AzimuthX

Well I just started Grade 10, just need some little advice for future education. I plan to enroll in University of Waterloo (Yes I do plan to do good this and the following years in Highschool). There are two types of engineering (well add a third) that I am interested in. Mechanical Engineering "anything that moves", Computer Engineering "both hardware and software", Electrical Engineering "transfering energy and information" (I doubt this).

I just told my dad my two main choices, but he said what kind of mechanical engineering. I am very good at computer hardware, but I totally have no interest in software. Dad "Software makes money" so does the others. Basically what types are there... I have checked Waterloo's website and thats what it list, doesnt list the sub categories. I want automotive field.

I'm working well in my high school planning

Grade 9
Acadamemic:
English
Math
Science
French
Geography

Open:
Health & Physical Edutication
Introduction to Information Technology
Integrated Technologies

Grade 10
Semester 1:
Computer Engineering Technology
Academic Science
Academic History
Academic Math

Semester 2: (Unscheduled on timetable)
Academic English
Civics and Career Studies
Technological Design
Keyboard Piano - Beginner (Why the **** did I choose this useless course, I rather have Photography [Why do I need 'The Arts']

Okay I just need 1 additional credit in English, or a third language, or a social science or Canadian and world studies. I would be choosing social studies (Is this Family Studies?) hopefully in summer school.

Than I'm done all the available compusulsary (excluding 11 Math and English, 12 English)

So for Grade 11 and 12 I have to plan for what I need, like in waterloo you need

"In the new Ontario grade 12 curriculum, we require Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus, Chemistry, English (ENG4U), Geometry and Discrete Mathematics, Physics, and one other U or U/C course. "

What is U/C course?

So I need

Calculus (Which is not offered under science at MMHS)
Chemistry (Offered in Grade 11)
English (Offered in Grade 12)
Geometry and Discrete Mathematics (Not offered)
Physics (Offered in Grade 11)

Are these the requirement courses? Anyways I need help on what courses I need to meet the requirements of Mechanical Engineering @ University of Waterloo, would I be seeing my guidance counseller?

I am fine in Grade 10, just need to switch Keyboarding to Photography and got to get rid of the compusulary Social Science hopefully in summer school.

Any other options than Waterloo?

Thanks, I would see the guidance after it doesnt get so busy.

[Edit:
Heres what Waterloo requires for mechanical engineer
http://www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/...ts/mecheng.htm

Required courses

OACs Grade 12*
Algebra & Geometry Geometry & Discrete Mathematics
Calculus Advanced Functions & Introductory Calculus
Chemistry Chemistry
English 1 English
Physics Physics

A minimum of 6 OACs or 4 Grade 12 university (U) preparatory courses and 2 U or university/college (M) preparatory courses are required.

Bioinformatics, Engineering, and Software Engineering require 5 U courses and 1 U or M course.

I know what it meant by U or M, there is University Math and College Math and COllege/University math so I just found out.

sam

I commend you AzimuthX for looking seriously into your options early. It's a good thing you're planning early.

Just one small piece of advice, looking back at the way I was thinking (along your lines in HS) as well.

I was in that entire 'oh im gonna be an engineer' mindset. Don't get me wrong, it's great, and I pulled thru it. Just keep your options open, cause engineering is great, but look into CS at UW as well in the coop stream. IMO, just as good as engineering at any other univ... I ended up soing Software Engineering at Mac, and it was great, but really, could have been just as happy doing CS at UW.

My choices if I were to do it again,

CE/EE @ UW
CS @ UW
CE/EE/SE @ UT/Queens/Mac
CS elsewhere!

Best of luck!

AzimuthX

Let me get these abbreviations correct.

CE - Computer Engineering? ( I really have no interest in software )
EE - Electrical Engineering (Moderately Interested)
CS - Computer Science (Not interested)
SE - Software Engineering (Not Interested)

So basically Mechanical Engineering, any other alternatives? No software, computer hardware is great but it merges with software.

SiR-Racer

Well if you want absolutely no software then go with Mechanical Engineering (cuz you dont have much of a choice then). Otherwise take a look at Electrical Engineering. I think there will be way more job opportunities as an Electrical Engineer compared to Mechanical. I know a few people who just graduated from Mech and they are having a tough time finding jobs.

imported_v33k

Any engineering is good.

Choose what you like the most is more important.

As for jobs, if you get no experience, no matter you are electrical or other engineering, you will still have a tough time finding GOOD jobs. Also, the market is another factor, economic isn't that strong recently as well.

I got tons of friends in engineering, most of them in electrical/computer, at the beginning, they were all having tough time finding jobs. I mean REALLY tough. It just take a little bit of time till you get what you want.

SiR-Racer

Yah engineering is good but if you're looking within the different engineering fields, some are better than others (moneywise).

I agree you gotta go with what you like though.

As for the jobs, just look in any job listing and you will see way more jobs in the Computer/Electrical Eng field compared to Mechanical.