I took a similar class, and an interesting topic came up. While most engineers need to meet some quality standard, when it comes to software engineering these standards are very fuzzy. While civil engineers who want to go and build a bridge need to be certified before working on that sort of project, software engineers that work on very critical systems have no certification/standard.
i am not sure if this is exactly what u are asking for but i think its an interesting topic that isnt really far away from what you are looking for.
Yes, an internship paid and abroad. you get the expereince of going abroad as well as technical expereince. In a major like CS the type of work will be the same wherever you go in the globe. I am a member of IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Expereince) http://www.iaesteunitedstates.org
and its a great opportunity for students to intern abroad.
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I took a similar class, and an interesting topic came up. While most engineers need to meet some quality standard, when it comes to software engineering these standards are very fuzzy. While civil engineers who want to go and build a bridge need to be certified before working on that sort of project, software engineers that work on very critical systems have no certification/standard.
i am not sure if this is exactly what u are asking for but i think its an interesting topic that isnt really far away from what you are looking for.
Yes, an internship paid and abroad. you get the expereince of going abroad as well as technical expereince. In a major like CS the type of work will be the same wherever you go in the globe.
I am a member of IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Expereince) http://www.iaesteunitedstates.org
and its a great opportunity for students to intern abroad.