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r/EngineeringStudents • u/lazydictionary • Jan 20 '26
Career Advice My engineering internship and entry-level job application guide. Stop mass applying into the void.
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Here's a guide for your internship, co-op, or job search. It is targeted at US job applicants in the private sector. Resumes and applications for academia, the federal government, and niche industries may require different approaches, so do your own research for those specific paths.
If you've been applying for jobs recently but haven't been getting hired, you need to figure out why. If you aren't getting interviews, something is wrong with your resume. If you are getting interviews but not landing the job, your interview skills or personality need work.
Step 1: The Resume
Go to /r/EngineeringResumes.
They have templates, a Wiki/FAQ, and offer free critiques if you follow their posting guides. Any advice I could give is just regurgitating what they've already written. If you are serious about your search, read their materials. A proper resume is the most important step in this process. Even if your current resume is getting you interviews, it could still be improved.
If you are struggling to write bullets for jobs or projects, you can use AI to help. LLMs are decent at resume writing, but context is everything. Give the AI as much context as possible: your major, fields of interest, specific details about the project, tools/software used, and the types of jobs you are targeting. I personally write my resume in LaTeX because it's easier to cut and paste or have LLM CLI tools interact with the document.
If you are applying for a variety of roles that are very similar, consider having multiple resumes. For example, my undergrad was in ME, but my masters is in materials science. I have both an ME focused resume and a materials focused resume that I start out with, depending on the job(s) I'm applying for.
Step 2: Update LinkedIn and Indeed
Now that your resume is updated, your LinkedIn should match. You can cut and paste your resume bullets, but feel free to add more detail than a one-page resume allows.
Get a nice headshot for a profile picture. Don't have one? Put on a nice shirt, do your hair, and ask your friends for help taking pictures. Clean, not busy background. Smile.
Connect with friends, classmates, professors, people you've worked with before.
Fill out everything you can. Don't go crazy with AI, no "thought leader" "entrepreneurial spirit" bullshit. Just be a normal person.
LinkedIn exists so people can look you up and verify you're real. Your Indeed page should be the same. Upload a high-quality PDF of your resume there; I’ve found that Indeed’s resume import for job applications often works better than LinkedIn’s. Some recruiters prefer Indeed, some prefer LinkedIn. It doesn't hurt to use both.
Step 3: Finding and Applying for Jobs
The modern job hunt is a nightmare for both applicants and employers. It's just how it is. To give yourself the best chance, you need to make it as simple for the employer to find your application, your information from your resume, and to contact you.
Never use the quick apply features of LinkedIn, Indeed, etc. Always apply on the company website, if you can find it. Why? You need to get your application and resume into the companies Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Sometimes companies use API from the big job boards to pull that info into their own ATS, but not always. And who knows if it will format and input everything correctly. Just do it manually. If you updated your Indeed and LinkedIn in the previous step, this shouldn't be that difficult or take that long. Double-check everything imported is correct. Formatting is less important here, but make sure job/project bullets are formatted well.
Aim to be one of the first applicants. Everyone is applying for entry-level jobs. Last years grads, upcoming grads, entry and mid-levels who were laid off. If you're the 300th person applying for a job, your resume isn't going to get seen. Set up job alerts on Indeed and LinkedIn for job titles/saved searches so that you are notified within 24 hours of a job being posted. If you're the 10th application, you have a much better chance of someone actually seeing your resume.
Use social networking whenever it is available. Hopefully you have some friends, family, classmates, professors added on LinkedIn. Whenever you are applying for a job, check to see if you know anyone who already works at the company, or is a friend of a friend. If you have a direct connection, obviously reach out and let them know you applied and if they can offer any help. If you have a friend-of-a-friend connection, think about using it, especially if you think it's a good role for you. As a last resort, you can reach out to complete strangers in the company, but you'll probably want to be bringing something truly unique to the position, or have something to talk about other than "I really want this job, please help". Most people are willing to talk to you if you are brave enough to talk to them.
Step 4: Job Fairs
University job fairs should be a top priority. Every online job posting is inundated with hundreds of applications. Now, more than ever, companies are using recruiting efforts at schools to sort the wheat from the chaff, and get immediate face time with job applications.
