<p>I have the normal freshmen schedule with CalcII, physics,etc..I'll be ME student, and I was wondering if anyone knew any good calculators (legal to use on tests) that should last me quite a while.</p>
<p>What is allowed on tests will vary from one professor to another, but you’ll want a good graphing calculator ($100-$200) and a good scientific calculator ($5-$15). As an engineering student, you’ll want a TI-89 or equivalent for graphing. The scientific calculator is a personal choice (they all have about the same functionality). I prefer a Casio FX-115 because of the two line screen.</p>
<p>Get a TI-89</p>
<p>From what I remember, you can’t even use a Calculator for
Calc I and II. I can’t recall using one (but a Scientific, if that)
for Calc III either…</p>
<p>Get a TI-89 though. For sure.</p>
<p>Re #4</p>
<p>The professor I TA’d for last semester (Cal II) allowed his students to use calculators, even 89s. I’m not sure if he was the lone exception in the School of Mathematics, though.</p>
<p>If you get Morley for Calc III, he’ll let you use an 89…other than that exception, you can’t use scientific calculators on most tests (you can write stuff like notes in them and store it). I have a little TI-30X for tests and stuff.</p>
<p>It’s not that you need a calculator for Calc class - you need a calculator for your engineering classes then for work after graduation. Sure your company will buy you a TI-89, but using it for 4 years before graduation will help you.</p>
<p>Also learn to use Maple, Mathematica, or Matlab. Different companies will have different software available, but if you learn one, it’s not a huge learning curve to pick up another.</p>