Program – Systems Design

In  your  first  week  of  school,  you  will be taught to memorize the “definition” of Systems Design Engineering (SYDE). This definition involves key words like holistic, multidisciplinary and global approach, but at the end of the day, the definition of Systems Design Engineering is what you decide it to be. SYDE is “choose your own adventure engineering” with the most options of electives and specializations within  the  engineering  faculty. With  a  solid  technical  background,  Systems gives you the ability to go places only limited by your imagination. Welcome to the adventure of a lifetime!
For your first year, you will be learning the traditional engineering basics, but you will also have two specialty design courses. Be aware that all core courses are SYDE specific,  which  means  that  most  outside sources of tutoring won’t be applicable to your course load.With that being said, your best resource for help is your classmates. You will meet the  most  amazing  people  in  your  class from  different  backgrounds  and  interests with whom you will be spending the next five years together on the sixth floor of E5. Systems is known as a tight-knit program for a reason!
With  a  wide  selection  of  co-op  jobs, SYDE students have worked in ergonomics,  project  management,  software  development,  user  interface  design  and  even abroad with fellowships within EWB. Systems students excel in finding the best jobs in fields accross engineering.
All in all, the engineering is tough and Systems  Design  presents  its  own  challenges. If you don’t know what you want to  do,  don’t  worry. You  will  figure  it  out through your co-op jobs, your courses, and
your experiences over the next five years.
Good Luck!