Electrical vs. Mechanical Engineering

College Majors Engineering Majors
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<p>Hello, I am currently looking into the EE and ME majors and am very interested in the robotics & mechatronics fields. </p>

<p>I am currently enrolled as an EE student at the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. However, as the semester has progressed, I have neither enjoyed nor have been very successful in my major. In previous semesters, I have done very well in my math and physics disciplined courses and have found them interesting. Despite spending countless hours preparing for my EE courses, I have struggled in these classes and have found myself very unhappy. </p>

<p>Therefore, I am seriously considering transferring from EE to ME, partially due to my interest in physics & math as well as the two fields. Would EE or ME better provide a better foundation for my fields of interest, would others recommend me to go ahead and transfer to ME? Any input or guidance regarding my situation is greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>In physics, did you like mechanics, fluids, and thermodynamics?</p>

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<p>Mechanics, thermodynamics, kinematics, yes. I think a big part of it is I prefer more hands-on, tangible science. Something that I can relate to and physically understand, rather than EE with involves largely abstract concepts.</p>

<p>Fluids I wasn’t too crazy about, but I did just fine when it came to comprehension of them on past courses/exams.</p>