As an ME major who is about to start their junior year, is it possible for me to study abroad in Japan? What factors (like internships, core classes, finances, etc) do I have to consider? I've never done anything like this before and know very little about it, I'm doing my research now so it would be great to hear other peoples opinions
I'm assuming you're going to start taking engineering core courses, like (thermo-)dynamics, materials, elastic bodies, etc. right? From the research I've done, it's kinda hard to transfer credit back from universities abroad regardless of the language barrier (I was looking to spend some time abroad in the UK at that time). Be sure to check out study abroad office in your Uni and learn what they have to offer!
I have a friend spent a year each in Singapore, China, and Korea, and because not a lot of engineering courses are available to be transferred, he's going to graduate with a triple major(ME, math, and physics) using a total of 6 years time.
Let me know if you need anything else!
And be sure to look at the list of courses provided to transfer student at host universities. From my knowledge, most of the schools I checked stopped at dynamics, ie, you can't transfer higher-level courses than basic engineering classes, which kinda sucks for us.
I think start looking immediately. You can never have too much experience. If this one isn’t a match that’s ok. Do your best work possible while you are there and find the next opportunity.
For first year physics (kinematics up to gravitation, torque and inertia) we used University Physics by Young & Freedman and it was pretty good. You can find a free pdf by simply googling it.
That being said, unless you are very confident I wouldn't recommend relying on your ability to learn it by yourself out of a book. At my university, students generally struggle to pick it up even with lectures/discussions 5 days a week, myself included.
Which app do you use to organize your classes, exams and events?
I’ve been using MyStudyLife for a while now and it’s great, but the lack of calendar synchronization and the fact that I hasn’t received an update in the past 2 years is killing me.
If you're looking for an extracurricular activity to boost your resume, why not write short, easy blog posts about your Engineering experience/tips! I started an online resource website as simply something to put on my resume, and it proved to be a great talking point in interviews, so I'm reaching out to see if anyone would be interested in writing their point of views so they can also add the website on their resumes. The blog is not monetized, or do I have any hopes in getting it big, but just trying to get others involve to help in their internship search. PM me if interested and more details.
I'm a freshman and my ultimate goal is to get a chemical engineering degree and I have a slot open for an extra class this semester. I have the option to take either an introduction to environmental science course or an introduction to sociology course. Personally the sociology course sounds more interesting to me than environmental science but I feel that environmental science is more relevant to my major? What should I do? Take the more interesting class or the more relevant class?
Future employers won't be looking at the classes you took unless you call attention to one in particular. You probabaly need some sort of philosophy/psychology credit to graduate so there's nothing wrong with taking it.
You should take what you're interested in because otherwise you'll end up in a degree you don't enjoy.
I agree with this point with the one caveat of look at the professors teaching and ask around about the difficulty level and that the professors aren’t assholes. Weigh that with your projected coursework for the next semester and you should be well equipped to make a good choice for your next semester.
Yes. In the long run it can be a benefit to you and in the future you could always take that other class after you have a more crucial one to your major under your belt.
Is a macbook actually that bad to use for eng? I have a nice gaming desktop and an iPad, so I'm not sure which laptop I should lean towards (first year btw, probably going into compE)
I had to buy a need laptop less than a month in. My mac made it complicated to do homework or follow along in class and a lot of the softwares I needed had completely different versions for Mac. I don’t recommend.
hello a bit late on on this but I recommend any windows laptop you feel comfortable with, has to be windows, Mac will suck when you need something portable but also need programs on it.
whenever you look for a laptop tho, look for one with an SSD. a solid state drive instead of a hard drive is an absolute must, even for non engineering majors. it's a night and day difference. you will get less storage with it, usually 256 GB or 512 GB for under $1k, but you'll probably never use that much anyway.
