<p>I need to take both classes, but I heard that both fill up quite rapidly. Which one should I take during phase 1? I heard 77 can be subsituted with CS 61A in the major in whihch I am interested (ChemE), so Engineerng 45 seems to be more important. Which one should I assign more priority? (I need to take both for next semester.)</p>
<p>If you can avoid taking both in the same semester, do so. Each takes up more time than typical courses.
E45 has lab classes that you need to sign up for, so the good lab times will fill up soon. E77 labs are (or, at least, were) very flexible. You don't have to show up for your lab time, but can go whenever. You pretty much just need to complete your assignment. You can even do it on your own laptop if you own MATLAB. So no need to rush E77.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. But does it matter what semester these classes are offered? Do students tend to take one of them more in the spring over the fall?</p>
<p>I looked at the fall schedule, and it seemed that there was a lot of room left in the lab sections. Only the Monday section ever filled. But this semester, the lecture has fewer available seats, so would I be actually more worried not having a seat in E45?</p>
<p>Also, I heard that there was going to be in-class assignments in E77. Did anyone take this class recently? And do the GSIs allow people to attend different lab sections? This semester, most of the E77 classes filled up rather quickly. Would it be all right if I took an open section even if it caused a conflict with my schedule?</p>
<p>E77 is a lot of work, just to warn you. I'm in it right now, and the labs and homework take up a lot of time.</p>
<p>I'm taking e77 as well. It is hellish in terms of amount of time you spent using matlab.</p>
<p>Take 61A with Brian Harvey, the dullest lecturer you'll ever meet. :)</p>
<p>Would taking E45 and E36 be a bad idea.</p>
<p>I'm taking E77 and E45 right now... I can tell you that 'hellish' is an understatement regarding E77... This class should be 8 units.</p>