Biology To Electrical Engineering

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<p>Hello everyone!</p>

<p>I graduated with a degree in biology but have been extremely disappointed with the career opportunities. I've always been interested in Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering so I'm thinking of going and getting a second bachelor's in one of those fields.</p>

<p>I've taken algebra based physics and got straight A's as well as general chemistry (A's as well) and pre-calculus (A's). I've always done better in math classes then memorization based classes, but I'm worried about how difficult electrical engineering could be. I really don't want to go back and fall flat. </p>

<p>My question is does doing good in chemistry and algebra physics indicate that if I really really work at it I will do well in engineering and calculus? How scared should I be?</p>

<p>I really appreciate any input, especially from anyone who worked part time/full time during school.</p>

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<p>Some people (read: snobs) may say no, but I believe “yes”.
If you have good study habits and some drive, you will do fine in anything.</p>

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<p>Calculus, calculus-based physics, and introductory courses in computer science, signals and systems, and electronics will be the initial test of how well you will be able to handle electrical engineering.</p>

<p>Some books to preview what you may see:</p>

<p>Math:
[Free</a> Online Course Materials | Resource Home | MIT OpenCourseWare](<a href=“http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-001-calculus-online-textbook-spring-2005/]Free”>Calculus Online Textbook | Supplemental Resources | MIT OpenCourseWare)
[Linear</a> Algebra Done Wrong](<a href=“http://www.math.brown.edu/~treil/papers/LADW/LADW.html]Linear”>Linear Algebra Done Wrong)
[Notes</a> on Diffy Qs: Differential Equations for Engineers](<a href=“http://www.jirka.org/diffyqs/]Notes”>Notes on Diffy Qs: Differential Equations for Engineers)</p>

<p>Physics:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/13879242-post4.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/13879242-post4.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Electrical engineering:
[Lee</a> and Varaiya, Structure and Interpretation of Signals and Systems](<a href=“http://leevaraiya.org/]Lee”>http://leevaraiya.org/)</p>

<p>Engineering (MATLAB):
[Free</a> Online Course Materials | Other MATLAB® Resources at MIT | MIT OpenCourseWare](<a href=“http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-002-introduction-to-matlab-spring-2008/other-matlab-resources-at-mit/]Free”>Other MATLAB® Resources at MIT | Introduction to MATLAB | Supplemental Resources | MIT OpenCourseWare)</p>

<p>Computer science:
[Welcome</a> to the SICP Web Site](<a href=“http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/]Welcome”>http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/)
[CS61A</a>, Spring 2012 Online Textbook](<a href=“http://www-inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cs61a/sp12/book/index.html]CS61A”>CS61A, Spring 2012 Online Textbook)</p>

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<p>Right now I’m reviewing Pre-calculus. Then I will move onto the materials you posted. I really appreciate guys/gals! Thanks.</p>