Introduction
My decision to apply to the PhD program at the University of Texas at Dallas is driven by my desire to build a research career in the field of Computer Science. I am highly interested in research with regards to teaching and training through virtual reality systems. The reasons for my interest in this area are too numerous to express here. But, to name a few:
• The nature of Computer Science; data structures, algorithms, a system’s logic, the art of creating a meaningful and usefully system through a series of ‘on’ and ‘off’.
• The research lifecycle in this area; identifying gaps in current research, determining the right questions to ask, formulating a possible solution, developing and executing a study based on the solution to evaluate its efficacy, and finally, win, lose, or draw, share with the academic community what my team and I have learned.
• How Computer Science can be, either or both, theory and practical; depending on the problem, computer science can be just the science, or it can be a specific implementation designed to solve a singular problem.
Over the past two years my interest in research and systems development has grown exponentially through my involvement in several projects, including the undergraduate research projects listed below. In the PhD program at UTD I plan to specialize in Intelligent Systems. I would also like to further my understanding of higher level spatial geometry and differential geometry. My long-term graduate goals include developing several software systems to be used in a wide range of academic teaching and training environments. After my PhD, I plan to find a position in academia or a research lab.
Projects
Undergraduate research project - Using LEGOs to Evaluate Tra...
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...oject with five team members, which included requirements gathering, specification creation, complete system design, complete coding, implementation, and testing with validation and verification at each stage.
Conclusion
Graduate school will prepare me for a career that will allow me to contribute to expanding scientific understanding and broadly benefit society in many ways. Foremost, I will continue searching for gaps in knowledge and ask new questions. Keep abreast of current academic and professional research to help form the best method to answer those questions. Publish concise and reliable results so others may use the knowledge gained to further their works. Additionally, teach at a university where I can share the knowledge I have learned with new students every class period. Through teaching help inspire students to research as my teachers have done or me.
...ord’s PSE / LSTD programs provide the best possible environment for me to weave together the threads of my research interests, and help me reach my goal of helping people achieve their full learning potential. While I am drawn to the DIVER project and Professor Pea’s research in technology and education,, I am also very excited by the research undertakings of Professors Brigid Barron, Daniel Schwartz and Paulo Blikstein. I would be honored to be part of any of these teams. I am positive I would learn a great deal. I am also certain that my background and experiences across a the wide variety of experiences that I have been exposed to in both my work and educational pursuits will add to the program as well.
It then proceeds to examine the need for these skills in the real world and the need for these skills to be taught at university level. It starts by examining the general case of all students arriving in college for the first time and by the end gets to the particular needs of computer science students and others in the more practical disciplines.
Before the iPhone became popular, because of the powerful and user-friendly software that is on the iPhone, Steve Jobs declared that “[The] iPhone is a revolutionary and magical product that is literally five years ahead of any other mobile phone” (Steve Jobs). Part of the reason why the iPhone is so revolutionary is because of the software in it. The hardware on the iPhone was slightly more advanced compared to the hardware on other phones but the software on the iPhone was many generations ahead of other smartphones that existed at that time. The software on the iPhone comes from the many software engineers who work at Apple. These software engineers have to endure many struggles in the creation of their software, but the rewards from making a software make the struggle less painful. The job of a software engineer is to work together with other engineers to create a software (or should be product) that the company’s customers will buy. This career is necessary because software created by software engineers makes the lives of other people easier and provides people with high growth jobs. Although software engineering involves long hours and great pressure, it gives people the opportunity to solve problems and make products that others will appreciate and use.
In terms of teaching, our undergraduate and graduate curriculum provides a timely and well-rounded view of the field, with special emphasis on the practical aspects of building useful software. Our strengths lie in the traditional mainstream of areas of computer science: algorithms, programming languages, operating systems, distributed computing, networks, databases and theory of computing. We also offer courses in some subfields: graphics, artificial intelligence and the software aspects of computer architecture. The department's programs prepare students for positions in the design and development of computer systems and applications, in business and industry, and for scientific positions in industrial or academic computing research.
