<p>I’m doing undergrad chemE at the moment, and I am wondering what I can expect in the future in terms of upper division classes. I looked at the scheduled classes and it lists transport processes and a bunch of other abstract classes.</p>
<p>Does the level of difficulty increase substantially? I am taking basic chemistry, math, and physics courses at the moment and am bracing myself.</p>
<p>Does taking upper division classes after sophomore year open new doors for research and internships that I could not have had with only lower division coursework?</p>
<p>Well first of all, you NEED upper division classes to graduate, specifically your senior design capstone class. Of course the upper division classes will really help with internships/research since they are much more focuses and applicable.</p>
<p>Sure, you might have briefly touched upon fluids in a Physics class but Transport Phenomena is much more applicable. </p>
<p>Next, yes, the difficulty will be higher and the material will be much more specific. However in my experience I feel that while there is less weeding out in upper division classes, that is being able to fail out, it is harder to earn high marks. </p>
<p>Expect classes like Transport processes or transport phenomena, process controls, separation processes, physical chemistry and your design project.</p>
<p>“However in my experience I feel that while there is less weeding out in upper division classes, that is being able to fail out, it is harder to earn high marks.”</p>
<p>Yes, definitely. A C is handed to you, a B is very attainable, but an A is a much more difficult thing to earn compared to the weed out classes.</p>