Selecting a Field of Specialization

Question

Currently in a state of dilemma --

0) Information Systems Engineering
1) Multimedia Computing
2) Distributed Systems & Security
3) Network Computing
4) Software Engineering
5) Intelligent Systems (AI)

-- This is not your regular 'do my homework' thread. This is a 'decide my future' thread. *facepalms* If you want to ruin my life, this is your chance for a good shot.

First thing first - I don't know what I want. I am sharp at coding, have a passion for programming and that is it. My math is OK and I can file reports, my coding is my sharpest weapon.

I don't even know what ISE and multimedia computing deals with.
Distributed Systems & Security - Is this where hackers come from? Sounds cool but idk either.
Network computing sounds like dealing with web stuff. When it comes to specializations pertaining web development, I'm neutral - not much experience with web-related coding.
I've heard from people that Software Engineering actually deals with less coding compared to other specializations, and instead, more on filing reports.
As for Intelligent Systems, I have a liking to A.I. but I've had bad experience with PROLOG and some say you have to be good at that language to excel in the specialization.

tl;dr - I only know programming stuff and need suggestions on selection one of the majors. Which path will lead me to that awesome life of coding 24/7 in the office?

Answer 1

I don't know either about ISE and Multimedia computing,
but distributed systems and network computing are somewhat related to each other and even if they relates with hacking. You will not gonna teach hacking or hacking related activities in those fields.

I'm having a headache because of Software engineering which only deals with paper and document stuff. All you gonna do in it is-
Analysis--Design--Coding--Deployment--Maintainence

And we all know that AI is the future, so I suggest you to take AI as your future. Your journey with it may begin from zero, but you'll become great because you're Hatsy Rei ☺

Answer 2

@Hatsy Rei.
Sometimes when the eyes and the mind can't see, it is the time to listen closely to your heart. You know what you like and I trust that you will make the write decision. Good Luck

Answer 3

OK guys,

Just an update on the situation. I have to make the decision in 1 hour and 25 minutes precisely, ATOW. We are required to fill in 3 specialisations for first, second and third choice. These are the choices that I have settled for:

1) Intelligent Systems (A.I.)
2) Software Engineering
3) Distributed Systems & Security

Thanks for everyone who has helped.
If you guys still have something to say, please feel welcomed to chip in. :>

I will elaborate on my decisions shortly.

Answer 4

according to my opinion you can take any major, because you have creativity and you can turn any boring situation into exciting one. i see that a lot when you post extraordinary answer to boring question.

The only one that can limit your progress is your preference for coding only. Sometime we must let go our main weapon so we can unlock our new weapon. no human is born to be super coder or great software engineer or networking master. we all have adaptation ability to any challenge.

once you unlock your new weapon, then you will realize that it is not programming that make you happy, but your ability to take hard challenge and survive from it is the greatest pleasure to do again.

So, my suggestion is you choose the best katana and be the Flying Sword Legend in Digital World.

or Cookies Monster....whatever

Answer 5

@Hatsy your variants are the same as mine but I'd go for AI (at least now). why? bc it may be interesting thing.
anyway decision is yours and as youre good at coding stuff u can go with anything from that list

Answer 6

to be honest they overlap and in reality you can work from one field to another if you are good technically.
pick up the one that leads best to the industry you are interested in. if you like it you will be good at it
if you have no preference pick up the most diverse and challenging one (that you can still achieve) as to keep your options open.

Answer 7

if you don't know what to chose and all options are of equal value to you, then any choice is good! :-)

Answer 8

a little from everything

Answer 9

Either 0,1 or 4 i suggest. Personally, Im going for 4

4, get to create awesome programs!

5, the IDEA of it sounds cool, same for 2

3, is boring to me

1 sounds like web design, easy and boring to me

0 sounds a bit like IT honestly, unless thats like drivers and what not kind of programming, in which case you could work for a company like Nvidia (which by the way is a great company to work for)

The cool thing about being a programmer, you can always change what you wanna do at any time

Answer 10

A.I. seems the most interesting to me...so A.I. is what I'll suggest for you as well. ☺
Have some 🍪🍪🍪 and think over it.

Answer 11

@Hatsy Rei
Hope you are happy with your* choices Hatsy. 😋 😁

Answer 12

@Hatsy Rei : looks good ☺.

Answer 13

I am waiting for your elaborated explanation on your decision.
Because honestly, i don't understand at all of each options. (i am not computer science students).😐
That is why, i post a long and philosophycal answer.😅

Answer 14

https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/423632/?ref=app

Answer 15

u said u have sharp coding skills, therefore become a software engineer