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What is a difference between Computer Science and Computer Engineering in general?

April 26, 2017Computer Computer Science difference Engineering

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What is a difference between Computer Science and Computer Engineering in general?

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Computer Science at UMASS Dartmouth requires 120 credits to graduate. Computer Science program is flexible in being able to realize a minor in another discipline, it gives you 9 credits (3 courses) of absolutely free electives. Computer science program puts attention on fundamentals and methodologies of computing as opposed to specific technologies, and, at the same time, prepares you with the two most powerful programming languages – Java and C. Fundamentals and methodologies have longer lifetime of around 20 years or more and graduates with these kinds of backgrounds have higher chances to be more competitive in a volatile market place.