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Q: I am about to select a major in engineering and would like to know the best major to select in order to excel in Nanotechnology. I hear that Nanotechnology holds enormous promise and can be helpful in areas from cleansing the air to treating bacterial infections. What schools, domestic and international, would you recommend?
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Q: What are the opportunities in industry for holders of a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Electronics and Telecommunications (E&TC) Engineering or Electronics (EC) Engineering?
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Q: I have a B.E. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from an Indian institute. At present I am working In New Delhi, India as a VLSI front-end design engineer. I wish to pursue MS degree in the USA in the area of Automated Intelligent control Systems, Telerobotics, and Avionics.
Could you please suggest some universities in the USA which have a strong research in these areas?
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Q: I am from India, currently enrolled in the final year of an undergraduate engineering program. I would like to pursue studies toward a Master of Science degree in the United States. How would I go about it? Should I take the GRE? When should I take the exam? When does the typical academic year start there?
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Q: I live in the State of Maharashtra (Pune city) in India, and am currently enrolled in a high school there. When I graduate from high school I will have completed my HSC (12th Grade exam).
I have two questions:
(1) Do you know what the minimum requirements are from each Indian State or high school affiliation for university admission in Computer Science or Computer Engineering? If so, what is the minimum cutoff for a person who has completed his/her HSC exam in Pune, Maharashtra?
(2) What are the minimum academic, as well as non-academic, requirements for a graduate of a high school in India to be admitted to a US university for undergraduate studies in Computer Science or Computer Engineering?
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Q: I plan to be working with embedded systems in the future. What course of studies should I choose � computer engineering or electronics engineering? I reside in Mumbai, India.
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Q: I write from Bangalore, India. I study toward a diploma in Mechanical Engineering and wish to join later a part time Bachelor of Engineering program. Can this be done in either one of the following locations; Bangalore, Chennai, and Ajmer?
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Q: I write from the state of Maharashtra in India. I have a choice of studying for a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunication in one of two colleges. The first is located 5 minutes away from my house. The second is Sardar Patel College of Engineering (SPCE), one of the best in Mumbai. However, if I go to SPCE, I will need one hour daily to commute there.
Once I earn the B.E. degree I want to do graduate-level work in aerospace engineering or work in the aerospace industry (either in India or in North America).
Which of the two colleges should I choose?
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Q: Let me please know the potential of Nanotechnology education, and the list of universities offering Masters and Doctoral degree in Nanotechnology.
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Q: I consider several undergraduate programs available in my country with the intent of doing research (and possibly some graduate work) later in the area of nanotechnology in Japan.
I have two questions:
(1) Would it be better for me to study chemical engineering or electrical engineering as an undergraduate?
(2) What are some of the institutions that do nanotechnology research in Japan?
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Nanotechnology is a relatively new collection of fields, all characterized by analysis, design and synthesis of structures whose dimensions are roughly 1 to 100 nanometers. The term "Nanotechnology" has been used recently within diverse fields such as Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Electrical, Mechanical and Chemical Engineering, and sub-disciplines such as robotics. Nanotechnology was invoked in many different projects and sub-disciplines, including the design of new senors and actuators, drug delivery mechanisms, tissue engineering, design of semiconductor and optoelectronic devices, and a host of consumer goods applications. (Learn more in the Nanotechnology Now website (http://www.nanotech-now.com) and in the portal of the Institute of Nanotechnology (http://www.nano.org.uk/whatis.htm); see
also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanotechnology, but remember that articles in Wikipedia can be changed by anyone at anytime).
SHOULD I STUDY ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING OR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AS AN
UNDERGRADUATE?
As we have indicated in a previous answer, it is common for researchers in nanotechnology to come from disciplines in Science and Engineering, including Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. We do not believe that one can provide a definitive answer as to whether one discipline is "better" than the other as a subject for undergraduate education when future work in nanotechnology is the objective. We suggest that you make your decision on the basis of your personal "attraction" to these disciplines once you have studied their curricula, visited some departments, and read more about the work that chemical and electrical engineers do on this site and on the Sloan Career Cornerstone website
(http://www.careercornerstone.org/engineering/engineering.htm).
Regardless of your choice, you will have to navigate your way through your chosen program to maximize exposure to elective courses relevant to nanotechnology.
NANOTECHNOLOGY IN JAPAN
There is a lot of research activity on nanotechnology in Japan, as well as industrial research and development.
Here are references to some of the nanotechnology research initiatives and programs in Japan.
