Is this Spring Schedule Too Difficult?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the perceived difficulty of a spring semester class schedule for a dual major in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics. Participants share their own schedules and experiences to assess whether the proposed course load is manageable.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Austin outlines a schedule totaling 14 credit hours, including courses in Electrical Engineering, Creative Writing, and Mathematics, and questions if this is too much.
  • Some participants suggest that 14 credits is on the lower end and inquire about the possibility of taking easier general education courses.
  • Austin updates that he will replace a circuits class with a Materials Engineering class, increasing his total to 15 credits.
  • One participant shares their own experience of managing a 19.5 credit hour schedule, indicating that it is manageable with significant effort.
  • Another participant expresses concern about their own 16 credit hour schedule, which includes graduate-level Probability and Statistics, and questions its difficulty compared to their previous coursework.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the difficulty of the proposed schedule. While some believe it is manageable, others express concerns about the workload and the challenges of specific courses.

Contextual Notes

Participants' assessments depend on personal experiences and may vary based on individual study habits and course difficulty. The discussion reflects differing perspectives on what constitutes a manageable course load.

Who May Find This Useful

Students considering their course schedules, particularly those in STEM fields, may find insights into workload management and peer experiences relevant.

sheldonrocks97
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Hello everyone,

I am currently picking my classes for spring semester. This is currently my second semester at university and I am a dual major of EE and Math.

Here is my schedule:

ES 332-02 3 Electrical Engineering (Essentially Circuits I)

ENGL 311-01 3 Creative Writing

MATH 352-01 3 Basic Concepts of Math

MATH 382-01 3 Probability and Statistics

MATH 382L-01 1 Probability and Statistics Lab

MENG 189-01 1 Robotics

Total: 14 Credit Hours

I know I have a couple of challenging classes so I was wondering if all of this is too much to handle. If you have any questions let me know and I will answer them.

Thanks!,

Austin
 
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That looks like normal. If anything 14 credits is on the lower end. Do you have any more easy general ed to get out of the way?
 
TheKracken said:
Do you have any more easy general ed to get out of the way?

Nope. However, I've decided not to take circuits next semester due to it being geared toward non majors. I now have decided to take a Materials Engineering class as a mandatory engineering elective. That bumps me up to 15 credits.
 
At my university this semester, I am taking courses worth 19.5 credits.

PHY 205 Statistical Mechanics
PHY 408 Advanced Quantum Mechanics
PHY 307 Physics Lab III

CSE 220 Data Structures
CSE 321 Operating Systems
CSE 330 Numerical Methods
CSE 340 Computer Architecture

That sounds like a lot, but it's manageable if you're willing to burn the midnight oil four times a week. :)
 
failexam said:
At my university this semester, I am taking courses worth 19.5 credits.

PHY 205 Statistical Mechanics
PHY 408 Advanced Quantum Mechanics
PHY 307 Physics Lab III

CSE 220 Data Structures
CSE 321 Operating Systems
CSE 330 Numerical Methods
CSE 340 Computer Architecture

That sounds like a lot, but it's manageable if you're willing to burn the midnight oil four times a week. :)
Wow, nice. And I thought I was taking a tough load:

Quantum mechanics (second sem of pchem)
Probability and statistics (theory) - graduate level, I don't know if this will make the class more difficult.
Process analytical chemistry
introduction to material science
Polymers

For a total of 16... I took the first semester of pchem this semester, which was basically statistical mechanics/thermodynamics viewed at the molecular level.
 

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