General BSc or a BSc in nuclear engineering?

[Naveshin]

Hi all

University begins really soon and at the moment im stressing out. I've been accepted at wits for a Bsc in nuclear engineering or a general BSc. The problem is that my first choice is mechanical engineering but unfortunately I've put on the waiting list for that,(yes i did pass the requirements for mechanical engineering by a bit). So my question is, should I go the nuclear engineering route and hope someone fails or drops out of the mechanical engineering class so i can join it, or just do the general BSc until i can join the mechanical engineering class?

Thanks in advance

 

[HeftyCrab]

Hi all

University begins really soon and at the moment im stressing out. I've been accepted at wits for a Bsc in nuclear engineering or a general BSc. The problem is that my first choice is mechanical engineering but unfortunately I've put on the waiting list for that,(yes i did pass the requirements for mechanical engineering by a bit). So my question is, should I go the nuclear engineering route and hope someone fails or drops out of the mechanical engineering class so i can join it, or just do the general BSc until i can join the mechanical engineering class?

Thanks in advance

Best to go speak to your University advisors. You dont have to hope: Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it) people will drop out of the Engineering course. If thats your final goal perhaps take the Course that has the same subjects, or the one where you can pick the same subjects so that you can transfer to engineering in a year or two.

 

[Naveshin]

Best to go speak to your University advisors. You dont have to hope: Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it) people will drop out of the Engineering course. If thats your final goal perhaps take the Course that has the same subjects, or the one where you can pick the same subjects so that you can transfer to engineering in a year or two.

Thanks for advice

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[WaxLyrical]

All engineers do the same courses for the first 2 years so after that you can still move to Mech.

 

[Naveshin]

All engineers do the same courses for the first 2 years so after that you can still move to Mech.

Thank you very much

 

[Gaz{M}]

Don't do Nuclear. Nuclear is a dead old technology. The future is renewables and storage.

 

[MidnightZA]

All engineers do the same courses for the first 2 years so after that you can still move to Mech.

This is not true. Only the first year (or first 2 semesters) are very similar.

For e.g. Mech Eng at UKZN does an 8 credit chemistry module. While Chem Eng does a 16 credit chemistry module. Maths and physics were the same for both facilities. I know this from experience

Best option is to look at the course outlines for all 3 and compare where most of the credits will carry over.

For the example above. If the chem eng student were to switch to mech eng, then he/she will be credited for the chemistry module. While if the mech eng student wanted to switch to chem eng then he/she wouldn't be credited for the chemistry module and will have to do the 16 credit one from scratch, which may or may not lengthen the time it takes to complete the degree.

 

[Naveshin]

This is not true. Only the first year (or first 2 semesters) are very similar.

For e.g. Mech Eng at UKZN does an 8 credit chemistry module. While Chem Eng does a 16 credit chemistry module. Maths and physics were the same for both facilities. I know this from experience

Best option is to look at the course outlines for all 3 and compare where most of the credits will carry over.

For the example above. If the chem eng student were to switch to mech eng, then he/she will be credited for the chemistry module. While if the mech eng student wanted to switch to chem eng then he/she wouldn't be credited for the chemistry module and will have to do the 16 credit one from scratch, which may or may not lengthen the time it takes to complete the degree.

But is it definitely possible to change after the first semester

 

[WaxLyrical]

This is not true. Only the first year (or first 2 semesters) are very similar.

For e.g. Mech Eng at UKZN does an 8 credit chemistry module. While Chem Eng does a 16 credit chemistry module. Maths and physics were the same for both facilities. I know this from experience

Best option is to look at the course outlines for all 3 and compare where most of the credits will carry over.

For the example above. If the chem eng student were to switch to mech eng, then he/she will be credited for the chemistry module. While if the mech eng student wanted to switch to chem eng then he/she wouldn't be credited for the chemistry module and will have to do the 16 credit one from scratch, which may or may not lengthen the time it takes to complete the degree.

Yes it's true for chem but he's not doing that so moot.

 

[MidnightZA]

But is it definitely possible to change after the first semester

Yes I know many people who have switched even after the second semester.

Yes it's true for chem but he's not doing that so moot.

Its an example regarding the modules, it doesn't need to be related to nuclear. It's the concept that matters.

You are giving completely false info saying all engineering are the same for the first 2 years.

 

[WaxLyrical]

Yes I know many people who have switched even after the second semester.



Its an example regarding the modules, it doesn't need to be related to nuclear. It's the concept that matters.

You are giving completely false info saying all engineering are the same for the first 2 years.

Look it varies from varsity to varsity and from concept to concept but the bottom line is that he can still change degrees after 2 years.

 

[Y'all Qaeda]

Main thing that will determine your eligibility to change tack would be your marks. If you're barely surviving, they probably won't let you change. If you're coping comfortably, they probably will. Go in to your accepted route. Smash it out the park first semester, then, when the first batch of drop outs, drop out, swop.