<p>Hey Guys,
So I'm accepted into the Electrical Engineering program at UT and was wondering if there is any preparation needed for the introduction classes that I can do over the summer. As of right now, I plan on taking the AP Calculus test and most likely will score high, but because I'm kinda lazy lol right now, probably will end up with a 3 or 4, thus I can only skip Calc 1. So in the summer, I plan on taking probably Physics 1 at ACC so I'll have Calc 1 and Physics 1 out of the way. But besides that, for the introduction to engineering and computing classes, has anyone been through the program and actually prepped for those classes..? Or actually had programming experience or is there anyone here that just went in without any programming experience and still did really well? Just want to get an idea on how much of my summer I need to put into studying:).</p>
<p>I’m not who you’re looking for, so I won’t bother trying to satisfy your questions since i know I won’t be able to. But from what I hear, UT Engineering Physics is really hard. And a lot of people advise to take it at CC.</p>
<p>And I dont mind haha, any insight is helpful :D, but yeah I’ve heard Physics is really hard as well. The first two physics you take in your first year are Engineering Physics 1 and 2? Or just general physics 1 and 2?</p>
<p>I don’t think (not sure though) that you have to enroll in physics the first year. My friend didn’t take physics until the summer after his first year (at CC). . I know I’m mainly satisfying core-requirements my first year. But for engineering, I know you need the physics credit specific for engineering. In high school, it’s through the Physics C class, which has two exams for credits - electromagnetism and mechanics.</p>
<p>Yeah, Engineering Physics is pretty killer. I think I may be able to pull out a 3 on the Mechanics but I am almost for sure taking E&M at ACC one of these summers. From what I hear, if you have the opportunity, take Physics at ACC. The classes are easier, the professors aren’t foreign, and if done during the summer you’ll have a lot more time to focus on the class. I talked to a person who was in EE for a little while and he said the class to watch out for freshman year is Introduction to Computing. He said it was very difficult without any programming experience but is possible if you put in the work (he said roughly 20 hours a week) to get through with a good grade. I’m actually also looking for any other advice for EE majors so any help anyone else has would be greatly appreciated. Hook 'em!</p>
<p>Yeah, and thats what I really want to know. So take Physics in CC during Summer, and I still want to know if I really should prep for the Intro classes. I do have programming experience though, and will expand on it but I think I’m well of with Java and C++.
And AK47, your an EE major at UT? See ya there haha. What high school you go to in Austin?</p>
<p>I think that PHY303K,L, M408C,D are not really designed to ensure that you master the material. They’re designed to push hundreds of kids through these classes who need them as pre-reqs. So, I would advise that you take them in CC where they are generally easier, grades don’t transfer, and you’ll cover the same topics anyway. </p>
<p>EE302 is easy. Don’t worry too much about it. 306 is substantially more difficult, giving you a fairly comprehensive grounding in computing topics. Having programming experience will definitely help you, but it’s not required. I made an A without ever programming before. That said, you’ll have to work hard. In my year there were around 400 freshmen. Maybe half of them are left. </p>
<p>What you really should consider is that the difficulty/workload/time spent 306 will set the tone for the majority of the classes in EE. You’ll get better at learning difficult material, but it will always be hard. However, if you’re dedicated enough, it’s very rewarding :)</p>
<p>I like that last line kkwa^ difficult but rewarding. I am a little worried that because it has been so long ago that I have had physics and calculus that I am in trouble. I too have been accepted as an EE major and am ready for the challenge, but the unknown (other than its very difficult) has me doubting myself slightly. I always excel at what I put my mind too, and now is going to be the major test! I am moving to Cedar Park from california to get this degree knocked out. I have a BS now in org management and I am sure many of the prereqs knocked out. I am waiting until orientation I guess to make decisions on what classes to take / take again. I am thinking of starting out in Cal II again, but may bite the bullet and hit Cal III. Anyone know what kind of a commute I will be looking at daily if I take the train to school?</p>
<p>Yeah, I’m a EE and I go to Pflugerville High which is northeast of Austin. It’s 5-A school with about 2300+ kids and a lot of the graduating seniors this year are attending UT next year. You?</p>
<p>Haha, I live like a minute from P-ville high. I used to go to Pflugerville Middle but I ended up going to Harmony Science Academy… Whats your name? I might know you…</p>
<p>And there is no train that goes to UT directly… It may go to downtown but im not sure. But I do take the bus from time to time to go to UT to chill or whatever, and depending which one you take, like the Metric or Lamar one, the max it will take is 50 mins to an hour. Which isn’t horrendous because the faster buses take 20 mins. From Cedar Park… your looking at approx the same time I think.</p>
<p>Ah, I think I’ve seen you on my wall lol on FB… since I used to go to P-ville middle, I know Boramey, Luis, Brandon, and on and on, and I think ive seen you comment haha. And yeah, Ive known Justin and Jonathan for like 5 years lol.
But yeah, deff, if you need any more info on EE or whatever, msg meh, maybe will even have same classes haha.</p>