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Originally Posted by JesseK
... BSEE '05.
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GT EE = helluvan engineer.
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Originally Posted by JesseK
That said, you probably know that control systems require tons of algorithmic math, and I am a Math Freak.
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I do know that. Controls was one of my coursework areas for the MS and PhD, and there is a chapter on controls in my dissertation.
Math freaks rule.
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Originally Posted by JesseK
This is a wrong step if they move the entire CS program in that direction. It will turn the science of programming into a mere programming job and leave all of the design work to an engineer that might not know of all the tools available in the field.
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I agree -- and so did people who ran the EE department at GT when I was there. I imagine they still feel that way today, and probably there are similar feelings in the CS department. I hope the robotics course is aimed at 1st and 2nd year students, as a way to inspire them into the field by showing the kind of project work that is possible.
Inspiration is the starting point, but it won't replace the hard work required to get the skills needed to attack the details of an engineering challenge.
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