<p>Hello! I am an incoming freshmen and currently a computer engineering major. My classes currently include:</p>
<p>Math 2A
Physics 2
EECS 12 (Intro to Programming)</p>
<p>Now here's my dilemma. I really wanted to take Humcore but my adviser suggested that I do not take it with my current schedule. However, I was thinking of dropping my programming class -- I've recently had doubts on my major -- and taking Humcore instead. I get really excited when it comes to reading and writing. I just love it. Just as much as math, physics, and computers.</p>
<p>My goal for my freshman year is to get rid of all my GEs and expose myself to different majors. I don't want to rush into a programming class is all I'm saying. </p>
<p>So would it be possible to transfer out of programming and hopefully into a spot in the currently full humcore classes? And would I be behind my fellow engineering students by not taking programming the first quarter?</p>
<p>well the thing about engineering is that its composed of many sequences and if you put of a course then you can potentially put off a whole sequence. </p>
<p>If there is space i think you can drop your course and add, however now that the fee’s have been paid I am not sure. </p>
<p>I think you should keep your current schedule and do some GE’s next quarter.</p>
<p>Assuming you really want to (and can enroll in) Hum core, I can only think of a few alternatives for you:
you may be able to petition to use a different intro programming class. in doing so, you can move your programming class to a different quarter (it does not seem like eecs 12 will be offered outside of fall quarter). you may not be allowed to because of your major, but it is worth a try. (note: this will also affect the co-req of math 2a. pay attention!)</p>
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<li><p>try moving some math classes to summer school. because they are all lower division, almost all your math classes will be offered in summer school. </p></li>
<li><p>simply move your science requirement to sophomore year. this will delay you taking eecs 70a/b, but those can be done in the summer after (which is what a friend of mine did). I’m not fully familiar with all the eecs major requirements, so make sure you can be enrolled in physics 7e, 52a, 52b and 51a during ur junior year (ie: it wont cause any enrollment problems.)</p></li>
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<p>3a. can you move the eecs 12 and eecs 20 class to a summer session b (I and II respectively) between your frosh and soph year? i doest seem like they offered eecs 20 this past summer, but that may be more budget related then what they normally do… </p>
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<li><p>take a 5th year. engineering programs (regardless of specialty) are notorious for not allowing a whole lot of free classes and electives (looking at the sample program in the catalog, you have 5 free electives in your last 3 years. yikes).
if you are really interested in doing more then just engineering classes, consider the 5th year, spacing out major requirements and taking electives as you want. It may end up being better for your GPA as you can space out those difficult engineering classes…</p></li>
<li><p>enroll in more classes then the average 16 units. I wouldnt recommend it to a freshmen, as you will probably spend the first year getting acquainted with the quarter system, but down the road, consider it if you can handle the load. ive seen people with 21-23 units (although it was a little rough…)</p></li>
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