(1) Nanotechnology Researchers Network Center of Japan
Toranomon 30 Mori Bldg.2F,
3-2-2 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo,
105-0001
Tel: +81-3-5404-3280
Fax: +81-3-5404-3290
URL: http://www.nanonet.go.jp
E-Mail: info@nanonet.go.jp
(2) Center for Nano Materials and Technology
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
1-1 Asahidai, Nomi-shi, Ishikawa, 923-1292, JAPAN
Tel. +81-761-51-1459
Fax. +81-761-51-1149
http://www.jaist.ac.jp/nmcenter/home-e.html
(3) Nanoelectronics Collaborative Research Center
University of Tokyo
4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro, Tokyo 153-8505, JAPAN
Tel: 03-5452-6245
Fax: 03-5452-6246
http://www.ncrc.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/e/index.html
Project manager: Dr. Yoshikazu TOYAMA, Room Ce407,
e-mail: ytoyama@iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Director of NCRC: Professor Yasuhiko ARAKAWA, Room Ee204
e-mail: arakawa@iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp
(4) Nanotechnology Research Institute
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Central
2 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8568, Japan
Phone: +81-29-861-5277
Fax: +81-29-861-5548
E-mail: nanotech_info@m.aist.go.jp
http://unit.aist.go.jp/nanotech/
(5) Nanotechnology research at Fujitsu:
http://jp.fujitsu.com/group/labs/en/business/activities/activities-3/
(6) Nanotechnology at Hitachi:
http://www.hitachi-hitec.com/global/
(7) Nanotechnology research at the University of Kobe:
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/
(8) Nanotechnology research at Mitsui & co. (Bussan Nanotechnology Research Institute):
Head Office and Research Institutes at Tsukuba Nanotech Park
2-1 Kouyadai, Tsukuba-shi,
Ibaraki Prefecture 305-0074 Japan
Phone: +81-29-839-9374 FAX: +81-29-839-9375
http://www.mitsui.co.jp/en/index.html
Additional useful links can be found at the site of Nanovip: http://www.nanovip.com/
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Q: I am an electrical engineering student who have genuinely enjoyed math courses throughout high school and the first two years of college.
What fields within electrical engineering would you recommend I focus on?
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Q: I am an undergraduate neuroscience major and I recently became interested in engineering.
I think that I have the science skills necessary to go into the field, but I wonder if it is possible to pursue engineering after graduation or if it is much too late to begin graduate school study.
I completed pre-med courses, but realized that medicine is not for me and that I like the creativity that the field of engineering offers.
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Q: I hear that it's tough for a woman to make it in engineering is this so?
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Q: Is Aeronautical Engineering a good field for women?
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Q: Am I able to obtain financial support from anyone for the study of engineering?
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Q: I am in my final year of undergraduate studies in Electrical Engineering and looking for a good idea of a final-year project, preferably in Electronics.
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Q: I am a student of engineering studying my third year
information technology. Could you please provide advice for interviewing and how to present my skills/knowledge during a career fair?
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Q: How many years of college did it take you to become what you are now?
I'm 13 years old, how can I start preparing for college?
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Q: I am a 3rd year student in a Computer Science and Engineering program leading to a B. Tech degree. How do I prepare for job interviews with recruiters of various companies?
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Q: What is the difference between Computer Engineering and Computer Science? How does one decide which one to choose?
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Q: I have just received my Bachelor of Engineering in electronics and communication). I have great interest in Nanotechnology/MEMS. Should I concentrate on MEMS or on Nanotechnology for my Master-level studies? How are job prospects in these areas?
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Q: Can I work on a Master of Science degree in Nanotechnology after getting a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering degree in chemical engineering?
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Q: Which engineering field should I select for undergraduate studies in order to be able to work later on a Master of Science degree in Nanotechnology?
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Q: I plan to do a bachelor of engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering. Please inform me what are the post graduation courses (Masters) that I will be able to do abroad. (I am in India)
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Q: I am a mechanical engineering student toward the B. Tech. (Bachelor of Technology) degree, writing from Rajasthan State, India. My university is in the “Deemed University” category. It is recognized by UGC but not approved by AICTE. My grade point average is 75.
Upon graduation and further studies, I am interested in becoming a Lecturer in a reputable state university such as Mumbai University (Diploma as well as Degree College). Is this a realistic plan?
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Q: I am a student enrolled in Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Degree Program in India. I would like to get a great job in the future. However, my 12th standard (grade) percentage marks/grades are not very good. What should I do?
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Q: I am a senior in high school and have been taking a class called Project Lead the Way: Principles of Engineering. In this class, we cover the basics of what engineers do and what we need to do to increase our chances of becoming engineers in the future.
One of the ways we are supposed to achieve this goal is by interviewing an engineer. I was hoping you could help me.
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Q: This is an interview with a civil/environmental engineer who works in the United States. The engineer answered a list of questions submitted by a student who participates in Project Lead the Way."
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Q: How did you choose the school you went to for your degree? I'm having a hard time deciding…help!
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Q: Which area of engineering has the best salary potential?
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Q: I'm a high school student who is reasonably good in math, but it is not my favorite subject — is engineering still for me?
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