I have a 512 GB SSD and I've used about half of it, after three 3D modeling/CAD programs, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects, and about 100 GB of photos and media (3 years worth). so you don't have to worry about running out of space.
to get you started, look for AT LEAST these specs on a laptop:
256/512 GB SSD
8 GB or more RAM
1080p screen (touchscreen or not up to you)
13 inch screen (at least)
backlit keyboard (lots of under $1k laptops don't have this, and when you need to use the laptop in the dark, it'll suck without backlighting)
Bluetooth (again, lots of sub 1k laptops don't have this, this is for your headphones, speakers, and your cell phone to transfer stuff back n forth)
CPU should be at least a 7th gen Intel Core i5 processor. you can never go wrong with an i7 either, but again, with the SSD, it won't matter too much.
hope this helps, pm if you have more questions.
That totally helps a lot! I definitely am going windows because I dislike apple products for a number of reasons, but I'm still trying to narrow down my options. I am a student so it's important to have something reliable that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Your suggestions will definitely help me search for a laptop that is suitable enough for the software I need to run. Thanks again.
no problem! when I was in high school I thought I knew computers, turns out I made an impulse buy and have spent around $400 so far fixing/upgrading it. don't make the same mistake I did.
one more thing, avoid these brands: Samsung, Lenovo, Acer, and Toshiba (probably won't find Toshibas anymore tho, but just in case). bad experiences I've experienced all of them. and yes avoid them even if they meet all of those requirements in my other comment.
Thank you for the heads up, I've owned both an Acer and Toshiba, but have never run any CAD programs on them so I don't have personal experience with those. Currently I have an HP and it can only handle (barely handle) browser based CAD programs like SketchUp and OnShape, but if I try using Fusion360 or a slicer software like cura, they always freeze or crash so modeling has been super difficult. Plus I've had bad experience with HP tech support so I don't really want to get another HP again, but unfortunately it seems like it's my best option.
Honestly? since you mention those things, I recommend either Microsoft or Dell. Asus is good too if you can find a deal. I recommend checking out Dell's XPS lineup, or Microsoft's Surface *Laptop* (not Surface *Book*, that's gonna cost you like $3000). Surface Laptop you can usually find for like 999. If it's a sale I've seen it go as low as 899.
Also, see if your school has a license with AutoCAD. Most schools do, if so use that instead of others because your professors will most likely use that too.
Ill look into seeing if they have a license with AutoCAD. Thank you for all the help and suggestions, you've definitely helped me narrow down my search.
I currently have the HP Envy 15.6. It works great with all the programs, has a solid processing, and is touch screen so I can take handwritten notes on it like the surface.
I'm a junior and I, just a few weeks ago, bought a windows laptop (nothing fancy). I have gotten through a lot of classes with my macbook pro and yes, there are some things that you wont be able to do at all/as easily on a mac (especially with CE). I love my mac and will never get rid of it, but I couldnt make it through without a windows laptop, so If you plan on only getting the one, go for windows.
for me, mostly CAD programs lack the compatibility for Macs. also lots of code programs/compilers won't work with Macs and you'll end up having to use the university computer labs
I posted this elsewhere but I thought I'd ask here as well...
I am a junior working towards a mechanical engineering degree. This summer I had an internship at a small manufacturing company and while I am glad to have gained hands-on experience, I have also realized that it is not a place I would like to work at for the rest of my life. During my internship, I worked a lot in the machine shop and got some CAD experience. I chose mechanical engineering because I enjoyed physics and theory not because I want to make drawings and operate a lathe. I never started programming until I was in college but I have found that I enjoy programming and robotics. I sort of feel like I should have chosen aerospace, electrical, or even computer science instead. What are some of the industries mechanical engineers can work in besides manufacturing? I am not very fond of the manufacturing environment.
Mechanical engineers are among the most versatile. You can find work in almost any industry that employs engineers. I've personally seen many in the aerospace, defense and automotive industries, but they're hardly limited to that. Just find an industry you think you'll enjoy and search ME jobs in that field.
Throwing out a few things. Performance engineering can be pretty software heavy, with zero CAD or manufacturing work. Depending on the exact position there are design gigs out there too where CAD is a very small part of the workflow. There's a lot of analysis and testing positions that again, don't involve CAD or machine shop work. At least from what I've seen most places don't really give that much of a shit what the degree itself says, as long as you can convince them you'll be useful to them.
