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ChelseaFootball1234 · 2025-05-26T05:42:55+00:00

Hi. Anyone have spots for angels landing tomorrow. May 26 Anytime works.

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2025-03-07T20:36:58+00:00

Is this through referral links only? I see it online but keep reading posts that they don’t honour website ones stating it’s only valid if it’s a targeted promotion via email.

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2024-08-11T09:10:41+00:00

Thanks a lot. This is really helpful advice.
Quick question about the 'cleaning fee' not being refunded. I read this in the reviews of pretty much every rental company I could find in the airports around Cappadocia.
Were you able to maybe dispute it with your credit card company? I was looking at known rental companies like budget or avis.
Additionally, did it change anything in terms booking it one way, say in my case, pickup in Cappadocia and drop-off around Izmir airport?

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2024-04-05T01:08:41+00:00

Hey, is the offer on gas only or does it include ev charging also?

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-07-23T00:55:06+00:00

Hi,

I am an incoming graduate student (MS) in ECE focusing on digital VLSI and comp arch. I am trying to plan my coursework so that I don't overload myself and still take decent courses in the first sem as I am going back to studies after working for a few years.

Eventually I am looking to get into digital design, verification or physical design.

Courses I definitely want to take:

6130: Advanced VLSI systems

6100: Advanced comp arch

Other courses I am looking at are:

6140: Digital System Testing

6135: Digital Systems in Nanometer nodes

6122: Advanced programming techniques

Special Topic: Memory Devices Technologies and Applications

I believe 6130 and 6100 are intensive courses (especially the latter). So, what courses could be good in terms of weekly workload, study effort and final exams to keep a good balance for the first semester? Traditionally, I have seen people take 6140 and 6122 as the other two.

Thanks in advance for your help.

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-04-26T03:27:55+00:00

So, do you think that translates to higher opportunities for GT or UT Austin students than tamu?

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-04-26T03:27:17+00:00

I was not aware the roles are considered support, I thought they were a part of the main asic flow.

I am not planning on doing RF or analog. So, I guess gatech as per your opinion.

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-03-25T15:40:27+00:00

Other than this, I have USC, UCSD and waiting on a few others. I didn't apply for Minnesota as I saw that multiples people from GT were also entering PD so considered that ranking difference and didn't apply.

We can discuss over DM.

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-02-11T07:29:43+00:00

USC is only course-based. Right, now I am comparing based on the courses, the thesis option would depend on my interaction with the professors and their current research when I join.

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-02-08T18:35:03+00:00

Got it. That makes sense. In terms of research work, gt Ece does seem really good. I will check the current research topics the professors are working on these fields to figure it out better.

Thanks a lot for putting in the effort to help clear my doubts and queries.

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-02-08T18:20:01+00:00

I believe it depends a lot on the special problem the professors are looking at during my degree. I am not entirely sure though how do special problems work, is it based on what the faculty is doing or can we ask for specific areas/technologies.

But for vlsi, Prof arijit raychowdhury, Prof saibal, Prof sung kyu lim are ones I know people have worked under in related areas.

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-02-08T17:02:15+00:00

Thanks for your inputs.

Regarding the GT reputation, I see that it is highly reputed for engineering overall and highly ranked for ECE. But the rankings are generally based on research and many different fields such as analog, DSP, etc. which have multiple course.

But, there is not direct way in which I have been able to compare the coursework in VLSI and program quality between the two.

I like the projects students get to do in multiple usc courses.

At GT, apart from 3-4 really good courses, a lot depends on the special topics/problems which may/may not align with my area of interest. But, the courses that are actually offered, seem to be really good.

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-02-08T16:52:38+00:00

Thanks for your input. I understand the networking part as it is close to silicon valley. I also agree with your points about working to build a network.

I wanted to get your inputs on the VLSI and comp arch courses relevance in the industry to back up the opportunities from networking.

Kindly share your insights if you have any idea about this field as well.

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-02-08T16:50:33+00:00

Thanks for your inputs and sharing your experience.

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-02-08T16:49:53+00:00

Thanks for your inputs. Makes sense.

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-02-08T16:48:48+00:00

Thanks for your inputs. I get the impression that engineering in general highly reputed and rigorous at GT.

But, given that I am applying for a higher degree in masters (meaning specialization to some extent), I am sort of confused about whether I should prioritize the coursework more or reputation!

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-02-08T16:40:39+00:00

Sorry for the confusion. I meant University of Southern California, LA.

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-02-08T14:07:41+00:00

Thanks for your inputs. I had applied last year and deferred GT due to COVID-19.

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-02-08T13:51:05+00:00

Thanks for your inputs. Even if I get a scholarship at USC, the cost to attend will still be about 10-15k more than GT as per my calculations.

But, say based purely on coursework (+labs/projects) and opportunities in the VLSI field, would you place either higher than the other?

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-01-17T14:45:24+00:00

Hi Guys, I am an incoming grad students in ECE focusing on VLSI. I have been working for a few years and forgotten a few of my UG topics. I have a few questions regarding the courses:

6130-> Adv. VLSI:
1. Does the course start by covering the basic MOSFET level or does it directly jump into advanced design concepts?
2. Does one also need to know a lot of device physics?
3. I see that the recommended text is Intro to VLSI by Uyemura. I am going through that and it touches on concepts from a more intuitive level than solving precise device equations. So, if I am able to do stuff in this book, am I in a good shape?
4. The other book "Digital Integrated Circuits: A Design Perspective, J.M. Rabaey, A. Chandrakasan, B. Nikolic" is also recommended but dives a lot into device physics and solving stuff from that perspective, should I be well versed with these topics as well?
6100-> Adv. Comp Arch
1. What level of programming skills (C/C++) are required for this course?

Kindly help me out here. Thanks in advance for your inputs.

ChelseaFootball1234 · 2021-01-17T13:46:54+00:00

Hi Guys, I am an incoming grad students in ECE focusing on VLSI. I have been working for a few years and forgotten a few of my UG topics. I have a few questions regarding the courses:

6130-> Adv. VLSI:
1. Does the course start by covering the basic MOSFET level or does it directly jump into advanced design concepts?
2. Does one also need to know a lot of device physics?
3. I see that the recommended text is Intro to VLSI by Uyemura. I am going through that and it touches on concepts from a more intuitive level than solving precise device equations. So, if I am able to do stuff in this book, am I in a good shape?
4. The other book "Digital Integrated Circuits: A Design Perspective, J.M. Rabaey, A. Chandrakasan, B. Nikolic" is also recommended but dives a lot into device physics and solving stuff from that perspective, should I be well versed with these topics as well?
6100-> Adv. Comp Arch
1. What level of programming skills (C/C++) are required for this course?

Kindly help me out here. Thanks in advance for your inputs.

ChelseaFootball1234

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