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Originally Posted by DiPlOMaT007
A general question for you guys, where you always good at math or did that just come with time ? Its always been one of my weakest classes, but i have wanted to be a engineer for a few years now. btw 25 and juswt starting class in Jan, hope they are right its never too late to learn
Originally Posted by moneymike88
i really tried to deal with that caps !#$%...i really did
kudos to anyone that read both of those posts
Memphis pretty hit everything on the head. Myself I went Colorado School of Mines(Graduated in 200 its a small Engieering School in Golden, CO. Was a ME major. We were an Engineering College so eveybody was pretty busy all the time. College was hard at times I cant even lie, but so worth it if you hang in there. Math is critical for your success in school. Dont be lazy and let the calculator do all the work, make sure you understand concepts.Originally Posted by memphissfinest
I WORKED WITH A GIRL WHEN I WAS AT TIMKEN STEEL WHO GRADUATED IN 2008 FROM THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES. CAN'T REMEMBER EXACTLY HER MAJOR BUT IT WAS EITHER METALLURGY OR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING.Originally Posted by jhobson5
Memphis pretty hit everything on the head. Myself I went Colorado School of Mines(Graduated in 200 its a small Engieering School in Golden, CO. Was a ME major. We were an Engineering College so eveybody was pretty busy all the time. College was hard at times I cant even lie, but so worth it if you hang in there. Math is critical for your success in school. Dont be lazy and let the calculator do all the work, make sure you understand concepts.Originally Posted by memphissfinest
Currently I work for a company in Charlerston, SC. We produce polyester fiber and resins chip. I am the Reliability Engineer. Essential I look at these heavy pieces of equipment and try to determine how, when and what will fail on it, and also how to prevent it. Thats my job in one sentence, but its quite complicated and a drag at times but very rewarding.
The one thing that I have to mention though is you may not be great a praticular class in school its no big deal, I hardly use anything I learned in school maybe 25%. Experience is what is mostly used when you are an Engineer. I mean its great to be book smart, but expereince is how you become a great engineer. I have friends that had 3.9s graduating, and they are terribly at their jobs because they think everything should be in a book.
If you guys have any question PM any time and we can exchange emails or whatever.
Originally Posted by Maelstroom
What do you guys think of Industrial Engineering?
I just took my FE this weekend and it was painful. Start studying now and good luck. If you want any advice hit me up.Originally Posted by Juve9ile18
I will be taking the FE this April since I haven't yet.
Wish me luck lol.
Originally Posted by JFMartiMcDandruff
whats the difference between mechanical and civil?
pookieman wrote:
Originally Posted by JFMartiMcDandruff
whats the difference between mechanical and civil?
Civil you are dealing with infrastructure, mechanical you are dealing with the moving equipment inside and around this infrastructure. Mechanical is a very broad field tho....I work in HVAC sales....
This is a poor explanation, but there is so much more to go into about the subject. If you are deciding on the two...you have to look at a number of factors....
I think this is the best explanation for the difference between the two. But since Mechanical is so broad you can pretty much do anything. I have a friend who was an ME and now works a civil job. In my opinion I would say ME is the versatile engineering degree you can get.
And to those taking the FE exam, please please dont out think yourself and study way too much. I took the test and didnt really study at all, I looked back on some math and Chem a week before it and passed. Dont stress it. After you take it you feel like you failed for sure, but you have to remember its a pass/fail test based on the average score of everyone who took it. So dont worry and just take it. Plus the second part of the test my Professor said is design to make you freak out, but the first half of the test isnt too bad. Just use your formula book because most of the answers are actually in the book some where.
the joke goes that Civil is for the Mech E dropouts.. ie the kids who couldnt handle it when Sum of the forces =/= 0 and *$#% starts movingOriginally Posted by JFMartiMcDandruff
whats the difference between mechanical and civil?