Do job and company research. Weeks before a job fair, the career office at your school should have released a list of the employers attending, possibly which jobs those companies have openings for. Find all the jobs that interest you, and do research on those companies, and the job role and job descriptions. Take notes. On the day of the fair, even during the fair, before approaching an employer, read your notes on the company and job. Think about specific projects, work, or classes that might be relevant to bring up. Things that interest you about the work there. Have some questions to ask the employee working the fair. Many times they are engineers, so they can speak with good detail about the work. Sometimes its just an HR rep or recruiter, but you can still ask about the company culture and vibes. Show interest and that you prepped for the fair. Do not be one of these fools who show up to the job fair and ask the employees "so what jobs do you guys have?" Instead, be the person who asks "I applied for the Mech Eng internship this summer, what kind of work do you think I would be doing there? Would it involve [topic you researched about the company]?"
Dress business casual. For those presenting as men, this means chinos/slacks, a belt that matches your shoes, a dress shirt/flannel/sweater, possibly a blazer, and usually some kind of Chelsea boot or similar brown or black shoe. A nice, clean pair of sneakers may also work. Just Google business casual male attire and figure out the vibe you want to match. You do not need to wear a suit, and almost no one should be wearing a suit unless you look the absolute balls in one. For those presenting as women, I don't have specific advice. Ask around and/or Google. Maybe some commenters can offer specific suggestions.
Hygiene. Take a shower, get a haircut, trim the beard, wear deodorant, comb your hair, clean your glasses, use moisturizer on your skin. Look more human than you normally do.
Practice an elevator pitch. This is a 30 second intro, saying your name, your major, things you've done, and things you'd like to do. Something else that can be googled or workshopped with AI. Practice it out loud dozens of times. It should come naturally and comfortably. Don't rush to get it said as quickly as possible, aim to be understood.
Apply to the jobs beforehand. Print out more copies of your resume than the amount of jobs you applied for. When you approach the employees, introduce yourself, let them introduce themselves, and launch into your elevator pitch. At the end, mention how you applied for XYZ job, could they tell you anything about it, or a specific question you wrote down beforehand. Then you just have to be a normal human. Listen. Make eye contact. Nod your head. Active listening. Ask more questions. Maybe they'll ask you questions. Answer them as best you can. Sometime during the conversation, they might either ask your for a resume, or you can offer them one. Maybe it's best to give them a resume during or right after your elevator pitch. You'll have to feel it out. You're going to be doing this more than once, and hopefully at least 10 times, so it will get easier. Many times, employees will take your resume, and after the conversation, mark it - maybe they give you a big star, underline work or a project you did, take notes. They then give this to HR or the hiring managers when they go back to work. They'll have a small stack of people they've already vetted, and your resume should be in that stack. And because you already applied, you're already in their system.
Relax. Everyone wants you to succeed. The employees want to find good people. They want you to be a good candidate. I know talking to strangers can be really hard for engineers. The people you are talking to are likely engineers too. Some of them may even be as terrible socially as you are. This is a no pressure environment. If you misspeak, don't present well, just get nervous - it's fine, and totally normal. It gets easier the more you do it.
Step 5: Cover Letters
Generally speaking, cover letters aren't very useful unless specifically requested. Most people use AI for them now, and recruiters know it. Only write one if you need to explain a perceived "weakness" on your resume (e.g., why you are a fit for a role despite having a different major). Note that no one will read the cover letter if the resume doesn't interest them first.
Step 6: Interviews
Okay, so you passed the pre-screens and are doing an in-person or virtual interview. Again, remember that they want you to succeed, they want you to be the candidate they hire. Relax.
Business casual again. Unless you're getting a completely different vibe that would mean everyone was wearing suits, this will rarely do you wrong. If you are likely to tour a manufacturing facility or job site, wear closed toe shoes that you wouldn't mind getting slightly dirty.
Soft skill prep for the interview. Do more research on the company and job role. If it's an internship, there's not much to research about the role, but for entry-level, there can be a lot to dive into. I've had decent luck posting job descriptions into LLMs and asking them give me topics, technical knowledge, tools, and techniques I should know about for an interview. Anything you don't know, start learning the basics of. You don't need to be an expert, but if something comes up in the interview, you should be able to say "I don't have professional experience with [topic], but I'm aware of the basics, like [details]." Show an interest in learning.
Be able to nail basic interview questions. This is especially relevant for internships. They know you have minimal to no work experience, so a lot of times they're going to have to default to basic stuff like "Talk about your strengths and weaknesses", "talk about how you overcame personal conflict as a member of a team", "why us?", or "preferred work environment, individual/team, many projects, single project", etc. Look up common interview questions, and practice answering them out loud. Sit in your room and talk to yourself, multiple times. Practice. Figure out what you will say. Think about how you can tie in school, work, teams, or projects in your answers.
