I was looking for advice concerning the compatibility of computer science with mechanical engineering. I have had an interest in mechanical engineering and to me it seems totally interesting to have a degree for both fields. Is this something that is pratical at the professional level ?
bigstorm 0 Newbie Poster
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Jump to Postcomputer science is compatable with almost all other fields, and at least some knowledge of other fields is required because programmers and computer scientists don't work/live in a vacuum. To answer your question, yes I can see a double major of computer science and mechanical engineering.
Jump to PostWhen I was studying mechanical engineering back in the 1960's, Fortran was a required course. I am now a software engineer... :-) FWIW, my wife, the physicist, is one of the few people I know who still use Fortran, and mostly she uses C++.
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Ancient Dragon 5,243 Achieved Level 70 Team Colleague Featured Poster
computer science is compatable with almost all other fields, and at least some knowledge of other fields is required because programmers and computer scientists don't work/live in a vacuum. To answer your question, yes I can see a double major of computer science and mechanical engineering.
bigstorm 0 Newbie Poster
Thanks.
Great response
griswolf 304 Veteran Poster
There is one further consideration: Both fields of study are difficult and time consuming: Unless you are brilliant or/and have much better study habits than most, you will need longer to finish such a double major than most students. Where I attended school, both degrees were in the Engineering department; where most students these days take 5 years to finish. I would expect closer to 6 for this double major.
rubberman 1,355 Nearly a Posting Virtuoso Featured Poster
When I was studying mechanical engineering back in the 1960's, Fortran was a required course. I am now a software engineer... :-) FWIW, my wife, the physicist, is one of the few people I know who still use Fortran, and mostly she uses C++.
editorawais 0 Newbie Poster
it will be good to have both degrees
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