My Statement Of Purpose For Computer Engineering

I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to write my desired future based Master Program in Software Engineering. I feel that a higher education for Masters enable me to approach to the most recent technologies and to practice myself in a competitive environment and learn more skills in the field of Software Engineering.

Although computer industries have grown exponentially, there still remains a shortage of quality computer science graduates to support this growth. This is more pronounced amongst female graduates who are less attracted to this field. The challenges in computer science are well documented, with studies suggesting that female’s attitudes about computer science are set early on, where they find computer science to be boring and characterised as geeky and uninteresting (Cheryan et al., 2015). The declining interest means that fewer students are being drawn into undergraduate computer science courses. Despite, a wide range of initiatives to encourage females in computer science, this still continues to be a challenge (Computer Science Online,

In the technology field, there is a constant change in the different technological advancements and discoveries. Within that field though there is a problem, out of all the jobs that the entire tech field can offer, only twenty-six percent of them are filled by women. The number of women in the tech field is extremely low. Men have most the jobs and high ranking positions, compared to the few women that do. This problem is something that could easily be fixed, but there is not enough public knowledge about what all the tech field has to offer. The stereotype that men should be the only ones that work in the world of computers is something that needs to be broken. Women have the same abilities that men do and should be given an equal opportunity

While men dominated Silicon Valley in the eighties, women still made up 37 percent of the computer science majors compared to 18 percent today ( ). Not only are women hired less than men, they also leave the tech industry twice the rate that men do. This is because women are ignored, undermined, or harassed because of their gender.

In past many generations, men and women had distinct roles. In ancient times, the stereotype of a woman was working as a housewife, taking care of children and doing housekeeping jobs, while man were responsible for hunting or farming. As human civilization goes on, woman are no longer restricted in household routines and have been widely accepted as an indispensable source of labor force in a variety of occupations. However disparity of career preference between male and female are fairly pronounced, particular in computer science. An undeniable fact is that employees of tech companies that are typically related to computer science in Silicon Valley are overwhelming male. 17 percent of Google tech workers are women, according to the diversity data released by Google itself (Diversity at Google, 2014). In 2014, female tech workers make up 15 percent of Facebook’s workforce (Constine, 2014). Also in 2014, Yahoo reports ratio of female technical workers is 15 percent and Twitter reports only 10 percent of technical workforce is female (CNNMoney, 2014). According to an evaluation published in 2014 by Anita Borg Institute for women and technology, average ratio for female workers in bay area is approximate 20 percent (Weise, 2014). We can trace the gender imbalance in workplace back to the shortage of female computer science students in college. It is not a new topic that women are scarce in science and engineering

The negative stigma and stereotypes surrounding women in technology often leave women feeling marginalized and discouraged in the workplace. Sylvia Beyer, author of “Why are Women Underrepresented in Computer Science? Gender Differences in Stereotypes, Self-Efficacy, Values, and Interests and Predictors of Future CS Course-Taking and Grades (2014)” attribute these factors as negatively impacting female interest in the technology field. In order to level the technical work field and provide equal work opportunities for both genders, Beyer believes that primary school settings should provide a better environment to foster ones interest in computer science. She believes that changing the way society views computer scientists can have an impact

Playing games on my father's computer as a child fascinated me in the way the computer works, how fast it develops, and now how the computer helps the world to communicate. It still amazes me in how fast computers change and how communication across the globe is enhanced with the computer. Computers have drastically changed how society lives and does business. Even small businesses can do global sales without leaving their location. With new strategies for business, comes cyber threats of identity theft and theft of intellectual property that brings information technology security and new laws into play. It is becoming a fast and ever challenging world. Computer science enables the ability to program software for protection against these kinds of threats and vulnerabilities. It also enables the ability to program artificial intelligence into the computer system software to enable society to meet their needs in more appropriate ways.

