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

Click For Summary

Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the study habits of students or former students in electrical engineering majors, specifically focusing on the number of hours spent studying outside of class. It explores various perspectives on study time expectations and personal experiences.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants mention a common guideline suggesting two hours of study for every hour of class time.
  • One participant notes that while the guideline is a general rule, actual study time can vary significantly based on individual circumstances and the difficulty of the courses.
  • A participant shares a personal experience of studying very little for easier classes but needing to invest more time for harder ones, indicating variability in study strategies.
  • There is a question raised about whether the study hours include tutorials.
  • One participant reports studying approximately 50 to 55 hours per week.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on study time requirements, with no consensus on a specific number of hours, indicating a range of personal experiences and strategies.

Contextual Notes

Some claims depend on individual definitions of study time and may not account for variations in course difficulty or personal study habits.

land_of_ice
Messages
136
Reaction score
0
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?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
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
 

Similar threads

How to study heavily informative topics for long hours?
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
Admissions How Can I Improve My Chances of Getting into a PhD Program in Engineering?
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
3K
Schools How much did you study per week in university?
  • · Replies 21 ·
Replies
21
Views
15K
How many hours per day should I learn physics and maths
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12
Views
10K
Programs Physics degree to med school? please help
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Programs What Do People Think Of Competency Based Degrees Such as Texas A&M Commerce
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
Can I pursue an MS in astrophysics with a BS in studio art?
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
3K
Uncertainty in pursuing Engineering
  • · Replies 19 ·
Replies
19
Views
2K
Planning on studying math for the college entrance exam, help needed
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
3K
Studying What Mindset Should You Avoid for Success in Engineering Exams?
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K