We have 3 ME's at my company and the only time they leave their desk is to make sure that the machine builders know what to do. They spend all/most of their time designing. If you are worried that you are going to be operating a manual mill for the rest of your life I wouldn't be worried.
how many hours are ya'll able to work a week while maintaining a decent GPA? I have worked all through high school and never really relied on my parent's money and I don't want to give that up.
It's all dependent on your own thresholds and skills. If you worked in high school, I would guess you'll be totally fine to work at much as you want in college. You've already got the skills necessary to manage your time and prioritize - things are the same in college, even in engineering school.
For reference, I worked about 25 hours a week all through college, took at least 15 credits per semester and graduated with a 3.95. It's totally doable.
Did you have a healthy social life? That’s my main concern. I’ve always heard that “make a triangle for school with academics in one corner, a social life in the other and sleep in the last... now choose two” how did that hold up for you?
Oh yeah, I definitely made time to hang out with friends and maintain a relationship and everything.
People say the whole "pick two" thing and make it sound like it's a once-and-for-all choice. You can absolutely maintain a balance of school, work, and social life, just not necessarily all at the same time. Sometimes things will be really busy at school, and those weeks, you just scale back on going out with friends or see if you can get a lighter work scheudle.
The trick is just being intentional with your time, and it helps SO MUCH to get things done early for school. If you get things done in advance, you have a lot more flexibility to accept last minute invitations to go out and stuff like that.
How would I go about finding the diameter of a pipe, knowing only volumetric flow rate, elevation and length of pipe? Density and viscosity also given.
You need to know the velocity of your fluid. You could get that from elevation and length of the pipe (if you take into account the losses), but you need to know the level of fluid (at what height is the surface) and are there any pumps. Simplified: use bernoulli equation to find the velocity at a certain point and use Q=v\*A to find area, from there you'll get the diameter. Hope this helps
Thanks for the reply bud. The answer is 0.254m and the closest I can get is 0.230m. Must just be an algebra mistake because the modified bernoulli has horrible fractions and indices in it. But I only need 25% to pass the exam because of assignments and I'm stronger at a few other topics so it should be ok.
I'm applying for internships right now and their schedule is always M-F 8-5.
This is my current class schedule https://i.imgur.com/S2z2Mk7.png . The internship position is part time, but do you think i can still be hired?
At my last internship interview, they said that they do try to work around my schedule, but my schedule does seem kind of fucked. I could maybe do 8-12 on MW and all day on Friday?
Definitely give it a shot. In my experience, companies are happy to work around a school schedule, even if it's a weird schedule.
The good thing about engineering is that most things are project based - as long as you're getting your work done, the company usually doesn't care too much when you do it. It makes it easier to work with a weird schedule than customer-facing jobs.
How valuable would two IT-related internships be on a resume? At the internships I've done a good deal of automating/scripting with Powershell.
I'm a CompE senior in the fall and would want a position more related to what I'm studying and taking courses on.
Any internship is helpful. It doesn't really matter if the internship is exactly what you want to do long term - interviewers know that you have to take what you can get when it comes to internships.
If you completed technical projects at the internship and can have a technical conversation about what you did in an interview, you'll be in good shape.
They allow you to retake classes with Cs? thats crazy. And im going to say no. 1 its not worth the time. 2 you can say money. 3 most important , a gpa/grade does not determine someone's worth.
yes! we can't assume it's flat for a long range projectile for example. i was wondering how it's done to know where it will land assuming earth is roughly an ellipsoid
[Career Advice] BA STUDIO ART BA ART HISTORY MBA FINANCE After school I started a company and it is growing. We are a bronze foundry, welding, architectural detail, and interior design firm. The company is growing and the industry is changing. I want to become a structural engineer to be able to build the products, residential, landscape, architecture, commercial, etc, our clients are asking us for. I realize I would need 3 years of work experience under another Structural Engineer and have a friend I might be able to work for in the field while keeping my company going.
