Charting My Way to an Engineering Degree: A First Generation Student's Story

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the course mapping and scheduling for a first-generation student pursuing an engineering degree, specifically in aerospace engineering. Participants share their course arrangements and seek feedback on their academic plans.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • The original poster outlines their course map for an A.A. in Engineering, detailing specific courses and credit hours for each semester.
  • Another participant shares their detailed weekly schedule for Fall 2012, indicating a structured approach to course timing.
  • The original poster updates their course map after receiving no initial feedback, adding courses and adjusting credit totals.
  • A later reply mentions requirements from the University of Texas at Austin for aerospace engineering, specifically the need for 25 hours of specific aerospace engineering classes.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants have not reached a consensus on the optimal course arrangement, and there are varying perspectives on the requirements for aerospace engineering programs.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects individual course selections and scheduling preferences, which may depend on personal circumstances and institutional requirements. Specific assumptions about course prerequisites and transferability are not fully explored.

Who May Find This Useful

First-generation college students, individuals pursuing engineering degrees, and those interested in course planning and scheduling may find this discussion relevant.

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Hello,

I'm a first generation student, and I'm attending college for the first time.

I created a course map by semester.

I would like to get some input from you guys regarding its arrangement.

Fall 2012

ENC 1101 Freshman Composition Skills I
SPC 2608 Effective Speaking
HUM 1020 Introduction to theHumanities
ISS 1013 Introduction to the SocialScience
MAC 1105 College Algebra

Total Credits Fa12 15

Spring 2013

ENC 1102 FreshmanComposition Skills II
POS 2041 AmericanNational Government
MAC 1147 Pre-calculus Algebra/ Trigonometry
CHM 2045, GeneralChemistry I

Total Credits Sp13 15

Summer 2013

PHI2631 Ethics inBusiness
MAC 2311 CalculusI with Analytical Geometry
BSC2010 GeneralBiology I
HLP1081 PersonalWellness

Total Credits Su13 14

Fall 2013

MAC 2312 CalculusII with Analytical Geometry
PHY 2048C GeneralPhysics with Calculus I with Lab

Total Credits Fa13 10

Spring 2014

MAC 2313 Calculus III with AnalyticalGeometry
MAP 2302 Elementary Differential Equations
PHY 2049C GeneralPhysics with Calculus II with Lab

Total Credits Sp14 12

Total Credits 66

I'm getting an A.A in Engineering and intend to get a B.S in Aerospace Engineering.

Thanks in advance.
 
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My Fall 2012 Schedule

Monday

HUM1020 8:00a – 9:15a Introduction to the Humanities
MAC1105 9:30a - 10:45a College Algebra
ENC1101 11:00a - 12:15p Freshman Composition Skills I

Tuesday

HUM1020 8:00a - 9:15a Introduction to the Humanities
SPC2608 9:30a - 10:45a Effective Speaking
ISS1013 11:00a - 12:15p Introduction to the Social Science

Wednesday

HUM1020 8:00a - 9:15a Introduction to the Humanities
MAC1105 9:30a - 10:45a College Algebra
ENC1101 11:00a - 12:15p Freshman Composition Skills I

Thursday

HUM1020 8:00a - 9:15a Introduction to the Humanities
SPC2608 9:30a - 10:45a Effective Speaking
ISS1013 11:00a – 12:15p Introduction to the Social Science
 
Even thought almost 200 people have viewed this and none have responded, I have since made changes to my courses. Here's what it looks like now.

Feel free to leave any comments or suggestions.Fall 2012

ENC 1101 Freshman Composition Skills I
SPC 2608 Effective Speaking
HUM 1020 Introduction to the Humanities
ISS 1013 Introduction to the Social Science
MAC 1105 College Algebra
CGS1100 Microcomputer Applications

Total Credits Fa12 18

Spring 2013

ENC1102 Freshman Composition Skills II
POS2041 American National Government
MAC1147 Pre-calculus Algebra/ Trigonometry
BSC2010 General Biology I
CGS2540 Database Management Systems

Total Credits Sp13 17

Summer 2013

PHI2631 Ethics in Business
MAC 2311 Calculus I with Analytical Geometry
HLP1081 Personal Wellness

Total Credits Su13 11

Fall 2013

MAC 2312 Calculus II with Analytical Geometry
PHY 2048C General Physics with Calculus I with Lab
CHM2045 General Chemistry I

Total Credits Fa13 14

Spring 2014

MAC2313 Calculus III with Analytical Geometry
MAP2302 Elementary Differential Equations
PHY2049C General Physics with Calculus II with Lab
COP2250 Java Programming

Total Credits Sp14 15

Total Credits 75
 
hi, I am trying to be an aerospace engineer and according to ut of austin you have to have at least 25 hours of specific ae classes