Engineering with Computer Specialty

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around potential career paths for individuals with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a Computer Specialty. It explores various fields within engineering, particularly focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and the skills required for such careers.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that a career as a Computer Engineer is a possibility for graduates.
  • Another participant questions whether careers in AI are included in this field, proposing that it depends on the combination of studies, skill sets, and personal interests.
  • It is noted that careers in AI may require knowledge in programming, cognition, and possibly biology, with various specializations such as machine learning and assistive technologies.
  • A participant mentions that researchers in AI often come from Computer Science or Biology backgrounds, although there are exceptions in Electrical Engineering departments.
  • There is an emphasis on the necessity of programming skills for those looking to work in academic or industrial settings related to AI.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion reflects a range of perspectives on the relationship between engineering with a computer specialty and careers in AI, indicating that there is no consensus on the specific paths or requirements.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying assumptions about the necessary skills and educational background for careers in AI, highlighting the dependence on individual interests and the specific focus within the engineering field.

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What kind of careers could you have with a B.S. in Engineering with Computer Specialty?
 
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Computer Engineer.
 
That includes A.I., am I right?
 
llauren84 said:
That includes A.I., am I right?

That could; it's mostly a combination of what you study, your skill set, and your interests. For AI, that's programming, cognition (and possibly biology / the human brain) and deciding where in AI you want to work (machine learning, assistive technologies, game AIs, dumb AIs, or the human-type sentient AIs).

For these reasons, researchers in AI are more heavily concentrated in Computer Science or even Biology, rather than say, Electrical Engineering (but within my own ECE department, there's at least one prof who works on general AI and cognition research). However, if you're looking to do this in an Academic or Industrial setting, you had better be at least somewhat versed in AI, and have excellent programming abilities.
 

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