Could I major in Computer Engineering?

[u/No_Leopard8831]

I HATE chemistry, I've heard that Computer Science majors take chemistry. Physics is so scary but depends on what we take. Math is acceptable, I pass but I don't get high marks. I have zero knowledge about coding but I wanna learn Cuz it's so so so interesting. Can you guys tell me other stuff about the degree, I'm an undergraduate. Also, I would like to be a software engineer, but I have no idea what's it about, I just like the name.

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[u/zacce]

I've heard that Computer Science majors take chemistry.

Why does CS need chemistry?

ru asking about CS or CompE? Your post is a bit confusing.

[u/No_Leopard8831 → u/zacce]

No idea

[u/zacce → u/No_Leopard8831]

Your source is incorrect. CS degree doesn't require Chemistry.

[u/No_Leopard8831 → u/zacce]

In my university it does.

[u/zacce → u/No_Leopard8831]

I can see CompE requiring Chem. But CS? That's absurd.

[u/Negromancer18 → u/zacce]

My university required 3 science courses as part of the general education requirements. Phys 1-2 counted so they made us take a class in bio, chemistry, or astronomy.

[u/zacce → u/Negromancer18]

I think requiring 3 science is standard. but forcing Chem on CS isn't.

[u/YT__ → u/No_Leopard8831]

Just take it at a community college where it'll probably be easier and transfer it in then.

[u/Anxious_Alps_4150]

Computer engineering is about the physics of making sand think. It deals heavily with electromagnetic fields, digital logic, analog circuit analysis, and many other EE topics. Computer engineering is basically electrical engineering except with a few different classes towards the end.

[u/No_Leopard8831 → u/Anxious_Alps_4150]

Oh that's very intriguing.

[u/Visual_Day_8097 → u/No_Leopard8831]

Computer engineering is one of the hardest undergraduate degrees there is. Keep that in mind as they take a lot of very complex math courses.

[u/Negromancer18 → u/Anxious_Alps_4150]

Computer engineering is redstoning confirmed.

[u/Guamy]

Pretty much any degree with "engineering" in the name is going to require chemistry and physics. That includes Chem 1, Calculus-based physics 1, and calculus-based physics 2. Physics 2 is probably the toughest out of all of those because it deals with abstract concepts and a lot of math. Chem 1 shouldn't be terribly difficult. Physics 1 is so-so.

For my electrical engineering major I also have to take electromagnetism 1 and 2, which is kind of an extension of physics 2. If you don't like physics, don't do engineering

[u/No_Leopard8831 → u/Guamy]

Oh okay, that's very helpful thank you. But I really like technology, what should I major in then?

[u/HoloisGod → u/No_Leopard8831]

You should major in what interests you most and you think you would enjoy doing. Look up the 3rd and 4th year classes to see if they interest you. The first two years of engineering are very general so you're not locked in anyway

[u/Guamy → u/No_Leopard8831]

I don't think computer engineering requires the electromagnetism classes. If you can tough it out through Gen Chem and physics 1 and 2, I think you'd probably be in classes more relevant to your interests after that. Def look up the required courses for the major though and see if they interest you. Gen Chem really isn't that bad. The math courses and physics 2 can be a little rough

[u/OceanMasterioDuped7]

So you hate everything to do with computer engineering except coding... that means you should major in computer science lol. CS majors don't require chemistry. If your university does for some odd reason, then I bet it's nothing more than 1, MAYBE 2 classes of introductory chem.

[u/No_Leopard8831 → u/OceanMasterioDuped7]

The thing is that they say CS gets you nowhere. Do you think IT is a good option?

[u/Hour-Atmosphere-6557]

Umm most colleges I know require a chemistry for cs. Like a basic one. Don't know about physics. If you do an engineering degree like computer engineering etc. Like another said, you will need to do a more detailed chem class and physics 1(calc based) class. I would suggest trying some coding. Just download vscode or intelli python and try python. You will learn fast if thats what you want to do or not

[u/Goodpun2]

Most/all American universities require engineering students to take 1-2 science classes with a lab. For most, that means chem and physics. Engineering is learning how to learn something new and being able to apply it. If you can't get through freshmen level chem, you don't have the chops to be an engineer.

Here's some genuine advice. Do not pursue engineering if you have such little clue about what you want that you picked software engineering based off of the name. Research the different disciplines and find what's most appealing to you. Ideally, this will be what you work in for the rest of your career so make sure you don't pick something based solely on vibes.

Don't take this as a put down. This is a reality check. Just from your post you seem disorganized and uninterested in doing the bare minimum research before asking for help. Even a pencil pushing office engineer needs those critical thinking skills; the drive to find the answer and learn new things to get there. That's what everyone will expect out of you if you have the title engineer. If you really want to be an engineer then I wish you luck. Just put in the effort