I've always thought that math was not my strong point, but I'm very interested in pursuing a career in civil engineering. I already have a college degree and am considering going back to school. Any advice? Maybe taking math at a community college first?
2007-04-28 03:10:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Here is the real truth...Yes Im a Civil Engineer and I specialize in materials engineering. I was horible in math! It was very hard I won't lie to you but if you want to do it go for it! Here would be my advice take some math before you start a program at a jr collage or some community collage first to get up to speed. Also buy the best HP calculator you can find and buy the engineering formula cards for it!
2007-04-28 11:55:30 · answer #1 · answered by Sam K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becoming a civil engineer will be very hard if you are not good at math, but that doesn't mean you can't do it. Civil engineering is certainly less math-intensive than other disciplines of engineering, like electrical or mechanical.
However, when I say very hard, I mean very hard. Very few community colleges would offer all the math required for an accredited civil engineering degree. When you try to get licensed, you'll again face math.
What area of civil engineering are you interested in? There's lots of jobs involved, some of which might be easier for someone who isn't great at math. If being a civil engineer is what you truly want, though, you can face your struggle head-on and do it.
2007-04-28 11:46:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be a civil engineer if you struggled with math. The problem is getting the degree. The math classes (statistics, differential equations, calculus) might be challenging.
2007-04-28 03:19:36 · answer #3 · answered by s-dog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes what u are week in u need to work harder. Something else is take courses in computer as if u have the programs u just need to put in the parts of the formula so the computer can do the math.
2007-04-28 05:00:57 · answer #4 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!! I learned this from a doctor. He said he was horrible in biology,or chemistry,or whatever BUT he knew he wanted to be a doctor and accepted that he would be less than perfect in one area so he could excell overall.
that thought really helped me. So math isn't your strong point, it doesn't mean you can't achieve your goal. Good luck!
2007-04-28 03:23:43 · answer #5 · answered by inkypinky373 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do not like math why do you think you would like civil engineering?
2007-04-28 03:24:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes !! We need another tower...this time not in Italy..Maybe the Leaning Tower of Pizza?
2007-04-30 09:41:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fact is if your bad at math it will be hard. but if its what you want to do, youll work past the difficulty.
2007-04-28 03:14:56 · answer #8 · answered by michael n 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