Computer Science VS Electrical Engineering
Get your free CV template here ➡️ https://aleksgornik.com/resume 1:1 coaching with me (waitlist) ➡️ https://coaching.aleksgornik.com 🎓 Computer Science vs Electrical Engineering – What’s the REAL Difference? ⚡💻 Hey, I'm Aleks — an electrical engineering grad turned software engineer! In this video, I break down the real differences and overlaps between Computer Science (CS) and Electrical Engineering (EE), based on my personal experience navigating both fields. Whether you're trying to decide what to study, switch careers, or you're just curious — I cover: ✅ What both degrees have in common (maths, programming, robotics) ✅ What CS offers that EE doesn’t (algorithms, databases, OS) ✅ What EE offers that CS doesn’t (electronics, electromagnetism, FPGAs, control systems) ✅ What your career options could look like in both paths ✅ My honest advice if you want to be a software engineer If you're stuck choosing between CS and EE — or wondering if you can do both — this is the video for you. 👉 Watch till the end for my biggest advice! 👀 Also check out my related video: Software Engineering vs Hardware Engineering #computerscience #electricalengineering #softwareengineering #engineeringdegree #careeradvice 0:00 Intro 0:40 Similarities at uni 2:13 Differences 5:55 Real Life 8:04 Video similar to this one
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