I'm about to start my final session in metallurgical and materials engineering, I need ideas for a project topic. If you could add relevant literature for the topic would also be very helpful.

I'm someone with keen interest in Robotics, Semiconductors as well as Biology. I'm currently pursuing an undergrad in Computer Engineering but p torn up at this point on what to do ahead. I've a pretty diverse set of interests, as mentioned above. I can code in Python, C++, Java, and C. I'm well familiar with ROS as well as worked on a few ML projects but nothing too crazy in that area yet. I was initially very interested in CS but the job market right now is so awful for entry level people.

I'm up for Grad school as well to specialize into something, but choosing that is where I feel stuck right now. I've research experience in Robotics and Bioengineering labs as well.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

How do you guys find the energy to do all this coursework? I can probably do 4 hours of quality work or studying a day; I force myself to do more but I get less and less done the more I work. The problem is I have 4 hours a day of just lecture, so I find myself skipping lecture and just studying / doing one of 3 weekly 12 hr homeworks. My classmates can attend lecture, attend office hours, solve the homeworks, make it to engineering clubs, and still sleep 8 hours! I'm just starting my senior year and the finish line is in sight, but I'm not excited. The classes this year are the most difficult so far, and I've had one interview out of all the job applications I've sent. I want to find a job in controls but from what I can tell you need a graduate degree.

I'm finally learning the real, useful material, but all the passion I had for this when I graduated high school is nowhere to be found. I like controls but I don't understand it, I understood structures until I bs'ed my way through 2 quarters of it, I can kind of do propulsion stuff but I don't like it, and fluids is the bane of my existence: 3 quarters worth of heavy math and physics and I still have no idea how to apply any of this stuff.

Sorry for the stream of consciousness but I spent hours fruitlessly flipping through the textbook and lectures for my viscous fluids homework until giving up. Couldn't do a single problem. I'm dropping the class tomorrow and I feel like a fraud.

Just like what the title says. im still on the 1st semester and feelin pretty dumb right now. i want to ready my self. i appreciate any advice offered

Math has always been my weakness but i still wanted to study some form of engineering so i told myself that i would study harder and improve in math. While i have improved a lot, math is still screwing me over but i will say that math is still easier than physics. I was "okay" at physics before high school and i thought that it would just be simple things for high school but i could not have been more wrong.

It’s weird, I’m taking physics right now and I have a B so I’m not doing too bad. But I feel as if I’m not retaining any info even tho I’m studying like I do for my other classes where I do retain the info. I’m usually fine on the exams because of all the studying the night before but like in a week or 2, I’ll forget what I learned about. I’m just confused because I don’t have this issue with other courses. Or it’s at least not as bad but you get the point. Does anybody else feel like this with other courses or physics or am I just tweaking

and I’m getting super homesick. it’s not my first rodeo being away for summer/college for long stretches of time so I usually don’t have this problem of missing home that much especially with my technical classes keeping me busy and takes my mind off of things. But today as I was coming out a horrific cs midterm, I passed by someone on campus today who smelled EXACTLY like my mom via this one perfume she wears and it just made me want one of my mother’s bear hugs that i was nearly overcome with tears

not really a vent or rant, i just miss home and want to be surrounded by family and be in a non fluctuating steady state in terms of stress

So, I'm graduating this fall in AE which is great. But I have no idea what to do with my life afterwards. I applied to grad school for AE and got accepted into one of the best programs in the US. However, while I have talked to research professors and have the funding in place to attend that school, the positions and funding aren't available until fall. That leaves January-August completely empty. I've applied to internships and jobs but have only landed 1 interview so far, and I didn't make it to the next round. That was my initial plan, but if I don't get one I have no idea what to do. I have considered these options:

1. Go to grad school at my current institution and work in the same lab. Less prestigious but cheaper and I have a comfort level with it.

2. Work a normal job at home and work on side projects that I can put in a portfolio. Some examples I'm considering include building something like a drone or doing something impressive within CFD.

3. Finish my applications for national fellowships that will place me on a research team during the summer. Doesn't help during the spring but it will look good on a CV (probably will submit regardless).

4. Screw it and backpack through Vietnam for 2-3 months.

Which one of these options should I pursue if I don't land a job/internship, and are there any options that you would recommend that I haven't thought of? I'm open to anything

Hey everyone! I started my engineering career a little a year ago right out of college, job pays pretty well and I'm able to save money living with my parents.

However, I've been becoming increasingly depressed at the prospect of my job. It's incredibly boring and draining my passion for engineering more and more. It's pretty much a deadend job if I continue to stay here, I can't imagine being here for more than 3 years, I would go insane from sheer boredom. I can't transfer to another role due to a hiring freeze, I'm feeling so trapped and frustrated.

I don't want to quit the company because of the pay and benefit, but I don't know how to compartmentalize my way out this negative thinking loop.

