Mechanical Engineering?

[Boilermaker1]

could you guys give me some examples of wat kind of math classes and science classes you guys took or are taking right now for the mechanical engineering course? Here's what it takes for a BSME from Purdue Like we all said, it isn't easy. All the stuff about engineers not having much of a life is pretty true. Pick one night a week, thats pretty much your party day. If I'm lucky I can get 2 in.

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[CivicsRdBest]

Yall are scaring the crap outta me. Oh well, I guess I don't have a life now so I will slowly get it... The horrible thing is though that I've been struggling through my Physics class and Calc class because my teachers didn't cover Trig and Logarithms very well.

So umm... hows the pay?

hondacivicd17, I'll be studying to be an ME too...

[ACURAwerx]

i wanted to get into mech engineering and i took the intro class for it, but the professor was racist and thought he was all that and i failed the class, and went back to biology

[ACURAwerx]

Originally Posted by roadstr468

If you really want to do it, DO NOT GO TO GEORGIA TECH! IT SUCKS! I am a third year and cannot wait for my fourth year to be over. Its a cool degree if you really like physics and math, b/c that is all you are going to do for 3 years of classes. With the course loads you have to take, you need to be focused. Some weeks i spend about 12 hours a day doing hw and studying and that includes Sundays. Its a cool major, but you need to be dedicated.

georgia tech is awesome! I don't go to classes or anything there, i went to visit my friends who train at the tech facilities. But, you can spend the night at their libraries and everyone one there is really nice. But they are cheap with their basketball court lights, you can't even see at night!!!!! O and the buses are pretty nice too

[pnoyster2k1cvic]

Originally Posted by Boilermaker1

Here's what it takes for a BSME from Purdue


Like we all said, it isn't easy.
All the stuff about engineers not having much of a life is pretty true. Pick one night a week, thats pretty much your party day. If I'm lucky I can get 2 in.

^^^ just lookin at this for about a 10mins confused the hell outta... I quit!


hey bro! just do it man... you can do it!!! (cuing Rob Shcheinder)

[hondacivicd17]

thanks for all the replies.

[hondacivicd17]

I am in the gm asep program, my school also offers the Ford Assett program, im at J. Sargeant reynolds in Richmond Va. Thanks for the replies i think i am going to go ahead and do it. so wish me luck

[NoiSe]

I'm in my 2nd year of Mech. Eng., and to be honest, I really wish I had picked another major. But it's kind of late to switch to a different major now, because all of my high school classes were taken with engineering in mind

Work load is HUGE, especially if you want to stay on top of your marks. I'll be honest with you, I got through the first year no problem, and went into 2nd year with the same mindset, and failed two courses. Now I'm only taking 3 courses instead of 5 this semester, and I still have hwk up my ass. I don't even know how I would be able to handle full workload. I also have a part-time job, which doesn't help AT ALL, because it takes up most of my time on the weekend, but I need to have a job, so...

Like everyone said, you HAVE to be into that stuff to really get something out of it. I went into the major thinking it would be a bit different, and now am not enjoying it. I look at it like something that needs to be done, and can't wait to have it over with.

[Wisper]

I know my post is a bit old but I will add to the topic.

HondacivicD17 - Good Luck with your choice.

Originally Posted by mr_fobster

could you guys give me some examples of wat kind of math classes and science classes you guys took or are taking right now for the mechanical engineering course?

Here is the course load that UCSB requires for an ME major, http://www.me.ucsb.edu/dept_site/stu...m_program.html

I am currently in my junior year for mechanical engineering at the Univeristy of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). For math at this school they teach 6 quarters (10 week sessions) of math, basically Calculus (differentiation, integration, linear algebra, vector calculus, fourier series). Interms of science, physics is what is taught for 4 quarters covering practically everything, kinematics, newtons laws, circular motion, electricity, magnetic fields, sound waves and a whole lot more.

Mechanical engineers learn a broad spectrum of engineering subjects. I am required to take classes in engineering math (MatLab), thermodynamics, statics, CAD, materials, vibrations, fluid dynamics and electronics. While I cannot speak for other schools at UCSB there are ME electives allowing you to learn what you want as well. So I have taken a course introducing machine shop basics (mill, lathe, ban saw, drill press, tapping, etc). I am currently taking an advanced course in strength of materials and elasticity, which is pretty awesome. Other courses that I plan on taking are one in CNC'ing and a robotics course.

Like many have stated, the major is not one just to pick it requires dedication and a desire. Personally I like the major a lot and take interest in what I am learning, could not be happier with my choice.

Here is a short video of what I made in the machine shop class:

http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/~gfs/me12.wmv

Oh, and best of luck to the fellow ME students here.