so i start college tomorrow....
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e30 gangsta
Driver
Go to every class. Ask questions. Thank the teacher after some classes. You want them to know who you are. That way they help you better and are more inclined to hooking you up @ the end of the semester if your close.
cas1cades
Spectator
Get to know the people around you... I started college last week Friday and I don't really know most of the people in my dorm, so that should be a priority if you are living in. I can't tell you to study hard or anything because i'm going through the same process. But from my blunder of keeping my door closed and not being outgoing or talking to anyone, it gets lonely. So don't let that happen to you!
best thing i can say is to make friends(in your major)....once you have friends you can lend each other books and also have insight on classes and such......also like the rest of the ppl said go to class and get to know your teachers...
kakapoopie
Spectator
like everyone's said, you have to make the most of your money and go out of your way to squeeze every bit out of the college experience. your paying as much for contacts and networking as you are for actual education. surround yourself with the kids who know what they're doing...in the same way alot can be learned just by hanging around upper classmen. anyways good luck, have fun, but don't lose track of the big picture.
Ricky Cash
Spectator
i think its www.ratemyprofessors.com
yeah take advisement seriously if you do take it, stay on track try not to get C's yea thats passing but its barely passing, doesn't look good should you do post grad, or if you're at a 2 year and wanna switch to a 4 year that type of thing
yeah take advisement seriously if you do take it, stay on track try not to get C's yea thats passing but its barely passing, doesn't look good should you do post grad, or if you're at a 2 year and wanna switch to a 4 year that type of thing
e30 gangsta
Driver
i hope your good @ math. That major is nuts.
^^ wut he said....
e30 gangsta
Driver
You better change your major asap then. Look @ your degree audit.
You have to take all 3 calc, physics, trig, geo, etc etc
You have to take all 3 calc, physics, trig, geo, etc etc
wow and i thought it was about cars. but it turns out miami dade doesnt have automotive courses. wtf is that?!
Locko
FATBOYZ DRIFTING TEAM
mechanical engineering is the way things work , power plants, engines ( from pumps, stators, tons of stuff)
if you think you will only be playing building engines well... think again lol
here is the info on the course
"[edit] Coursework
Standards set by each country's accreditation society are intended to provide for uniformity in fundamental subject material, promote competence among graduating engineers, and to maintain confidence in the engineering profession as a whole. Engineering programs in the U.S., for instance, are required by ABET to show that their students can "work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas."[9] The specific courses required to graduate, however, may differ from program to program. Universities will often combine multiple subjects into a single class or split a subject into multiple classes, depending on the faculty available and the university's major area(s) of research. Fundamental subjects of mechanical engineering usually include:
statics and dynamics
strength of materials and solid mechanics
instrumentation and measurement
thermodynamics, heat transfer, energy conversion, and HVAC
fluid mechanics and fluid dynamics
mechanism design (including kinematics and dynamics)
manufacturing technology or processes
hydraulics and pneumatics
engineering design
mechatronics and control theory
drafting, CAD (usually including solid modeling), and CAM[10][11]
Mechanical engineers are also expected to understand and be able to apply basic concepts from chemistry, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, and physics. Most mechanical engineering programs include several semesters of calculus, as well as advanced mathematical concepts which may include differential equations and partial differential equations, linear and modern algebra, and differential geometry, among others.
In addition to the core mechanical engineering curriculum, many mechanical engineering programs offer more specialized programs and classes, such as robotics, transport and logistics, cryogenics, fuel technology, automotive engineering, biomechanics, vibration, optics and others, if a separate department does not exist for these subjects.[12]
Most mechanical engineering programs also require varying amounts of research or community projects to gain practical problem-solving experience. Mechanical engineering students usually hold one or more internships while studying, though this is not typically mandated by the university.
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i would suggest you try it still better been there and burnt that not ever tryed!! .. i did 4 years of it and didnt like it.. ended up on 2 different careers.
good luck!
if you think you will only be playing building engines well... think again lol
here is the info on the course
"[edit] Coursework
Standards set by each country's accreditation society are intended to provide for uniformity in fundamental subject material, promote competence among graduating engineers, and to maintain confidence in the engineering profession as a whole. Engineering programs in the U.S., for instance, are required by ABET to show that their students can "work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas."[9] The specific courses required to graduate, however, may differ from program to program. Universities will often combine multiple subjects into a single class or split a subject into multiple classes, depending on the faculty available and the university's major area(s) of research. Fundamental subjects of mechanical engineering usually include:
statics and dynamics
strength of materials and solid mechanics
instrumentation and measurement
thermodynamics, heat transfer, energy conversion, and HVAC
fluid mechanics and fluid dynamics
mechanism design (including kinematics and dynamics)
manufacturing technology or processes
hydraulics and pneumatics
engineering design
mechatronics and control theory
drafting, CAD (usually including solid modeling), and CAM[10][11]
Mechanical engineers are also expected to understand and be able to apply basic concepts from chemistry, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, and physics. Most mechanical engineering programs include several semesters of calculus, as well as advanced mathematical concepts which may include differential equations and partial differential equations, linear and modern algebra, and differential geometry, among others.
In addition to the core mechanical engineering curriculum, many mechanical engineering programs offer more specialized programs and classes, such as robotics, transport and logistics, cryogenics, fuel technology, automotive engineering, biomechanics, vibration, optics and others, if a separate department does not exist for these subjects.[12]
Most mechanical engineering programs also require varying amounts of research or community projects to gain practical problem-solving experience. Mechanical engineering students usually hold one or more internships while studying, though this is not typically mandated by the university.
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i would suggest you try it still better been there and burnt that not ever tryed!! .. i did 4 years of it and didnt like it.. ended up on 2 different careers.
good luck!