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Brody
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What is the hardest part about classes for mechanical engineers?
I am a High School senior about to graduate and begin my secondary education at FSU. I intend to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. While I am excited to start, I am also somehwat nervous.
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Lorenzo Gholston
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Brody,
As you get ready for college, focus on your general education courses, especially in science and math. These subjects are important for your main classes in college and will help you succeed in challenging mechanical engineering courses. The difficulty of these courses will depend on what you have learned before. It's a good idea to spend extra time on sciences like Physics, Chemistry, or Computer Science. Building a strong foundation in these areas will be beneficial.
Wishing you the best!
As you get ready for college, focus on your general education courses, especially in science and math. These subjects are important for your main classes in college and will help you succeed in challenging mechanical engineering courses. The difficulty of these courses will depend on what you have learned before. It's a good idea to spend extra time on sciences like Physics, Chemistry, or Computer Science. Building a strong foundation in these areas will be beneficial.
Wishing you the best!
William Vvuko
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Hi Brody,
Your interest in studying mechanical engineering is highly appreciated.
Different people are good at different things. What is easy for one can be difficult for another.
Good grades in mathematics and physics as well as other relevant subjects in high school is usually sufficient for pursuing a successful career in engineering. You, therefore have nothing to worry about. What is critical is that you should pursue your studies with distinction and excellence.
Your interest in studying mechanical engineering is highly appreciated.
Different people are good at different things. What is easy for one can be difficult for another.
Good grades in mathematics and physics as well as other relevant subjects in high school is usually sufficient for pursuing a successful career in engineering. You, therefore have nothing to worry about. What is critical is that you should pursue your studies with distinction and excellence.
Ryan Johnson
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Hi Brody,
I remember feeling anxious before starting college, especially about my engineering classes. They were tough, but understanding engineering concepts was very rewarding. Engineering impacts everything around us, and if you're curious about how things work, the long nights and hard math will be worth it.
It's important to find your group in engineering. Being with people who are going through the same experiences creates strong bonds. I'm still close with my college engineering friends because we supported each other through late nights and tough projects.
Having an engineering background is valued in the job market. It shows you're smart, capable, and good at solving problems. Even though I don't work in engineering now, the skills I learned have helped me succeed in other areas.
I remember feeling anxious before starting college, especially about my engineering classes. They were tough, but understanding engineering concepts was very rewarding. Engineering impacts everything around us, and if you're curious about how things work, the long nights and hard math will be worth it.
It's important to find your group in engineering. Being with people who are going through the same experiences creates strong bonds. I'm still close with my college engineering friends because we supported each other through late nights and tough projects.
Having an engineering background is valued in the job market. It shows you're smart, capable, and good at solving problems. Even though I don't work in engineering now, the skills I learned have helped me succeed in other areas.
Larry Apfel
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Hi Brody.
"What is the hardest part about classes for mechanical engineers" is a great question. It kind of depends on what you consider hard. If you are not into math, you're going to find all of the advanced math difficult. There are several Calculus classes as well as Differential Equations and a math elective or two that you will be required to take and pass in order to earn your degree in just about any engineering discipline. Any one of them can be considered difficult but you will do fine if you do all the required reading and homework. Always remember to take advantage of the teacher's office hours and go visit the teacher if you have special concerns.
Sometimes a class with difficult concepts can be the hardest part of classes. Fluid Mechanics, Gas Dynamic, Thermodynamics, and Mechanical Vibrations are 4 classes required for a Mechanical Engineering degree that are very difficult for most people but, again, I say if you listen in class, do the required reading and homework you should be fine.
Mechanical design can be time consuming especially if you are designing springs. Designing them has repetition, a kind of an iterative process that takes a long time. I spent an entire Sunday designing a spring. If you consider the length of time to arrive at a workable solution, you might consider Mechanical Design to be one of the hardest classes.
Generally speaking, if you are good at math and science and interested in designing things, you will be alright. Get into a study group, get the solution guides so you can see how the solutions to some of the problems are set up, do your homework, and take advantage of the teachers' office hours you will become an engineer. College goes by very quickly. You will look back at those years of school and smile because a lot of what you learn to do at school is by hand. Nowadays computers do it for you automatically; just put in the data. Nothing beats knowing the basics. You'll reflect on those college years as the place that gave you the engineering vocabulary and a firm foundation in creating solutions to difficult design problems. Good luck in your pursuits.
Best regards,
Larry A.
"What is the hardest part about classes for mechanical engineers" is a great question. It kind of depends on what you consider hard. If you are not into math, you're going to find all of the advanced math difficult. There are several Calculus classes as well as Differential Equations and a math elective or two that you will be required to take and pass in order to earn your degree in just about any engineering discipline. Any one of them can be considered difficult but you will do fine if you do all the required reading and homework. Always remember to take advantage of the teacher's office hours and go visit the teacher if you have special concerns.
Sometimes a class with difficult concepts can be the hardest part of classes. Fluid Mechanics, Gas Dynamic, Thermodynamics, and Mechanical Vibrations are 4 classes required for a Mechanical Engineering degree that are very difficult for most people but, again, I say if you listen in class, do the required reading and homework you should be fine.
Mechanical design can be time consuming especially if you are designing springs. Designing them has repetition, a kind of an iterative process that takes a long time. I spent an entire Sunday designing a spring. If you consider the length of time to arrive at a workable solution, you might consider Mechanical Design to be one of the hardest classes.
Generally speaking, if you are good at math and science and interested in designing things, you will be alright. Get into a study group, get the solution guides so you can see how the solutions to some of the problems are set up, do your homework, and take advantage of the teachers' office hours you will become an engineer. College goes by very quickly. You will look back at those years of school and smile because a lot of what you learn to do at school is by hand. Nowadays computers do it for you automatically; just put in the data. Nothing beats knowing the basics. You'll reflect on those college years as the place that gave you the engineering vocabulary and a firm foundation in creating solutions to difficult design problems. Good luck in your pursuits.
Best regards,
Larry A.