UCLA Engineering Q&A

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<p>I’m currently a non-engineering student taking CS31 right now who wants to transfer into CS. </p>

<p>Anyway, I just found out that UCLA doesn’t normally offer CS32 in the fall. (Which means it probably won’t offer it this fall…) So… should I take CS33 (IE will I die in 33, having not taken 32?) or should I take another CS course? </p>

<p>I realize that I’ll be a year behind, so what does this mean in terms of graduating on a 4-year track? With the exception of first quarter, I have been taking 4 classes, and will likely continue doing so.</p>

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<p>You should be fine taking CS 33 before CS 32. The only topic you’ll need to know for CS 33 is recursion. You can learn that via Internet or from a Math class (i.e. Math 61). CS 32 focuses mainly on object-oriented programming, which isn’t used in CS 33.</p>

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<p>If the lower div CS classes are much harder than PIC 10ABC, how do the Comp Math majors typically fare in their upper div CS classes?</p>

3624

<p>Hi, I have a few questions about UCLA’s Chemical Engineering department. </p>

<p>How is UCLA’s Chemical Engineering program? I realize it isn’t ranked that high, but what is its ranking exactly? Does ranking really have that big of an impact on finding a job or getting into Graduate School? Do graduates tend to get jobs right off the bat, or do they have trouble finding jobs? Would a premed student have difficulty completing his/her requirements with CHE as a major? Is it generally hard to keep a high GPA when majoring in Chemical Engineering?</p>

<p>Any stories/comments would be appreciated.</p>

3625

<p>anyone know where you can buy a UCLA engineering car plate (not the ones they sell at Ackerman) ?</p>

3626

<p>Hey i was accepted into Cal Poly SLO, and UCLA for Computer Science and i have 2 questions</p>

<ol>
<li><p>Which one should i go to for a better education overall (i know SLO is more hands on UCLA is more theoretical, but which do you think would be better for me in the future?)</p></li>
<li><p>What can you specialize in @ UCLA for Computer Science (can you have a focus in like robotics, game design etc…?)</p></li>
</ol>

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<p>There are no specializations or official focuses for the computer science major, there are just extra CS electives that you can choose which upper division class you want to take and there are sci-tech electives which I believe are extra upper div science classes in a related field (not sure, I’m CSE), plus there are 3 technical breadth courses in a field outside of CS.</p>

<p>Only EE (out of CS, CSE, EE) has specific specilizations or pathways.</p>

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Last year, I remember they were given out somewhere in Boelter Hall (it could be at 6426 …), you just had to mention you are a graduating senior.</p>

3629

<p>Can someone give me some insight on the electrical engineering Pathways? I heard that there are certain ones that are more popular than others?</p>

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<p>posted a new thread, should’ve just put it in here tho
does anyone know where you can take cs31 as a summer course online? i kno smc has an option but it has two prereqs…
i’ll be overseas this summer but i still want to take it as a community college course and i wont be able to next summer?</p>

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<p>Can someone give me some info about career opportunity, internships, research, or whatever helps a CS major to find a job after graduate from UCLA? And what we have to do ?</p>

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<p>@kael talk to someone from ACT. MadeInChina is a solid pick.</p>

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<p>^^ Just to make it easier, here’s the site for the club Deuces is talking about:</p>

<p>[act-la.org</a> | Association for Careers in Technology @ UCLA](<a href=“http://www.act-la.org/]act-la.org”>http://www.act-la.org/)</p>

<p>Just be aware the site needs some updating. (I asked someone about this and they said that the person who used to do it left or graduated. Dun remember which.</p>

<p>You may also wanna check out ACM. I recently discovered them, so I don’t really know that much about them, but it seems like they information on career infosessions and CS contests, and probably more.</p>

<p>[UCLA</a> ACM | The Computer Science Student Group](<a href=“http://acm.cs.ucla.edu/]UCLA”>http://acm.cs.ucla.edu/)</p>

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<p>@Deuces & silvercross: thx a lot, it really helps.</p>

<p>Anw, I’m a transfer student and finished the physics sequence + math sequence (except discrete). I plan to take either CS 32(if they offer it in Fall) or CS 35L, discrete math, M51A and 1 GE. Do you guys think it’s feasible workload ?</p>

<p>Actually, I plan to take CS 33, too, but on UCLA website, it says that CS 32 is an enforced requisite for CS 33. Can I take 33 without 32 ?(since I heard that they’re unrelated)</p>

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<p>can i give some advice (I graduated from UCLA last fall and was EE major). If you are not CS major I highly recommend that you take CS 32 outside UCLA.</p>

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<p>WOW! </p>

<p>Citan is back! How you been? What are you up to?</p>

<p>I partially agree with Citan. If you don’t want to be a programmer or if you just hate it then take it over the summer at a Cal State.</p>

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<p>Hey guys, I just have a question. I was admitted as an EE transfer student, and I was wondering if it was feasible to double major with applied math. I’m currently debating between LA or SD, and I learned that SD doesn’t give its students that much of a hard time when it comes to declaring a second major (as long as it’s also not in engineering as well). I was wondering how long of a process UCLA would have me undergo just to declare.</p>

<p>Also, does anyone know if UCLA has an admit day or something? It would really help with the decision making process as I have a lot of questions in mind right now, not just those regarding engineering. :)</p>

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<p>^
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I’m a CS major… but can I know the reason why we shouldn’t take CS 32 at UCLA ?</p>

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<p>People who aren’t CS majors typically think that it is insanely difficult. But, if you are a CS major, you should take it at UCLA.</p>

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<p>i found cs32 better than cs31 :expressionless:
ee major too :)</p>