<p>I will be transferring to UCSD in the Fall as an engineering major. Due to a change of major (from Econ to Engineering), I will need to complete lower division Math and Physics courses once I transfer. More specifically, I will need to take Math 20D-E-F and Physics 2A-B-C-D. Are most of these courses graded using a curve? </p>
<p>Also, what is a reasonable number of classes I can expect to take each quarter? I'm just trying to figure out how long it will take me to graduate.</p>
<p>bump…Any Physics or Engineering majors that could shed some light on the subject for me.</p>
<p>Some math classes curve tests if the average is significantly lower than a ‘C’, as for the entire class, I’m not very sure. I believe the same applies for physics classes.</p>
<p>But more importantly, you can reasonably take 4 classes per quarter, even 5 if you feel that your schedule is manageable.</p>
<p>Pretty much you’ll want to be taking those lower divison requirements in this order:</p>
<p>Fall Quarter:</p>
<p>Physics 2A
Math 20 (D or E or F)*
Other Class
Other Class</p>
<p>Winter:</p>
<p>Physics 2B
Math 20 (D or E or F)*
Other Class
Other Class</p>
<p>Spring:
Physics 2C
Math 20 (D or E or F)*
Other Class
Other Class</p>
<p>Fall Next Year:
Physics 2D
Other Class
Other Class
Other Class</p>
<p>*You don’t have to take the 20 series (after C) in any specific order, but see what topics they cover to learn what order suits you.</p>
<p>Note: Physics pretty much has to be taken in that order (I believe each class is a pre-req to the next one).</p>
<p>As for the “Other Class”, try and see what the pre-reqs for your upper div classes are to see if you can take them concurrently with some of those lower divs etc, etc.</p>
<p>As for graduation, you may have to wait a year longer (lower division requirements for majors usually take 1-2 years to complete).</p>
<p>Thanks alot Schwing. Does UCSD typically have a summer quarter as well? I am a veteran and don’t mind going to school year round to get it done quicker, unless, ofcourse, I can land a sweet internship.</p>
<p>Yeah, there is a summer session here. You can practically take a full quarter’s worth if you do the June 14th-September 17th session. You can find out more about summer session here: [Summer</a> Session - UC San Diego](<a href=“http://summersession.ucsd.edu/]Summer”>http://summersession.ucsd.edu/)</p>
<p>By the way, lower division classes offered during summer are bountiful.</p>