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<p>So, I was wondering… and sorry if this is a stupid question but in general, what is a good GPA for an engineer? and what is an ok GPA?
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<p>I believe the average GPA for a UCLA engineer is 2.9… (i’m not sure if that’s after the first year or after graduating). a good GPA would be 3.5+</p>
<p>^ A good (OK) GPA would be 3.0 or above because that’s usually the cut-off for most summer research programs and industry internships. A 3.5+ GPA should be easier to earn in CEE or MAE compared to the other engineering majors, or so I’ve heard.</p>
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<li>What is the difference between EE 101/161 and Physics 110A/110B? Which sequence is better? (better as in which class teaches you “more”)</li>
<li>I’m not an EE major, but I’m interested in the topic and would love to take a few courses. If there was a minor in EE and you were limited to taking only 5 EE courses (any upper division EE) that were the best combination of useful, exciting/interesting, memorable, which would you have taken?</li>
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<p>Just take a look at the course descriptions.</p>
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<p>They both teach you basically the same thing. You will learn electrostatics and magnetostatics in EE 101 and Physics 110A, but you will also learn transmission lines in EE 101. The time-varying Maxwell equations will be taught to you in EE 161, but emphasis will be put on application so it won’t be as theoretical as its physics counterpart.</p>
<p>If you’re interested in the sciences i.e. physics or chemistry for your graduate studies, then I would recommend that you take the physics courses because they will be more theoretical. If you want to work as an engineer, then take the EE courses.</p>
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<p>That depends on what you’re interested in doing. However, I would take EE 101, EE 102, EE 10, EE 110L, EE 110. EE 101 will teach you some EM theory so that you will at least have an idea what electromagnetic interference (EMI) means and how it is caused. EE 102 is just a good math course IMO. EE 10 and EE 110 are good circuits classes which will help if you ever work with circuits. EE 110L will give you an opportunity to learn how to work with an oscilloscope and a signal generator.</p>
<p>Other courses will be too specialized, and you should only take them if you plan to take all 5 courses in one of the pathways. For example, if you’re interested in solid state devices then you can take EE 2, EE 121B, EE 123A, EE 123B, EE 122L, and maybe EE 129D. However, you should only do something like that if you plan to work as an EE.</p>
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<p>For once?..I thought you agreed with me when I said some of the TBP girls are cute. :(</p>
<p>Thanks Wikipedian, that was really helpful!
Couple more questions…
- Is there a list of companies + numbers/statistics on EE undergrads at UCLA in the last few years (like a survey that graduates fill out, saying where they’re going)?
- What is the range of options that a B.S. in EE @ UCLA would have upon graduation with say, a 3.5+ GPA? Big engineering company, small company/startup, graduate school, consulting, etc
- I’m kinda confused on what electrical engineers actually do on a day-to-day basis. From what I’ve read and heard, it’s designing prototypes, testing & then improving the design, bringing the product to market, etc. But this sounds like research and development engineers only…I don’t see how one could contribute to that process with only an undergrad degree.</p>
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<p>I think most of those option will be available to you with a 3.5+ GPA, but I think what you do as an undergraduate will give you the most options. For example, grad schools favor REUs over industry internships, and industry prefers experience in industry over research. I recommend that you experience both so that you can decide if you like doing research and pursue a graduate degree. Maybe you’ll like industry and decide to join the workforce, and later moving into management.</p>
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<p>I’ve heard that most engineers with a B.S. degree don’t do any designing. I remember someone told me that they use to test diodes, capacitors, etc. all day. Most probably do testing and modifications. I don’t know.</p>
<p>so can someone tell me the difference in difficultly between UCSD and UCLA? say someone can get a 3.0 in UCSD. if he/she put in the same amount of work/effort what would he/she most likely get at UCLA? lower? and by how much, or is there no big difference?</p>
