Transitioning from Computer Science to Electronics after First Degree: Is it Possible?

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Hello, I'm in Computer Science, but what I'm interested in is also robotics, automation, electronics, but I chose computer science. My friend did the first degree in international relations, and the second in management, probably, and she had no problem with it, she didn't have to...

McMonster · Answer

At Wrocław University of Science and Technology it is quite common to do a second degree in a related field of study, this is one of the few advantages of the Bologna system. If you think you know enough, you'll be fine.

ka_3 · Answer

I was at the polytechnic before Christmas, and I found out that it is possible, some people change majors, but what interests me most, the lady in the dean's office did not know. For sure, you write an application and the dean decides how many subjects you need to pass additionally. How is it at your universities?

McMonster · Answer

If the Bologna system operates at the university, there is a separate recruitment process for people with an engineering degree and you do not need to do anything other than recruiting yourself. At WUST, when recruiting, they first consider diplomas in related fields, and then all diplomas, if there are still places.

In uniform studies (no longer available at Wrocław University of Science and Technology), an application and an interview with the dean are required.

ka_3 · Answer

That's cool, I'll ask the dean's office again. Do you think that after computer science it will be much more difficult for me to do AiR or electronics at the second degree?

McMonster · Answer

How do I know what you can do? If you are green in the subject of automation or electronics, you will not survive.

ka_3 · Answer

Sorry, I got the question wrong. I'm more concerned with whether the second degree is continued from the first degree or are there more new things?

McMonster · Answer

It is unrealistic to do everything from scratch, you must have some basic knowledge. How much, it even depends on the individual lecturers.

Elektronik9 · Answer

I would say that the 2nd degree is an extension of the 1st degree. At the first-cycle studies, you acquire basic engineering knowledge, learn to use the mathematical apparatus, and to program. In second-cycle studies, it is the starting point, so there are no more subjects where you learn C++ from scratch, but there are subjects where knowledge of C++ can be useful to complete a project. That doesn't mean they are practical items. MSc. he is not only a practitioner, but also a scientist, so there are also typically theoretical subjects. And you can't say that you don't know what the Fourier transform is, because it is already considered basic knowledge, like high school diploma at the beginning of your studies.

pfkfan · Answer

And being further on this topic: What will be the name of the person completing the second degree in a different direction than the first? Let's assume he's already an IT Engineer and his second degree is in Electronics. Will it be titled as: MSC. electronics MGR of Electronics INŻ. IT MSC. Electronics INŻ Informatics It is known that the highest title is usually given, e.g. possibly a technician is omitted, but the fact of having INŻ. in a field other than MGR is probably significant?

sqt_x · Answer

Let me raise the subject. I would like to know the same thing as fellow pfkfan. What title will be given to a person who completes second-cycle studies in a related field, having previously obtained an engineer's degree in a different field (eng. electronics, MSc in computer science).

I have heard such opinions that if they are related fields of study from the same faculty, then after the master's degree one receives the title of MSc. direction from the second degree. Can someone confirm or explain this to be true?

Anonymous · Answer

Yes. Yes you can, unfortunately there is one but... I did it, but not to have a different title, but because of my professional career, which unfortunately ended later... The problem is the amount of material you will have to make up for. I am currently having a lot of problems with defending my master's exam (I defended my thesis and got a very high grade for it, even from the reviewer). I have one last attempt left... The problem is not lack of knowledge or that I'm not learning it. The problem is that I have holes in my knowledge. I miss those obvious things that were easy for my friends. It's enough that I get stuck on something and get a series of questions that are not very obvious to me. So something that should help me is a nail in the coffin for me. If I could turn back time, to avoid the unpleasantness that I currently have, I would continue my education in mechatronics or go to computer science, and not push myself into telecommunications. In terms of the acquired knowledge and skills, this choice was good (especially fiber optic technology was useful to me in practice), but if I fail the exam and it turns out that I spent all my savings for nothing, then ... I do not see much sense in life. I just want to say, don't just consider whether you can, but also whether you can. It's a completely different topic to take two colleges and pull them at the same time. I admire people who had so much courage and perseverance to do it, and it is completely different to make an engineer in one field of study and take something else for a master's degree. The program seems to be so selected that it is possible to make up for the shortcomings, but in practice it is different.

sqt_x · Answer

buddy e-mega, if you defend what I wish with all my heart - how will the title look like for you? I am asking because at work, in order to get a promotion, they require a MSc. in electrical engineering and I have an engineer in electronics. So I don't know if they will pass it to me if I do my master's degree in electrical engineering. And it's a pain for me to start all over again.

Anonymous · Answer

Ask at work, but that's pretty much it. A colleague from the time of technical school studied A, and later he probably needed electrical engineering for work and only had to complete the 2nd degree. Colleagues who had already graduated a long time ago and needed a master's degree in my field of study had similar problems. In this case, the matter was more complex because during the studies the law changed and we changed the name of the field of study from above, but somehow they managed to get what they wanted, but they probably had some problems with the need to complete the missing subjects or something. I didn't follow the thread, so I don't care. Just take the math fix. At PWR, the level of MA mathematics, which is actually mainly second-degree differentials, statistics and such, was really high and the first semester was extremely difficult. I passed everything without problems, but I devoted every free moment to doing tasks. Then again tasks and tasks. I hate stats...then it wasn't so bad in other subjects. Well, maybe except for a super cool thing called antennas for short. I really enjoyed it even though it was hard to pass. Later, when I designed a few antennas, I got it. Unfortunately, the first approach stress ate me and I got an answer to a question in this field. I'm too old for that I'm 29 years old, and these studies make me feel like I'm 10 years older. When I'm done, maybe I'll rejuvenate, if not, I'll probably grow old and look like Gandalf.

sqt_x · Answer

When it comes to electronics and the change to electrical engineering, the material on electronics was quite specifically extended to electrical engineering and from what I heard they do not require passing additional subjects.

phoe · Answer

Sorry for bumping up an old topic.

But having an engineer computer scientist, when I finish electrical engineering (2nd degree, 3 semesters of master's degree) I will be:
- Eng. computer specialist
+ additionally MSc. electrotechnician?

Then I will fulfill the sample recruitment entry:
"Education: electrical engineer or related"

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