Programming & Physics: Designing Microcontrollers for UMVs & Spacecrafts

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the interests of a participant in programming and physics, specifically in designing and programming microcontrollers for unmanned vehicles (UMVs) and spacecraft. The conversation touches on educational pathways and degree choices relevant to embedded systems work.

Discussion Character

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  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to work on microcontrollers for space probes and satellites but does not pose a specific question.
  • Several participants seek clarification on the original poster's intentions, questioning whether they are asking for advice on university choices or career paths.
  • One participant suggests that computer engineering is likely the best major for embedded systems work, while acknowledging that other degrees could also lead to similar job opportunities.
  • Another participant supports the idea that electrical engineering (EE) could also be a viable option, sharing personal experiences that highlight the focus on embedded processes within their EE program.
  • A later reply emphasizes the importance of choosing a major that aligns with personal interests and offers opportunities for hands-on projects, internships, and research, mentioning that some universities combine relevant fields into a single department.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that computer engineering and electrical engineering are suitable majors for the interests expressed, but there is no consensus on a single best choice, as different perspectives on the relevance of computer science and the importance of hardware interaction are presented.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying opinions on the relevance of different engineering degrees to embedded systems, indicating that personal experiences and university offerings may influence their views.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in pursuing a career in embedded systems, microcontroller programming, or related fields in engineering and computer science may find this discussion relevant.

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I love programming(both high and low) and physics.I would like to design/analyse and program microcontrollers that control UMVs and robots.My most favourite job would be working at a space agency designing and programming the microcontrollers that control space probes and satellites

PS:The full name of the majors don't fit in the title
 
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Greetings jianu81. Welcome to the forum.

What is it you are asking? You have made a bunch of statements, but have not asked any questions.

Are you asking what university to go to? What subject to take? Us to guess what subject you are taking? Where to apply for a job?

What is it you are asking?

Also, what stage are you at? High school? College? Graduated? Other?
 
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Greetings jianu81. Welcome to the forum.

What is it you are asking? You have made a bunch of statements, but have not asked any questions.

Are you asking what university to go to? What subject to take? Us to guess what subject you are taking? Where to apply for a job?

What is it you are asking?

Also, what stage are you at? High school? College? Graduated? Other?

Which major to take,just finished highs school
 
Computer engineering would probably be the best choice for embedded systems work. However, you could land a job as an embedded systems engineer with any of those degrees.
 
You'd be fine with EE as well. My school has a big focus on embedded processes in EE. Our computer science students don't really deal with that as much. From my own personal anecdotal experience (which should be taken with several grains of salt), Computer engineering would be the best choice, followed by electrical engineering. Computer science students that I know don't associate much with the hardware side of things, which is just as important.
 
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At any given university you should pick the major that allows you to best pursue this interest of yours, and that has professors that you may be able to do projects with. Degrees with any of those three majors would be fine if you can demonstrate the knowledge through coursework and (even better) projects, internships, research, etc. In some universities all of those are actually in the same department (eg. MIT has an EECS department, which my company, like all companies, likes to hire from).

jason
 
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