<p>^^ There are too many variables in the majors, individual profs, etc. As one with two kids in engineering (CS), one at UCLA and one who was at UCSD, I’d say that they’re pretty equal in this area. I wouldn’t say that the material at UCSD was easier than UCLA or that the grading easier. In at least some cases the grading was harsher. It’d be a mistake to think UCSD is any easier or would yield a higher GPA than UCLA, at least for a CS major.</p>
<p>There are too many variables even at UCLA! For example, EE 110 with Pamarti vs. Staffsud. Pamarti’s exams will be a lot harder than Staffsud’s, and his curve is harsher too. There isn’t any consistency here or at UCSD so it would be impossible to make a good comparison between the two schools. I’m sure that if you were to pick your classes wisely, you can get a good GPA with less effort at either school.</p>
<p>There are too many variables even with Staffsudd! When I had him (Fall '08), the average on the midterm was ~52 but he decided to make it harder and the average on the midterm this past quarter was ~32. But yeah, Staffsudd had a generous curve but jeeeze…talk about inconsistent.</p>
<p>anyone taken EE 103 with jacobsen? im having a hard time deciding between EE 103 and CEE 103, both are on matlab… EE 103 have a shorter lecture time (1.5 hours twice a week 1 hour discussion vs 2 hours twice a week with 2 hour discussion) and EE majors haven’t taken any matlab yet while I have taken CEE 15 which was the intro to matlab already (although i don’t think it’ll be any advantage at all since it is so similar to cs 31 and simple enough for anyone to pick up on) so which one should i take? any past experience is appreciated…</p>
<p>Hmm I dunno if Flopsy is still here, but I have some questions regarding the social life of an engineer. </p>
<p>So I read the first couple of pages (too lazy to read all 200ish, sorry), and Flopsy mentioned the Triangle Frat? How do you get into that? And what majors are those people?</p>
<p>Or are there any other options for people who want a good social life too?</p>
<p>There are plenty of student groups, activities, and people in general for anyone to have a good social life. It only depends on how you learn to balance your work and social life. Joining a fraternity won’t magically help you to achieve that balance.</p>
<p>If you’re interested in the Triangle Frat, you can find more information at their rush events. You’ll also get a chance to meet some of the actives and see if you get along with them.</p>
<p>[UCLA</a> Triangle Fraternity - Rush Triangle](<a href=“http://www.trianglebruins.com/]UCLA”>http://www.trianglebruins.com/)</p>
<p>Anyone heard/know anything about MAE 150R - Rocket Propulsion Systems? I’m taking it for an elective this quarter. Just curious if anyone has heard anything good or bad about it, if it’s interesting or boring, etc.</p>
<p>I’m going to be a student at UCLA as an Electrical Engineering Major this fall. For those of you who are currently EE Majors at UCLA or any other school, or if you know of anyone that is, is it acceptable for me to bring a netbook rather than a notebook or a desktop? Netbooks are extremely cheap and very practical, and I’m looking at this [ASUS</a> EEE PC 1000HE](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/10-Inch-Netbook-Processor-Storage-Bluetooth/dp/B001QTXL82/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1238122869&sr=8-1]ASUS”>http://www.amazon.com/10-Inch-Netbook-Processor-Storage-Bluetooth/dp/B001QTXL82/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1238122869&sr=8-1), which is one of the more powerful netbooks out right now.</p>
<p>My only concern is that as an EE Major, I might have to run applications that require more powerful processors or expanded memory. Will a netbook serve me well as a main computer? All I need it for is word processing, internet, and basic daily use.</p>
<p>how about this for a schedule:</p>
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chem 20lab
physics 1b
mae101*</p>
<p>*i’m only a first year…</p>
<p>Thanks everyone who responded to my post (way back in the thread)</p>
<p>I noticed that CS 180 is a possible major elective choice for eece’s but eece majors don’t take math 61, an enforced requisite for cs 180. Does that mean that eece majors can go ahead and take cs 180 without meeting the requisite of math 61 or do they need to take math 61 (for no credit) just to be able to take cs 180? How important is math 61 for cs 180?</p>
<p>Also, how long does cs 33 take on average a week? I’m thinking of taking ee 103, ee1, cs 33, math 33b, and cs 35l (doing cs as technical breadth), but possibly subbing in cs 180 for ee 103 instead.</p>