When we ask long-time researchers how they chose their particular sub-field of research, many describe it as serendipitous: "I was at the right place at the right time" or "I didn't choose it, it chose me." Many also describe twists and turns in their research path, such as going to graduate school thinking they would be studying one thing and ending up writing a dissertation on a completely different topic. While your goals and interests should drive your pursuit of undergraduate research, being flexible and open-minded about different subfields and seizing opportunities that arise can lead you to something that turns out to be a great fit for you.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this module students should be able to:

• F2.1 - Enumerate subfields of CSE research they are interested in and reasons for their interest.

• F2.2 - Demonstrate flexibility in pursuing different subfields of CSE research.