Archive for August, 2011
The Streams of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering:
1. Photonics & Semiconductor Physics:
This option deals with the material physics of all semiconductor electronic devices. You will learn the physics behind all the material that makes up today’s transistor. Everything from doping to manufacturing to the physics of the protons, electrons and all the other materials that makeup the transistor.
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Computer Engineering – Distributed Computing, Quantum Computers, Scalable TCP
What is intelligence? What is cognition? Is thinking and thought uniquely human? Can Artificial Intelligent machines experience emotion and feelings, such as love and anger? … Today’s IT systems are mostly data and communication tools for human workers. Tomorrow’s IT systems will be able to do more: automate decisions, intelligently analyze large amounts of data, and learn from their mistakes. … It is predicted that computers will match the computational functions of the human brain early in the next century, and that soon afterwards humans and computers will merge to become a new species. Can humans compete?
Mankind has always thought of what if. If I could only find a way to get from Point A to Point B faster, I would have more time for X,Y, &Z. from the first invention of the flint rock for hunting, to the discovery of fire, we have always looked for ways to do things just a little better than the day before. That same mind set led man to discover that the world was round instead of flat, that a country called America existed, that machines could work faster than man, i.e. (The Industrial Revolution), and to our technological advances of the 21st century.
As the microprocessor throughput approaches the speed limitations imposed by fundamental device technology, computational parallelism becomes the most viable alternative for achieving breakthroughs in computing power. Just as hardware advances drive multimedia applications, in turn, also increase the appetite for more computational power. No matter how fast computers become, new applications are found that stretch the available resources to the limit. Recent advances in technology are providing faster microprocessors and network communications, reducing power dissipation in electronic systems and producing higher-density, low-cost data storage devices. Read the rest of this entry »
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Computer Engineering School 101 – How to Spot Your Best Fit
Choosing a computer engineering school is a daunting task. Given that you have already decided to pursue this career, then it is time to do some good research on the best college around. But where do you start? What exactly are the things you should consider and prioritize?
The reputation
Of course, the computer engineering school of your choice should have a good, solid reputation – especially on the industry and its practitioners. Do a thorough background check on your prospective colleges. Below are some tips you might want to consider in your search for the perfect scholastic partner:
Go to its official website. Know your options very well. Dig its history. Look at the sceneries and campus life. It’s all in there.
Check social networking sites. Often, informal alumni groups are being organized in SNNs. This can give you an idea of your career trajectory after graduating from a certain computer engineering school.
Visit the campus. There is nothing like experiencing the campus vibe in real time. Immerse yourself into the student body, the place, and the culture that embraces every corner. Read the rest of this entry »
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