Part One: Set Your Educational Goals
My educational goal is to complete the CS online program with at least a B+ GPA and with a strong understanding of the fundamentals of computer science. Depending on how well I perform and my life circumstances at the end of this program, I would like to go on to complete a master’s degree in either computer science or computer engineering.
Part Two: Set Your Career Goals
My career goal is to work in the embedded software and systems engineering domain. Ideally, in the space technology industry. Once I feel that I have enough knowledge and experience, I would like to start my own company building any one of the consumer devices that I have been thinking about for some time.
Part Three: Take a wild guess of your percentile of the ETS Computer Science test
I hadn’t heard of the ETS Computer Science test before completing this module but I think it’s good that a test like this was developed for CS. It has been a very long time since I took courses in systems architecture and discrete structures so I expect that those will be my weak points. My guess is that I will score at about the 80th percentile.
Part Four: Keep Up With Your Learning Journal
I had two major takeaways from this module.
I gained a lot of insights about my teammates. I appreciate that we have diverse personalities and strengths. I would not like to work with three other people who were exactly like me. I would miss out on a lot of learning that way. I can see that we will get along well because we’re willing to make room for everyone to make their best contribution.
My essay topic is about the ethics of using AI for purposes of warfare. In doing the reading, I learned a lot about the history of AI in international conflicts and about the state of the art. I learned about different ways that using a weapon in battle doesn’t just negatively impact the people being targeted. It can also negatively impact the people wielding the weapon - in many ways.
I love the clarity in your educational and career goals! Completing the CS program with a strong GPA and solidifying understanding of the fundamentals is my exact goal as well. We are both debating further education, here's to us landing exactly where we need to be.
ReplyDeleteYour career focus on embedded software and systems engineering in the space technology industry is really exciting and that's an industry that will certainly never go away (if it has, there are clearly different problems afoot at that point). It’s an ever-growing niche with so much potential, and the way you're aligning your educational goals to prepare for that is spot on. Plus, the idea of eventually starting your own company is incredibly inspiring. You've already been thinking about consumer devices, which shows you're looking ahead and thinking about ways to innovate (this is also the vibe I get when we talk about your current work as an embedded, a man with a plan!). Your ambition and dedication to your craft will be huge assets on this journey.
Master's degrees are great to pursue in this space, especially with the extremely competitive nature of computer science and software engineering. Building your own company will be difficult but extremely rewarding, I believe it is possible if you set your mind to it and work extremely hard through school. You can consider internships to get real-world experience and certifications in the field of bedded software and systems engineering. Goodluck.
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