Electrical Engineering or Thermodynamics

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<p>I have the choice between taking a intro Electrical Engineering or Thermodynamics course but am undecided. I am a Civil Engineering major so which one do you think would be more useful to me?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Both would probably be equally useless, take whichever you’re more interested in.</p>

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<p>Funny you say that because both courses were required in my undergrad curriculum. Circuits and thermodynamics will both be on the FE exam, so I recommend taking whatever you have the least exposure to.</p>

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<p>EE.</p>

<p>Though the chances are small, it has a larger chance of impacting your life.</p>

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<p>Really? I’d think a civil would have more occasion to use thermo…</p>

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<p>EE… Thermo is easier since some is covered in chem and physics…</p>

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<p>some of EE is covered in physics as well. You should take both.</p>

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<p>If you have any interest at all in environmental or water resources, take thermo. Thermo also gives a good background for understanding the general concepts of industrial processes. Electrical would be better if you want to go towards structural (smart structures, structural health monitoring, telecom towers, etc.)</p>

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FWIW, I work at hyperion, the 2nd largest treatment plant in the world (treats 600MGD of crap) and based on my experience basic EE knowledge helps more than thermo, and is more practical. I work with centrifuges, pumps, etc and it’s always those process and instrumentation, and electrical drawings that always annoy me…</p>

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<p>hmmm… I think more EE is covered in Electricity and Magnetism than Thermo is covered in Chemistry and Physics. Thermo seems so different to me.</p>

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<p>Is it ME thermo?</p>

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<p>its intro to Thermo. seems to be for all engineering majors</p>

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<p>What EE class is this? If it’s Electricity and Magnetism, that class should be a core class for all engineers anyway.</p>

<p>I’d take Thermodynamics hands down. Thermo is a tough subject but to be honest, it’s one one of the most misunderstood fields out there. </p>

<p>A core understanding of the basic laws of thermodynamics will give you insight on how the universe works.</p>