Will I like being an engineer if I don't like math now?
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I hated math in high school, didn't even begin to like it until after three semesters of college. I still don't enjoy doing math for its own sake, but I do like using it as a tool to solve real problems in my research and consulting. I guess you could say that I appreciate and respect it, sort of like the grouchy mechanic who always knows exactly what's wrong with your car and how to fix it. (Weird analogy, I know. Best I could do on short notice.)
It's also a fact that if you go straight into industry after earning your B.S. degree, you will have already used more higher math (calculus, differential equations, etc.) than you ever will use thereafter. Most engineering decisions in the "real world" are based on experience, testing, and sound, rational judgment. A few specialists, often hired as consultants (like me), do the analytical "heavy lifting" when a particular situation demands it. No product would be affordable if every stress, every motion, every fluid flow, every energy conversion were thoroughly analyzed.
The bottom line is, yes, you can like being an engineer if you don't like math now. I'm living proof.
i doubt it.
unless you start liking math, then you would hate being an engineer
Omigod, if you don't like math or aren't very good at it, being an engineer is going to be difficult. It's all about the numbers.
generally engineering contains a lot of math. particularly the degree courses. there is some variability between disciplines in what is required. here are a few examples
Mechanical (thermodynamics, fluids, stress, )
Electrical (electromagnetic fields, stochastics, control theory...)
Civil (stress, fluids..)
Software engineering requires math - statistics and control theory at a minimum.
You'll need a lot of calculus, probability theory and statistics in pretty much every engineering field.
umm...you have to learn to like it if you want to become a successful engineer
It depends...Do you like math when it's applied? That's what engineering is - using tools (math and science) to solve problems.
I wasn't a fan of math in school so I can understand your question. I ended up studying mechanical engineering in college. There's times where I use a lot math at work and other times where I don't.
My advice would be to take some science classes or other classes where you'll apply math (electronics, drafting, etc.). If you enjoy those courses and generally want to know how things work then engineering might be a good field for you.
Sites like engineeringedge.com and efunda.com are good resources for reading about some of the topics in engineering. Engineering is really broad so you can not like parts in it and still be happy in the field.
It depends on what you don't like about math. I didn't ever like math ingrade school because it was so much repitition. If you like to solve problems you will probably be a decent engineer. There will be a lot of math involved in getting a degree in engineering, so think about this before you decide on a career.
College is about 2 years of pure calculus/differential equations. Every engineering course uses differential equations, algebra, and/or trigonometry.
Real world engineering applications use mostly algebra and trig.
You can take engineering technology instead of engineering and probably be limited to mostly algebra and trigonometry, and you work will probably be limited to more manufacturing and hands-on activities.
I have been an engineer for 12 years and used math nearly every day of my career.
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