of such things.

Engineering - is the application of mathematics, empirical evidence and scientific, economic, social, and practicalknowledge in order to invent, innovate, design, build, maintain, research, and improve structures, machines, tools,systems, components, materials, processes and organizations.

The discipline of engineering is extremely broad, and encompasses a range of more specialized fields of engineering, each with a more specific emphasis on particular areas of applied science, technology and types of application.

Mathematics -  is the study of topics such as quantity (numbers),structure,space, and change.There is a range of views among mathematicians and philosophers as to the exact scope and definition of mathematics.

Mathematicians seek out patterns and use them to formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proof. When mathematical structures are good models of real phenomena, then mathematical reasoning can provide insight or predictions about nature. Through the use of abstraction and logic, mathematics developed from counting, calculation,measurement, and the systematic study of the shapes and motions of physical objects. Practical mathematics has been a human activity for as far back as written records exist. The research required to solve mathematical problems can take years or even centuries of sustained inquiry.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

----->  previously (SMET) is an acronym that refers to the academic disciplines of science, technology, 

engineering and mathematics. The term is typically used when addressing education policy and curriculum choices in schools to improve competitiveness in science and technology development. It has implications for workforce development, national security concerns and immigration policy.

The acronym arose in common use shortly after an interagency meeting on science education held at the US National Science Foundation chaired by the then NSF director Rita Colwell.A director from the Office of Science division of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists, Peter Faletra, suggested the change from the older acronym METS to STEM. Colwell, expressing some dislike for the older acronym, responded by suggesting NSF to institute the change. One of the first NSF projects to use the acronym was STEMTEC, the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Teacher Education Collaborative at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, which was funded in 1997.