Programs How many hours per week do you (or did you) study for electrical eng. degree

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Students in electrical engineering typically follow the guideline of studying two hours for every hour of class time, leading to an expectation of around 40 hours of study per week for a 20-hour class schedule. Individual study habits vary, with some students managing to study less for easier courses while facing more intense demands for challenging subjects. Senior projects are noted as particularly time-consuming, often requiring significant effort beyond regular coursework. The discussion also raises questions about whether tutorial hours are included in the overall study time. Overall, the consensus highlights the substantial commitment required for success in electrical engineering programs.
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So to the students or former students who are in electrical engineering majors, how many hours per week outside of class do you study? Or did you?
 
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The rule is two hours of study time per hour of instruction.
If you're in class for 20 hours a week, expect to study/do work at home for another 40 hours a week.
 
Leptos said:
The rule is two hours of study time per hour of instruction
The actual numbers depend on the person and the class. For the easy ones, I could get away with almost no studying 'til the exam and then pull an allnighter. That scheme didn't work quite so well for the hard ones, though I still passed. Well done senior projects are generally a massive time sink.
 
Does this include tutorials?
 
50/55 hours
 

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