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thinking of leaving uni...
i'm at glasgow caladonian doing Beng electronics.
There's WAY too much crap the i have to study that has nothing to do with the subject i choose, i have to do mechanical engineering, management stuff, computer science(kinda don't mind that), materials.
The people on my course blow, i've made no friends there, most people in my class are a clone of each other.
I've only had ONE class that has anything to do with electronics, i went in knowing that i wanted to do electronics and none of this other crap, i didn't realise how much i wouldn't like all the other stuff.
I'm thinking of doing some sort of science course or something but i'm not sure.
I don't have my highers so i'd have to go back and get them, i've struggled with mental health issues that have pretty much ruined my education even though i used to be in all the top classes.
It just feels like a waste of 1.5 years because i studied electronics at college first to get to uni but now i don't want to do this.
if i go back then i'll be studying my highers when i'm 20.
I think everyone will be dissapointed in me if i "drop out" even though i'll still be studying something.
This situation sucks
There's WAY too much crap the i have to study that has nothing to do with the subject i choose, i have to do mechanical engineering, management stuff, computer science(kinda don't mind that), materials.
The people on my course blow, i've made no friends there, most people in my class are a clone of each other.
I've only had ONE class that has anything to do with electronics, i went in knowing that i wanted to do electronics and none of this other crap, i didn't realise how much i wouldn't like all the other stuff.
I'm thinking of doing some sort of science course or something but i'm not sure.
I don't have my highers so i'd have to go back and get them, i've struggled with mental health issues that have pretty much ruined my education even though i used to be in all the top classes.
It just feels like a waste of 1.5 years because i studied electronics at college first to get to uni but now i don't want to do this.
if i go back then i'll be studying my highers when i'm 20.
I think everyone will be dissapointed in me if i "drop out" even though i'll still be studying something.
This situation sucks
mynameisscott
i'm at glasgow caladonian doing Beng electronics.
There's WAY too much crap the i have to study that has nothing to do with the subject i choose, i have to do mechanical engineering, management stuff, computer science(kinda don't mind that), materials.
The people on my course blow, i've made no friends there, most people in my class are a clone of each other.
I've only had ONE class that has anything to do with electronics, i went in knowing that i wanted to do electronics and none of this other crap, i didn't realise how much i wouldn't like all the other stuff.
I'm thinking of doing some sort of science course or something but i'm not sure.
I don't have my highers so i'd have to go back and get them, i've struggled with mental health issues that have pretty much ruined my education even though i used to be in all the top classes.
It just feels like a waste of 1.5 years because i studied electronics at college first to get to uni but now i don't want to do this.
if i go back then i'll be studying my highers when i'm 20.
I think everyone will be dissapointed in me if i "drop out" even though i'll still be studying something.
This situation sucks
There's WAY too much crap the i have to study that has nothing to do with the subject i choose, i have to do mechanical engineering, management stuff, computer science(kinda don't mind that), materials.
The people on my course blow, i've made no friends there, most people in my class are a clone of each other.
I've only had ONE class that has anything to do with electronics, i went in knowing that i wanted to do electronics and none of this other crap, i didn't realise how much i wouldn't like all the other stuff.
I'm thinking of doing some sort of science course or something but i'm not sure.
I don't have my highers so i'd have to go back and get them, i've struggled with mental health issues that have pretty much ruined my education even though i used to be in all the top classes.
It just feels like a waste of 1.5 years because i studied electronics at college first to get to uni but now i don't want to do this.
if i go back then i'll be studying my highers when i'm 20.
I think everyone will be dissapointed in me if i "drop out" even though i'll still be studying something.
This situation sucks
Maybe you can ask to transfer to another course?
Often Engineering courses teach a range of engineering disciplines in the first year and allow specialisms later. You should probably have looked into that before you applied, but never mind.
Can you make an appointment with your supervisor/tutor to discuss things?
In your OP you say that they're teaching you computer science. A degree in electronics will always involve some computer science type courses... were you just expecting a hardware type course? Because i'm pretty sure they don't exist. Programming and computers are an integral part of electronics.
But again, i'm sure that in later years you will be able to choose non-software/computing courses and focus on hardware or comms or whatever your interest is in.
Obv it's up to you if you want to leave uni. But if you're doing it on the basis that the course isn't what you expected then i suggest that you probably didn't do enough research before you applied. I wouldn't make the same mistake again in not doing enough research before you leave.
Speak to lecturers and students in higher years to find out what later courses involve. And make sure, if you have option choices, that you look into what later modules have pre-requisites. For example, i didn't take a "Control" module option in year 2 and this meant that i couldn't take additional modules in "Control", "Further control" and "Flight Control" in year 3, my options too were limited in year 4.
If i'd taken that one control course i could have taken options that i preferred later, and wouldn't have had to take a module in management that i hated. It's all about research. None of us do enough... but if you do, then you can make your decision based on something solid and not assumptions.
Ugh sorry... went on a bit there... and it might have been a bit patronising. So sorry. But i can't be bothered to re-write it right now...
Can you make an appointment with your supervisor/tutor to discuss things?