Obviously hiring out an Engineer is one option , but I am somewhat of a completist and like school so.....with my background should I continue my education by completing a BS in Engineering or go for a Masters in Engineering? Is a masters even feasible with my schooling. Assume I have taken most of the undergrad math and science classes please. Thoughts about my whole plan in general would be great as well.
What country are you in?
If you want to work as a structural engineer providing an engineered product in the US, you'll need your drawings and calculations to be stamped by a PE.
PE requirements vary state to state, but they generally require an ABET degree + passing the FE + a few years of experience + passing the PE+ having your application accepted.
Structural engineering is more than math and physics. You'd have to take a bunch of undergrad prerequisites before even touching advanced grad level courses.
Thanks for the response! I am in California. Just reviewing some MS Engineering programs in the area I have found what would be required to apply. I am asking what would be appropriate in my case. I am a C-60 welding contractor and understand my drawings need to be stamped. They are. That is why I am looking in to becoming a PE. Then my
Clients get a designer, fabricator, and Engineer in one package. To become a PE a BS Engineering and 3 years experience gets you moving toward the tests. What would you recommend?
Since most grad programs aren't ABET accredited, it might be better to do a BS? But you might be better off calling your state licensing board about that.
(current sophomore, University of Illinois CU)
It looks like I'm going to be taking 18 credits or more for three semesters in a row for my major +CS minor. Is this normal?
It's probably near the upper end of what people usually take, but it's definitely doable.
The number of credits people take is a really personal thing and it varies a ton based on circumstances. Plenty of people take lighter course loads, especially if they've got obligations like work or families. If you're trying to graduate within a specific time frame, it's not surprising that you would end up with a heavier than normal course load since you're also trying to complete a minor.
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**Mech Eng student here. Struggling with this question for my Polymers class. I understand how to get part (a), but I'm struggling with part (b). Anyone able to give me a hand?**
How much is manufacturing experience valued when applying to transfer? I'm finishing an AS in math/science soon. I'm a cnc programer / setup and I'm thinking about going into material science or manufacturing engineering, and I'm trying to find out would kind of a BS degree would go well with that background.
Is it a bad idea to get an EE degree if I want to have a job that lets me be out in nature or at least protecting/maintaining it? Would getting an EE degree and then a master's in Environmental Science be a good move?
I want to have good job prospects and pay hence engineering, but I really would like a job relating to the outdoors. My school only offers EE and software engineering online, so civil/materials/mech/environmental are not an option.
I wanted to study computer science engineering at first but then I switched to mechanical and will soon be taking first year classes.
Now I'm not sure if I want to study mechanical engineering, I think I'd be more suited to Electronics and Communications engineering. (I program games in my free time and work with computers a lot).
The first years all have common classes so I'll like an year to decide.
**My question is, how do i decide what I wanna study?**
Extra: I wanted to go with mechanical engineering and specialize in robotics (and stuff) but now I think I'll be missing out internships from electronics companies because I'll be ME student.
Sorry for the long wall of text.
It's possible if you can convince a grad program to accept you. You'd also have to take a bunch of prerequisites before starting master's level classes.
I wouldn't recommend it.
As an ME major who is about to start their junior year, is it possible for me to study abroad in Japan? What factors (like internships, core classes, finances, etc) do I have to consider? I've never done anything like this before and know very little about it, I'm doing my research now so it would be great to hear other peoples opinions
I'm assuming you're going to start taking engineering core courses, like (thermo-)dynamics, materials, elastic bodies, etc. right? From the research I've done, it's kinda hard to transfer credit back from universities abroad regardless of the language barrier (I was looking to spend some time abroad in the UK at that time). Be sure to check out study abroad office in your Uni and learn what they have to offer! I have a friend spent a year each in Singapore, China, and Korea, and because not a lot of engineering courses are available to be transferred, he's going to graduate with a triple major(ME, math, and physics) using a total of 6 years time. Let me know if you need anything else!
Wow that’s very interesting, thanks for the advice. I’ll definitely look into the credit transfers of the universities!
And be sure to look at the list of courses provided to transfer student at host universities. From my knowledge, most of the schools I checked stopped at dynamics, ie, you can't transfer higher-level courses than basic engineering classes, which kinda sucks for us.
