Sage-Tips

Can a weak maths student do engineering?

You can easily crack those engineering maths with practice. You can easily crack those engineering maths with practice. For engineering, there are 4 mathematics papers in the first four semesters. Remaining some subjects are maths oriented, but it is not that tough.

Is it normal for engineering students to fail a class?

The failure rate for engineering students is unparalleled. A staggering 40\% of students in engineering do not make it through the first year and of those who make it, 30\% would fail in many of its fundamental courses.

Is it OK to fail in engineering?

I would say YES. Many people do get fail in Engineering classes. There are various reasons , but if you don’t concentrate on your studies then you might fail.

Should I major in engineering if I’m bad at math?

So if you struggled with math in high school, don’t worry. It’s completely normal and shouldn’t deter you from majoring in engineering. The best mathematicians and engineers don’t go into teaching secondary education because the pay SUCKS!

Do engineers need to be good at math?

That is exactly right. Engineering is not so much being good at math but more about having a passion for understanding how things work and interact. Let’s take a parabola as an example… y = x 2.

Should I take calculus to become an engineer?

Don’t let the fact that you don’t see the redeeming social value of calculus get in the way of becoming an engineer! Yes, in engineering school the math sequence can be intense. Some of the classes will kick your butt. Suck it up!   Every one of us have taken classes in which we “toughed it out.”

What matters more than love of math in engineering?

In engineering, what matters more than love of math is being a person that wants to understand how things work, likes to take things apart, and likes to put things together to make the world a better place.

Is the Math sequence in engineering school hard?

Yes, in engineering school the math sequence can be intense. Some of the classes will kick your butt. Suck it up! Every one of us have taken classes in which we “toughed it out.” For me, one of those classes was Financial Accounting. I still couldn’t tell you a credit from a debit, and I have an MBA.