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What is Computer Engineering?


Computer engineers deal with both software and hardware. As a computer engineer, you could design entire computer systems and networks, making sure that the hardware, or physical equipment, is capable of running the appropriate software. You might build devices such as retinal scanners that identify people by checking their eyes, or you could design computers that are incorporated into prosthetic devices to aide people with disabilities. Those who continue onward to obtain a graduate degree in either computer science or computer engineering learn to advance the frontiers of science. With an MS or PhD, you will invent the new technologies that enable the next generation of software and computing devices.


What is Computer Science?


Computer scientists specialize in the software side of computing, focusing on writing new programs that allow computer applications to run faster and more efficiently. You might work for a security company, creating technology that reduces the risks of viruses and hackers, or develop flight simulation exercises that allow airline pilots to practice managing flight problems. Those who continue onward to obtain a graduate degree in either computer science or computer engineering learn to advance the frontiers of science. With an MS or PhD, you will invent the new technologies that enable the next generation of software and computing devices.


What is Electrical Engineering?


Imagine a world where humans have established a base station on the moon and launched a mission to Mars. Think of a place where renewable energy sources supply most of our electric power needs and electric vehicles roam the roads. Picture a future where 6G communication make digital transmission of data faster, where new electrical materials increase the resolution of smartphone cameras, and wearable electronics monitor our health condition in real-time. As an electrical engineer, you will be empowered to make these visions reality.


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