I'm going through University right now on a Neuroscience

I switch to computer science last year on my 4th/last year of geology. lost some of my friends but hoping to get new ones. lots of people change their major after first year so you are not alone. Its better to do it now than be like me.
trust me life is not a race to the finish. you need to go on your own pace

>>18674800
Computer Science is becoming a tool in a lot of fields. Use your hobby as a free leg up, if you are neuro then you can intergrate CS into your field of study. AI, brain simulations and whatnot is up and coming if not already here

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>>18674899
>if you are neuro then you can intergrate CS into your field of study.

I was looking into that, My university does have a computational biology research department but they do not teach it. It's either Neuroscience or CS. I should mention I'm Scottish so I'm not sure what Jobs for CS are like.

>>18674891
Life isn't a race but at the same time I've already dedicated a years worth of studying and my parents might disapprove of this sudden change.

What exactly did you want to do with your Neuroscience degree?

CS opens up a lot more jobs.

Also, as to your question about S.Eng or CS, I have a friend who is a hiring manager for a small-medium sized software company in Canada, who has a bachelors in Computer Engineering (Software + Hardware) and I brought this up, and he said that employers generally don't care which you get if it's for a programming job. All they care about is internship/work experience and the portfolio. CS doesn't have to deal with the physics and math of S. Eng so you may get a better mark too.

It may be different in the states or wherever you are though.

>>18674923
>What exactly did you want to do with your Neuroscience degree?
I was hoping to go into research considering that It's a subject that's really beginning to take of nowadays, mainly just because biology was my best subject so I felt like researching an area in biology that didn't already have everything discovered already.

>CS doesn't have to deal with the physics and math
I was actually really good a math and enjoyed it a lot but physics wasn't so good so I might stick with CS.
Also what's employers opinions on self-taught programmers?

>>18674899
This.

Neurology plus science = on the right side of history when robos take over.

Jokes aside, why not minor in computer science and do just that, work on AI or even brain modification?

It makes sense youd love computer programming and neuro anyway because the brain is basically a fleshy ol binary computer.

>>18674934
>minor in computer science
Can I do this in Britain?

>>18674937
Contact your university for that, but if you can do it, it would be really good for you, the field is promising.
If you were in France like me, you could finish your License in Neurosciences then do a Master in Cognitive science or something like that (almost did that) but I'm not so sure about the Scottish options.

Btw OP, it's totally okay to take a year or two to really find out what you want, your parents might be disappointed (even if I'm not really sure why, you didn't drop out or something) but in the long run, you being successful in a field you like will make them happier.

>>18674929
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/talking-back/where-will-all-the-new-neuroscientists-go/

I'm not really sure about self taught, and I don't want to misguide you.

If you want to stick with Neuro, I would get a minor or something, or stick with Neuro and self teach, just don't drop out of Uni.

AI is a growing field. I think you'd do fine with a minor in CS and if you self taught. You need a portfolio and experience though.

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>>18674948
I have a few problems in that I don't know If I actually want to do neuroscience at all as my future job, I can't decide if I prefer a cushy programming job where I just sit in an office and program for many hours or work in a lab. My other problem Is I mentioned my grades where dropping because trying to juggle programming and Biology is more difficult than I thought. Last of all I'm worried that whichever career path I choose I will regret for the rest of my life.

>You need a portfolio and experience though.
This is another problem I'm not sure how to get by. I suppose I could start uploading to github