C# vs C++ ||| which to learn, HELP DECIDE PLZ!!! FAST!!!!

[sz0ty0l4]

Hello

First sorry i coudn't decide where to post this so i randomly choose this forum.
i'd like to ask for fast help, i only have maximum 6 hours to decide, because of my school's online course choosing system.

So heres the thing:
I'm learning electrical engineering, my orientation is industrial automatics, intelligent robotics, PC based automatics, automatic manufacturing systems etc.

I already learned programming in assembly and C. I've programmed several apps for PC in C and also for embedded systems, MCUs.

I like computer science and my university has this advantage that i can freely learn it, the only issue is both the c# and c++ course is at exactly the same time, so i can only choose one. and it only starts every year once.

I would like to ask your opinions: which one should i choose, why, what are the benefits?

thanks in advance.

ohh and one more thing: if you know a better place on toms where i could ask this and get a faster reply , please don't hesitate to tell me and i'll repost the question in the appropriate forum.

 

[Saberus]

C# is newer than C++, and since the C family tends to build on each other, C# will also cover what can be done in C++

 

[rgd1101]

C# is newer than C++, and since the C family tends to build on each other, C# will also cover what can be done in C++

not really, c++ is somewhat different than c#.
http://www.thinkingparallel.com/2007/03/06/c-vs-c-a-checklist-from-a-c-programmers-point-of-view/

If you are in EE, C++ probably best as they tend to use C++ not C# on the hardware side.

 

[TripleHeinz]

C++ is your best bet.
If you already know C then I think it is better to stay in the same line with C++.
C++ will allow you to program and integrate your IC/MCU devices with your programs for PC using the same language. Most compilers for their respective micro-controller support C and C++ but not C#.
You can communicate a C# program for PC with a PIC through USB for example but you can not program a PIC with C# because micro-controllers don't have an implementation for the CLR C# depends on, neither can afford to interpret the IL that C# generates at assembly level.
For EE, C++ will come without worries at the time you have to code performance critical programs for your devices and will always have the doors open for all possibilities.
My thought.

 

[sz0ty0l4]

thank you all for your replys, i'll apply for the C++ course. i'm already excited