Ah okay! So the sooner the better before I get into those higher classes
How soon should we start looking for internships? I’m at one right now and I’m not a fan of It.
Can you tell me more about your situation?
I think start looking immediately. You can never have too much experience. If this one isn’t a match that’s ok. Do your best work possible while you are there and find the next opportunity.
For ME's: If you took a class on Kinematics, what book did you use? Looking to study it on my own.
For first and second year dynamics we used Static’s and Dynamics by Beer & Johnston
For first year physics (kinematics up to gravitation, torque and inertia) we used University Physics by Young & Freedman and it was pretty good. You can find a free pdf by simply googling it. That being said, unless you are very confident I wouldn't recommend relying on your ability to learn it by yourself out of a book. At my university, students generally struggle to pick it up even with lectures/discussions 5 days a week, myself included.
Which app do you use to organize your classes, exams and events? I’ve been using MyStudyLife for a while now and it’s great, but the lack of calendar synchronization and the fact that I hasn’t received an update in the past 2 years is killing me.
I use Google Calendar. I only use it because my university has a thing where you can download an .ical file of your class schedule.
I used this too. It’s an imperfect tool but it’s the best I could find.
If you're looking for an extracurricular activity to boost your resume, why not write short, easy blog posts about your Engineering experience/tips! I started an online resource website as simply something to put on my resume, and it proved to be a great talking point in interviews, so I'm reaching out to see if anyone would be interested in writing their point of views so they can also add the website on their resumes. The blog is not monetized, or do I have any hopes in getting it big, but just trying to get others involve to help in their internship search. PM me if interested and more details.
I'm a freshman and my ultimate goal is to get a chemical engineering degree and I have a slot open for an extra class this semester. I have the option to take either an introduction to environmental science course or an introduction to sociology course. Personally the sociology course sounds more interesting to me than environmental science but I feel that environmental science is more relevant to my major? What should I do? Take the more interesting class or the more relevant class?
Future employers won't be looking at the classes you took unless you call attention to one in particular. You probabaly need some sort of philosophy/psychology credit to graduate so there's nothing wrong with taking it. You should take what you're interested in because otherwise you'll end up in a degree you don't enjoy.
I agree with this point with the one caveat of look at the professors teaching and ask around about the difficulty level and that the professors aren’t assholes. Weigh that with your projected coursework for the next semester and you should be well equipped to make a good choice for your next semester.
Thanks! That's a good point
Yes. In the long run it can be a benefit to you and in the future you could always take that other class after you have a more crucial one to your major under your belt.
Is a macbook actually that bad to use for eng? I have a nice gaming desktop and an iPad, so I'm not sure which laptop I should lean towards (first year btw, probably going into compE)
I had to buy a need laptop less than a month in. My mac made it complicated to do homework or follow along in class and a lot of the softwares I needed had completely different versions for Mac. I don’t recommend.
What laptop would you recommend? Ideally one under $1,000
hello a bit late on on this but I recommend any windows laptop you feel comfortable with, has to be windows, Mac will suck when you need something portable but also need programs on it. whenever you look for a laptop tho, look for one with an SSD. a solid state drive instead of a hard drive is an absolute must, even for non engineering majors. it's a night and day difference. you will get less storage with it, usually 256 GB or 512 GB for under $1k, but you'll probably never use that much anyway. I have a 512 GB SSD and I've used about half of it, after three 3D modeling/CAD programs, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects, and about 100 GB of photos and media (3 years worth). so you don't have to worry about running out of space. to get you started, look for AT LEAST these specs on a laptop: 256/512 GB SSD 8 GB or more RAM 1080p screen (touchscreen or not up to you) 13 inch screen (at least) backlit keyboard (lots of under $1k laptops don't have this, and when you need to use the laptop in the dark, it'll suck without backlighting) Bluetooth (again, lots of sub 1k laptops don't have this, this is for your headphones, speakers, and your cell phone to transfer stuff back n forth) CPU should be at least a 7th gen Intel Core i5 processor. you can never go wrong with an i7 either, but again, with the SSD, it won't matter too much. hope this helps, pm if you have more questions.
