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Look for schools that have mechatronics in the curriculum. Mechatronics marries both mechanical and electrical disciplines.

I really like gmax137's advice. However, I might suggest to forego the resturant work (aside from the motivation to return to school to graduate). I suggest you consider working as a lacky in some custom machine shop, construction, or some type of trade as summer help. You will get to learn...

It can also depend upon if you came up through a community college into a university setting (typical for some state college systems). Many schools have an upper limit of how many courses they will accept from other schools (often including instate community colleges as mentioned by Midgetdwarf...

You don't have to worry too much. Always be open to learning new methods. Civil engineering graduates often take the FE/EIT exam in their senior year or just after graduation and then are required to work for a Civil engineering firm under professional engineers for a minimum of 4 years before...

Time to do some serious research. Talk to your own instuctors about recommendation letters. Study for and take the GRE (a high score will only help you). Talk to your instructors about potential good schools and look for that future mentor now and contact them. You need to be pro-active in...

I believe (a bad way to start a Physics arguement) that there has been recent recordings of black hole mergers. A very fast and energetic merger that generates energy on a galactic scale. So Mergers happen. . We also know that the black holes in galactic centers are relatively huge with...

Speaking from a very similar background/experience, you have to state what is on your Diploma. I am practicing professional electrical engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Natural Science. And I struggled with that, especially when I would pursue additional licensure in other...

Your response seems to imply that you actually want to attempt to build such a device. You should NOT. Knowledgable electricians generally work with less than 1000 volts unless they specialize in distribuition voltages (which typically is 12 KV and higher). You would be hard pressed to...

Could you please post the stator coil turns ratio equations for us. On another note, can you confirm the output voltage? I read 12,000 Volts.

BJU Press Physics Grade 12 Student Text . The book is a bottom feeder and it is segregated from my real texts and other books. I actually keep it next to my fiction and literature books. It is written to prove the literal interpretations of the Christian Holy Bible and hence, tosses out all...

One other important aspect for Civil engineers. As a group, they are the most likely to need licensure and should always work on preparing for an NCEES FE exam around the time of their graduation to help them in there employment. Having passed an FE (or sometimes call an EIT) exam will greatly...

Since you have a degree in Biology, you might be best served by Calculus for life sciences type of textbook. Literally search for 'Calculus for the Life sciences'. These Calculus books aren't as mathematically rigorous as the typical Calculus text, but to their credit, are quite a bit easier...

I am going to buck the crowd and tell you it is possible. Why do I believe this? I just graduated from an Engineering school with my MS in EE as well (did it in two years, while working full time). I believe that (and if I were a much better student) that they would have worked with me to...

No real difference. Many graduating engineers graduate with the idea that they will take the EIT exam after they graduate. My own advice is to take the EIT as soon as you are able or to take it as soon as you can after you graduate. Waiting only means that you will need to study harder and...

Your experience is the time you take to gain knowledge in your field ie your 4 years of experience under 1 or two or 20 engineers. To provide a you a reference the PE has to have knowledge of your work and ethical standards for a minimum of one year. Most states require 5 references before...