What should I know before taking Fundamentals of Engineering 101?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around what prospective students should know or study before enrolling in Fundamentals of Engineering 101. Participants share their experiences and seek advice regarding preparation for the course, including textbook information and relevant skills.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest checking for an online course outline and textbook availability to better prepare for the class.
  • There is a viewpoint that pre-studying may not be necessary as the course is considered a basic introduction.
  • One participant shares their experience with the course content, mentioning topics such as statistics, mechanics, circuits, graphing, MATLAB, and Excel.
  • A suggestion is made to become familiar with MATLAB, particularly for those pursuing mechanical engineering.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that the course is an introductory one, but there is no consensus on the necessity of pre-studying or specific preparatory materials.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of specific course details such as the syllabus or textbook title, which may affect the advice given. Additionally, some participants express uncertainty about their preparedness based on their previous academic performance.

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Students planning to take Fundamentals of Engineering 101 or similar introductory engineering courses may find this discussion helpful.

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I am not exactly sure if I am posting this in the right section, but I am taking a class called Fundamental of Engineering 101 this Fall term for school.

Do any of you know what I should study before taking this class?
 
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ME_student said:
I am not exactly sure if I am posting this in the right section, but I am taking a class called Fundamental of Engineering 101 this Fall term for school.

Do any of you know what I should study before taking this class?

Welcome to the PF.

Usually for a class, there will be an online outline for the class. Can you post a link to that for us? Also, do you know what the textbook is for the class? Can you go to the university bookstore and buy it early, or does it not come in until right before the class starts?

Also, you probably don't need to pre-study for this class. It sounds like a pretty basic intro class. Did you usually do well in your technical classes (in high school I would guess?)?
 
berkeman said:
Welcome to the PF.

Usually for a class, there will be an online outline for the class. Can you post a link to that for us? Also, do you know what the textbook is for the class? Can you go to the university bookstore and buy it early, or does it not come in until right before the class starts?

Also, you probably don't need to pre-study for this class. It sounds like a pretty basic intro class. Did you usually do well in your technical classes (in high school I would guess?)?

Was I suppose to introduce myself?

I don't even know what book I am suppose to purchase because I won't be taking the class until Fall term. I am just trying to get ahead if possible...
 
ME_student said:
Was I suppose to introduce myself?

I don't even know what book I am suppose to purchase because I won't be taking the class until Fall term. I am just trying to get ahead if possible...

What college and what class. Usually the bookstore will have the books in early...
 
berkeman said:
What college and what class. Usually the bookstore will have the books in early...

It's a local community college located in Portland, Oregon. I am almost done with the class. The book was quite interesting. It was made up of statistics, mechanics, circuits, graphing, matlab, excel, etc. My final is due this coming Thursday.
 
Congrats! :smile:
 
Get to know Matlab, it will be your closest friend if you do mech eng.
 

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