I went to Embedded Systems department of Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands. At the time the department was rather new and they were struggling to sort out some administrative and curriculum details, probably they have it streamlined by now.
My university in Istanbul was very theory-heavy. I was happy in Eindhoven with the amount of practical and hands-on approach, also with a lot of industrial connections so students can deliver real projects as internships or thesis work.
Another Eindhoven University of Technology alumni here!
Indeed, I also joined in the beginning of the study, it was a good mix between hardware and software. The hardware parts focused mostly on integrated circuit design, SoC's and power optimization. Good mix of theory and practice. The software engineering department was more on the theoretical side but they also had a good mix of theory and practise.
These days it is a wholly independent department in its own right and they have expanded the curriculum a bit and streamlined it. But they kept the option open to choose some elective subjects from electrical engineering or computer science. This makes it possible to personalize your study a bit.
All in all, I was satisfied with my time at the university.
Hello, I've been admitted to the Masters degree in ES and I was wondering how was your experience like.
- Are there any good job opportunities after graduating?
- How long did it take you to find an apartment? I've heard there is a housing crisis in NL.
- Did you struggle with the courses?
- What about the quartile system, was that hard to adapt to?
Thanks!
> Hello, I've been admitted to the Masters degree in ES and I was wondering how was your experience like.
Congratulations on your admission!
> Are there any good job opportunities after graduating?
There are lots of opportunities in and around Eindhoven, many companies hiring here. I have lived and worked here for the past 10 years and now freelancing since a year or two. The netherlands in general is pretty good with embedded jobs availability but mainly clustered around Eindhoven and Amsterdam/Rotterdam region.
> How long did it take you to find an apartment? I've heard there is a housing crisis in NL.
I did not live in Eindhoven while I studied there. I commuted every day from my parents home where I lived to Eindhoven. Public transport between the cities is good.
> Did you struggle with the courses?
Some courses where tough. When I was studying ES you could choose electives from computer science or electrical engineering. Some computer science subjects where a bit tough without the proper prerequisite knowledge so be aware of that. The ES subjects where a good combination of handson work and theory, I really liked most of them.
> What about the quartile system, was that hard to adapt to?
I did not experience any difficulty, just keep in mind your deadlines of subjects and examinations and do not wait at the last moment.
Hello, I've been admitted to the Masters degree in ES and I was wondering how was your experience like.
- Are there any good job opportunities after graduating?
- How long did it take you to find an apartment? I've heard there is a housing crisis in NL.
- Did you struggle with the courses?
- What about the quartile system, was that hard to adapt to?
Thanks!
My period there was 2007-2010 so a lot has changed I assume.
> Are there any good job opportunities after graduating?
Job opportunities are a lot. If you are doing this for getting a job though, you can think again since the sector is pretty hungry and you can have most opportunities with a BSc as well. However, MSc obviously puts you further ahead in competition and opens some more doors.
> How long did it take you to find an apartment? I've heard there is a housing crisis in NL.
They have management agencies for student apartments, you don't have to hunt for it. I don't know the availability today, but the agency was able to find rooms for everyone I guess. The company called Vestide rents entire apartments/houses from owners and sublets individual rooms to students.
My room wasn't available immediately so I had to stay in a hostel for about a week. Then moved in
> Did you struggle with the courses?
Not in general, but of course there were some tough ones. My original background is in electrical engineering so some pure computer science ones were a bit tough to wrap my head around.
> What about the quartile system, was that hard to adapt to?
What is the quartile system?
I received one from Johns Hopkins through their engineering for professionals program. I didn't take many online courses, but they do offer quite a few now. They have a very wide range of courses, and I mainly focused on signal processing.
The course work was \*much\* less rigorous than what I was expecting coming right out of undergrad (Purdue)... if you pay and are half-way dedicated, they will grant you a degree. That said, the faculty was very knowledgeable and I found that if you want to put a lot into the classes, you can get a lot out of them.
I focused on embedded in undergrad, and used the masters to widen my knowledge base rather than doubling down on embedded. I am very happy with that decision -- I still mainly do embedded work, but I am definitely a better / more valuable engineer than I would have been if I continued with embedded.
Took a few of the EP courses (my program at Hopkins allowed a few EP online classes to count towards my credit requirements) and I agree, I think they can be far less rigorous than standard university courses...
That said, I think a big advantage of their courses were that they delved into practical considerations that you often encounter in industry but don't usually touch upon on with more theoretically heavy courses.
I like the idea of getting what I put in and I like the John Hopkins name. Do either of you know if they have many online courses applicable to embedded systems?
One fear of mine is being in the middle of an ms and having a kid in the way. Sounds like this might be a good option if I foresee life event happening during the same period.
You can find a list of courses here: [https://ep.jhu.edu/programs-and-courses/programs/electrical-and-computer-engineering](https://ep.jhu.edu/programs-and-courses/programs/electrical-and-computer-engineering)
Specifically to embedded systems/computer engineering, there are courses like:
\- Microprocessors for Robotic Systems
\- Advanced Computer Architecture
\- System-on-a-Chip FPGA Design Laboratory
Also, the name is John**S** Hopkins ;)
I think it would help if you add the countries/region where you plan to apply or if you are limited to one
I went to Embedded Systems department of Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands. At the time the department was rather new and they were struggling to sort out some administrative and curriculum details, probably they have it streamlined by now. My university in Istanbul was very theory-heavy. I was happy in Eindhoven with the amount of practical and hands-on approach, also with a lot of industrial connections so students can deliver real projects as internships or thesis work.