Maybe I'm just overreacting. Maybe this is what "adulting" is all about. But I need some guidance, I hate that I'mhaving these feelings. Does anyone have similar experience in the past that can help me get out of this mentality?

For context I am Computer engineer undergrad with a minor in robotics. My goal is to get the either the robotics industry, aerospace or automotive. I just got sent an offer for a co op at a pretty decent size tech company. However the position i was offered was basically building debugging as well as other things server boards that go in a server room. I am trying to figure out if this co op will at all relate to the fields I want to pursue and whether or not they will be an attractive thing to put in my resume for these industries. Any help would be appreciated.

i got a 14/40, i dont even know how to feel, i deadass feel like im gonna throw up or something bro wtf. It's so over 😭😭😭😭

I am very grateful to have received a full-time position in the defense industry for when I graduate in May. This is for a company I interned with in Huntsville, AL. I discussed increasing the salary with my recruiter, in which he went to my boss and came back with an extra $3,000 putting me at $78,000, no other relocation assistance or additional PTO. I was hoping this would be at least ~$82,000, which I should have given a number during negotiations, but I am still very grateful.

Another intern negotiated (at the same time) with very similar experience but did not give a number to our recruiter. I am curious as to if his would be higher or if both of us were just given $78,000 (not sure if asking would be touchy).

I am not sure if my time in undergraduate has skewed my perceptions on real-world salaries, but I always see people on here and those graduating from my school with pretty top dollar offers. I will graduate Summa Cum Laude and consider myself to have an impressive portfolio. Would it be a no-go to negotiate for more the second time? In hindsight, I maybe should have negotiated with my manager, rather than recruiter, but I appreciate his advocacy.

Either way, I am very blessed to be in the position I am, but I just wanted to hear your all's thoughts! Thanks.

I started college with the intention of getting an engineering degree. I wasn't ready for it and calculus and physics made me change career paths. Now I want to do self study. I am looking for recommendations for the best books for Algebra, Trigonometry/Analytic Geometry, Calculus, Physics, Statics and Dynamics. I want to do a refresher on Algebra and Trig/Analytic Geometry before diving into Calc and Physics.

Thanks for any input.

I want to take Calculus 3 and Differential Equations in the same semester, am I pushing it? Or is it doable?

I recently finished my A-Levels in the summer and think I want to go into engineering due to a love for mechanics in A-Level maths. The problem is that I didn’t do physics at A-Level but got an 8 at GCSE.

I’m unsure of which branch of engineering would expand on A-Level mechanics the most as well as possibly being the most friendly (if possible) on me having not done physics? Thanks :)

I don’t know if it is just me, but I find it at least 30% more difficult to learn from foreign professors with thick accents as a native English speaker in the US. So I get a lower quality education and yet pay full price in tuition? Are there any published studies on speech/learning dynamics? Any comments on this?

Edit: What I have realized from the comments is that this is a significant issue only when the professor insists on lecturing strictly on concepts. For anyone else looking for a solution- just ask them to do example problems and the concepts can be reverse learned.

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This company sent me an email to set up a phone call for an interview and I replied a couple hours after. They haven't responded yet but I saw this no-reply tag on the email, do you think this blocked my email? When I replied to the email it listed the recruiters email separately from the no-reply thing. Also how long is normal to wait before double texting?

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I was wondering if there is any software like Mathcad where I can do this project. The problem that I have is that I need to show the explicit values of the variables in every equation like this.

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But i don't want to do it one by one

I very interested in getting a career in explosives engineering and I'm wondering what are the good and bad of choosing this path. As well as what is some knowledge I need before hand. I'm 20 and after 2 year beak from school I want to get a higher education. I enjoyed working on electronics and conducting experiments in chemistry when I'm not working but I have never got a formal education. I want to go in mining or defense with this degree I'm just not sure where is a good place to start. I live close to Missouri S&T so I don't have to go to far from home. I'd like help to fully understand what I'd be getting in to. Thank you in advance.

I am trying to obtain a particular book called "Corrosion: Understanding the Basics" authored by J.R. Davis. Despite searching extensively online, I have been unable to locate it and require it for my academic studies. If anyone has a digital copy of this book or can recommend a source where I might be able to access it for free, I would greatly appreciate your assistance. Thank you in advance for your help

Hey everyone!

I’m an Electronics and Communication Engineering student looking to work on a project that combines ECE and machine learning. I’m open to any creative ideas—whether it’s a cool application or a unique problem to solve!

I’d love to hear your suggestions or any projects you’ve come across that you think could inspire me. Even if it’s a small idea, feel free to share!

Thanks so much for your help!

Anyone here tried Siemens Simcenter FEMAP for student edition? I've downloaded it from the website but I'm unable to install it even after disabling all anti-virus scans and blocks. It just says "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to device?", and after clicking Yes, nothing happens. I'd appreciate any help.

First things first this is going to be long so bear with me.

