Re:Ask HN: Learning Engineering
by deniscales on Saturday July 03, 2010 @07:25PM
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I'm a VP of IT at my company and I have an Aerospace Engineering degree. The only distinction that I can say between problem solving with an engineering background versus a CS background might be the breadth of the tools you have to solve your problems. Many times, I noticed programmers do a great job of solving problems, but they are only able to use the languages they know best to solve them. As an engineer, I felt that I was, mentally, more free to solve problems with out-of-the-box ideas. I don't believe there is a book or write-up that can help you there though, other than experience and the willingness to open up your mind and research solutions outside of your normal expertise.
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