EngineerGirl Team Added Friday, June 26, 2020 at 2:48 PM Can I still make it as an engineer even if I'm bad at thinking outside the box? While I wouldn't be the worst in the class and I do try to understand concepts to do well, I don't seem to have that innate sense to figure things out. In math, even other math-related subjects like chemistry or physics, I don't feel like I'm able to think outside the box too well. Whereas other people are able to connect dots together, I ... Answers 14 Nancy Hayes, CSA Design Group Answered Monday, July 20, 2020 at 1:01 PM Many engineers have an issue looking outside the box. While some specialty will be harder for you because they require a little more creative thinking, there are s lot of fields that are very rigid and you do not need to be an "outside of the box" ...
Liz Cooney -Romano asked Nancy Hayes, CSA Design Group Added Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at 5:11 PM How do engineers test buildings? How do they design earthquake-proof buildings? Answers 2 Nancy Hayes, CSA Design Group Answered Monday, July 20, 2020 at 12:55 PM I am a civil engineer so all of work tends to stop 5' from the building.
jessica Added Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 11:16 PM I am an International Development student, however, I would like to change to either civil or environmental engineering. How should I go about this? I understand that a background in maths, physics, chemistry and biology is necessary to begin this degree. Do you have any recommendations on specific topics that are needed e.g. more calculus or less algebra? Is there a certain level that I must be at before commencing? Additionally, I am very out of practice with mathematics and the sciences, do you think it is possible to get up to date with all of these topics before I begin my degree by myself through online resources (I would like to ... Answers 1 Nancy Hayes, CSA Design Group Answered Monday, June 5, 2017 at 4:37 PM Without knowing what classes you have already taken, you will probably need a few additional math and science classes. I took up to Calculus 5, but again that all depends on the credits you already have and what engineering school you go too. You can ...
Kusum Vishwakarma Added Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 1:26 AM I'm good in Chem & maths but not in Phy & since I want a govt job , I'm going for civil engineering ... Will it b OK ?? Answers 1 Nancy Hayes, CSA Design Group Answered Friday, June 2, 2017 at 4:12 PM In college I had multiple classes I did not see where I would ever use them in my career. When I asked the professor why we had to take them he said "You take those classes to teach you how to think." Even in a government job you will be required to do ...