<p>People,
I am an eleventh grader in India. I would love to pursue robotics as an major. For that, should I take EECS?
Pls explain
P.S. I am pathetic at my knowledge of the U.S. System of higher education, so it would be great if you could explain in detail.
Desperate kid</p>
<p>If you enjoy the hardware side of robotics more, you would want to major in Electrical Engineering. If you like the software significantly more, CS is your game. As far as I am aware, EECS is usually a department that offers multiple degrees. See the University of Michigan. Many schools don’t have anything called EECS but have EE, CE, and/or CS. Of Course, you could double major in both, probably taking an extra year. Another option is Computer Engineering.</p>
<p>At the most basic level:</p>
<p>Computer Science - coding, software</p>
<p>Computer Engineering - computer hardware, mix of CS and EE</p>
<p>Electrical Engineering - robotics hardware</p>
<p>I hope that gives you a starting point.</p>
<p>Hi,
Actually, i had shortlisted U of M as one of my colleges (my other thread- <a href=“A *little* Help please - International Students - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/india/1672194-a-little-help-please.html/</a>).
Really?We can do double majors?(what IS a major? is it a broad field of study?)</p>
<p>Thanks for the really helpful information btw! :)</p>
<p>In the US system, you get a degree in one area. Your major is essentially your intended degree, and completing your major’s requirements results in a degree in your major. Those are three options. Double majoring means two degrees, but also almost twice the work excluding the overlap of courses. With any combination of the two, you would be looking at probably a year more of school. I would not recommend it unless you are very confident and capable. </p>
<p>More importantly, you should get an idea of what you like specifically about robotics and choose your major accordingly. Keep in mind, if the school you eventually chooses offers it, you can always switch between them if you find one is not for you, as many of the first year courses will overlap in the field.</p>
<p>Thanks, PengsPhils! </p>