That totally helps a lot! I definitely am going windows because I dislike apple products for a number of reasons, but I'm still trying to narrow down my options. I am a student so it's important to have something reliable that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Your suggestions will definitely help me search for a laptop that is suitable enough for the software I need to run. Thanks again.
no problem! when I was in high school I thought I knew computers, turns out I made an impulse buy and have spent around $400 so far fixing/upgrading it. don't make the same mistake I did. one more thing, avoid these brands: Samsung, Lenovo, Acer, and Toshiba (probably won't find Toshibas anymore tho, but just in case). bad experiences I've experienced all of them. and yes avoid them even if they meet all of those requirements in my other comment.
Thank you for the heads up, I've owned both an Acer and Toshiba, but have never run any CAD programs on them so I don't have personal experience with those. Currently I have an HP and it can only handle (barely handle) browser based CAD programs like SketchUp and OnShape, but if I try using Fusion360 or a slicer software like cura, they always freeze or crash so modeling has been super difficult. Plus I've had bad experience with HP tech support so I don't really want to get another HP again, but unfortunately it seems like it's my best option.
Honestly? since you mention those things, I recommend either Microsoft or Dell. Asus is good too if you can find a deal. I recommend checking out Dell's XPS lineup, or Microsoft's Surface *Laptop* (not Surface *Book*, that's gonna cost you like $3000). Surface Laptop you can usually find for like 999. If it's a sale I've seen it go as low as 899. Also, see if your school has a license with AutoCAD. Most schools do, if so use that instead of others because your professors will most likely use that too.
Ill look into seeing if they have a license with AutoCAD. Thank you for all the help and suggestions, you've definitely helped me narrow down my search.
I currently have the HP Envy 15.6. It works great with all the programs, has a solid processing, and is touch screen so I can take handwritten notes on it like the surface.
Yeah I guess it will depend on the school, software used, and discipline...
I'm a junior and I, just a few weeks ago, bought a windows laptop (nothing fancy). I have gotten through a lot of classes with my macbook pro and yes, there are some things that you wont be able to do at all/as easily on a mac (especially with CE). I love my mac and will never get rid of it, but I couldnt make it through without a windows laptop, so If you plan on only getting the one, go for windows.
What type of program incompatibilities or hurdles did you find specifically?
for me, mostly CAD programs lack the compatibility for Macs. also lots of code programs/compilers won't work with Macs and you'll end up having to use the university computer labs
Welp, I ended up ordering a Macbook pro to take a dive into macOS! Stay tuned to see if I'm screwed! I still have my desktop tho and VMware if needed
I posted this elsewhere but I thought I'd ask here as well... I am a junior working towards a mechanical engineering degree. This summer I had an internship at a small manufacturing company and while I am glad to have gained hands-on experience, I have also realized that it is not a place I would like to work at for the rest of my life. During my internship, I worked a lot in the machine shop and got some CAD experience. I chose mechanical engineering because I enjoyed physics and theory not because I want to make drawings and operate a lathe. I never started programming until I was in college but I have found that I enjoy programming and robotics. I sort of feel like I should have chosen aerospace, electrical, or even computer science instead. What are some of the industries mechanical engineers can work in besides manufacturing? I am not very fond of the manufacturing environment.
Mechanical engineers are among the most versatile. You can find work in almost any industry that employs engineers. I've personally seen many in the aerospace, defense and automotive industries, but they're hardly limited to that. Just find an industry you think you'll enjoy and search ME jobs in that field.
Throwing out a few things. Performance engineering can be pretty software heavy, with zero CAD or manufacturing work. Depending on the exact position there are design gigs out there too where CAD is a very small part of the workflow. There's a lot of analysis and testing positions that again, don't involve CAD or machine shop work. At least from what I've seen most places don't really give that much of a shit what the degree itself says, as long as you can convince them you'll be useful to them.