I was always interested in business and sales since middle school and always planned to major in something related to it something like information systems. However as I was researching choosing a major this summer I’ve found out that a business degree is not that useful compared to engineering. I also was quite a strong math student growing up but never had a true love/passion for it I just happened to be good so I kind of liked/tolerate it. I’m quite the analytical and numbers person I would say. But after looking for what to major, people were saying stem and engineering was a better degree than a business degree. I figured to study something that involved business but also stem so I found out about IE. I also do find it somewhat interesting in terms of improving efficiency and lean production and been kind of implementing lean principles in my whole life without knowing it.

However, after looking at some of the classes such as physics, statics, strengths, and general the other engineering classes I have no interest in and know I would absolutely dread those classes. I’m really only interested in the IE classes like Econ, supply chain, project management, etc. As of right now I’m talking Calc 1 and chem 1 and so far Calc 1 is by far the one I’m struggling with the most but only because I get a lot of hw and I basically teach everything myself. But despite me struggling/investing a lot of time I am doing well I got As on both my first exams so I’m not failing by any means. But I know this is just calc 1 and is supposed to be easy and chem is kinda alright too it just feels like a more in depth/accelerated hs chem class so not that bad. I’m a freshman so this year in general isn’t too bad. But I know later in my sophomore and junior years it’s going to get a lot harder and on top of that I’m going to have to take very hard classes I have very little to no interest in.

I’m looking to go back to my original plan of majoring in information systems as most of the classes I feel like I have an interest in especially the business classes and therefore will push myself to get through them even if it gets slightly difficult. But at the same time I don’t want to graduate in 4 years and then go to work and realize I’m not making enough or just in general regretting not getting my engineering degree even though a lot of the classes for me are going to be dreadful.

So should I study information systems which have classes that I’m more interested in or do IE which is stem but have a lot harder classes and a lot more classes I have less interest in? Money for me is a big factor I don’t mind working extra hours but not like IB hours 80-100 more like 50-60 and also tech sales is also probably the path I wanna go in if I do information systems.

I am mostly done with the five 2000 word essays. However, I only have 1200-1500 words per essay. I’m running out of ideas to expand my topics. Does anyone know if that word count will be an issue? Also, if any accepted applicants have any tips about their essay, that would be much appreciated!!!

Hello, I am a sophomore in mechanical engineering and I want to change my major. My dream job is to work for the fbi as analyst. My passion funny enough is in code but people say to me getting a job in this area is slim to none. I am doing horrible in my current engineering classes but very well in my coding class I took this semester. I’m transferring schools next semester and I got word today that I will fail thermodynamics even if I pass the remaining assignments.

This was a wake up call to me to really decide if I want to stay in mechanical engineering or switch to either computer science, cybersecurity, or computer engineering, data science . Please be honest with me. Ever since I was a kid I’ve always wanted to be like Penelope in criminal minds ( please don’t bully me for saying this). I will change my major in December this year. Also I have applied to 100 plus internships nothing but crickets and I feel like maybe if I took time on the side to learn python, ( right now I’m learning R), I can get an internship :)

UPDATE: I made the switch to computer engineering and I’m so excited to go to UNT next spring with a brand new major :)

Bruh...I know I will get through this but how do you remain confident after knowing you didn't do well? I had an Electrical Systems Midterm and did poorly. I'll be honest and say I didn't study enough. This is my own fault, I take accountability for that. My thing is, why is it that I can do very well on practice problems without notes and resources and then get to the exam and my mind goes blank? Like what phenomena is this? I swear, I can explain voltage division and current division like a pro. I just feel like total crap but I have a final in the class and without the midterm grade, I am almost to a B-. So I think I would be okay, theoretically. I just wish I could borrow someone's brain who is a thousand times smarter than me.

At first I thought one more year for a masters degree in ME was a good deal, so I turned down a job offer from an internship. The rationale was that an extra degree couldn't hurt, especially for one more year. I would also have some more time to spend with my SO and lets me entertain the idea of doing research. So far, research didn't fit me, the material is interesting, but it feels lackluster and I'm worried about employer expectations.

Even as a full time student, will the empty space in employment be looked down upon? Is the masters degree itself something that is valuable in the eyes of the employer? Worse comes to worst, hopefully I can still go to the previous offer; supervisor said to keep in touch, so hopefully that's a good sign.

Coming back from my psychiatrist's office few weeks ago and I realized I am really fucked.

Apparently my depression has completely messed with my visuo-spatial system and my shrink doesn't know how to directly deal with it.

So I have to deal with the fact that I may never (fully) recover those abilities. I understand that STEM fields require a lot of visuo-spatial thinking. Problem is, these abilities aren't tested against before granting admission into Engineering programs. People tend to underestimate how much their cognitive abilities come into play in the success, only pointing out their hardwork.

I may have wasted my time studying Mechanical engineering.

Please Engineering graduates here who are employed as Engineers or interns, how much of your visuo-spatial abilities are used day to day?

Abilities like visualization, mental rotation, mental folding, mental animation.

Thanks