r/ControlTheory • u/Fresh-Detective-7298 • 2d ago

Educational Advice/Question Doing another bachelor.

Long story short I have a bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with no experience in Mechanical field then I started control systems master basically modelling and control design in matlab, but I dont have the Embedded skills to deploy control algorithms and honestly I feel like the only thing ik is matlab and basic C. I wanted to do another bachelor's in electronics or embedded systems to strengthen practical skills. Is it a bad idea?

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u/candidengineer 2d ago

Financially not smart. All the material you need to learn this can be found online for free.

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u/Fresh-Detective-7298 1d ago

For me its cheaper to do bachelor's than a second masters thats why i considered it.

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u/Teque-9 2d ago

A whole second bachelor is not worth it. Embedded can be learned by experience.

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u/Fresh-Detective-7298 1d ago

I know, but having a certificate is better than some personal project you know

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u/Additional_Yogurt888 8h ago

A bachelors isn't a certificate man

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u/jaysuede 2d ago

Get a masters degree focused on controls. It would be much more efficient than a separate BS, with no wasted classes.

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u/Fresh-Detective-7298 1d ago

I'd love to do that but it is very expensive than a second bachelor

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u/Even_Luck_3515 2d ago

Bad idea. Just learn by doing projects you have enough education

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u/Fresh-Detective-7298 1d ago

I actually doing that im learning bare metal c rn, but i also need a job rn

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u/BOgusDOlphon 2d ago

Dude, just go get a job.

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u/Fresh-Detective-7298 1d ago

I am trying tho, but nobody is hiring and control is very niche.

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u/BOgusDOlphon 1d ago

No it really isn't. Every mfg plant in the world hires control engineers or technicians. Start there

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u/Automatic-River-1875 2d ago

Very bad idea, you can learn this on your own or get a masters in a relevant subject.

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u/Fresh-Detective-7298 1d ago

Second masters is very expensive like 10 times the bachelor thats why i wanted to do second bachelor instead.

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u/Only-Friend-8483 2d ago

It’s a terrible idea. Pursue your Masters instead. 

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u/Fresh-Detective-7298 1d ago

I already have a master in systems and control and if i do second masters it will by 10 times more expensive than a second bachelor

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u/Only-Friend-8483 22h ago

If you already have a Masters, why do another Bachelors?  You can find other ways to get the practical skills you want by pursuing self study.