Contents of Talk
     •What is computer engineering?
     •Why is it different from computer 
       science and electrical engineering?
     •Why should computer engineering be 
       interdisciplinary?
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                    Physics vs. EE
      •Physics
          Discovery of Electrical phenomenon
          Electrical principles
      •Electrical engineering
          Applications
          Inventions
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         Computing and Machines
      •Computing
          Ancient methods, algorithms and machines
          Intermediate, mechanical, 
          electromechanical, programming
          Modern, electronic, communications, 
          multicomputers, software, applications 
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                 Math, CS and CE
   •Mathematics
       Discovery, intuition and ideas
   •Computer science (CS)
       Computing algorithms, databases
       Programming, languages
       Architectures, compilers, operating systems
   •Computer engineering (CE)
       Design and construction of computers
       Applications
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                  CE Applications
      • Computing
      • Communications
      • Construction industry
      • Defense
      • Entertainment
      • Manufacturing
      • Medicine
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