<p>Flopsy,</p>
<p>Thanks for your response. I've been looking at the recomended EE curriculum, <a href="http://seasoasa.ucla.edu/curric04_05.html/HTML%20Files/eleccurric.html%5B/url%5D">http://seasoasa.ucla.edu/curric04_05.html/HTML%20Files/eleccurric.html</a> Is that realistic or is there something you think is? By the way, I'm transfering from a community college.</p>
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<p>Thanks for your response. I've been looking at the recomended EE curriculum, <a href="http://seasoasa.ucla.edu/curric04_0...eleccurric.html%5B/url%5D">http://seasoasa.ucla.edu/curric04_0...eleccurric.html</a> Is that realistic or is there something you think is? By the way, I'm transfering from a community college.
You'll soon find out how unrealistic the recommended EE curriculum is, because some upper-division EE classes traditionally conflict with other EE classes in the weekly schedule. You should maintain one or two backup classes to enroll in, whenever you can't enroll in three (let alone the recommended four) upper-division EE classes each quarter. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Have you by any chance heard if they are trying to make the EE curriculum more realistic? I've heard they're making changes, including reducing the required amount of units, so that it's more feasible to graduate in 4 years. I'm hoping they're looking into this area as well...</p>
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Yes, I also heard that the HSSEAS is lowering the unit requirement for all EE majors in the near future. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Do you think this will make the EE curriculum more realistic somehow, for example by having less upper-division classes coincide?</p>
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Yes, definitely. The EE major is undergoing some changes that will make upper-division classes more accessible during sophomore year, for those students who have lots of AP credit and want to avoid collisions with other upper-division classes. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Do you know when they will tell us these changes?</p>
<p>Thanks flopsy, that's good to know.</p>
<p>Would it be reasonable to take English Composition 3 first semester and 2 HSSEAS GE Electives 3rd quarter for freshmen year?</p>
<p>hey flopsy, do u see a future, as far as a career is concerned, for computer science or comp eng majors? everyone i ask talks about outsourcing to india and other countries. a couple friends of mine were comp sci majors and made a very nice profit a couple of years ago, but now they struggle to find jobs and make thier money through different types of investments. what do you think?</p>
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Probably in October 2006. That's when the annual HSSEAS Announcement gets printed and posted as a .PDF document, with updated curricula for each engineering major. :rolleyes:</p>
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Yes, that would be quite reasonable. :rolleyes:</p>
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There will always be a need for Computer Science majors because the skills you learn are versatile enough to weather any fluctuations in the economy. As it stands, consulting firms, investment banking firms, and biotechnology companies are competing with software developers at UCLA engineering career fairs for the best engineering students. Furthermore, the straight Computer Science program keeps you competitive through the "coherent group" option, allowing you to concentrate on a field outside your major (e.g. Mathematics, Economics, Chemistry) that can be applied in the workplace. Prof. Smallberg made a quip dismissing the threat of outsourcing at this year's Engineering Open House, where he said that overseas outsourcing usually replaces simplistic programming and tech support jobs, which ought to be avoided by UCLA Computer Science graduates anyways. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Yeah I wish somebody recorded what Smallberg said, he explained it very well.</p>
<p>Just some more questions:</p>
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<li><p>Is it possible to test out of English Composition 3 by AP scores or SAT scores?</p></li>
<li><p>How difficult is Chem 20B/L?</p></li>
<li><p>What is the average workload (units) for freshment 2nd and 3rd semester?</p></li>
<li><p>Would Math 31B be too boring for someone who has taken Calculus BC in high school? If so, would Math 32A be too hard of a transition for 1st quarter?</p></li>
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<p>I am a 25 year old military veteran transfer to UCLA from san diego and wondering about what to do as far as living arrangements. I am afraid i may feel to old to live on campus but don't want to be off campus and never meet anyone in a city where I know no one. Any thoughts anyone?</p>
<p>Flopsy,</p>
<p>Would you happen to know anything about the CEED Program? If it is beneficial to join or anything at all that you can tell me about?</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>GrassPuppet, as far as I understand participation in CEED is by invitation only. There is another program called AAP (Academic Advancement Program) to which you can apply any time during the school year and which provides tutoring, academic programs, counseling, graduate mentoring, scholarships, research opportunities, and a computer lab.</p>
<p>Felix Lee</p>
<p>1) I'm pretty sure you can pass out of Eng.Comp 3 if you got a 4/5 on AP English Lang. or AP English Lit. If not, you can also take the english 3 proficiency exam (which is offered once each quarter) if you score a 720 or above on writing or got a 3 on one of AP english exams.</p>
<p>2) Chem 20B is harder than 20A but manageable if you study everyday. I wouldn't recommend taking Baugh or Raymond though. I had Pang for 20L and I must say his class was hard. I expected an A but ended up with a B. 20L isn't curved so you have to get 90 or above for an A.</p>
<p>3)Most freshmen take 16-20 units during their 2nd and 3rd QUARTER.</p>
<p>4) If you got a 5 on AP Calc BC, you can pass out of 31A,B. If you got a 4, too bad. You must take the math placement exam during orientation or some other time. I'd recommend skipping 31B since 32A is easier anyway. I recommend either Chayes or De Sapio for 32A.</p>
<p>I thought if you got a 4 on the AP calc bc exam you get to skip out of 31A?</p>