This document provides advice to computer engineering students at NITK on various career paths and opportunities, including research, jobs, startups, and more. It outlines key computer science topics covered in the degree timeline, importance of internships and projects, and encourages developing programming and problem-solving skills. Students are also advised to consider international opportunities for research or education through programs like DAAD or CampusFrance.

1. Computer Engineering? At NITK?? NITK IEEE INSIGHT

2. Course TimeLine C DSA Networks DB OS Graphics Database Software FINAL

3. The paths? Web Research MBA Job / Marriage

4. Research Need a good intern / project IAS / JNSCR Microsoft / GS May be abroad? DAAD / CampusFrance / UROP http://letmeknow.in IISC / Prof Tim Poston

5. Job Be good at core subjects Programming Aptitude Confidence Hard Work

6. Web / Start-up Keep thinking of ideas Work towards one of them Look for guidance Incubate a start-up Work at one STEP

7. Passing Time as a computer engineer Code codechef / spoj / topcoder Learn Compete imagine cup / game design /shaastra /tech fest /ENGI Open source

8. Expectations vs Time 1 Sem 7 Sem I want to be richer than Bill Gates Any job will do Engineering is not for me