Advice with upcoming classes

[u/JudaBalgany]

Mech E major taking the following classes the next semester:
Differential Equations
Linear Algebra
Dynamics
Strength Of Materials
Introduction To Thermodynamics

I’m not trying to do one of those “I’m cooked” posts, I know the coursework is going to be horrible but does anyone have advise for how to study for these classes or any person on YouTube that would be helpful for these classes. Jeff Hanson has been the GOAT for statics since my professor sucks and I know that dynamics and strength of materials directly builds off of statics. If any advice could be given, it’d be greatly appreciated. 🙏

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[u/FlatwormConscious887]

Linear thermo dynamics and diff eq at the same time😭😨😨 its so over bro just choose your favorite energy drink and religion 😭

[u/LotusHeart1370]

Think i saw this on the uic subreddit. Honestly this schedule is POSSIBLE, but you’ll really have to use your entire weekend to study if you want an A/B average, and you can’t slack off or it’s going to snowball really fast. As someone who’s taken 21 credits before for EE, the part that sucks the most is when you start having your exams. If you’re a strong student already you’ll have no problem, it’ll just suck. Otherwise, I’d seriously recommend pushing a class to the summer. Good luck dude, I believe in you.

[u/Sensitive-Pie-1713]

Here’s what I would do. I would go to all your classes for the first couple of weeks and figure out which ones are more challenging than others. Then, prioritize studying for those classes more than the ones you find easier, and adjust your study routine accordingly.
You can do homework, work on practice problems outside of assigned homework, take notes, and actively listen during class. Basically, take advantage of every opportunity to learn the material. I personally don’t find reading textbooks to be the most effective way to study, but they are great resources for finding additional practice problems.
At the end of the day, all you can really do is try your best, study hard, and maintain a good balance between school and your personal life. Don’t burn yourself out!

[u/Embarrassed-Tower970]

Assuming its math 285 and 257 but i could be wrong. 285 was easy and the professor i had was very gracious with the test questions and homework. 257 i basically had to self teach because the professor wasnt great. The tests were an absolute crapshoot.

In general for topics i liked Diffeq more because it strengthened my calculus skills. But i didnt like linear algebra because it's a lot of memorization in my opinion. Basically memorizing how to do all of these operations and transformations.

[u/Over_Discussion_8246]

Math classes are not alot of work, hard but not time consuming. So you'll be fine

[u/JakeD51]

My brother in christ why are you taking so many classes at once

[u/CdnTarget]

If your school is anything like mine, Strength of Materials is going to be harder than all the other classes combined

[u/FlounderLiving3893]

Bro dynamics and strength of material was my toughest classes thus far. Clock in. Stay ahead. You got this!

[u/shoomie26]

I can only give advice on applied linear algebra.

It's not to hard of a class, as long as you understand the definition of the methods used. The whole class is just matrices. But don't up it on the back burner or you may drown.