Looking for a master’s degree in Spain - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: JuanGg
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 16, 2022, 06:11:06 pm
content: I’ve recently completed the third year on my four-year bachelor’s in industrial electronics & automation and I’m looking for a master’s degree in the electronics/telecommunications field, to study right after my bachelors.What I’m looking for:I’m making the good old spreadsheet with available masters here in Spain, going over syllabuses and taking notes. One or two years are fine and I wouldn’t mind if it were taught in English.But most importantly, any recommendation/opinion/experience from someone who has undertaken or has any references about any of these masters would be of great help. I’ll ask my teachers as well.Background:I have taken some basic circuit theory, fundamental analog and digital electronics, some power electronics and a couple control theory courses.Next year I’ll be taking some instrumentation, programmable logic devices and microelectronics courses as well.I have found the electronics courses in my bachelor’s quite “underwhelming” for lack of a better word (i.e. analog courses don’t mention active filters or comparators != op-amps, hfe is as constant as pi…, microprocessor courses don’t mention the call stack, and other atrocities) and I’m looking for a general electronics masters degree to fill in the gaps so to speak.Things like fields and waves, transmission lines, noise, linear regulators, ADCs, DACs, PCB design, embedded development & programmable logic, signal processing, filters. Some RF stuff or microelectronics would be nice as well.As someone somewhat passionate about the field, I’ve been teaching myself electronics for the last four or five years though the Art of Electronics (& LTAoE), personal endeavors and other books and sources, and I know for a fact that I can learn more on my own than attending classes. Yet I would like to get “formal training” on what I consider “the basics”. A four-year degree (on not just electronics) just doesn't cut it. Later on, I can specialize on something.Thanks,JuanP.D. If there is a strong compelling reason to study abroad, I’m willing to do so (if financially viable).

author: jonpaul
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 16, 2022, 09:20:13 pm
content: Hello bravo for your effortsMaster degree is losing a,few years, perhaps no benefits for practical engineeringFine if you are an académicien.Get a job at a firm doing the kind of work you enjoyBest experience is hands on not in a university.Bon courageJon

author: JuanGg
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 17, 2022, 11:50:57 am
content: Thanks Jon. Yes, I know. Yet I still feel that I'm lacking formal training. Also, for employability, and I could see my future in academia as well. If I don’t do it now, it’ll be harder later on.Juan

author: Lypemania
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 06, 2023, 09:45:11 am
content: Randomly found this thread, so how are your achievements after a time?

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2023, 08:18:26 pm
content: Quote from: jonpaul on August 16, 2022, 09:20:13 pmUh, I would have said that about a PhD, sure, but not about a master's degree.

author: rstofer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 08, 2023, 12:27:56 am
content: Quote from: SiliconWizard on February 07, 2023, 08:18:26 pmAround here, an MS is about 31 or 32 semester units. It certainly couldn't take more than 3 semesters and can likely be done in 2.I worked full time so mine took 3 semesters but just 1 year - there was a summer session available.