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[Answer] What Programming Skills Does an Automation Major Need, and to What Level?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] What Programming Skills Does an Automation Major Need, and to What Level?

When I was in school, programming courses were still centered on C, with exposure to assembly, databases, Delphi, C#, LabVIEW, Matlab, and even Java. Looking back, no single language mattered as much

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[Answer] What Kind of Computer Is Best for an Automation Major?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] What Kind of Computer Is Best for an Automation Major?

Recently, our team has been using Honor’s MagicBook Pro laptops with AMD Ryzen processors, and the overall experience has been very good. They offer strong value, solid performance, a practical narrow

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[Answer] Is It Wise to Switch from Automation to Architecture?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] Is It Wise to Switch from Automation to Architecture?

If you're considering switching from automation to architecture, think carefully about why you're interested in architecture, whether you truly understand the major, what additional skills it may requ

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[Answer] Is It Possible for an Automation Major Student to Enter the Game Industry?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] Is It Possible for an Automation Major Student to Enter the Game Industry?

If you want to enter the game industry, pursuing graduate studies may be less useful than shifting toward computer science. Automation is already closely related to computing, and I have classmates wh

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[Answer] Is Learning CAD Useful for People Majoring in Automation?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] Is Learning CAD Useful for People Majoring in Automation?

Yes, it is useful.

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[Answer] I'm majoring in Automation and familiar with C. I'll be a senior in the second half of the year, and I have some free time now. I'm deciding whether to learn Java or LabVIEW—could someone give me some advice?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] I'm majoring in Automation and familiar with C. I'll be a senior in the second half of the year, and I have some free time now. I'm deciding whether to learn Java or LabVIEW—could someone give me some advice?

LabVIEW does have certain areas of application, but overall it is still too limited. In addition, compared with programming languages like Java, LabVIEW has a lower learning threshold, so if you reall

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[Answer] Which direction has better prospects for an undergraduate in Automation: microcontrollers, PLCs, or embedded systems?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] Which direction has better prospects for an undergraduate in Automation: microcontrollers, PLCs, or embedded systems?

In essence, these three are variations of the same core topic: microcontrollers are embedded systems, and PLCs are manufacturer-packaged microcontrollers. If you know microcontrollers, PLCs are relati

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[Answer] Is It Necessary to Buy a Computer for an Automation Major?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] Is It Necessary to Buy a Computer for an Automation Major?

Generally speaking, it’s best to buy a computer. Even though most schools now provide access to computer labs and hands-on computing resources, for an automation major, a computer is almost as essenti

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[Answer] Which Is Better: Automation or Information Engineering?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] Which Is Better: Automation or Information Engineering?

Overall, they are about the same. More specifically, it depends on the particular program at the particular university.

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[Answer] As an Automation Major in College Who Wants to Become a Software Engineer, What Should Be the Direction for Graduate Entrance Exams?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] As an Automation Major in College Who Wants to Become a Software Engineer, What Should Be the Direction for Graduate Entrance Exams?

Of course, you should head toward software engineering. But personally, I feel that becoming a software engineer does not necessarily require a graduate degree.

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[Answer] I’m a Freshman in Automation and Feel Really Disappointed with the Major—What Should I Do?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] I’m a Freshman in Automation and Feel Really Disappointed with the Major—What Should I Do?

There’s truth to the saying that if you don’t work hard, you fall behind. Overall, I still remain optimistic that automation is the future direction of industry.

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[Answer] What companies in Chengdu are a good fit for an Automation major?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] What companies in Chengdu are a good fit for an Automation major?

Siemens, definitely.

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