<p>sorry i just saw this thread and am reading the earlier posts…havent caught up with page 14 yet lol, but in response to:</p>
<p>“Yeah, the engineering classes sometimes make you do proofs.” -saaky</p>
<p>in my undergrad at UCLA (mechE), my control systems midterm had me prove/illustrate the concept of convolution graphically. <em>sigh</em></p>
<p>stronger engineering programs are generally more theory based rather than hands-on/lab-intensive (such as cal poly schools) because they train their students to become effective “thinkers”, not just simply generic technicians</p>
<p>most our midterms/finals, in general, gave problems that definitely were not similar to homeworks, but rather challenged the student to explore new and unfamiliar problem solving techniques that wouldnt be taught in the textbook. again, schools such as LA or stanford (which i currently attend), develop their students into analytical and cerebral artists, not just a plug-and-chug expert that a lesser tier school might emphasize</p>