[who_would_fardels_bear]

When I was getting my EE degree we were only considered the 2nd hardest degree. The hardest was Chemical Engineering which required an in depth knowledge of chemistry and the engineering applications of that chemistry.

There were also a lot more labs that seemed to last into the night.

Maybe every EE degree should come along with study towards an Electrician's License. That would keep the theoretical types more well-grounded and give students more hands-on experience and an alternate career path if academia or engineering is no longer fulfilling for them.

[NTHockey]

Amen to that. I got my undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering at UF. Requirements included “electives “ in EE, IE and a Research project. Add in courses in Nuclear Physics, Metallurgy and Differential Equations to go along with the Chemistry and Engineering courses. Didn’t leave much time for sleep.

And yes, I wore my slide ruler on my belt loop. Also, had a plastic pocket protector with pens, pencils, eraser stick and pocket ruler.

Good thing I was married already.