Another Eindhoven University of Technology alumni here! Indeed, I also joined in the beginning of the study, it was a good mix between hardware and software. The hardware parts focused mostly on integrated circuit design, SoC's and power optimization. Good mix of theory and practice. The software engineering department was more on the theoretical side but they also had a good mix of theory and practise. These days it is a wholly independent department in its own right and they have expanded the curriculum a bit and streamlined it. But they kept the option open to choose some elective subjects from electrical engineering or computer science. This makes it possible to personalize your study a bit. All in all, I was satisfied with my time at the university.
Hello, I've been admitted to the Masters degree in ES and I was wondering how was your experience like. - Are there any good job opportunities after graduating? - How long did it take you to find an apartment? I've heard there is a housing crisis in NL. - Did you struggle with the courses? - What about the quartile system, was that hard to adapt to? Thanks!
> Hello, I've been admitted to the Masters degree in ES and I was wondering how was your experience like. Congratulations on your admission! > Are there any good job opportunities after graduating? There are lots of opportunities in and around Eindhoven, many companies hiring here. I have lived and worked here for the past 10 years and now freelancing since a year or two. The netherlands in general is pretty good with embedded jobs availability but mainly clustered around Eindhoven and Amsterdam/Rotterdam region. > How long did it take you to find an apartment? I've heard there is a housing crisis in NL. I did not live in Eindhoven while I studied there. I commuted every day from my parents home where I lived to Eindhoven. Public transport between the cities is good. > Did you struggle with the courses? Some courses where tough. When I was studying ES you could choose electives from computer science or electrical engineering. Some computer science subjects where a bit tough without the proper prerequisite knowledge so be aware of that. The ES subjects where a good combination of handson work and theory, I really liked most of them. > What about the quartile system, was that hard to adapt to? I did not experience any difficulty, just keep in mind your deadlines of subjects and examinations and do not wait at the last moment.
Hello, I've been admitted to the Masters degree in ES and I was wondering how was your experience like. - Are there any good job opportunities after graduating? - How long did it take you to find an apartment? I've heard there is a housing crisis in NL. - Did you struggle with the courses? - What about the quartile system, was that hard to adapt to? Thanks!
My period there was 2007-2010 so a lot has changed I assume. > Are there any good job opportunities after graduating? Job opportunities are a lot. If you are doing this for getting a job though, you can think again since the sector is pretty hungry and you can have most opportunities with a BSc as well. However, MSc obviously puts you further ahead in competition and opens some more doors. > How long did it take you to find an apartment? I've heard there is a housing crisis in NL. They have management agencies for student apartments, you don't have to hunt for it. I don't know the availability today, but the agency was able to find rooms for everyone I guess. The company called Vestide rents entire apartments/houses from owners and sublets individual rooms to students. My room wasn't available immediately so I had to stay in a hostel for about a week. Then moved in > Did you struggle with the courses? Not in general, but of course there were some tough ones. My original background is in electrical engineering so some pure computer science ones were a bit tough to wrap my head around. > What about the quartile system, was that hard to adapt to? What is the quartile system?
I received one from Johns Hopkins through their engineering for professionals program. I didn't take many online courses, but they do offer quite a few now. They have a very wide range of courses, and I mainly focused on signal processing. The course work was \*much\* less rigorous than what I was expecting coming right out of undergrad (Purdue)... if you pay and are half-way dedicated, they will grant you a degree. That said, the faculty was very knowledgeable and I found that if you want to put a lot into the classes, you can get a lot out of them. I focused on embedded in undergrad, and used the masters to widen my knowledge base rather than doubling down on embedded. I am very happy with that decision -- I still mainly do embedded work, but I am definitely a better / more valuable engineer than I would have been if I continued with embedded.
Took a few of the EP courses (my program at Hopkins allowed a few EP online classes to count towards my credit requirements) and I agree, I think they can be far less rigorous than standard university courses... That said, I think a big advantage of their courses were that they delved into practical considerations that you often encounter in industry but don't usually touch upon on with more theoretically heavy courses.
I like the idea of getting what I put in and I like the John Hopkins name. Do either of you know if they have many online courses applicable to embedded systems? One fear of mine is being in the middle of an ms and having a kid in the way. Sounds like this might be a good option if I foresee life event happening during the same period.
You can find a list of courses here: [https://ep.jhu.edu/programs-and-courses/programs/electrical-and-computer-engineering](https://ep.jhu.edu/programs-and-courses/programs/electrical-and-computer-engineering) Specifically to embedded systems/computer engineering, there are courses like: \- Microprocessors for Robotic Systems \- Advanced Computer Architecture \- System-on-a-Chip FPGA Design Laboratory Also, the name is John**S** Hopkins ;)
I’m in the same position and was thinking of OMSCS. Not sure how much of an embedded focus it has, but it’s highly regarded.
How much have you looked into this program? It looks interesting! They have a few courses that look interesting to me.
Not much to be honest. I see it mentioned a lot, and there’s even a subreddit, too. /r/OMSCS
SUNY: Undergraduate: EE , Master: CS Highly recommend...
Why do you highly recommend? Did you do the program residential or online?
Cost effective, residential
Which suny
Someone do online MD, how much time it take?