Computer Engineering: Can AI Leave Programmers Jobless? | The Back Row Ep.6
What is a Computer Engineering degree like? What are the career prospects?
José María shares his university experience, explains how challenging the degree is, and talks about the courses and internships.
What is the transition from high school to university like? What advice would he give to someone who doesn't know which university degree to choose?
He also discusses all of these topics, in addition to providing super helpful advice for all those students considering this degree.
We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it 😉
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00:00 - 02:33 Introduction
02:33 - 04:53 Differences between Computer Engineering and Software Engineering
04:53 - 06:24 Degree Courses
06:24 - 08:29 Differences between Computer Engineering and Vocational Training in Computer Science
08:29 - 09:58 Is the transition from high school to university difficult?
09:58 - 12:33 What's covered in each course
12:33 - 14:31 The best and worst aspects of computer science
14:31 - 15:56 Skills you need for your degree
15:56 - 17:48 How do you approach an exam?
17:48 - 18:46 Competitiveness among students
18:46 - 19:47 What are computer engineering students like?
19:47 - 21:01 What are the exams like?
21:01 - 24:02 What are the internships like?
24:02 - 26:34 Erasmus
26:34 - 29:10 Final Degree Project (TFG)
29:10 - 32:22 Career Paths in Computer Engineering
32:22 - 36:09 Working Abroad
36:09 - 37:24 Is AI Used in the Degree?
37:24 - 39:32 Could Your Degree Be Replaced by AI?
39:32 - 42:58 How Do You See AI in a Few Years?
42:58 - 44:43 Could AI Become Dangerous in a Few Years?
44:43 - 46:13 What's the Atmosphere Like in a Computer Engineering Class? 46:13 - 49:16 You need GitHub for the job market
49:16 - 51:46 Advice for those wanting to study computer engineering
51:46 - 56:25 Advice for students who don't know what to study
56:25 - 57:26 End