If often surprises me (and sometimes not) how poorly some college courses are taught. Unfortunately, I only consider a handful of teachers that I have had to be good. I have talked with many other students in varying fields and from varying schools and I have concluded that this is a constant in all education. Therefore, anyone who has had the title student has had to suffer to some degree. Recently I read, EE is a poorly taught profession. I am beginning to believe this statement. As an EE under graduate at Washington University and UM-St. Louis, I feel a bit overwhelmed. First off, I have a 35-minute commute and I go to two schools (15 min apart). I have two jobs and a girlfriend that is going to a school that is two hours away depending on which house I may be driving from (moms or dads).
I have been looking for resources that may help me in the learning process on my way to becoming an engineer. I am now in my third year with approximately two to go and I am sure that there are people viewing this board that are ahead and behind me in their education. What I suggest is that we may pool are thoughts on what has worked and helped improve the learning process for this degree program. Maybe even strengthen this online resource by adding practice problems tips ect. I would be willing to help contribute information and time to do this. I know xhtml pretty well Webmaster (as most of us probably do science ppl hehe) the offer stands.
Here is a list of my suggestions and some ideas that I have found to be useful.
1. I tutor college algebra and trigonometry I find this very helpful in fact I plan to work my way up through the calculus series and so on.
2. Supplemental course books can be a godsend.
To list a few:
Student Solutions Get it if you need it. (Teacher solutions Im always amused when ppl get these and blankly copy out of them.)
Schaums outlines Ive been told that the diff eq and calc books are good. I purchased Basic Electricity (note if I remember correctly node volt method in this book was with incoming currents and it was confusing) and Electronic Devices and Circuits editions.
Reas problem solvers I have the diff eq book seemed to be helpful
NCEES Fundmental of engineering hand book - I have been advised to get early on.
The Art of Electronics - I have also been advised to get this.
Of course this online book (very valuable)
3. I am considering setting up some lab equipment to play around with design on my own time.(maybe some ham radio gear ect.) I want to take advantage of all of the circuit schematics that are availably on the web for analysis and understanding.
4. I just bought Texas Instruments Voyage 200, which is that fattest Calculator I have ever seen. It offers some EE software that I have began to explore I still need to print off the manuals. I know that two books are offered in regards to EE application with this calculator.
5. Orcad Pspice analysis software. ( I know of a free circuirt drawing software but the name escapes me I will post a reply)
Thats all I can think of right now. Please everyone share your wealth of information good software, website links, books, studying habits, EE field references, you name it anything that may be related. Lets put it all in one place. This site can be more useful than just getting a single question answered If everybody contributed we could turn this site into an informational power house.
Hamster
I have been looking for resources that may help me in the learning process on my way to becoming an engineer. I am now in my third year with approximately two to go and I am sure that there are people viewing this board that are ahead and behind me in their education. What I suggest is that we may pool are thoughts on what has worked and helped improve the learning process for this degree program. Maybe even strengthen this online resource by adding practice problems tips ect. I would be willing to help contribute information and time to do this. I know xhtml pretty well Webmaster (as most of us probably do science ppl hehe) the offer stands.
Here is a list of my suggestions and some ideas that I have found to be useful.
1. I tutor college algebra and trigonometry I find this very helpful in fact I plan to work my way up through the calculus series and so on.
2. Supplemental course books can be a godsend.
To list a few:
Student Solutions Get it if you need it. (Teacher solutions Im always amused when ppl get these and blankly copy out of them.)
Schaums outlines Ive been told that the diff eq and calc books are good. I purchased Basic Electricity (note if I remember correctly node volt method in this book was with incoming currents and it was confusing) and Electronic Devices and Circuits editions.
Reas problem solvers I have the diff eq book seemed to be helpful
NCEES Fundmental of engineering hand book - I have been advised to get early on.
The Art of Electronics - I have also been advised to get this.
Of course this online book (very valuable)
3. I am considering setting up some lab equipment to play around with design on my own time.(maybe some ham radio gear ect.) I want to take advantage of all of the circuit schematics that are availably on the web for analysis and understanding.
4. I just bought Texas Instruments Voyage 200, which is that fattest Calculator I have ever seen. It offers some EE software that I have began to explore I still need to print off the manuals. I know that two books are offered in regards to EE application with this calculator.
5. Orcad Pspice analysis software. ( I know of a free circuirt drawing software but the name escapes me I will post a reply)
Thats all I can think of right now. Please everyone share your wealth of information good software, website links, books, studying habits, EE field references, you name it anything that may be related. Lets put it all in one place. This site can be more useful than just getting a single question answered If everybody contributed we could turn this site into an informational power house.
Hamster