On Tue, 2013-08-06 at 10:43 -0600, Bryan Murdock wrote:
> It sounds like EE and CS are collaborating on more classes now than
> when I was there, which is good. There is a lot of overlap, and at
> other Universities EE-CS is a combined department. Not sure why they
> aren't combined at BYU.
Look
Okay, I'll check out some of the Computer Engineering courses; they are
sounding more and more like what I am interested in. I think I'd like to be
introduced to some of the professors. CS 142 is almost like a refresher
course from what I've seen is rather basic. I've done my fair share of C
progra
Here's my nickel:
About a year and a half ago I decided that I liked low-level development
and wanted to do kernel-y things. I was early enough in the CS program that
I switched to Computer Engineering and planned a kernel dev track for
myself. (The earlier comments about the breadth of CS/CE are
On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 9:28 PM, Peter Konrad Konneker
wrote:
> https://cs.byu.edu/research_computer_science_byu
>
> also: https://cs.byu.edu/gradrecruiting/
>
> That'll give you a good idea of what the labs are and who is doing what
> currently.
>
You might note from poking around those sites a l
https://cs.byu.edu/research_computer_science_byu
also: https://cs.byu.edu/gradrecruiting/
That'll give you a good idea of what the labs are and who is doing what
currently.
-Peter
On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 7:24 PM, Matt Gardner wrote:
> Those aren't my areas, but in practice it won't really mat
Those aren't my areas, but in practice it won't really matter for a year or
two, anyway, unless you're able to test out of like the first 5 courses in
the curriculum. There's not much room for flexibility in the first two
years. The main part where your emphasis could make a difference early on,
Okay, so I'm back. I'm curious, what classes I should look into if I'm
personally interested in Operating System Development/Design, Embedded
Systems, and, after experiencing it in my internship, Cyber Security. Of
course, I'm just barely starting, so chances are I'll change several times
throughou
Thank you all for your replies. They've been very informative and
interesting to read. I'm glad to know that my Windows VM will be sufficient
(hopefully) for the CS classes I am planning on taking, and that I can do
something more interesting than beginner's C++, especially the possibility
of being
On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 10:43 AM, Bryan Murdock wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 9:45 AM, David Hilton
> wrote:
> > Looking at the CE map, there are a few CS courses that aren't required
> that
> > I'd definitely recommend you take if you're interested in software
> > development (252, 312, 330, 4
Part of it's also in the worldview. The theoretical/academic view of
computer science does fit better with CPMS, but the more real world usage
fits better with CoE.
On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Lloyd Brown wrote:
> Several years ago, around the time the IT program was created, there was
> a
Several years ago, around the time the IT program was created, there was
a push to create a unified "School of Computing" at BYU, that would have
included ECEN (EE and CE), CS, IT, and possibly IS. I've heard rumors
(though that's ALL they are; I have no substantiation of them), that one
of the co
On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 9:45 AM, David Hilton wrote:
> Hmm... I'd take Matt's advice into account before Bryan's.
Ha! Maybe I just wasn't exposed to as many of the higher-level
courses in CS and the research the professors were doing. I know a
couple guys that got their CompE bachelors and a CS
Yes. I wasn't clear. I apologize for that. Mostly I was referring to
hardware-level system design, and how it affects design and performance
of a piece of software. Or how the design and operation of a piece of
software has an effect on the system as a whole.
For example, at my work we often h
By the way, course requirements for a major can be explored through BYU's
MyMap, or by searching for "BYU $MAJOR map". I know the CS map is being
significantly reworked this year, but I don't think it's available online
yet.
I'd generally agree with Lloyd's overview of the different technical
deg
On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 11:39 AM, Lloyd Brown wrote:
> - Computer Science - Lots of algorithms and programming, but absolutely
> nothing on systems or hardware
>
> - Electrical Engineering - Lots of electronics and some CS-like work
> (eg. real-time OS, etc.)
>
> - Computer Engineering - A mix bet
Hmm... I'd take Matt's advice into account before Bryan's.
It really depends on what you want to do. Enough of the low-level courses
are the same, you don't really have to make a decision until later.
Looking at the CE map, there are a few CS courses that aren't required that
I'd definitely recom
I know these terms mean different things at other institutions, but
here's my take on the various computer-related majors at BYU. I only
have direct experience with one or two, so some of this is probably
oversimplified or biased.
- Computer Science - Lots of algorithms and programming, but absol
This is where I probably say some things I shouldn't say.
If you are an incoming freshman and already know that you want to
focus on computers and are already running linux on your own, don't do
CS at BYU. Go directly to Computer Engineering in the EE department.
You still take the best classes t
One thing you'll find is that the world of computer science is enormously
broad. On this thread already you've had advice from those with a business
focus, with an operating systems focus, with a programming languages focus,
and probably others. I'm on the more high-level, mathy side of computer
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