I just started my engineering education path this fall. I worked as an electrician and decided I hated it and have always had a passion for engineering. I have no real math or science background so I'm starting from the beginning again. I'm 25 as well.
If you don't like what you're doing...
I love bridges:!)
Its awesome, ever since I began my program, I've looked at everything in a new light. I'll stop and stare at a bridge and just think about all that went into the design and construction of it. Its hard to picture right now that someday I could be involved in the creation of...
thanks man! I feel a bit better knowing I'm not the only one that struggles. Theres a lot of young guys straight out of high school that just breeze through this stuff, its pretty intimidating.
I really have a passion for engineering so I hope that'll get me through the program.
funny, I always thought civil was one of the more common engineering disciplines!?
Anyway that's the route I'm going, I've always had a fascination with bridges, tunnels and any sort of massive structure:bugeye:
Engineering Mechanics-Statics 10e
by Russell C. Hibbeler
we use this one in our statics class, so far I find it pretty good, nice diagrams and helpfull examples... also I think you can get a supplementary solutions manual for it
Thanks for the advice. After to talking with a couple of professors, I decided to withdraw from a course and pick it up in the summer. Hopefully that's enough to get back on track.
Oh and I was wondering why there isn't a civil/structural engineering forum on this board? Are there many of you...
Hello, I'm 25 and have been out of high school for about 6 years. Last month I started my first year in engineering after working as an electrical apprentice and I'm already falling behind in my math and physics courses. I've had one test in math and failed it and I have my first physics test...