Which Course is Better for a Career in Space Research: Aeronautics or ECE?

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The discussion centers on the decision between pursuing Aeronautics or Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) for a career in space research, specifically targeting organizations like NASA and ISRO. Participants emphasize that while ECE may offer broader research opportunities, Aeronautics is equally viable for research and innovation. The conversation highlights the importance of personal interest and comfort with the subject matter over external advice, particularly from educators. Additionally, the potential for transitioning from ECE to Aeronautics for graduate studies is acknowledged, though challenges exist for non-American nationals seeking employment at NASA.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Aeronautics and its applications in space research.
  • Knowledge of Electronics and Communication Engineering principles.
  • Familiarity with the admission processes for Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs).
  • Awareness of international graduate study requirements, particularly for institutions like MIT and Caltech.
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  • Research the specific curriculum and research opportunities in ECE at NIT Tiruchy and NIT Surathkal.
  • Explore the Aeronautics program at PEC and its research scope.
  • Investigate the transition pathways from ECE to Aeronautics for graduate studies.
  • Understand the hiring policies of NASA and ESA for foreign nationals in engineering roles.
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Students considering a career in space research, particularly those weighing the merits of Aeronautics versus ECE, as well as individuals interested in the educational pathways and employment opportunities in these fields.

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hi,
long time since i visited Physicsforums.com. I am stuck with a very important and basic problem. I am going to enter college and i must decide my couse.
I like both Aeronautics and ECE. I want to end up somewhere in NASA, ISRO, space research organisation or something in the forefront of development. I want to do research and bring out innovative ideas. I have been doing a lot of research on what to choose. My teacer adviced me to go for ECE over aero as she feels it will give more oppurtunity for research be less industrial oriented. I seriously need to know which will give me more chance for research and more chance to be the forefront in development. Please give me suggestions and opinions. I have a computer backgroud too, which i don't want to put to waste. I was good in phy,chem,maths and comp. And was expectionally good at computers during my school day. I studied in CBSE(India). I am trying to get into some of the NITs. And one more thing is it still possible to keep supplementing my computer skill though i take some other egg like ECE or aero? please advice me. i am in a very bad mess.

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dude for RnD, go to the aero thing. your teacher don't know a thing(thats why she is a teacher). here in india, they only tell you what is going to fetch you some big money, they don't even know what kind of research you can do in these engineering fields. BTW where are you from?
i don't think scoring good in your school does any help,
hehe i also topped in comps in my school, but you need to know the truth, education system here sux. it really does. it prepares you to suck efficiently like half of India is doing!
forget about taking advice from your teacher, ask someone near you who is in college, it ll be much better
 
thanks for the advice, i am an indian who studied in CBSE in a school abroad india(muscat). so the kind of training i received is different and i am determined to reach the top no matter what it takes. are u an aeronautical egg?? are u a graduate from india? How wide is the research scope in it?
 
i am doing mechanical engineering in india.
i am not saying anything about your attitude of getting to the top or the kinda training you got, all i am saying is that the system here is all so messed up that its almost impossible, still i try to do my best. hehe... thatz all i can do.
about the research n all things, both electronics and mechanical(i guess aeronautical is just a specialized field in mechanical) are the best fields to do it. you can't go on counting the opportunities in these fields. look for your instinct, which topic do you feel comfortable with? ECE or MECH??
and both these fields have equal demand of good computer knowledge
 
are you planning to do engineering from india?
give it a thought, look for some better place. research scope is awefully limited here
 
its not a option. looking from financial point of view.. i must do it in India and i can't waste a year so that i can go abroad... i am confused between ECE in NIT tiruchy, ECE in NIT Surathkall and Aero in PEC... so tell me what is the best? i am going to do masters in somewhere abroad mostly US... but for it need good reputation in my UG college... i must have enough papers and other materials supporting me so that i can get a seat in some good universities like MIT or caltech... etc
 
is it possible to come to aero field for masters after doing ECE for UG? How much is the possiblity for doing that? Will it be good?
 
Sorry to rain on your hopes and dreams, but just so you know working at NASA as a foreign national (non-American) is almost impossible since you would be working for the United States government. I am not really sure how ESA does their hiring but they may be less strict.

Good luck.
 
Any aeronautics or ECE engineer here? Can you pls help me? Please give me information, please guide me.
 
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PEC aero restricts you very much (thatz why i left it)
 
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both NIT's that you said you can admission in are good for ECE
 
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thanks for the info... i need to decide one out of the two that's the problem.. my friend claims ECE in Surathkall is better than ECE in tiruchy
 
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actually i don't know much about NIT's. but my uncle did ECE from NIT surathkal. and some friend of mine also said NIT surathkal is the best of all NIT's
 

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