<p>Let’s say for example, a math or physics or engineering class. How much time, in your opinion, should you spend doing problems that aren’t assigned for class (assuming you have a general knowledge of the material already)?</p>
<p>I’m trying to gauge how “much” beyond assignments is “enough” because most often I can master the material for the next 2 weeks by just doing assigned problems but forget it by the time exams roll around.</p>
<p>I’m an engineering student and I usually don’t do anything more than reading the relevant material in the textbook and doing homework – that’s usually enough for most people, but can vary depending on the class. Then a review of all notes/work a week or so before any exams - and that’s when I begin to do other non assigned problems.</p>
<p>Are you talking about upper division or lower division? I am a math and physics major. For upper division, I find it essential to do problems out of the assigned readings and problem sets.</p>
<p>hmm well both i guess. I’ve just finished my general classes and am starting to transition into harder courses (intro civil engineering classes, which I have obviously zero background from high school)</p>