So I took a class in College that was labeled CE, and the final project was create an autonomous Arduino using DC motors and a IR sensor. The thing is, the more I Google, the more I feel like what I did was more Mechanical Engineering and I think I am correct. The type of Engineer I am thinking of wanting to be is Robotics, something more related to computers. So would Mechanical Engineering Engineering be the best and possibly a minor in CE? I am really enjoying the projects from the Arduino starter kit, and I am assuming that would be CE, but then it crosses over to ME when you are using the motors (i.e. servo and dc)? What I feel like I am understanding is CE is circuits and programming micro-controller that stand still (i.e. a toaster, video card, etc..., where as ME is also circuits and programming micro-controller except the devices move (i.e. robotics).
Main answers I am looking for are:
- Is an autonomous vehicle more CE or ME?
- How accurate was my last sentence in the above paragraph?
- The projects that do not use a motor in the Arduino starter kit would be more CE and the one that do would that be more ME?
- I know that it varies sometimes, but what would be better for my situation? Major in CE minor in ME or Major in ME and minor in CE. I also have the time/resources for a double Major in CE and ME if that would be WORTH the effort.
- Any feedback from other people wanting to do this major or already in the job area or from anyone in general.