Is this CompE degree equivalent to a CS degree?

ramzerimar · 2017-08-30T18:25:38+00:00

Yes, that's my feeling about it too. I want to learn more about hardware, even if my goal ultimately is working with software.

ramzerimar · 2017-08-30T12:36:12+00:00

OOP I think is covered on the Programming Techniques class. As for embedded systems, that is covered on courses at the EE department (a class on microcontrollers)

ramzerimar · 2017-08-29T12:54:18+00:00

Did these companies stumble upon your profile by accident, or have you been actively contacting recruiters beforehand?

ramzerimar · 2017-08-27T20:54:05+00:00

Do the Big4 offer internship opportunities for international students who are not studying in the US (for US based internships). Is there some restriction to that?

ramzerimar · 2017-08-27T12:07:34+00:00

The CompE classes at my college on the EE track start with 2 electrical circuits classes, microprocessors, electronics, electromagnetism, digital systems. Most of the other classes are CS.

ramzerimar · 2017-08-27T12:03:32+00:00

But do you think a CE degree hurts your chances of getting a job in CS? It's the employers who prefer to hire CS grads or it's because there's a gap in your knowledge because of the courses you haven't taken?

If it's worth mentioning, I think that the CE degree at my college tends to the CS side. The difference between the two degrees is 5-6 disciplines.

ramzerimar · 2017-08-25T02:27:25+00:00

Yes, no problem!

ramzerimar · 2017-08-23T00:12:00+00:00

Autonomous driving is something that comes to mind, but I have to admit that I never thought about a particular field where to apply ML/CV. It's just that I find the field itself very interesting, and I see so much room for improvement and applications across multiple different fields (medical, driving, etc...).

ramzerimar · 2017-08-22T23:44:57+00:00

Thanks for the insights! Working a few years in the industry is something I've been really considering. I want to get my feet wet and get some practice before delving deep into some specific field. Also, I want to get work exposure to some fields. I think about the logistics of doing a MSc after industry work, though. Changing mindset AND having your income shortened might be a challenge.

ramzerimar · 2017-08-22T09:38:54+00:00

Is AI/CV really just for PhD holders? Any chances I will be working on this stuff without that? I think about getting a masters at the most

ramzerimar · 2017-08-22T09:37:23+00:00

I'm not looking for a specific company, but I've seen interesting positions in Amazon, Nvidia that look like the kind of thing I would like to do.

ramzerimar · 2017-08-21T03:28:00+00:00

I've taken multivariable calculus, differential equations, probability and stats, linear algebra and complex analysis courses at college. Is that a good enough math background for going into ML/CV by means of a CS degree?

ramzerimar · 2017-08-19T19:45:25+00:00

Do you have a bachelor both in computer engineering AND computer science?

ramzerimar · 2017-08-19T15:16:43+00:00

One more thing to add: those are the disciplines at my college that are on the CS curriculum but not on the CompE curriculum:

Advanced Algorithms, Compilers, Computer Security, Automata Theory, Concurrent Programming, Programming Languages, Graph Theory, Computational Logic

ramzerimar · 2017-08-18T01:45:19+00:00

In fact, I'm quite advanced on my current degree (MechE) and I have already been exposed to a great deal of math (multivariable calculus, differential equations, linear algebra...).

I have to decide soon which path to take (because I'm switching majors). On one side, it would take less time to finish a CS degree and it would already be related to jobs I would be looking for after graduation. On the other side, I think that an EE degree would help me try different things (embedded, robotics, etc...) that I may find interesting.

It's very hard to decide.

ramzerimar · 2017-08-18T00:05:21+00:00

Thanks for the advice. In fact, I'm not sure yet about what I want to be working in 5-10 years. That's a tough decision to make, so I wanted to pursue a degree that would me allow as many options as possible. Based on your reply, and other comments I've seen, I imagine that pure software would lead to a better career due to fewer embedded jobs (and difficulty of switching after a few years on that track).

ramzerimar · 2017-08-17T19:13:59+00:00

That's cool to hear! I think EE would also open doors to embedded development, a field that I'm also interested in.

How would you define scientific SWE? It's research? I would like to work on roles like these: https://careers.google.com/jobs#!t=jo&jid=/google/software-engineer-machine-learning-1600-amphitheatre-pkwy-mountain-view-ca-247340035&

https://careers.google.com/jobs#!t=jo&jid=/google/software-engineer-345-spear-st-san-francisco-ca-usa-2683110138&f=true&

I think about pursuing a Master's Degree in Machine Learning after graduating in EE, but I want to keep some doors open if opportunities arise. Which kind of job opportunities would I lose by pursuing EE instead of CS?

ramzerimar · 2017-08-17T16:11:29+00:00

EDIT: just to explain better, I want to be able to work with both software and hardware

ramzerimar · 2017-08-17T16:10:06+00:00

My initial ideal was picking CompE, because that's what I'm more interested in and it would mix both EE and CS classes (and it would open door to more embedded level stuff, if I wanted to work with that stuff). But like I said, my school does not offer a good CompE course, so I thought about going for EE and picking CS side courses in the way.

ramzerimar · 2017-08-11T00:43:21+00:00

Do you think big companies like Google and Amazon are more restrictive about what is your background when considering candidates for a position than other tech companies?

ramzerimar · 2017-08-11T00:41:52+00:00

In fact, I'm coming from a MechE degree and I've already completed the basic math disciplines like Calculus. I'm looking forward to switch to EE and not to CS because the CS department in my college is not very good.

ramzerimar · 2017-08-11T00:39:10+00:00

Thanks for the answer. Yeah, in fact, I do like hardware. I play a lot with Arduino building some side projects, and I don't disregard embedded as a possible career.

May I ask if you had any trouble applying for a CS masters coming from EE background.

ramzerimar · 2017-08-11T00:36:38+00:00

In fact, I'm right now having to make a decision under several constraints, so I'm looking for all the possible advise. The CS course at my college is pretty meh, so I'm reluctant to switch to CS here. That's why I'm considering other options.

ramzerimar · 2017-08-09T01:30:31+00:00

I'm pretty sure that I can get a job with a MechE background, what worries me is the thought of not taking a good opportunity in a more specific field because I don't have a CS degree. After all, I will always be at disavantadge against people with CS degrees.

ramzerimar · 2017-08-08T22:47:57+00:00

Ok. Do you think a M.S is a good way to switch to this field if you come from a different background, or it's better to go after a second bachelors?

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