ACC Ep 15: EEEnside the life of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering Students at UP Diliman

01/08/2021 1h 19min Temporada 1 Episodio 15

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Episode Synopsis

This episode is a conversation with Almira Muro (computer engineering), Iya Verocel (electronics engineering), and Michael Ngo (electrical engineering). Almira, Iya, and Mango are all undergraduate students at the University of the Philippines Diliman Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (UP EEEI). Mira, Iya, and Mango talk about their life inside EEE - from motivations, first impressions, struggles, and accomplishments as they navigate their degree program.
In this episode, we discuss

Why Engineering?


Why they studied engineering, motivations for going to UP and pursuing STEM, expectations and realities


Mira



Iya

Mango: Why engineering and why electrical engineering

Why Mira studied Computer Engineering (edit audio)

Why Isa studied Electronics Engineering



Inside EEE: first impressions and experiences


In person visit, stories from EEEI

Introduction to programming: EEE 111, EEE 113, etc

Adjusting to college math courses

How they made friends in EEEI and their tips

Students organizations in the institute



Inside EEE: studying electrical, electronics, or computer engineering


What they are studying at EEEI and the courses they've taken

ECE, CoE, EE specific concepts

Exams

Memorable courses they had

How they study habits changed as they transition from face to face to remote learning

Their remote learning strategies, study tips!



Wrap Up


Why study Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering?




Mentioned in this episode:

UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute

UP Circuit

UP Engineering Radio Guild 

UP IECEP

IIEE

IEEE UPD

Timeblocking

Pomodoro


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Thanks to Seth Sanchez (@ primeblissrecords) for the intro music.
This post was originally published on August 1, 2021.

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