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Nope, sorry. Neither CSE nor EECE is a perfect balance between EE and CS, but then again neither is the EECS program at UCB since you have to choose either EE (ECE option) or CS (CSE option) as your main field of study anyways. :rolleyes:</p>
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<p>You can try the [UCLA</a> Store](<a href=“http://www.uclaestore.com/ucla/textbook_student.asp?ref=ucla]UCLA”>http://www.uclaestore.com/ucla/textbook_student.asp?ref=ucla) or you can click on the “Textbook” link that’s on the [class</a> listing](<a href=“http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/detselect.aspx?termsel=08F&subareasel=EL+ENGR&idxcrs=0002++++]class”>http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/detselect.aspx?termsel=08F&subareasel=EL+ENGR&idxcrs=0002++++) for the class you’re interested in. </p>
<p>As for EE 2, you will probably use a course reader as your primary reading material. Some good references:
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[li][Solid</a> State Electronic Devices by Streetman](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Electronic-Devices-Prentice-Physical-Electronics/dp/013149726X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216616098&sr=8-1]Solid”>http://www.amazon.com/Electronic-Devices-Prentice-Physical-Electronics/dp/013149726X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216616098&sr=8-1)[/li][li][Semiconductor</a> Physics and Devices by Neaman](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Semiconductor-Physics-Devices-Donald-Neamen/dp/0072321075/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1216616378&sr=11-1]Semiconductor”>http://www.amazon.com/Semiconductor-Physics-Devices-Donald-Neamen/dp/0072321075/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1216616378&sr=11-1)[/li][li][Semiconductor</a> Devices: Physics and Technology by Sze](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Semiconductor-Devices-Physics-Technology-2nd/dp/0471333727/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216616440&sr=1-2]Semiconductor”>http://www.amazon.com/Semiconductor-Devices-Physics-Technology-2nd/dp/0471333727/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216616440&sr=1-2)[/li][/ul]
I know that Chui uses the Streetman book as a reference for EE 121B, and Woo uses the Sze book for EE 121B. I recommend either of the ones mention above for EE 2. Just do not buy [Principles</a> of Semiconductor Devices by Dimitrijev](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Semiconductor-Electrical-Computer-Engineering/dp/0195161130/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216616585&sr=1-1]Principles”>http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Semiconductor-Electrical-Computer-Engineering/dp/0195161130/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216616585&sr=1-1). It’s a waste of money.</p>
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<p>i had Pan for ee2 and he strictly used Introductory Semiconductor Device Physics by G. Parker for both homework problems and midterm/final (no additional materials or course readers). if you did NOT read the book, then you would probably have failed, since most of the answers were directly from the book.</p>
<p>Well, take EE 2 with Pan. Do all the problems in that book, get a hold of past exams, and you’ll get an ‘A’.</p>
<p>Question about CS 35L, how would I do in the class if I’ve only taken CS31? (prerequisite has only CS31 listed)… and does the lab take up the entire time listed? (i have a schedule conflict with phy sci 5 right now… with CS 35L ending 20min after phy sci 5 starts) Thanks!</p>
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<p>CS31 and CS35L are not related, in terms of material (neither are cs32 and cs33 with cs35L). CS35L is UNIX-based so it was all new material for me since i was never exposed to Unix-based operating systems before.</p>
<p>the first 4 labs were extremely hard for me but it got a lot easier after 5th week. i was not able to finish most of my labs in the lab period because i was usually surfing the web or i left early. some TAs are really good and knowledgeable, and others are not so good.</p>
<p>Hey, I’m going to the CEED Summer Bridge Program and I need to get the Math 31A textbook earlier than the UCLA Store has it. Planning to buy elsewhere, I got the textbook name from the website and got the ISBN from calling the store, but I can’t find any textbook matching the ISBN: </p>
<p>978-1-429-21435-3</p>
<p>Should I just get a book with the same name and author?</p>
<p>there’s a way of finding the ISBN through the source…do a search of the forum, it’s here somewhere.</p>
<p>anyway, the ISBN is 9781429204156.</p>
<p>There’s also a greasemonkey script for Firefox, but I don’t know where the link is anymore</p>
<p>Is the physics major easier than EE?</p>
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No. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Okay, is it harder?</p>
<p>Fisico: Depends on the person…the guy who is good at Quantum Mechanics might suck at higher level analog courses and vice-versa. Physics is a pretty tough major…especially as you move up the course ladder.</p>
<p>I think i’m going to switch and do particle physics!</p>
<p>Has anyone here taken Pic10a? Is it difficult? I have no experience in CS at all. And even though it doesn’t require any pre-reqs, most people taking that class probably have taken AP computer science in HS. Hence, putting me at a disadvantage right?</p>
<p>CS31 is the class all the Computer-Science majors will be taking, not Pic10a, so you shouldn’t expect a full class of experienced programmers.</p>
<p>I’m an applied math major so I don’t need CS31. Say, how fast do I need to type to do well in programing? I’m slow~30WPM</p>
<p>what does typing speed have to do with programming?</p>
<p>I don’t know. Thats why I’m asking. I thought programing was done on a computer.</p>
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You don’t need to type fast to do well in programming. You need to think deep, and think exhaustively, because most of the time you won’t be able to type without thinking up a solution. Most Computer Science majors can type 60 words per minute or faster, but that doesn’t mean they’ll finish their homeworks twice as fast… it’s like asking whether writing speed determines how well someone does in English composition. The only Computer Science course where fast typing counts is CS 35, because you have to type your answers during the final exam. :rolleyes:</p>