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Originally Posted by DarthFuzzy
I have a couple of questions about embedded systems engineering at Mac.
1)Whats different from this and the normal software engineering in terms of courses and content?
2)Can I still apply to regular Software engineering jobs with the embedded systems degree?
3)Can I do a minor with the program?
thanks!
Its getting time for me to pick my stream for next year but I'm so indecisive :(
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1) Here is the calendar of courses for Embedded:
http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /CALEN...nt/pg1236.html and the one for plain software:
http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /CALEN...nt/pg1232.html
You learn pretty much the same stuff the regular software engineers do, but you also have some courses on embedded systems from the Mechatronics program. You have more choice for electives in final year, though (which is nice)
2) You still get a B. Eng. degree, no matter the program. A B. Eng. Embedded Software Engineering degree adds onto a normal Software Eng. degree, so employers should want to hire you even more because you've done BOTH a complete Software Eng. degree AND added on some courses on embedded systems.
3) You could do something very similar to a minor called "Engineering and Society". You can "add" this onto Software Eng. (but you can't add it onto Embedded Systems or Game Design, sorry :( ). It adds another year to your schedule, but from what I know, people do like it. You can take any sort of Humanities or Social Sciences classes, like Music or Psychology, etc.
Hope I answered some of your questions.
