<p>a couple quick questions about these tests, for people who have taken them in the past. does the 8.01 ase cover a lot (if any) fluid mechanics + thermodynamics? on the site it says that these are topics, but I'm wondering if they usually show up on the ASE. Also, for the 8.02 ase is there typically a lot on light/waves?</p>
<p>no no no. not on 8.01</p>
<p>but yes 8.02 may have some on electromagnetic waves.</p>
<p>I'm going to assume the 8.02 ASE is like the 8.02 final (the former of which I no longer remember after being one of the 20% to -not- pass it <em>tear</em>), in which case, expect one of the extended answer problems (usually five of them total) to fully revolve around electromagnetic waves.</p>
<p>last year's 8.02 ASE had a full question about e+m waves.</p>