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Impact of Computing: Engineering, Honors, and Computer Science at Texas A&M University

Explore the impact and opportunities in the field of computing at Texas A&M University, featuring engineering, honors, and computer science programs. Discover the exciting research, career prospects, and student activities in this dynamic field.

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Impact of Computing: Engineering, Honors, and Computer Science at Texas A&M University

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  1. Engineering Honors Computer Science and EngineeringTexas A&M UniversityENGR 181 PresentationFall 2018

  2. Impact https://www.flickr.com/photos/will-lion/2845543003/

  3. From NASA’s Hyperwall super-computer-based Visualization System

  4. London Tower Bridge: Computer controls raising and lowering https://www.flickr.com/photos/132084522@N05/16967984348

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  9. Computing is Where the Jobs Will Be

  10. Computing is Where the Jobs Will Be

  11. Computing is Where the Good Jobs Will Be • Software Developer • Dentist • Physician Assistant • Nurse Practitioner • Orthodontist • Statistician • Pediatrician • Obstetrician and Gynecologist • Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon • Physician Source: US News and World Report, 2018 Ranking

  12. High Employment Demand in Computing

  13. Jobs Excerpt, Spring 2018 • Computer Engineering: $60K - $116K, avg $77K (16) Apple, Capital One, Charles Schwab, Cognizant, Community Bible Church, Dell, General Motors, Goldman Sachs, IBM, Microsoft, Pinterest, Samsung Research, Shadowsoft, USAA, WP Engine • Computer Science: $40K - $120K, avg $72K (53) Amazon, American Express, Capital One, Charles Schwab, Dell, Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs, Google, HEB, IBM, Dell, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Oracle, Pinterest, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Raytheon, Draper Labs, USAA, ViaSat At times, the SEC Career fair has had more companies recruiting CS/CE majors than we have had graduates!.

  14. What Do Computer Scientists/Engineers Do? • Design and implement software in an application field • web development • interface design • security issues • mobile computing,… • Design digital hardware and software systems • communications • embedded systems: cell phones, audio players, x-ray machines, laser surgical tools,… http://computingcareers.acm.org/

  15. Two Great Degree Options • Computer Engineering • More systems/hardware focus • Jointly administered by two departments: Computer Science & Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering • Computer Science • More software focus • More flexible overall • 4-course support area that you can tailor to your career interests Computer Engineering Computer Science Curriculum between the two tracks is similar Hardware Software

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  17. What’s so fun about CSCE? • Would you like to help build the next generation of smart phones, interactive robots, 3D virtual reality “holodecks”, or high-tech clothing? • Do you love to solve puzzles, create new apps, or find solutions to real-world problems? • Do you want to make a positive difference in the world (e.g., work on human genome project, global health, or attack environmental problems)? • Developing high-quality computing solutions is a highly creative activity, and computing supports creative work in many other fields. The best solutions in computing exhibit high levels of elegance and beauty. http://computingcareers.acm.org

  18. Why Honors in CSCE? • Impact • Opportunities • Fun!

  19. Impact: Undergraduate Research • Two semesters of research + writing a bachelor’s thesis • Explore one of the many topics that the CSCE faculty research: • human-computer interaction • robotics • computer graphics • computer architecture • computer security • big data • machine learning • natural language processing • and much more

  20. Opportunities • Priority registration • Stand-alone honors sections of many required courses (at most 25 students, top faculty instructors) • scholarships provided by IAP members • networking with companies, including IAP members • additional advising from honors faculty • Fast track (get a head start on graduate degree coursework)

  21. Fun! • Numerous activities every semester • educational and social

  22. Other Features of CSCE Department • Student organizations • TACS, AWICS, TAGD, UPE, TAMUHack, TAMU Cyber-Security, AAIS, ACC,… • Programming competitions • Trick or Research • Study abroad (India, Singapore, Brazil)

  23. Peer Teachers • Paid to help in our lower-level CSCE courses • We have a large department Peer Teacher program • Many Honors students choose to be Peer Teachers

  24. Industrial Affiliates • Sponsor scholarships • Help students prepare for job interviews • Evaluate our graduating students to help keep our curriculum relevant • Evaluate our students’ senior design projects Gold Level Silver Level Bronze Level

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