UCLA Engineering Q&A

<p>From what I hear, EE M16 and EE 101 will vary in difficulty depending on the professor. EE 103 is just a pain in the ass and useless for the rest of your undergraduate days. Engr. 111 is more work than what most kids expect, but take it if you’re interested in the subject. Overall, it’s doable. </p>

<p>However, we can’t tell you how difficult it will be for you. If you’ve had an easy time at UCLA and getting As then it probably be just as easy. If not, then get ready for another quarter of the same ****ty performance. :rolleyes:</p>

<p>is biomedical engineering a major at UCLA
i see it in the course catalog and everything, or is it just the same thing as bioengineering?</p>

<p>For undergraduates, you can be a EE major with Biomedical Engineering (BME) option, OR a bioengineering major. Those two are not the same. The Biomedical Engineering program may be referring to the graduate IDP program. A few web searches will do you well.</p>

<p>You should consider UCSD for bioengineering</p>

<p>Hi, I have a quick question regarding the textbook for EE1:
Hayt
Engineering Electromagnetics (7th)</p>

<p>I have the 6th edition ebook so I was wondering if it’s OK if I don’t buy the newest edition?</p>

<p>Oh and also for Math33A, Linear Algebra with Application (Bretscher 4th ed), is it ok if I get the 3rd?</p>

<p>Just use the old edition and save yourself the money. The content should be the same except for the exercise problems. You can always check out the a copy if it’s on reserve. If you don’t care, then get an electronic copy of the book online.</p>

<p>Like GrassBandit said, the problems at the end of each chapter most likely are not the same as in the last edition, and if they are they are most likely not in the same order so you’ll need to have some way to get the problems for the homework. Other than that, the editions are pretty much the same.</p>

<p>Hey, I was wondering if UCLA offers a major in Pharmacy or Optometry.</p>

<p>^ uh, this is an engineering thread. :confused:</p>

<p>maybe it’s offered from the ucla med school so check their website.</p>

<p>3rd year MAE major:</p>

<p>MAE 104
MAE 105
MAE 107
something??</p>

<p>How time-consuming/hard are these 3? </p>

<p>Any suggestions for a 4th class? </p>

<p>(I’ve taken CS31, MAE 101, 102, 103, 182a, and 3 GE electives. MAE94 is full (again!).)</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>You won’t get in MAE 94 without using your priority/first pass. You can get in from the waiting list. If you are persistent, you might try talking to Jain and he may add you if some people start to drop.</p>

<p>I assuming you mean MSE 104, MAE 105A, MAE 107/L.</p>

<p>MSE 104: 5/10
MAE 105A: 6/10
MAE 107/L: 9/10</p>

<p>MAE 107/L should keep you busy. You can take EE 100, or GE, or just keep those 3 courses, depending how hard you want to work in the Fall.</p>

<p>Since this is an engineering thread … thought this was pretty funny discussion on CC:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/754416-how-do-i-get-gf.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/754416-how-do-i-get-gf.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>EE 102 or EE 103
Which is more time consuming, which has a harsher curve?</p>

<p>EE 103 is known as the harder class of the two. EE 102 is more of a math class where as EE 103 has programming assignments with linear algebra type exams. EE 103 will vary by professor. However, Balakrishinan is teaching EE 102 in the fall, and he’s known as a horrible professor.</p>

<p>Is taking ess15 suggested for an entering EE major? Is it a lot of work load on top of programming and math classes?</p>

<p>I took ess15 my first quarter, and i’m a cse major. It’s certainly not difficult, but more work than a ge should be.</p>

<p>anyone have any thoughts on MAE 161A?</p>

<p>For those of you who were accepted into EE as a transfer, what was your transfer GPA? How much time did you spend composing your personal statement? Do you think the personal statement was a very significant factor regarding your admission?</p>

<p>Also, if any of you lived very close to another UC campus in which you could commute to (ex. UCI), what factors made you choose UCLA over this other campus?</p>

<p>My transfer GPA was ~3.7. I took about two days on my personal statement. That included writing, editing, and peer review. I like to think that it was a combination of GPA and personal statement that got me in. I didn’t have any type of extracurricular activities, but I did work almost full time.</p>

<p>I lived close to another UC, but I wanted to get away from home. Three reasons made me go to UCLA: 1. Highly ranked school 2. Away from home. 3. Financial aid package at the time.</p>

<p>wow, flopsy started this thread back in 2004. He/she deserves to be in the Hall of Frame!!</p>