UCSD ECE focus?

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Hey guys,

New transfer here and I just got my acceptance into Electrical Engineering at UCSD! It feels like a dream come true.

Now I have a question for ECE majors specifically but anyone can answer if they have input. I noticed that UCSD has different focuses within the major itself. The focuses are

  1. Communication Systems

  2. Computer System Design

  3. Electronic Circuits and Systems

  4. Electronic Devices and Materials

  5. Machine Learning and Controls

  6. Photonics

  7. Signal and Image Processing

They all sound incredible and if I could I would study all of them. But seeing as I want to get out of here in less than 3 years I could use some guidance on choosing a focus.

I want to work in the field of robotics. I would like to be able to work in industrial robotics or logistics robotics, but consumer robotics has caught my eye as well. I want to be able to design/build/program/test/debug robots all on my own accord by the time I leave UCSD.

This is why I’m leaning towards number 5 (Machine Learning and Controls), but at the same time, I need the advice of higher ups, because would it be better in the long run if I studied number 2) (Computer System Design) or number 3) (Electronic circuits and Systems)?

Any input would be fantastic and let me know if you need any more info. Thanks!