Living in a modern society, technology continues to advance in ways that many would think impossible many years ago. Technology continues to aid the human race in many ways; such as making communication possible across continents within seconds, helping develop new medicines for previously incurable diseases, and completely tasks that would take hours to do by hand. However, technology does not just develop on its own as an intelligent being, but it continues to be molded by those that work in the field of computer science, computer engineering, and computer programming. Each level of the computerized fields has its own field of work, and each aids technology advancement in its own way. Computer programmers train to correctly perform their duties, understand the tools and language, and sharpen their personal qualities. Becoming a computer programmer is not an easy task and takes eons to perfect, as the code is forever changing to adapt to our needs.
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When one thinks of computer programming, one might think of complicated problems and challenges. People may think that computer programming is hard, well it’s really rather easy if you have the right training and education. Someone may think that it requires a lot of work and years in college, when it really does not require much. There are many job opportunities opening every day for computer programmers. Computer
Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg. These three men all have one thing in common, they became very wealthy from investing in the future of computers. A person may decide to go to college and make a career out of working with computers because of the potential earnings and consistent need of individuals who have studied computer sciences. This paper is going to inform you on what an individual does with a Computer Science degree, education needed to work in this field, and why we need people to do this kind of work.
The mind must never be kept idle because of its tremendous capacity to absorb and learn. After careful consideration of my aptitude, interests and experiences gained while pursuing my under graduation in the field of Computer Science and Engineering, I have decided to pursue my Masters in the field of Computer Science. Being a dynamic and ever evolving field, many new developments are expected and there is immense scope for research on new products and applications. To progress and make a mark in this field, I realize that it is important for me to pursue my Masters from a reputable university. I have always dreamt of taking up research.
A fascination for Science & Technology and keen interest in the ever-growing world of technology motivated me to take up engineering. The power of research and delivering it for the growth of Society is what makes me interested in the technology side of science. I choose to major Computer science Engineering with an intense urge to delve into this challenging field. During my under graduation program I learned the various fundamentals of Computer science Engineering which together with practical course works reinforced my interest.
My ultimate goal in my career is to make a commendable contribution to the computing world either by starting an innovative venture or doing research which would change the dimensions of future computing and the way we perceive the computers. Now I have determined that a dedicated higher study on Computer Science will enable me to aggregate all my previous knowledge & experience on the field and encourage in achieving my career goal. I am looking at Graduate studies to provide me with the required expertise to carry out higher studies.
Computers and Technology have fascinated me right from my childhood and I have always had it in my mind to choose Information Technology for my engineering. As the years passed my eagerness grew and so did my thirst to attain higher education and now is the perfect time for me to ignite the spark in me. This has given me the courage to analyze the fact that I have a herculean task ahead in order to comprehend an extensive proportion of subject and enjoy it while assimilating the problems.
If nineteenth century was an era of the Industrial revolution in Europe, I would say that computer and Information Technology have domineered since the twentieth century. The world today is a void without computers, be it healthcare, commerce or any other field, the industry won’t thrive without Information Technology and Computer Science. This ever-growing field of technology has aroused interest in me since my childhood.
Computer technology not only has solved problems but also has created some, including a certain amount of culture shock as individuals attempt to deal with the new technology. A major role of computer science has been to alleviate such problems, mainly by making computer systems cheaper, faster, more reliable, easier to use.
In four years at the University of Texas at Dallas, I will be graduating with my degree in Computer Science. To achieve this goal, I will take various steps to ensure my success. Some of these steps include taking major specific classes and complete needed coursework in a timely manner. Rather than taking classes that would be easy, I will need to take classes that will further my knowledge in the computer science field. I chose to major in computer science because it incorporates all my academic interests in one field. It has mathematics, problem solving, physics, and computers. I believe strongly that people should choose a career path that they are passionate about and for me, this is it. Being passionate about my major will also help me