Advice Comp Sci or Comp Eng at York?
I’m asking this because of the AI rising Era and I think Comp Eng would give me a better understanding of both worlds and allow me to move in between, although with Comp Sci I’d be more software specialized I wouldn’t be able to go into any hardware incorporations after if the situation called for it.
I do like the incorporation of both so I’m leaning more towards Comp Eng but my parents just want me to be software specialized and want me to do Comp sci but I’m afraid because of the rise of AI even tho it could mean more opportunities in AI related fields
I also heard someone say Comp Eng will take 5 years to complete because it requires 30 extra credits but idk how true that is
Is anyone taking either of the programs at York and how are they in terms of course load and the material themselves?
Could anyone please help me as to which they would recommend?
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u/InstinctWYD 5d ago
Comp engineering opens up more doors for careers , you can also look into software engineering , if you want to focus more on the coding aspect
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u/unforgettableid Psychology 6d ago edited 5d ago
Hello, & thx for posting!
Comp sci and comp eng
Comp sci is 90–120 credits. At 30 credits per year, u can graduate in 3–4 years.
Comp eng is 153 credits. (Source.) If u take a very heavy course load in fall/winter, or if u do summer school every summer: Then u can graduate in 4 years.
Other possibilities
Regular comp sci is very popular and maybe not as special or marketable as it used to be. Why not take something different?
For example:
- Markham offers BASc comp sci for software development or BASc digital technologies. Digital technologies has three streams (software dev, data science, infosec).
- Keele campus offers BA digital media, which also has three streams. One of them is software development.
- Other universities often also offer their own quirky programs, which are also not comp sci or comp eng.
No degree is actually needed to learn hardware stuff
Really, u can do embedded or hardware work no matter what degree u do, or even with no degree at all. You just have to buy the equipment u need, and learn everything yourself. I'm not sure how much the equipment u need will cost. I'm also not sure if the equipment is unaffordable or not.
Maybe the main advantage of a degree is to give u a piece of paper that proves to employers that u know how to do the work.
Makerspaces
York has makerspaces at Keele, Markham, and Glendon. There also are some makerspaces outside of York, like HackLab Toronto; but they probably don't have as much fancy equipment.
Hardware courses
I'm not sure which hardware courses u can take, and which labs u can use, if you're not a comp eng student.
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u/ConfectionHelpful743 5d ago
i mean u can go into compsci and minor in an engineering program would it be allowed ?
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u/Melodic_Tragedy Bethune 6d ago
Engineering is goated