RSRI--How much background experience in research field is expected?

Colleges & Universities University of California - San Diego
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<p>I just got a research professor assigned to me for the Regents research thing–the field being Electrical and Computer Engineering. I’m uh, a Literature/Writing major, and my H Physics class last year was hell on earth (though electricity > kinematics), so I’m a bit apprehensive, here. XD </p>

<p>I was just wondering from others who’ve taken part in this program–what was it like? What did you do, and what were you expected to know going in? Because when it comes to physics/engineering-related things, I’m an utter moron.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>This should be huge fun! I wonder why you got assigned an engineering professor, from EECS no less… May be they want poetic inspiration…</p>