Is this Spring Schedule Too Difficult?

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The discussion revolves around a university student, Austin, who is selecting classes for their spring semester while managing a dual major in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics. Austin's initial schedule included 14 credit hours, featuring challenging courses such as Circuits I, Creative Writing, and various math classes. After considering feedback, Austin decided to drop Circuits I for a Materials Engineering elective, increasing the total to 15 credits. Other participants shared their own demanding schedules, with one taking 19.5 credits in advanced physics and computer science courses, while another discussed a 16-credit load that included graduate-level probability and statistics. The consensus suggests that while the workloads are substantial, they are manageable with dedication and time management.
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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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