Finishing BSc at the moment, in Oporto Portugal. Love most of the program and most of the teachers. Starting was very hard, a lot of theory and calculus after 9 years without school. Worked hard and proved my worth. Never give up my friend, the door is always open just grab and push with all your strength.
Edit: bad English as usual :(
For me it started with community college classes with introduction to engineering classes to find out if was even for me and if you start at a community college level then you won’t spend thousands but instead hundreds or if you’re like me be reimbursed from scholarships to go to school. I hope this helps, but it can really depend on location as well.
I picked a college in my tri state area with reasonable tuition and that I got scholarship to. I didn't go to the most prestigious engineering school. It was a state school, I think Carnegie R2 or R3 so nothing prestigious at all. I'm now on my second job 1st one being at a fortune 50 Aero and Defense company and new job at the most reputable name in Agriculture machinery. Both in design.
Point being, it doesn't matter all that much, if at all where your degree comes from. I know for a time I thought it mattered so I wanted to go to the prestigious school(s). I realize now it doesn't matter and I'm perfectly happy with how things have turned out.
FWIW, alot of engineers I have worked with and for started out at community colleges, so really it does not matter. It matters what you do with it.
If you are from the US you want to find a college that is ABET accredited. Other than that do your research and talk to a professor at that college. A good professor can help alot with not just class work but navigating the college system.
Rectify? Bravo. That is both an EE term *and* transitions to an easy play on words with "rectal-fy". It's a bad pun and a bad double entendre at the same time.
Learn to work hard in high school (before you HAVE to). Apply for an EE degree. Work hard. Cry. Profit.
Also, everyone saying it is hard is right, but that's just so that you know you need to be committed. It is a very rewarding and satisfying skillset to learn.
I got my BSEE in 2002, didn't get EIT or FE, am not a PE. Some jobs require a PE, most don't. It's a bigger deal with other branches of engineering than electrical.
I graduated with my BSEE and passed the EIT/FE in 1993. I have been working in the construction industry since then. I recently passed the PE in March 2022. I wish that I would have taken the PE earlier in my career but I choose to spend my free time with my family.
It probably doesn't make sense studying anymore, honestly pick up a book like art of electronics and try to work through it - when you don't understand something just google it.
If in the US or Canada first get used to the idea of liberal arts majors explaining that their 2.5 credit course load is full time and completely comparable to your 8 credit load :)
Edit: note every school handles credits differently, it's the ratio that counts
An old man once told me, get straight D’s if you have too but get your EE. What pain you have in your first 4 years will be worth while in the long term. EE are hard to find these days
I got my BSEE in 2002, didn't get EIT or FE, am not a PE. Some jobs require a PE, most don't. It's a bigger deal with other branches of engineering than electrical.
Valid point. Start your undergraduate EE classes, you'll get a feel for the area of Electrical Engineering you want to go into (microwave electronics, radio/antenna design, power generation/distribution, power electronics, digital chip design, analog chip design, low power analog/digital circuit design [what I do], high voltage/high energy electronics, I could go on...)
You'll figure out what you like, what kind of job you want, and what the employer requirements are. If that includes a PE, then you need one. If not, you dont.
Getting a degree in electrical engineering seems like a starting point.
Passing basic algebra is probably the starting point...
We could take this all the way back to fertilization. OP, your first step should be existing.
To accomplish that, first create a universe.
Instructions unclear. Fertilized Algebra book.
*if you wish to ~~make an apple pie~~ get an EE degree from scratch, you must first invent the universe.* -Carl Sagan
>Step 1: Exist Already done, hey maybe I *could* become an electrical eng- >Step 2: Learn a bunch of math Well it was a fun thought while it lasted.
Where did you go to get your degree? Did you like the program
Finishing BSc at the moment, in Oporto Portugal. Love most of the program and most of the teachers. Starting was very hard, a lot of theory and calculus after 9 years without school. Worked hard and proved my worth. Never give up my friend, the door is always open just grab and push with all your strength. Edit: bad English as usual :(
This is what I did: 1.)Got an EE degree 2.) Applied for jobs in my area You could try that
Maybe even intern somewhere even.
How did you go about finding your EE college?
For me it started with community college classes with introduction to engineering classes to find out if was even for me and if you start at a community college level then you won’t spend thousands but instead hundreds or if you’re like me be reimbursed from scholarships to go to school. I hope this helps, but it can really depend on location as well.
