It is possible that I get killed this summer. Phys 211 only requires that I have completed Calc I, which I did years ago (and since forgotten). The school I'm taking it at (it will transfer, I've checked) only requires that I pass phys 211. degree that will potentially limit my future options.Įdit: MissSilvy, interesting that you say that about phys 212. I would be happy with either, but I don't want to have a B.S. Or should I go ahead and get the EE degree instead (it will take about an extra 20 hrs of coursework)? I guess the real question is, is this degree worth getting? Hopefully my plan doesn't look that disastrous? :) I'm trying to get this done quick because I'm already 24 and have been in and out of college for the last 6 years trying to figure out what to do. I'll be transferring as a junior so I don't think I'll have a problem signing up for classes. I'll be in class/lab ~26 hr/week this summer and spending the rest of my time doing homework which I have not problem with. I've also taken a year of algebra-based college-level physics, so these courses should not be too hard. I have taken Calc I before, but I've forgotten most of it this course will be a refresher. I'm already signed up for the courses this summer. I'm transferring 50+ gen ed credits from another school. This time, with the help of an academic advisor from the University. I'd take your current plan and throw it away, and start from scratch. What you just posted looks like a recipe for disaster. Does Illinois not require gen ed classes? Is it even possible to take 13 credits during a Summer semester? Will they let you take 400 level classes as a sophomore? Will they let you take general physics 1 and 2 at the same time?ĭo you think it's a good idea to take physics 2 before you've even completed Calc 1? I'm really confused about what you're trying to do. Also, don't do that crazy summer schedule, for god's sake! My suggestion? Transfer to EE they're really quite nice about transfers (unlike some of our departments *cough*mechE*cough*) and it will prepare you better for what you seem to want to do. I'm in 212 as we speak and you NEED to have mastered calculus or you'll be screwed.
And you can maybe take PHYS 211 with Calc I but NOT 212.
PHYSICS 101 UIUC REDDIT FULL
You do know that summer classes meet five days a week for a full half day? And that you get assigned anywhere from 1 to 2 hours of homework a night? Calculus and university physics are foundational courses and doing them in such a slap-dash manner will cripple you down the road. You may be prepared for some basic industry job, but you need to add another year or two of specialized courses if you want to do anything more, I think.Īlso, summer 2010 will kill you. Engineering physics won't prepare you for physics grad school, and while it's possible to go to grad school in engineering with a BS in physics, it's not the most direct or easiest path.Īnd why only two years? Are you hoping to graduate early? That schedule looks very skimpy on actual physics courses as well as electrical engineering courses. That said, I wouldn't go into engineering physics if you want to be an EE. Engineering physics is pretty much the exact same as our LAS physics program. What can I do with this education? Can I go directly into an MSEE program or the workforce?Īlso, is the coursework for each semester realistic?
They are as follows:Ġ ENG 300-Engineering Transfer Orientationģ CS 101-Intro Computing: Engrg & Sci (matlab and programming in C)Ĥ ECE 110-Introduction to Electrical and Computer EngineeringĢ PHYS 225-Relativity & Math Applicationsģ PHYS 485-Atomic Physics & Quantum Theory or PhD?Īll of my relevant classes will be done over the next 2 years. Could I get into an MSEE program? or another field of engineering? Would I have any decent job options, or would I need to complete a M.S. I was trying to figure out what exactly I could do with this degree after graduating.
I'll be attending University of Illinois in the Fall and am planning on majoring in Engineering Physics.
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