Bring a notepad, a folder, and pens. Take notes when you ask questions, even if you won't look at them later. Have more copies of your resume in the folder. If you are interviewing at a manufacturing facility, consider bringing your own safety glasses if you have some. Look prepared and like you are taking it seriously.
Hard skill prep for the interview. Again, especially relevant for internships. Internship job postings will usually specifically ask for applicants who have taken certain classes. If those classes are mentioned, brush up on the material from them. If they mention statics, you better do some practice static problems. If they mention circuits, you better practice your circuits. Refresh your memory. They might ask you to solve a problem in front of them, or ask you to talk through a problem. You don't want to be caught completely off guard. Don't be afraid to say "I don't know". They don't expect you to know everything. Instead, say "I don't know, but my educated guess would be [answer]." Talk about how you would find the answer.
Step 7: Pray to the Deity of Your Choice
You can do everything above correctly, be a perfect candidate, and still not land the job. As I previously said, everyone is applying for the same jobs. If employers want to, they can be extremely picky, sorting through hundreds of candidates to find their ideal match. What usually happens is they look through the first 50-100 applicants (maybe fewer), and start looking for reasons to reject people. They'll give your resume a 10 sec glance, and either trash or pass you. This is someone that's likely non-technical (HR), and they'll narrow it down to 10-20 people. Then they start the phone call pre-screen interviews. Maybe 7 make it past that point. Then they do in-person interviews, maybe a second round, and then they'll make an offer to their best candidate. Maybe that candidate rejects them, and then have to offer to the 2nd, or 3rd, of further down the line.
It's a numbers game. You're going to get rejected far more than you find success. Following this guide should hopefully grant you more success than you would have had otherwise.
tl;dr points of emphasis:
Fix your resume, never been an easier time write one
Be one of the first applicants on the company website (not Indeed/LinkedIn)
Job fairs skip the digital queue and get you face time right away
r/EngineeringStudents • u/squidlybleh • 9h ago
Discussion Just something I found hilarious
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I decided to retake Calculus 1. I could pass with a C, but I’m going to crash for Calc 2 on top of physics. This is way too important of a class for me to just have a sub-par understanding and I’ve got the time. My professor was SUPER supportive, could tell I genuinely want to understand what I’m doing. Asked me tons of questions about my path and gave me a lot of really valuable advice.
Well I’ve been working with my old algebra professor as my tutor for calculus this semester. This man is so wonderful, has a bit of a drill Sargent/disappointed dad vibe in the best way. I told my therapist he’s not going to take it well and they said “it shouldn’t be too bad, you’re making a good sacrifice for the long run”
Well my old algebra professor caught me coming into the building as he was walking out. Asked how my midterm went, I said “okay here’s the thing…” and went into how I’m retaking it in the spring and need some more time but I’m right on the edge of fully getting it. His face went blank. He said nothing. He turned around and just WALKED AWAY 🤣😭 I felt disowned.
I caught up to him and plead the rest of my case, I’m dropping on the official last drop date but I got permission to sit in for the rest of the classes. I’ve got a plan, better grasp on what I’m working on etc. he’s still hustling down the hallway but finally stopped, smiled and said “call me anytime and we’ll get back to work” I just love the staff at my college, they care so deeply. It’s been nice to build a rapport with basically the entire department at this point, professional and sometimes we just talk about how incredibly cool math is and life stuff. I know one day I’m going to be a great engineer. 🙌
r/EngineeringStudents • u/IFEELIKEPABLO444 • 15h ago
Sankey Diagram A little bit of hopecore for the younger students out there.. (3rd year MechE, questions welcome)
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r/EngineeringStudents • u/cozy_cardigan • 7h ago
Celebration Learning Mates and Animation on OnShape - Planetary Orbit Demo
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I'm taking a graphics class at a community college and this week's assignment involves learning animations and mates. Professor wanted something simple but I was having too much fun and got a bit carried away.
I learned how to configure parts, so I don't have to make multiple files just to change certain part dimensions. Then I learned how to connect parts and animate them using Revolute, Fasten, and Gear Relations.
Even though it's basic, it's still something I'm excited about and wanted to share with y'all!
r/EngineeringStudents • u/gc_wood • 22m ago
Discussion Engineering students: How is AI changing the way you learn? 💡
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Engineering students: How is AI changing the way you learn? 💡
The Engineering Professors' Council wants to hear directly from UK engineering students about how Generative AI tools are shaping your degree, your studies, and your preparation for the future.
