They offer this at my college and I’m interested in the design aspects of products like furniture and windows and modern buildings. Would this major (Engineering Technology – Design Concentration) be good?
Also, is engineering difficult? I think I’m good at math and I think I could do well but because I have no experience in engineering, I’m afraid it will be hard? Is it more tedious than hard? My dad is an electrical engineer so I guess I can always get help, but I’m worried!
Help!
I actually graduated with a 4 year degree in mechanical engineering technology. The biggest difference between Eng. Tech and Eng. is the math. As an ET, you’ll have less math – Eng students go well into calculus – ET’s just scratch the surface. The other big difference is that ETs learn more of the application side of engineering, rather than the theoretical side. You’ll still learn a little bit about the theory, but only as background.
I chose the ET program because I wanted to go into manufacturing (which I did not end up doing and am now in consulting). It just made sense to me at the time.
If I had to go back and choose, I would pick the Eng. program. You’ll end up learning the same stuff, so why not challenge yourself a little bit. Plus you’ll have wider options when you graduate – some employers see the ET degree as lesser than the Eng.
Also, your pre-requiste classes from the Eng. program should work for the ET program. That way if you change your mind and want to do ET, you won’t need to retake math classes. It doesn’t work that way if you start in the ET program and decide to move to Eng. program.
I actually graduated with a 4 year degree in mechanical engineering technology. The biggest difference between Eng. Tech and Eng. is the math. As an ET, you’ll have less math – Eng students go well into calculus – ET’s just scratch the surface. The other big difference is that ETs learn more of the application side of engineering, rather than the theoretical side. You’ll still learn a little bit about the theory, but only as background.
I chose the ET program because I wanted to go into manufacturing (which I did not end up doing and am now in consulting). It just made sense to me at the time.
If I had to go back and choose, I would pick the Eng. program. You’ll end up learning the same stuff, so why not challenge yourself a little bit. Plus you’ll have wider options when you graduate – some employers see the ET degree as lesser than the Eng.
Also, your pre-requiste classes from the Eng. program should work for the ET program. That way if you change your mind and want to do ET, you won’t need to retake math classes. It doesn’t work that way if you start in the ET program and decide to move to Eng. program.
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