Everybody has an aim in life. Aimless life is a worthless life. Who doesn’t have aim, they just live because they have to live. Aimless life is like a traveler who does not know the destination and direction of a journey. Different people have different aims, some peoples’ aim is to be wealthy, powerful, some want satisfaction and fame in their life, but my aim in life is to become a computer engineer. To be an engineer, I have to face lots of difficulties but I have strong determination to achieve my goal. There are multiple reasons and importance of my choice to be an engineer.

With this impression I often tried to find, “What is the difference between a successful person and an ordinary person. And since then, I have been in a constant efforts to bridge the gap that separates the extraordinary from the ordinary.

(Just an example…….The Paris Climate Accord of limiting rise of global to 2 degree C strikes fear and inspire my desire to contribute to this effort in my ambition as a Mechanical engineer.) Lhe serious demand of clean sustainable energy has led to inventions such as Tesla electrical cars which are on par performance-wise with petrol-powered vehicles in addition to their immense scale down on harmful emissions. This is the aspiration that all engineers need to have, which is the desire to create something more versatile and closer to that of an ideal device.

Einstein aptly said, “Knowledge is like an ocean and I’m just a young lad picking shells on its shore.” On a scale of such magnitude, I’m probably one who is still trailing rivers on their journey to the deltas, but I certainly have the zeal to make it to the abyss of that ocean, facing the toughest of the waves. It is my passion for nurturing my knowledge in the field I know best and where I believe I can leave a lasting contribution to society, which has brought me to your doorstep.

It is universally agreeable that with the advent of Computer technology, every ambitious and enthusiastic individual is really obsessed with the idea of doing computer science at graduate level because it seems to have created a zeal and enthusiasm in the hearts of youth, particularly those who aspire to be marked as high achievers. I, for one, seem to have been enchanted by these computer applications as they have made the world smaller, speaking in terms of globalization. I have no hesitation to add that core computerization alone is the suitable answer to all the areas unexploited and to the areas waiting for development. It has always been a fascination for me about how computers work, how these applications are designed and what can be the newer ways to explore the world of computers to make our world better. This interest became a passion for me when I was exposed to computer science basics, during my middle school. Pursuing computer science engineering at undergraduate level, further propelled my passion for computer science along with providing me a deeper insight and in-depth understanding of the subject. After completing my under graduation in Computer Science, I am willing to expedite my research interest and a masters degree seemed the most appropriate choice for realizing my aspirations.

T As an Electronic Engineering graduate, I studied in China 's cradle of technological talents. Years of systematic learning, Electronic Engineering has conquered me entirely. Consequently, I submit this document for the acceptance of your Doctor of Philosophy program. Now, I am ready to gain the further and more professional studies.

After completion of my national service, I set my eyes on gaining more work experience and then pursuing a Msc degree. I am excited to now be on the cusp of making that dream a reality. I have come a long way from the reserved college freshman who dreaded the thought of being a student class leader because it involved public speaking, to a flamboyant leader and colleague. I conquered those fears to now become the Project Coordinator for the GRA (Ghana Revenue Authority) and GCNET E-Government project.

When I was 18 years old, my father bought me a tool that became the foundation of my future learning. It was my first computer. While my brothers fought over their gaming console, I spent hours writing scripts and small programs that I could run on my new machine. My dad knew that my passion for computers had grown exponentially throughout high school. Each week, I would spend hours in the library poring over books that were marked "FOR REFERENCE ONLY." My friends thought I was strange, not wanting to use my computer for gaming. However, my best friend shared my interest throughout high school and together we started a small business. We knew more about computers than our teachers, and every time they had a problem with the school system, they would ask either me, or my friend. Most of the teachers thought it was cute, and suffered a little ego loss because of their inability to troubleshoot their own systems. One teacher was different. She saw in me the spark that illuminated all matters engineering; she recognized the source of my passion and helped me to hone it and shine it on everything I did in school. I entered, and won, science fair competitions because of the inspiration and guidance I received from my parents, my teacher, and my best friend. Because I have been surrounded by supportive people throughout my life, my innate talents and interests have been able to blossom fully and will one day bear fruit. Here I am, poised to face the future and whatever challenges