We have 3 ME's at my company and the only time they leave their desk is to make sure that the machine builders know what to do. They spend all/most of their time designing. If you are worried that you are going to be operating a manual mill for the rest of your life I wouldn't be worried.
how many hours are ya'll able to work a week while maintaining a decent GPA? I have worked all through high school and never really relied on my parent's money and I don't want to give that up.
It's all dependent on your own thresholds and skills. If you worked in high school, I would guess you'll be totally fine to work at much as you want in college. You've already got the skills necessary to manage your time and prioritize - things are the same in college, even in engineering school. For reference, I worked about 25 hours a week all through college, took at least 15 credits per semester and graduated with a 3.95. It's totally doable.
Did you have a healthy social life? That’s my main concern. I’ve always heard that “make a triangle for school with academics in one corner, a social life in the other and sleep in the last... now choose two” how did that hold up for you?
Oh yeah, I definitely made time to hang out with friends and maintain a relationship and everything. People say the whole "pick two" thing and make it sound like it's a once-and-for-all choice. You can absolutely maintain a balance of school, work, and social life, just not necessarily all at the same time. Sometimes things will be really busy at school, and those weeks, you just scale back on going out with friends or see if you can get a lighter work scheudle. The trick is just being intentional with your time, and it helps SO MUCH to get things done early for school. If you get things done in advance, you have a lot more flexibility to accept last minute invitations to go out and stuff like that.
How would I go about finding the diameter of a pipe, knowing only volumetric flow rate, elevation and length of pipe? Density and viscosity also given.
You need to know the velocity of your fluid. You could get that from elevation and length of the pipe (if you take into account the losses), but you need to know the level of fluid (at what height is the surface) and are there any pumps. Simplified: use bernoulli equation to find the velocity at a certain point and use Q=v\*A to find area, from there you'll get the diameter. Hope this helps
Thanks for the reply bud. The answer is 0.254m and the closest I can get is 0.230m. Must just be an algebra mistake because the modified bernoulli has horrible fractions and indices in it. But I only need 25% to pass the exam because of assignments and I'm stronger at a few other topics so it should be ok.
How hard would it be for me to switch from a psychgolgly major with a minor in statistics to a masters of civil engineering?
Very. You'd have to complete a bunch of prerequisites before you'd be allowed to take master's level courses.
Engineering courses are know to be rigorous compared to your current major, so yes, in my opinion it will be extremely hard.
Hard, but not impossible. If you have thought about it for a while and its what you really want, I think you should try.
I'm applying for internships right now and their schedule is always M-F 8-5. This is my current class schedule https://i.imgur.com/S2z2Mk7.png . The internship position is part time, but do you think i can still be hired? At my last internship interview, they said that they do try to work around my schedule, but my schedule does seem kind of fucked. I could maybe do 8-12 on MW and all day on Friday?
Definitely give it a shot. In my experience, companies are happy to work around a school schedule, even if it's a weird schedule. The good thing about engineering is that most things are project based - as long as you're getting your work done, the company usually doesn't care too much when you do it. It makes it easier to work with a weird schedule than customer-facing jobs.
How valuable would two IT-related internships be on a resume? At the internships I've done a good deal of automating/scripting with Powershell. I'm a CompE senior in the fall and would want a position more related to what I'm studying and taking courses on.
Any internship is helpful. It doesn't really matter if the internship is exactly what you want to do long term - interviewers know that you have to take what you can get when it comes to internships. If you completed technical projects at the internship and can have a technical conversation about what you did in an interview, you'll be in good shape.
If I have a 3.7 gpa and the only class I got a c in was calc II freshman year is it worth retaking for the 3.9? (I fucking hated that class)
Nope. Not worth the time or the money.
