NTU Computer Engineering VS Civil Engineering

[ussr_1991]

Hi all, I am going to admit Computer Engineering by 2014 batch since my ORD is on 2013 Sept and I am not going to disrupt due to I feel that I need time to prepare Maths again and hope to get work experience / convert back to civillian life before starting afresh.


I graduated from NP's Mobile Business Solutions (Now Diploma in IT, Mobile elective) which is a Diploma more of programming side (Albeit outdated such as no smartphone programming but PDA / Windows Phone 5 and Java for "Army Phone" games) and no hardware modules.


I am thinking, since IT industry is progressing too rapid that whatever I learnt during Diploma times has more or less become obsolete by the time I serve NS, should I take hardware based instead (Which is why I opted Computer Engineering as 2nd choice while Computer Science as 4th Choice) or pursue a completely different program, like Civil Engineering since my pasttime as a hobbyist is something to do with transport planning.

I am not really eligible for Civil Engineering because my Diploma is not engineering background and my GPA was "only" 3.4592, which is a bit shy away from 3.5 in order to get my distinction (I was the top 10% of my 84-men cohort) and that's probably why my 1st choice (Civil Engineering) did not went in.


I am curious should I stay with Computer Engineering, or switch to Computer Science or should I stick with Computer Engineering and opted to switch into Civil Engineering after 1 sem of common Engineering (If there is ever such a route)?

 

[ernesttan664]

1) u can brush up on ur maths during ns if you want, i signed up for a course in engineering maths by NTU using SAF credits

2) you can try to switch courses but without a relevent diploma in civil eng, i think its quite hard to get in

3) when you come to sce, they will assume you have zero programming/hardware experience. if you did have past experience, good for you because you will relearn everything that has been taught/somewhat covered in poly

4) Difference between computer engineering and computer science at NTU is that com engine will cover more hardware stuff while com science will cover more on applied computer science

hope it answers some of your doubts

 

[ussr_1991]

Thanks ernesttan664 for the input.

 

[flame_copper]

Hi all, I am going to admit Computer Engineering by 2014 batch since my ORD is on 2013 Sept and I am not going to disrupt due to I feel that I need time to prepare Maths again and hope to get work experience / convert back to civillian life before starting afresh.


I graduated from NP's Mobile Business Solutions (Now Diploma in IT, Mobile elective) which is a Diploma more of programming side (Albeit outdated such as no smartphone programming but PDA / Windows Phone 5 and Java for "Army Phone" games) and no hardware modules.


I am thinking, since IT industry is progressing too rapid that whatever I learnt during Diploma times has more or less become obsolete by the time I serve NS, should I take hardware based instead (Which is why I opted Computer Engineering as 2nd choice while Computer Science as 4th Choice) or pursue a completely different program, like Civil Engineering since my pasttime as a hobbyist is something to do with transport planning.

I am not really eligible for Civil Engineering because my Diploma is not engineering background and my GPA was "only" 3.4592, which is a bit shy away from 3.5 in order to get my distinction (I was the top 10% of my 84-men cohort) and that's probably why my 1st choice (Civil Engineering) did not went in.


I am curious should I stay with Computer Engineering, or switch to Computer Science or should I stick with Computer Engineering and opted to switch into Civil Engineering after 1 sem of common Engineering (If there is ever such a route)?

i cleared one programming module by showing my industrial cert from scjp

 

[pureamos]

1) u can brush up on ur maths during ns if you want, i signed up for a course in engineering maths by NTU using SAF credits

2) you can try to switch courses but without a relevent diploma in civil eng, i think its quite hard to get in

3) when you come to sce, they will assume you have zero programming/hardware experience. if you did have past experience, good for you because you will relearn everything that has been taught/somewhat covered in poly

4) Difference between computer engineering and computer science at NTU is that com engine will cover more hardware stuff while com science will cover more on applied computer science

hope it answers some of your doubts

Hi ernesttan664, u mind sharing how do u use your SAF credit for ntu maths course.

 

[xiblue]

Hi ernesttan664, u mind sharing how do u use your SAF credit for ntu maths course.

Haha, yeap. Would like to know how to enrol myself in the courses too. Been having trouble trying to search for it in ns portal.

Btw, just a little question, can a student with no background of computer and engineering knowledge, only graduated from A level, go for computer engineering?

I am an A-level grad and i have interest in this course. But not sure if it suits me with my education level and experiences.

 

[Fighter-15]

From what I know, NTU provides Physics and Math refresher courses for engineering student.

below are the topic covered,

Math : Functions. Vectors. Complex numbers. Analytic Geometry. Inequalities and equations. Sequences and Series. Differentiation and its applications. Integration and its applications.

Physics: Scientific Methods, Mathematics in Physics, Dimensional Analysis, Significant Figures. Precision Versus Accuracy, Graphing data, Linear relationship between two variables, Quadratic relationship between two variables, Inverse relationship between two variables, Predicting values. Motion Diagram, Particle model, Coordinate system, Vectors and Scalars. Position-Time Graphs, Instantaneous position, Velocity and Speed, Instantaneous Velocity, Equation of motion. Velocity-Time graphs, Accelerated motion. Forces in One Dimension, Combining Forces, Newton First Law, Newton Second Law, Newton Third Law. Displacement and Forces in Two Dimensions, Vectors in Two Dimensions, Friction, Center of Mass, Equilibrium. Circular Motion, Centripetal acceleration. Gravitational Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, Elastic Potential Energy, Conservation of Energy, Conservation of linear momentum. Electric Charge, Electric conductors and Insulators, Electric current, Conservation of Charge, Forces on charged objects, Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field, Motion of Charge particle in a uniform Electric Field, Electric Potential Energy, Conservation of Energy for moving Charges. Properties of Magnets, visualizing magnetic fields, magnetic fields from current-carrying wires, Magnetic Force on a charge particle, Motion of charge particle in uniform magnetic field. Changing magnetic field, Faraday’s Law, Lenz’s Law, Induced Electromotive Force, Direction of Induced current, Electric Generators.

very useful to kick start your engine again.

It is FOC for my batch. not sure whether they will charge for the upcoming batch.

 

[draco_88]

Haha, yeap. Would like to know how to enrol myself in the courses too. Been having trouble trying to search for it in ns portal.

Btw, just a little question, can a student with no background of computer and engineering knowledge, only graduated from A level, go for computer engineering?

I am an A-level grad and i have interest in this course. But not sure if it suits me with my education level and experiences.

Yes, u can go for computer eng. I just graduated and was the same as you many years back, just that I dun really have interest. And I think I learnt quite a lot and did quite well.

So if u really have interest, u should go for it.