Degree programs

[X-F]

It was probably asked already, but what are the pros and cons of the following degrees:
1.Computer Science 3 years BS.c
2.Computer Engineering 4 years BS.c
3.Software Engineering 4 years BS.c

What is more wanted in the market? Is computer science 3 years abroad aswell ?
And is a computer engineering(its a combination between electrical engineering and computer science) alumni has equal knowledge to a computer science alumni in terms of software knowledge or some is lost for hardware's sake?

and what the hell is software engineering?

[darwen]

I suppose it's more accurate to turn this on its head an say that in terms of getting a job, it matters more

(a) That you have a computer related degree i.e. any of the ones you mentioned probably fall into that bracket.
(b) That you scored a 2.1 or above. Or did well rather than just 'floating' through.
(c) That the degree was from a well-respected university.
(d) That the content of your course guided you to your chosen field.

My degree only really did one thing : get me interviews. Passing the interview is about who you are : you're attidute and working practice.

Also just about everything else I ever learned I learned whilst working.

Maybe I'm being cynical here, but I suppose it's like learning to drive a car. You need to be tought to pass the driving test but only really start to learn how to drive when you've passed.

Software engineering is, well, whatever they define for that course. I take it as meaning that the course may be geared towards software design and implementation. My CS degree only had software design as a small part of it : the vast majority were courses on various 'fields' in computers e.g. networking, databases, concurrency, OSes etc etc. It was in a large part theoretical (i.e. reading books) with only a small part being practical (i.e. actually coding something).

Darwen.

[X-F]

Yes thats what Software Engineering seems to be like here aswell.
Thats why I prefer CS.
Is CS BS.c 3 years abroad too?

My main dilemma is between CS and CE, for CE also gives you hardware knowledge no? or as a CS graduate you'll some of it aswell?

Btw its a long shot just checking, is anyone here ever heard of the Technion or TAU?

[messycan]

as a CS major, you should get some hardware knowledge. You will take a computer architecture w/asm programming, as well as a digital logic class. most universities offer those courses.