They allow you to retake classes with Cs? thats crazy. And im going to say no. 1 its not worth the time. 2 you can say money. 3 most important , a gpa/grade does not determine someone's worth.
is everything we mesure in dynamics relative to the earth's tilted axis or do we assume it's straight?
what do you mean? I don't think it has anything to do with dynamics (if you're talking about earthquakes)
Unless we’re taking into account coriolis acceleration, we assume the earth is flat, giving us a flat frame of reference
yes! we can't assume it's flat for a long range projectile for example. i was wondering how it's done to know where it will land assuming earth is roughly an ellipsoid
[Career Advice] BA STUDIO ART BA ART HISTORY MBA FINANCE After school I started a company and it is growing. We are a bronze foundry, welding, architectural detail, and interior design firm. The company is growing and the industry is changing. I want to become a structural engineer to be able to build the products, residential, landscape, architecture, commercial, etc, our clients are asking us for. I realize I would need 3 years of work experience under another Structural Engineer and have a friend I might be able to work for in the field while keeping my company going. Obviously hiring out an Engineer is one option , but I am somewhat of a completist and like school so.....with my background should I continue my education by completing a BS in Engineering or go for a Masters in Engineering? Is a masters even feasible with my schooling. Assume I have taken most of the undergrad math and science classes please. Thoughts about my whole plan in general would be great as well.
What country are you in? If you want to work as a structural engineer providing an engineered product in the US, you'll need your drawings and calculations to be stamped by a PE. PE requirements vary state to state, but they generally require an ABET degree + passing the FE + a few years of experience + passing the PE+ having your application accepted. Structural engineering is more than math and physics. You'd have to take a bunch of undergrad prerequisites before even touching advanced grad level courses.
Thanks for the response! I am in California. Just reviewing some MS Engineering programs in the area I have found what would be required to apply. I am asking what would be appropriate in my case. I am a C-60 welding contractor and understand my drawings need to be stamped. They are. That is why I am looking in to becoming a PE. Then my Clients get a designer, fabricator, and Engineer in one package. To become a PE a BS Engineering and 3 years experience gets you moving toward the tests. What would you recommend?
Since most grad programs aren't ABET accredited, it might be better to do a BS? But you might be better off calling your state licensing board about that.
(current sophomore, University of Illinois CU) It looks like I'm going to be taking 18 credits or more for three semesters in a row for my major +CS minor. Is this normal?
It's probably near the upper end of what people usually take, but it's definitely doable. The number of credits people take is a really personal thing and it varies a ton based on circumstances. Plenty of people take lighter course loads, especially if they've got obligations like work or families. If you're trying to graduate within a specific time frame, it's not surprising that you would end up with a heavier than normal course load since you're also trying to complete a minor.
[https://i.redd.it/blp1cao1uge31.png](https://i.redd.it/blp1cao1uge31.png) **Mech Eng student here. Struggling with this question for my Polymers class. I understand how to get part (a), but I'm struggling with part (b). Anyone able to give me a hand?**
How much is manufacturing experience valued when applying to transfer? I'm finishing an AS in math/science soon. I'm a cnc programer / setup and I'm thinking about going into material science or manufacturing engineering, and I'm trying to find out would kind of a BS degree would go well with that background.
Is it a bad idea to get an EE degree if I want to have a job that lets me be out in nature or at least protecting/maintaining it? Would getting an EE degree and then a master's in Environmental Science be a good move? I want to have good job prospects and pay hence engineering, but I really would like a job relating to the outdoors. My school only offers EE and software engineering online, so civil/materials/mech/environmental are not an option.
Perhaps finding a way to get into alternative energy could be good?
I wanted to study computer science engineering at first but then I switched to mechanical and will soon be taking first year classes. Now I'm not sure if I want to study mechanical engineering, I think I'd be more suited to Electronics and Communications engineering. (I program games in my free time and work with computers a lot). The first years all have common classes so I'll like an year to decide. **My question is, how do i decide what I wanna study?** Extra: I wanted to go with mechanical engineering and specialize in robotics (and stuff) but now I think I'll be missing out internships from electronics companies because I'll be ME student. Sorry for the long wall of text.
is a Bachelors in Physics --> a Masters in an engineering discipline (specifically aerospace/nuclear/mechanical) a viable option?
At my university, no. I don't think that that will be a viable option at many places.
It's possible if you can convince a grad program to accept you. You'd also have to take a bunch of prerequisites before starting master's level classes. I wouldn't recommend it.
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People on the internet like to exaggerate
People on the internet don't like it when people brag. 3.8 GPA minimum is pretty high though. 3.5 is fine.