Retake Undergraduate Course for Your Masters

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SUMMARY

Students transitioning from undergraduate to master's programs in electrical engineering can retake familiar courses for credit, provided they have not previously used the same course for another degree. Engaging with advisors or professors for insights on course depth and expectations is crucial. Personal experiences indicate that retaking courses, even those perceived as "easy," may not guarantee high grades, as the rigor can vary significantly. Consulting the syllabus and previous coursework with an advisor can facilitate the exemption process.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of graduate-level curriculum structures
  • Familiarity with course syllabi and academic advising processes
  • Knowledge of credit transfer policies between undergraduate and master's programs
  • Experience with academic performance expectations in engineering disciplines
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the specific curriculum requirements for your master's program in electrical engineering
  • Consult academic advisors about credit transfer policies and course exemptions
  • Connect with peers or alumni who have taken the same course for firsthand insights
  • Review course syllabi of both undergraduate and master's level courses for comparative analysis
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Undergraduate students transitioning to master's programs, academic advisors, and anyone navigating course selection and credit transfer in electrical engineering.

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So I took a course for electrical engineering as an undergraduate, I'm going to a different school for my masters in electrical engineering, I see as part of the curriculum a course that looks very familiar to a course I took in my undergrad.

Because I can't use the same course for more than one degree at different levels, in theory I can take this course, which I'm sure I have already taken as an undergrad, and have it count towards my masters

Should I? it should be an "easy A" since I've taken a course that covers the same topics in my undergrad
 
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One should hope that a master's level course would go more in-depth than the undergraduate level course. Is there any way to ask people, who have already taken it, what is involved. Or ask an advisor or the professor.

I guess there's nothing wrong with having a class or 2 where you don't have to work quite as hard to get a good grade.
 
take the syllabus and all of your notes/tests etc to your new advisor. they'll either sign off on it an exempt you or make you take it again.
 
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I retook four undergrad physics courses during the first year of my PhD program at MIT: Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, and Statistical Mechanics. Easy As? Hardly. No one batted an eye.
 

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