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Hello, my name is David.
I am 25 and married with a child. I currently have a job that I can support my family on working 2 days a week, but who knows how long it will last. 1 year, 5 years? I'm a contractor for Comcast, so I'm vulnerable. This has allowed me to go back to school.
I am very good at science and math. All of my "core" classes are taken care of, and as of Spring 2008, I will have all calculus, a year of general physics, and a year of general chemistry complete.
For Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering, Physics, etc... I will only need a few basic sophmore classes not offered at community college, and then junior and senior level courses.
Currently, I can handle about 15-18 credit hours of the types of classes I've taken. (Gen. Physics, Math, Chemistry, Programming) and still have time for all my other responsibilities. But I do not have time for internships. So I want to be sure I am marketable after graduation.
Hopefully that is enough background; my questions are this:
#1 Should I expect to be able to handle less per term Junior/Senior Level?
#2 If I do EE, is it worthwhile to also get a minor in physics and math? (Especially career wise, I would like to be able to find a job.)
I enjoy "simple programming", complex math, learning how the world works. I truly love physics (energy, classical mechanics, electricity, and waves) but I don't want to be restricted in where I can live. (Oregon) That is why I've chosen engineering.
Is EE a good fit? If so, what specialty. Is Computer Engineering better? I just need some general information, and where I can read to learn more. Any advice is very appreciated. Thank you so much in advance.
David
I am 25 and married with a child. I currently have a job that I can support my family on working 2 days a week, but who knows how long it will last. 1 year, 5 years? I'm a contractor for Comcast, so I'm vulnerable. This has allowed me to go back to school.
I am very good at science and math. All of my "core" classes are taken care of, and as of Spring 2008, I will have all calculus, a year of general physics, and a year of general chemistry complete.
For Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering, Physics, etc... I will only need a few basic sophmore classes not offered at community college, and then junior and senior level courses.
Currently, I can handle about 15-18 credit hours of the types of classes I've taken. (Gen. Physics, Math, Chemistry, Programming) and still have time for all my other responsibilities. But I do not have time for internships. So I want to be sure I am marketable after graduation.
Hopefully that is enough background; my questions are this:
#1 Should I expect to be able to handle less per term Junior/Senior Level?
#2 If I do EE, is it worthwhile to also get a minor in physics and math? (Especially career wise, I would like to be able to find a job.)
I enjoy "simple programming", complex math, learning how the world works. I truly love physics (energy, classical mechanics, electricity, and waves) but I don't want to be restricted in where I can live. (Oregon) That is why I've chosen engineering.
Is EE a good fit? If so, what specialty. Is Computer Engineering better? I just need some general information, and where I can read to learn more. Any advice is very appreciated. Thank you so much in advance.
David