EECS and ME Majors Please help me.

eyeheartphysics
Fri, 28 May 2010 00:52:29 +0000

Situation:
I got a good enough GPA that my counselor said I’m guaranteed to switch into ME if I want and my chances are formidable to switch into EECS too. The only factor that might deny me from getting into EECS is that I haven’t taken an EE or CS class yet. I need help deciding which major I should switch into.

About me:
I was originally NucE because I love physics… just not enough to basically major in it, which is what NucE would entail. My favorite aspects of Physics are either fluid dynamics or electrostatics/dynamics… the stuff in Physics 7B. I have essentially no real programming experience. E7 will be my first programming class but it’d serve as a CS61A filler if I choose EECS instead. In my career, I hope to go into either power electronics [EECS], fluid mechanics [ME], or Automatic Controls [ME or EECS would work]. If I do choose ME, I’d probably try to pursue a minor in EECS.

So, any EECS or ME majors, please advise me. In particular, I’d like to hear from anyone in option 1 of EECS but any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance! :)