<p>Wait, is it almost rare to get A's in Engineering courses?</p>
<p>Well, how hard are engineering courses compared to theoretical math courses such as Calculus I and Calculus II?</p>
<p>trust me, it's no big deal... they were general engineering classes. design realization and such.</p>
<p>Algebra
Geometry
Algebra II/Trig
Pre Calc
Calc I
Calc II
Lin Al I
Diff Eq I
MultiV I
Multi V II
Prob/Stat
Lin Al II
Diff Eq II</p>
<p>Calc I, II, are pretty early on... at least what we call Calc I, II. I would say that Continuum Mechanics, Incompressible Fluids, Systems/Signals Eng are very difficult.... I have yet to take them but that's what I hear.</p>
<p>I though Multi V was pretty challenging...especially since I taught myself everything the week of the final. (Don't do that, it is not fun)</p>
<p>Have you taken Dynamics?</p>
<p>what kind of dynamics?
aero/gaso? thermo? fluid? electro?</p>
<p>The weeder/feeder course that allows you to take Aerodynamics/Thermo/Fluids is usually called Dynamics. Deals with forces and motion of (rigid) bodies.</p>
<p>Maybe they have it tied into your Physics I class?</p>
<p>General dynamics isn't really a prereq for thermo, fluids, or aerodynamics (which is just an extension of fluids). </p>
<p>General dynamics has to do with the general motion of bodies. CivEs and MechEs are required to take it and it is just an extension of the stuff you learn in physics 1. At my school it is not a weeder class at all, its actually considered one of the easier Civ/Mech classes you take.</p>
<p>In my school it's a pre-req for virtually any 'physical engineering' upper division class. It's probably because it is seen as a weeder class at my school and generally always has the lowest pass rate. Some semesters it's around 30-40% <em>pass</em> rate.</p>
<p>There are essentially two types of "dynamics"... one deals with rigid body motion, and the other deals with system dynamics. Rigid body motion is covered just after statics and system dynamics (structural dynamics or vibrations are two other names... I took it my senior year in the mechanical engineering department) is either a senior-level course or is taken in graduate school. The second one is considerably harder... So be careful what you're signing up for. =)</p>
<p>Are you talking to me?</p>
<p>No, that was just a general caveat about dynamics courses. Everyone pretty much just calls both of them "dynamics", as opposed to doing the smart thing and calling them like... "dynamics I" or "dynamics II," so it gets confusing. A lot of people I talked to as a TA were like, "Uh... I already took dynamics..." So, yeah.</p>
<p>the first physics class is intro to special relativity and quantum mechanics.
the second physics class is classical mechanics...which includes rigid body dynamics.</p>
<p>I just looked at HMC's course catalog because the lack of a "Dynamics" class was puzzling to me. And you truly do not have one. Interesting.</p>
<p>I suppose you just aggregate it into other classes.</p>
<p>yeah, i've never heard of a purely "dynamics" class. </p>
<p>we do a lot of modeling in physics and mathematics classes. they do a really good job integrating the curriculum for engineers.</p>
<p>I do go to a quarter school, maybe that's where the disconnect occurs.</p>
<p>My brother's an eng major at Mudd, so we compare notes frequently. Dynamics is incorporated into Stems, RocketDA.</p>
<p>::waves to aibarr and rocketDA::</p>
<p>Aibarr, you've changed your address! Congrats on your master's! So... how do you like the "real world"? How's your brother doing? :)</p>
<p>Rocket, have you taken Stems yet? If you haven't, I know it's got a nasty rep but S thought it was fine and even (dare I say) liked it (and he's not even engineering!). Are you on campus this summer?</p>
<p>Eee! Thank you! =)</p>
<p>I'm absolutely loving the real world. I'm currently working on the seismic design for a new strip mall that's being designed for up in Santa Clarita Valley, and it's a blast. It's got complexities, and judgment calls, and I'm really enjoying the whole get-paid-to-think thing. That, and I've got this great view of the Burbank foothills and palm trees out my huge office window... When I get my business cards and when the movers arrive with my belongings, I seriously will have died and gone to heaven. I can't believe they actually <em>pay</em> me to solve these cool steel design puzzles all day!! They're like crossword puzzles, but with math!!</p>
<p>....Sorry. I'm a fantastically huge nerd.</p>
<p>The brother's doing well, working on designing a supplementary course in Java that he's been invited to teach at Mudd this coming semester with the CS department. He's about to come back to SoCal so that we can hoof it up to Glacier National Park for a jaunt with all my old college buddies. Tons of hiking and lots of fun. Meanwhile, I'm going to be here in Burbank, reading the Universal Building Code and listening to the RICE OWLS baseball team in OMAHA!</p>
<p>Right... Back to dynamics, I suppose, both for me and for the thread. =) Sorry 'bout the detour!</p>
<p>Nah, Mudder's Mudder, I am have not taken Stems yet and I am not living at Mudd this summer. I'm at Caltech this summer.</p>
<p>"Aibarr's Excellent Adventure." You go, girl!!!!!!! (Oh, how we love fantastically huge nerds in this neck o' the woods :) ) Yeah, S's gotten into hiking thanks to Mt. Baldy. There's so much to do in Cal. Bet you're loving the low humidity. Congrats to Bro also. And go Owls!</p>
<p>Rocket, hmmm... moving over to the dark side, huh? ;) {j/k} Good for you! Hope you enjoy soph year; it's all downhill after that. Really.</p>