<p>Sorry about the specific question, but I wonder if anyone has suggestion for a calculator for Mech. Engineering? My son's TI 84 silver is giving out and I wonder if we should replace it with the TI-89 Titanium for his classes his freshman fall....supposed to be more of an engineering calculator? Any other suggestions? Thanks....</p>
<p>The use of calculators with symbolic integration/differentiation was strictly prohibited in my first 2 years of engineering courses, so I doubt he will need anything fancy. I got by with my trusty Casio FX-300MS Plus no problem, and its only like 10-15 $.</p>
<p>I’m a 3rd year Nuclear Engineer at UF. I’d recommend the 89, I’ve never had a class that disallowed it, and the equation solver and integration functions could come in mega handy. Obviously it’s extra useful if his 84 doesn’t totally die to have that as a backup, in case some specific professor doesn’t allow the 89 on tests.</p>
<p>No matter what the 89 will be especially helpful for homeworks later on.</p>
<p>Hi there.</p>
<p>I am currently second year electrical engineering student at UF and I personally own a TI-83 Silver Plus. Most of my engineering classes don’t care which calculator you have but I would suggest anything in the TI line below 89. The 89 is awesome; it can do almost everything. However, when you are too reliant on your calculator for the few courses and then you get this one course where calculators are strictly prohibited you will regret not learning how to do some basic tedious work. (Personal Experience: Digital Logics).</p>
<p>Kevin</p>
<p>Thanks all for your suggestions…very helpful.</p>