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TSlolful
post Feb 18 2017, 10:10 AM, updated 9y ago

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I came from a UEC student background, I went to a chinese independent school.

Got offered Electrical Engineering from NUS and Computer Engineering from NTU.
I was also offered by SUTD, but I dont think I'd can afford as it is much more expensive.
The thing is, I like technology, so I figured that if I studied Computer Engineering I'd be on a safe side as I'll be studying about both hardware and software.

What I want from the university is to provide me a good stepping stone for future jobs and provide me a great university experience,

What do you guys think? Your opinions are highly appreciated!
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post Feb 18 2017, 10:42 AM

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Both are equally good.
What background you applied for NUS/NTU anyways and what results you get?

Check the syllabus for Computer Engineering, as I heard it is different than computer science and job prospectives.
Going either one isn't wrong. As I heard both offers video recording for lectures so you can do revision anytime you like.

Something weird about NUS is that they say Electrical Engineering, but never mentioned a single bit about Electronics. But it should be included in their modules.
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post Feb 18 2017, 11:13 AM

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QUOTE(lolful @ Feb 18 2017, 10:10 AM)
I came from a UEC student background, I went to a chinese independent school.

Got offered Electrical Engineering from NUS and Computer Engineering from NTU.
I was also offered by SUTD, but I dont think I'd can afford as it is much more expensive.
The thing is, I like technology, so I figured that if I studied Computer Engineering I'd be on a safe side as I'll be studying about both hardware and software.

What I want from the university is to provide me a good stepping stone for future jobs and provide me a great university experience,

What do you guys think? Your opinions are highly appreciated!
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Course > uni. If ure keen to study computer engineering, go for ntu. Both unis are equally good and make no difference in the eyes of the employers. Both provides you a great stepping stones in future career, but I would suggest Computer eng> E eng as future finance sector relies heavily on technology and computer eng graduates will be in a great demand.
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post Feb 18 2017, 12:49 PM

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Pick computer engineering blush.gif
Got better prospect..
Kcdw96
post Feb 19 2017, 12:04 PM

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Actually my opinion here defers from the others

For me, electrical eng over computer eng.

Why?

Electrical engineering is more specialized, comp eng from what I understand is approx half electrical engineering and half CS.

The technical aspects of cs (coding, Data structures, etc) can be self taught easily, compared to eee.

At the end of the day, we'll only be using less than 10% of what we learn in uni when we go out and work. Why not learn smt that's harder to learn, as if it's harder to learn and you manage to learn it, it means u should be able to learn the easier thing

At the end of the day, it's easy to learn to code, but hard to apply what you have learnt to write a good code. Though a background in cs will teach you How to do so, these skills are best self taught.
TSlolful
post Feb 19 2017, 03:29 PM

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QUOTE(iSean @ Feb 18 2017, 10:42 AM)
Both are equally good.
What background you applied for NUS/NTU anyways and what results you get?

Check the syllabus for Computer Engineering, as I heard it is different than computer science and job prospectives.
Going either one isn't wrong. As I heard both offers video recording for lectures so you can do revision anytime you like.

Something weird about NUS is that they say Electrical Engineering, but never mentioned a single bit about Electronics. But it should be included in their modules.
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Yes they include electronics such as diodes and semiconductors in their modules.
But I'm not really keen about electrical components.
Does it suggest that I am not suited to join electrical engineering?

QUOTE(FlexArianaSwift @ Feb 18 2017, 11:13 AM)
Course > uni. If ure keen to study computer engineering, go for ntu. Both unis are equally good and make no difference in the eyes of the employers. Both provides you a great stepping stones in future career, but I would suggest Computer eng> E eng as future finance sector relies heavily on technology and computer eng graduates will be in a great demand.
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I don't really know what I want to learn, but computer engineering seems like a good choice cause it has both hardware and software.
As to the future prospects, that is one the reason I chose computer engineering

QUOTE(nexona88 @ Feb 18 2017, 12:49 PM)
Pick computer engineering blush.gif
Got better prospect..
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Hehe
QUOTE(Kcdw96 @ Feb 19 2017, 12:04 PM)
Actually my opinion here defers from the others

For me, electrical eng over computer eng.

