Engineering majors, which class did you find most challenging while working toward your degree?

Answer 1

i agree with first guy, differential equations. The professor would come into the room, say hello, then turn and start writing as fast as he could on the blackboard while you tried to keep up taking notes. And it took about a half hour to write out each example. it was the worst

Answer 2

In some jobs experience counts for more. One that I can think of would be Retail Management. You don't need a degree to learn how to operate a Cash Register, price merchandise, hire new employees, order products, do basic bookkeeping and understand invoices. However, if you have many years of experience, even if you're the new guy at a company, you'll start with a higher wage than those with no experience. Some jobs place a high amount of emphasis on having a degree. Experience is not always necessary, meaning they are willing to train and want to train because the way they conduct business is a bit different than those in the same line of work. This is where having a degree is more important than experience. Of course, some places want both the degree and experience. Psychology Majors (I know because it was my major) that wish to work as Mental or Behavioral Health Aides find themselves in a world of hurt if they don't finish an Internship before graduation, because just about every job require at least six months experience. Being you are Sociology Major, I imagine that same would be true for you. Having experience is going to be crucial in being able to land the types of jobs you will apply for in the future.

Answer 3

The most challenging, interesting and the one i am working with it right now is Control theory and lab. To start studying this, you have to be able to manage differential equations, linear systems, frequency domain, mathematical modeling of systems, electronics, sensor circuits, microprocessors, filters, digital signal processing, programming and many other things that you don't eve remember that the professor explained before. All that to control something like the brakes of your car, a robot to weld circuit boards, a positioning system for a missile, a respiratory machine, a tracking system for your DVD player and so many things that you will be paid off when you start your job.

Answer 4

You know ,,,most were all pretty much the same ..however i do recall one class where i had a monotone professor who spoke very slowly while looking at a huge black chalkboard . I'm not sure what class that was now but i do remember it overlooked the field where the girls drill team danced around from sideline to sideline .. I never missed that class and have very fond memories of those days ....Oh yea thermodynamics was no breeze!!!!!....good luck from the E...

Answer 5

Advanced Engineering Dynamics and Advanced Engineering Mathematics. Both were very esoteric.

Answer 6

In all these response the instructor made the difference in the class. A good instructor can turn the worst subject matter into an interesting one. Perhaps the question should be which instructor made your class seem hard and boring.

Answer 7

DEq wasn't too bad, since I already had calc III I could at least solve problems another way. I'd say electrical networks or EM fields were the toughest, probably since I am a computer engineer.

Answer 8

E-Mag (Physics course in electromagnetism) was certainly no walk in the park.

Answer 9

electromagnetic field theory.
I only took it 3 times.
The nightmares go away after 20 years.
MIKE

Answer 10

definitely "signals and systems" in electrical engineering curriculum.