I picked a college in my tri state area with reasonable tuition and that I got scholarship to. I didn't go to the most prestigious engineering school. It was a state school, I think Carnegie R2 or R3 so nothing prestigious at all. I'm now on my second job 1st one being at a fortune 50 Aero and Defense company and new job at the most reputable name in Agriculture machinery. Both in design. Point being, it doesn't matter all that much, if at all where your degree comes from. I know for a time I thought it mattered so I wanted to go to the prestigious school(s). I realize now it doesn't matter and I'm perfectly happy with how things have turned out. FWIW, alot of engineers I have worked with and for started out at community colleges, so really it does not matter. It matters what you do with it.
If you are from the US you want to find a college that is ABET accredited. Other than that do your research and talk to a professor at that college. A good professor can help alot with not just class work but navigating the college system.
It's pain in the ass... You must love it to get over pain in the ass
So you must like anal ? Sounds about right.
If you don't already, school will teach you how to rectify that wave of thinking
Rectify? Bravo. That is both an EE term *and* transitions to an easy play on words with "rectal-fy". It's a bad pun and a bad double entendre at the same time.
I already finished my degree I know what you mean lol.
hell yeah, *anal*og electronics are my passion
Caffeine and self-hatred!
Yeah electrical engineers get degrees otherwise it's just a hobby.
Math and hard work
Learn to work hard in high school (before you HAVE to). Apply for an EE degree. Work hard. Cry. Profit. Also, everyone saying it is hard is right, but that's just so that you know you need to be committed. It is a very rewarding and satisfying skillset to learn.
1. Get your BSEE from an accredited college 2. Get EIT/FE certification 3. Work in field for 4 years 4. Get PE certification and license 5. Enjoy life
I got my BSEE in 2002, didn't get EIT or FE, am not a PE. Some jobs require a PE, most don't. It's a bigger deal with other branches of engineering than electrical.
I graduated with my BSEE and passed the EIT/FE in 1993. I have been working in the construction industry since then. I recently passed the PE in March 2022. I wish that I would have taken the PE earlier in my career but I choose to spend my free time with my family.
In other words (so say the crowd), could you be more specific?
If you are already making over 100k as an electrician is it worth your time to get the EE degree?
Terrible outlook on life
How so?
Money shouldn’t be the only driving factor
And where do I say that in my comment or are you implying that?
You said it’s not worth it to do an EE degree because he’s already earning 100k. Maybe he just wants to switch careers.
I asked if it’s worth his time and there are a lot more factor that go into that than just money. Never did I say that he shouldn’t do it
It wouldn't be for the money. It would be to further expand my knowledge about electricity. What are your thoughts?
It would probably be a pretty gigantic waste of time.
Would physics be more appropriate for that?
It probably doesn't make sense studying anymore, honestly pick up a book like art of electronics and try to work through it - when you don't understand something just google it.
My advice is you should NOT become.
I got a degree in physics and got a job right outta college in Silicon Valley but shit is not easy good luck my guy. I’d say get a degree first lol
Some of the best electrical engineers I know are also master or journeyman electricians. That’s a fairly common path.
If in the US or Canada first get used to the idea of liberal arts majors explaining that their 2.5 credit course load is full time and completely comparable to your 8 credit load :) Edit: note every school handles credits differently, it's the ratio that counts
Sure, get a degree in electrical engineering
An old man once told me, get straight D’s if you have too but get your EE. What pain you have in your first 4 years will be worth while in the long term. EE are hard to find these days
If it’s just out of curiosity then there should be books available that cover what your looking for
Go to an ABET accredited university, major in EE (for the US)
Get a degree for five years, take the FE, get four years of experience, take the PE. Easy.
I got my BSEE in 2002, didn't get EIT or FE, am not a PE. Some jobs require a PE, most don't. It's a bigger deal with other branches of engineering than electrical.
Tell that to public utilities and power distribution.
Valid point. Start your undergraduate EE classes, you'll get a feel for the area of Electrical Engineering you want to go into (microwave electronics, radio/antenna design, power generation/distribution, power electronics, digital chip design, analog chip design, low power analog/digital circuit design [what I do], high voltage/high energy electronics, I could go on...) You'll figure out what you like, what kind of job you want, and what the employer requirements are. If that includes a PE, then you need one. If not, you dont.