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Computer science
Computer science (or computing science) is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation, and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems. It is ...
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Pros: While I am an electrical engineer, I am essentially an algorithm engineer, which is a computer ... Cons: This answers the question what kind of engineer should I ... -
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Computer engineering
Computer Engineering (also called Electronic and Computer Engineering or Computer Systems Engineering) is a discipline that combines both Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Computer engineers usually have training in electrical ...
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Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering, sometimes referred to as electrical and electronic engineering, is a field of engineering that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first ...
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Pros: Wide variety of subfields, from power lines to microprocessors to cell phone antennas to stereo equipment. Cons: You spend a lot of time designing sub-sub-sub-assemblies with a ... -
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Structural engineering
Structural Engineering is a very applicable, "hands on" field of engineering. Typically, engineers in this field work in both the theoretical and practical levels. Math and science skills are a ...
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Biomedical engineering
Biomedical engineering (BME) is the application of engineering principles and techniques to the medical field. It combines the design and problem solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences ...
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Aerospace Engineer
Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering behind the design, construction and science of aircraft and spacecraft. Aerospace engineering has broken into two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and ...
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Pros: Pays well. Airplanes and rockets are cool. Cons: Intricately bound up with governmental and military entities, with attached ... -
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Materials Science & Engineering
Materials science or materials engineering is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering. This science investigates the relationship between ...
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Pros: VERY broad field covering many different topics. Caters to people with all kinds of skills and ... Cons: Very broad field. Specialization is usually necessary to be useful ... -
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Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the application of principles of physics for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest ...
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Pros: You're dealing with physical objects, making this more visceral and hands-on than other fields. Cons: You might end up designing bolts. -
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Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works such as bridges, roads, canals, dams ...
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Electronic engineer
Electronic engineering is a discipline dealing with the behavior and effects of electrons (as in electron tubes, transistors and ICs) and with electronic devices, systems, or equipment. The term now ...
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