In your OP you say that they're teaching you computer science. A degree in electronics will always involve some computer science type courses... were you just expecting a hardware type course? Because i'm pretty sure they don't exist. Programming and computers are an integral part of electronics.
But again, i'm sure that in later years you will be able to choose non-software/computing courses and focus on hardware or comms or whatever your interest is in.
Obv it's up to you if you want to leave uni. But if you're doing it on the basis that the course isn't what you expected then i suggest that you probably didn't do enough research before you applied. I wouldn't make the same mistake again in not doing enough research before you leave.
Speak to lecturers and students in higher years to find out what later courses involve. And make sure, if you have option choices, that you look into what later modules have pre-requisites. For example, i didn't take a "Control" module option in year 2 and this meant that i couldn't take additional modules in "Control", "Further control" and "Flight Control" in year 3, my options too were limited in year 4.
If i'd taken that one control course i could have taken options that i preferred later, and wouldn't have had to take a module in management that i hated. It's all about research. None of us do enough... but if you do, then you can make your decision based on something solid and not assumptions.
Ugh sorry... went on a bit there... and it might have been a bit patronising. So sorry. But i can't be bothered to re-write it right now...
i did check the course content but never realised how much mechanical and management stuff we'd get, i don't mind computer science or the electronics stuff, most of the classes i don't like, wouldn't it make more sense to do a degree that i'd enjoy more?(thus perform better at).
There's science degree where nearly all the general stuff seems interesing to me.
There's science degree where nearly all the general stuff seems interesing to me.
mynameisscott
i did check the course content but never realised how much mechanical and management stuff we'd get, i don't mind computer science or the electronics stuff, most of the classes i don't like, wouldn't it make more sense to do a degree that i'd enjoy more?(thus perform better at).
There's science degree where nearly all the general stuff seems interesing to me.
There's science degree where nearly all the general stuff seems interesing to me.
Well, yeah, if you've completely changed your mind, and can justify starting over, then go for it.
mynameisscott
i'm at glasgow caladonian doing Beng electronics.
There's WAY too much crap the i have to study that has nothing to do with the subject i choose, i have to do mechanical engineering, management stuff, computer science(kinda don't mind that), materials.
The people on my course blow, i've made no friends there, most people in my class are a clone of each other.
I've only had ONE class that has anything to do with electronics, i went in knowing that i wanted to do electronics and none of this other crap, i didn't realise how much i wouldn't like all the other stuff.
I'm thinking of doing some sort of science course or something but i'm not sure.
I don't have my highers so i'd have to go back and get them, i've struggled with mental health issues that have pretty much ruined my education even though i used to be in all the top classes.
It just feels like a waste of 1.5 years because i studied electronics at college first to get to uni but now i don't want to do this.
if i go back then i'll be studying my highers when i'm 20.
I think everyone will be dissapointed in me if i "drop out" even though i'll still be studying something.
This situation sucks
There's WAY too much crap the i have to study that has nothing to do with the subject i choose, i have to do mechanical engineering, management stuff, computer science(kinda don't mind that), materials.
The people on my course blow, i've made no friends there, most people in my class are a clone of each other.
I've only had ONE class that has anything to do with electronics, i went in knowing that i wanted to do electronics and none of this other crap, i didn't realise how much i wouldn't like all the other stuff.
I'm thinking of doing some sort of science course or something but i'm not sure.
I don't have my highers so i'd have to go back and get them, i've struggled with mental health issues that have pretty much ruined my education even though i used to be in all the top classes.
It just feels like a waste of 1.5 years because i studied electronics at college first to get to uni but now i don't want to do this.
if i go back then i'll be studying my highers when i'm 20.
I think everyone will be dissapointed in me if i "drop out" even though i'll still be studying something.
This situation sucks
I'm thinking of doing electronics too. From what I've found most courses specialise in the chosen area in either the second or the third year .
From the unis I've been looking at, the first two years for many strands of the engineering degrees are nearly completely the same. So for the first two years I'll be in the same classes as someone who could be doing electrical engineering for example
There is a reason for this as engineering is quite a broadly taught subject, with many strands and people often apply then realise they'd rather switch over to say electrical, when originally they intended on doing electronic engineering for example. So theres always a chance to switch over.
Although the units you mentioned are all relative to electronics in one form or another...
Matt
My mate is having similar issues with his course. He came to Glamorgan to do Live Event technology (lgihting concerts and doing sound etc) only to be told that they no longer go out to theatres, outdoor events etc even though he was told they would when he visited the staff at an open day. He's even doing an algeabra module!
He's stuck with it because he runs his own small lighting company and has been getting a few jobs so there's a reason to stay but he has said that the uni work does need to pick up a bit in the summer and years 2 and 3.
I say stick with it until at least easter. Think about it over easter and if you feel that it's not for you leave.
He's stuck with it because he runs his own small lighting company and has been getting a few jobs so there's a reason to stay but he has said that the uni work does need to pick up a bit in the summer and years 2 and 3.
I say stick with it until at least easter. Think about it over easter and if you feel that it's not for you leave.
It's slowly getting better at the atrium. We're finally getting into the coursework which is good.
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