Computer
science and engineering is a discipline, which is constantly aligning
itself with the future, presenting intellectual challenges and
developing new knowledge on a day-to-day basis. This is why, for the
last few years, this branch of engineering has been a favourite with an
increasing number of students who have been coming to study at the
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-Delhi).
According
to M Balakrishnan, professor, computer science and engineering, IIT-D,
like previous years, computer science and engineering has been the most
sought-after course at the undergraduate level at IIT-D in 2012 as well.
He adds, “Although there are a fixed number of seats (around 100) for all the courses on offer at IIT-D, be it civil engineering, mechanical engineering or computer science and engineering, this particular year, students with high scores have chosen to opt for computer science and engineering.”
Balakrishnan attributes the discipline’s popularity to research scopes (bio, mechanics, neuro-science, etc), besides good career opportunities, remuneration and challenges.
However, most students who opt for this discipline at an undergraduate level are not much aware of the kind of research opportunities this field offers. Instead, most of them usually choose this field because of the wide range of career opportunities it offers, adds Balakrishnan.
He informs that computer science and engineering graduates can choose their career in different areas. They can work on web applications, computer graphics, video games, enterprise computing, embedded systems, network administration, mobile applications, computer vision, computational biology, super-computing, scientific modelling, computer security, database systems, animation, wireless network, artificial intelligence, core companies, computational skills, computer manufacturing, computer programming, bank sector, and more.
“Also, there is a growing industry-demand for computer engineers. Job profiles of computer scientists and engineers exist in almost every industry. The remuneration is attractive. Though it is not true that other branches of engineering have less to offer, options as perceived by students in computer science and engineering are immense, which is why they tend to opt for the programme,”
He adds, “Although there are a fixed number of seats (around 100) for all the courses on offer at IIT-D, be it civil engineering, mechanical engineering or computer science and engineering, this particular year, students with high scores have chosen to opt for computer science and engineering.”
Balakrishnan attributes the discipline’s popularity to research scopes (bio, mechanics, neuro-science, etc), besides good career opportunities, remuneration and challenges.
However, most students who opt for this discipline at an undergraduate level are not much aware of the kind of research opportunities this field offers. Instead, most of them usually choose this field because of the wide range of career opportunities it offers, adds Balakrishnan.
He informs that computer science and engineering graduates can choose their career in different areas. They can work on web applications, computer graphics, video games, enterprise computing, embedded systems, network administration, mobile applications, computer vision, computational biology, super-computing, scientific modelling, computer security, database systems, animation, wireless network, artificial intelligence, core companies, computational skills, computer manufacturing, computer programming, bank sector, and more.
“Also, there is a growing industry-demand for computer engineers. Job profiles of computer scientists and engineers exist in almost every industry. The remuneration is attractive. Though it is not true that other branches of engineering have less to offer, options as perceived by students in computer science and engineering are immense, which is why they tend to opt for the programme,”
source; TOI
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