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Im studying Electrical Engineering, right now im not sure if im going to specialize in electronics or telecommunications and im planning to get a graduate degree (is that how you call it?) in physics or maybe math, and who knows, maybe a doctor´s degree as well (again im not sure if the term is correct). I gess ill spend my whole life studying...
"...he applies his mind to unknown arts and changes the laws of nature" Ovid (i think)
Mechanical Engineering.
Guzman,
You intend to get a bachelors (of science) in Physics in addition to the Electrical Engineering degree?
A graduate degree is called a Master's, and a doctor's degree is a doctorate. Good luck in your studies! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Guzmán
Im actually finishing my third year of Electrical Engineering (it takes 5.5 years) and the first two years of Physics and Engineering overlap almost completely so i would only have to put in roughly two more years to get my bachelors degree in physics (it takes 4 years in total). That is, of course assuming i get everything done in the least amount of time possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by EAP
So youre taking up mechanical engineering? I almost went for that one but decided on electrical at last... From what i gather you guys learn much more thermo and than we do and fluid dynamics (we´ve got none at all of that), two subjects ive always wanted t learn more about than what electrical requires....
Actually, either a Master's or a Doctorate can be referred to as a graduate degree, so it's best to be specific. You have to get the masters before you can get the doctoral degree, which is called a PhD for most research fields. There are also, of course, professional doctoral degrees such as the MD for medicine, or JD for law, and these usually don't require a masters first.Quote:
A graduate degree is called a Master's, and a doctor's degree is a doctorate. Good luck in your studies!
Guzman and EAP, it's nice to see engineering students here. I have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering. But I graduated in 1985. I would hate to know what your age was in 1985. ;)
I have a BA in English (concentration Technical Communication/Writing). When I graduated, I took a temporary job in an accounting office doing grunt work for the accountants and thought I might find a job as a junior technical writer somewhere. But there's not much of a demand for Technical Writers here in this town and I didn't move because 1) I couldn't afford it, and 2) my fiance at the time had a decent job and was moving up at his company so it made economical sense to stay with him.
So I was hired permanently as the grunt employee at the accounting office (they offer health insurance and generous leave) and have been a non-degree student ever since, taking various courses (accounting, business, basic business applications, and Web Design).
Whenever I tell people I have an English degree I get the feelling they think it's lame. If/when I get the chance, I am going to go back to school full-time and get another degree. I love school but I don't want to be teacher and everyone seems to think that when you major in English your only career path is teaching. I might major in Accounting. At least I will be able to find a job that I can support myself with.
I did get a chance to apply what I learned in school at work (I wrote a user manual for the accounting software we use and I am going to put together some Web pages to go on our company intranet site).
But that's it. A long time ago I majored in English and took a few required literature classes. I prefer the writing classes (except for creative writing because that's just putting yourself out there too much).
oh? I didn't know you don't call it geography! yeah, well what we do in human/cultural geography is more like a mix of sociology, economy, history, politics, anthropology, cultural studies with an emphasis on spatial relations...Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
some people would call it a dustbin subject and I sometimes feel that way too :lol: but in fact, it's more than that. When I was studying politics in England, I realized how special our type of "geography" is because it offers such a broad perspective as opposed to other subjects.
hehe, I'm going to get an introductory book about human geography (in ENGLISH) soon. If you're interested, I'll let you know if it's any good :)
Fascinating. Undergraduate Engineering degrees usually take three years in England, discousting internship years. Yeah, thermodynamics and fluid dynamics are core modules, though the former is integrated in Vehicle Engineering at my university. My mates in EEE (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) have to study modules like Practical Computer Architecture, Telecomunications etc. Boring and fascinating at the same time, if you ask me. :pQuote:
Im actually finishing my third year of Electrical Engineering (it takes 5.5 years) and the first two years of Physics and Engineering overlap almost completely so i would only have to put in roughly two more years to get my bachelors degree in physics (it takes 4 years in total). That is, of course assuming i get everything done in the least amount of time possible.
So youre taking up mechanical engineering? I almost went for that one but decided on electrical at last... From what i gather you guys learn much more thermo and than we do and fluid dynamics (we´ve got none at all of that), two subjects ive always wanted t learn more about than what electrical requires....
Are you focusing on the power side or the electronics side?
Virgil,
Cool. :) Out of general interest, where did you get your MechEng degree from? was it a fun experience for you? (and my age in 85 would be in negative figures so it's best if I don't disclose it. :p)
City College of New York. I enjoyed engineering in school at the begining, but once they started adding advanced math (beyond calculus) it wasn't fun any more. It became too abstract. The classes that were down to earth were still fun. Engineering classes as you probably experienced are very intense and competitive. It's hard, and by the last year I hated it. But I finished and have been working as an engineer now over 21 years. I love engineering in the real world. The challenges and managing a project to completion is extrememly satisfying. Yes, it can get stressful, but I can't express the joy of getting something complex to work.Quote:
Originally Posted by EAP
I got my BA in mathematics and computer science. I'm doing my Master in mathematics at NYU right now part time while working
This semester: Philosophy, English Literature, the History of Europe, Sociology and Political Science.
In general: Journalism.
Good for you. Math is not an easy subject. And NYU is a top notch University. I always loved walking through the village and by the NYU buildings in downtown. Spend any time in Washington Square Park?Quote:
Originally Posted by Boris239
??? like what? Do you have to take "general" courses first before you study journalism? How does it work?Quote:
Originally Posted by cuppajoe_9
My current school does not offer a Journalism program, so I'm taking general courses until next year, when I will (hopefully) go to the University of Victoria and sign on to their Writing Major/Minor program.Quote:
Originally Posted by SleepyWitch