Why?

Electrical engineering is more specialized, comp eng from what I understand is approx half electrical engineering and half CS.

The technical aspects of cs (coding, Data structures, etc) can be self taught easily, compared to eee.

At the end of the day, we'll only be using less than 10% of what we learn in uni when we go out and work. Why not learn smt that's harder to learn, as if it's harder to learn and you manage to learn it, it means u should be able to learn the easier thing

At the end of the day, it's easy to learn to code, but hard to apply what you have learnt to write a good code. Though a background in cs will teach you How to do so, these skills are best self taught.
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True as well, but there are some techniques that can be only taught by some.


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Thank you all for your opinions
All in all I'd like to declare something, I love technology, but I'm not sure whether I like diodes and circuit boards.
It really seems as though computer engineering is a better choice, but the opportunity of studying in NUS and the opportunities it will provide me with is a bit tempting. unsure.gif

Should I
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post Feb 19 2017, 06:05 PM

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QUOTE(lolful @ Feb 19 2017, 03:29 PM)
Yes they include electronics such as diodes and semiconductors in their modules.
But I'm not really keen about electrical components.
Does it suggest that I am not suited to join electrical engineering?
I don't really know what I want to learn, but computer engineering seems like a good choice cause it has both hardware and software.
As to the future prospects, that is one the reason I chose computer engineering
Hehe

True as well, but there are some techniques that can be only taught by some.
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Thank you all for your opinions
All in all I'd like to declare something, I love technology, but I'm not sure whether I like diodes and circuit boards.
It really seems as though computer engineering is a better choice, but the opportunity of studying in NUS and the opportunities it will provide me with is a bit tempting.  unsure.gif

Should I
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As for opportunity, I think its equal between Nus n Ntu, if ure bright, opportunity will arise. Ranking doesn't matter much when it comes to comparison between the 3 local unis in s'pore. They are all the same for employers. 3 unis have their own pros n cons and uniqueness as well. Smu has totally different learning style compare to nus n ntu. Nus has dentistry n pharmacy while ntu is the only one provides aerospace eng. I would really suggest to go after comp eng if u really likes it. It is a trend nowadays local singaporeans are opting for a computing eng+ business double degree as this combination gives them a really sharp edge in the finance industry.
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post Feb 19 2017, 06:35 PM

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I think better take Electrical Engineering which I presume includes some electronics. If an employer wants a hardware guy you will lose out to those with Electrical/Electronics degree. If he wants a software guy you will lose out to those with Computer Science degree. Only rarely will you find an employer who wants both computer hardware and software.

Kcdw96
post Feb 20 2017, 05:53 PM

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QUOTE(lolful @ Feb 19 2017, 03:29 PM)
Yes they include electronics such as diodes and semiconductors in their modules.
But I'm not really keen about electrical components.
Does it suggest that I am not suited to join electrical engineering?
I don't really know what I want to learn, but computer engineering seems like a good choice cause it has both hardware and software.
As to the future prospects, that is one the reason I chose computer engineering
Hehe

True as well, but there are some techniques that can be only taught by some.
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Thank you all for your opinions
All in all I'd like to declare something, I love technology, but I'm not sure whether I like diodes and circuit boards.
It really seems as though computer engineering is a better choice, but the opportunity of studying in NUS and the opportunities it will provide me with is a bit tempting.  unsure.gif

Should I
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Hmm but I feel the cs content in ceg is a little too diluted. After all, being a jack of all trades but a master of none isn't really a good idea... Plus when you're working, you'll likely be able to pick up the necessary skills on the job
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post Feb 20 2017, 06:00 PM

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computer engineering, a little of both might give you an edge in the future. any in depth knowledge can be learnt on the job if you have the basics.

regarding which uni, both unis are great in the eyes of Singapore employers, so no opinion on that



 

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