Computer Engineers

[ussfletcher]

How did you get past all the hard as hell Electrical Engineering classes?

 

[Born2bwire]

With gusto!

 

[JohnCU]

haha i switched from comp E to EE after i took a class called advanced algorithms and data structures, EE was easier for me

what are you having trouble with?

 

[Cogman]

Originally posted by: JohnCU
haha i switched from comp E to EE after i took a class called advanced algorithms and data structures, EE was easier for me

what are you having trouble with?

Psssh, Wimp . Discrete math was much worse then a data structures class (at least at my school where the one discrete math teacher liked to make things crazy hard)

The harder classes are the funner ones, The worst classes are the ones where you rehash OHMs law 1 million times over..

 

[TecHNooB]

Originally posted by: Cogman

Originally posted by: JohnCU
haha i switched from comp E to EE after i took a class called advanced algorithms and data structures, EE was easier for me

what are you having trouble with?

Psssh, Wimp . Discrete math was much worse then a data structures class (at least at my school where the one discrete math teacher liked to make things crazy hard)

The harder classes are the funner ones, The worst classes are the ones where you rehash OHMs law 1 million times over..

Many people have trouble with that Ohms law is no joke!

 

[bobsmith1492]

My friend who was a CE was always my lab partner and I helped him understand the concepts. (EE)

 

[blahblah99]

What subject in EE was difficult?

 

[invidia]

I took the least amount of EE classes required. I had a physics background which helped.

 

[ussfletcher]

Jeeze, maybe its just me, or my classes or something but I'm having a hard time with circuit analysis II.


I really dislike Mr. Laplace.

 

[theawddone]

My EE classes have definitely been easier than my CSC, even though I have mostly enjoyed the CSC ones, but I feel that is due to the professors. I am trying to take a few extra 'un-necessary' EE courses as tech electives too though, to try and make my degree as well-rounded as possible since my school does not offer any true 'CPE-only' courses, unfortunately.

 

[soydios]

remember: the transistors in your computer are an analog circuit, not perfect 1's and 0's. I got through the intro EE courses for other concentrations by paying attention.

I enjoyed them, though. Especially the power electrics project.

 

[dmens]

caffeine pills

 

[polarmystery]

Electromagnetics II was the most difficult EE class I ever took.

 

[theawddone]

I am definitely glad I do not have to take any E&M EE courses <_< >_>

 

[Modelworks]

EE was easy for me, though I had a few prof. that didn't like me. I'm one of those people , that as a child always wanted to know why . So when they told me ohms law, I wanted them to explain why it works that way, not just tell me that is the way it is.

 

[DanDaManJC]

timing the questions is important too -- i dislike the guy who pesters the prof during lectures with questions that dont really mean anything to the class at hand. in my case, my physics class actually went over how ohms law was derived, building up from coloumbs law and such, so that wasnt an issue for me

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: blahblah99
What subject in EE was difficult?

I wonder too. I only too intro to circuits for EE majors and then an upper div semiconductor devices class. I didn't think it was that tough. If anything I still feel my own major (MSE) is harder than EE because of the more science and conceptual stuff we have to go through (quantum physics).

 

[soccerballtux]

It's always been hard for me, it's one of the hardest majors. It doesn't usually make sense completely unless I completely master the homework problems (know I got them right instead of guessing at times) or until I use it again later in another class.

 

[esun]

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: blahblah99
What subject in EE was difficult?

I wonder too. I only too intro to circuits for EE majors and then an upper div semiconductor devices class. I didn't think it was that tough. If anything I still feel my own major (MSE) is harder than EE because of the more science and conceptual stuff we have to go through (quantum physics).

Some EEs do study quantum physics. Those studying semiconductor physics inevitably have to take quantum mechanics and solid state physics courses. Those studying microwave design or antenna design need to take E&M physics, and those in MEMS need to know a combination of E&M and mechanics. Those dealing with device fabrication need to know chemistry, too, and lots of EE applications require knowledge of biomedical concepts.

 

[postmortemIA]

I was double major, I took with pleasure both EE and CprE classes.

 

[gar3555]

2005 Computer Engineering grad here, let's just say I loved Electromagnetic Theory so much I took it twice.

 

[Cogman]

Originally posted by: gar3555
2005 Computer Engineering grad here, let's just say I loved Electromagnetic Theory so much I took it twice.

lol, Oh electromagnetic theory. That was a fun class really, But very hard. Probably the most calculus intense class you will take.

 

[Born2bwire]

Originally posted by: Cogman

Originally posted by: gar3555
2005 Computer Engineering grad here, let's just say I loved Electromagnetic Theory so much I took it twice.

lol, Oh electromagnetic theory. That was a fun class really, But very hard. Probably the most calculus intense class you will take.

Have you tried Mathematical Methods for Physics?

As for quantum, I'm EE now and my advisor is having me do research on QED and Casimir forces.

 

[gar3555]

Originally posted by: Born2bwire

Originally posted by: Cogman

Originally posted by: gar3555
2005 Computer Engineering grad here, let's just say I loved Electromagnetic Theory so much I took it twice.

lol, Oh electromagnetic theory. That was a fun class really, But very hard. Probably the most calculus intense class you will take.

Have you tried Mathematical Methods for Physics?

As for quantum, I'm EE now and my advisor is having me do research on QED and Casimir forces.

Oh hell no. I got away from the theoretical stuff pretty quickly. I was in our embedded system program. Mainly system design and programming for real world applications.

 

[RESmonkey]

Did everyone have to do insanely tedious MPs (machine problems, programming assignments) that take tons of hours? I dropped my Intro to Computing Systems class this semester...can't manage time properly. Have to take it next semester along with Analog Signal Processing. : /