Hi, i want to be an engineer. i am doing IGCSE (O'levels) at the moment and i have to select subjects ?
1) Which subjects should i choose?
2) How important is my selection of subjects in O'levels for engineering?
2006-10-31 05:15:14 · 5 answers · asked by the_devil 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
I have no idea what IGCSE (O'levels) is... but I'll assume they are final highschool or junior college...
The subjects you will want is Maths (calculus, statistics, linear algebra) Physics (particle, eletromechanical, optical), at least basic chemistry, and computer science (you should at least know fundamental programming in a language like basic, fortran or C).
The main thing to consider for your selection of subjects is to meet any prerequisites required for admission into the school/program you want. Contact your guidance department (they may have some course calendars from local universities which would list prerequisites) or contact the admissions department of the university you would consider attending.
Aside from the above, the selection of courses is fairly important to your success in first year. Although most engineering programs, start with courses in all the above (to bring everyone to the same page & refressher) - obviously having previous exposure to the topics will make your life much easier (1st year is a killer for many because they try to weed out the lazy and weak).
Lastly, don't be discouraged by the people telling you not to be an engineer... The work can be extremely interesting and challengin, and although the money usually isn't as good as lets say doctor or lawyer, it is still much better than teacher, police officer, pharmacist...
2006-10-31 06:37:10 · answer #1 · answered by Leonardo D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 20:54:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cawillms is right. But why in the world would you want to be an engineer? All you'll end up doing is making someone else rich. Unless, of course, you start your own company and let other engineers make *you* rich ☺
Doug
2006-10-31 05:23:42 · answer #3 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drop you mind buddy. engineering is not a fun place to be at!!! I went in i came out. if you want to get a degree in engineering math foundation and your science must be strong. but if you really want to be an engineer, my advice is common sense and creativity takes up most of the time.
2006-10-31 05:20:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1Math(Algebra, Trig, & Calculus), Chemistry, Physics.
2.these are building blocks for a solid foundation.
2006-10-31 05:19:17 · answer #5 · answered by cawillms 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