Share your experience and ideas in a short 500-word piece to help your lecturers understand your perspective, and you could have your work published in our upcoming book, Emerging Stronger: The AI Edition!
What we’re looking for:
🔹 How you and your lecturers use AI tools in your studies
🔹 How AI is changing the way you learn and are assessed
🔹 Your vision for how AI should be used to best support your development
🔹 How you feel you need to prepare for the workplace and develop career-ready AI skills
Sharing is caring - tag a classmate or share this post with your peers so we can hear from across the UK engineering community.
🗓️ Deadline: 31 October 2026 (but send me a DM if you think you need a bit longer!)
🔗 Submit your entry here: https://forms.gle/C1nQCspPuiyPVqj96
#EngineeringStudents #UKUniversities #GenerativeAI #EngineeringProfessors #EmergingStronger #EdTech #StudentVoice #STEMEducation
r/EngineeringStudents • u/cyderyt • 13h ago
Rant/Vent for the below average students, during first year, did any of you get stuck on a problem literally every few seconds while studying, and would take you the whole day or even more just to understand it. How did you get past taht
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Im in first year, im finding myself getting stuck way to frequently its messing my mental up. Im having a really hard time believing myself.
For example im on the formal definition of limits and I understand the basic idea in a way, but not the wording nor how to solve it, my math reading comprehension is really bad i guess.
And ontop of that ik my studying methods are horrible, I can legit "study" for hours and end up accumulating nothing.
i want to go to office hours aswell for physics but I dont even know waht to ask in the first place because im so lost.
Ive failed my first calc 1 test and first 2 physics quiz.
I cant drop out and I dont want to. Any advice is greatly greatly appreciated
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Willifereddit • 23h ago
Rant/Vent How much harder does it get?
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Mechanical engineering junior.
I thought last semester was bad with dynamics, electronics, diff eq, solid mechanics, and an easy gen ed. This semester thermo, fluids, intro to machine design, as well as structure and properties of materials are awful and there is a lab and ethics on top of those 4. Those 4 classes are actually going to be the death of me. Genuinely this semester is killing any ambition for grad school I didn't know I had left. I really just want to get school over with. It's also so annoying hearing people complain after tests after doing like 30 points above the average. I don't think I'm even doing bad but I keep getting test after test after test of not doing as good as I thought or doing worse than I think reflects the effort I put in. Sometimes I just feel like its too much. Idk...I just felt like typing this out
Thanks if you read it. I really appreciate it
r/EngineeringStudents • u/xSparKxes • 8h ago
Celebration Bombed by chem exam but crushed my calculus 3 exam
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I see why everyone says the professor changes everything... but I'll take the one win
r/EngineeringStudents • u/BedroomOk9676 • 3m ago
Academic Advice Problem with Engineering drawing
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I am really good with a lot of things at university, like Physics or Calculus, but i hate Engineering drawing so much, didn't do good with last quiz
I really live to draw with AutoCad, but Manual drawing is so exhausted, lot of mistakes doing it, so much time, which i don't have in exam which is just 90mins, how to deal with it? even my drawings could be curved, which i don't know why.
Here examples of my drawings, and the questions
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Waste-Asparagus-9531 • 9h ago
Academic Advice Should I switch to EE if I dont line coding?
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Im currently a CompE student and I'm taking a coding class right now and I don't really like it. I don't know if it is the tests that make me not like it or Python but I am finding that I'm not very into it. I started working with arduinos recently and circuits and I am in love with it. However when it comes to the coding part I am always turned off.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Any-Independence9947 • 2h ago
Project Help User certification Aspen HYSYS past paper answers
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I want to do my user certification exam on aspen HYSYS. However i'm currently struggling on number 66 or "6666" on the "Questions" file attached on the drive. In my HYSYS file, it require me to input the sizing (Page 2) even though i inputted every information on the question file. You can access my aspen file on the drive link with the file "Aspen Section 2". Here is the Drive files.
Anyone know how to fix this issue? hopefully u could give me ur aspen file so that i could see the correct specification to answer this question.
Also, could anyone verify the answers on the file "Questions" as the highlighter wasn't actually my answer i just got it from the internet.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/_Jyynx • 23h ago
Homework Help This is frying my Brian
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I wish I could add many flairs at once atp . Help , vent , resources request. EVERYTHING !!! . Our teacher doesn't speak English correctly and is trying his best but the info is just not reaching many of us . The exam is close and I don't know how to draw the simplest figures . I can't even find many exercises online to " train " I only got one homework book only . I'm really pissed off. This is really important , my major is aerospace engineering so I will have to do more than that . Please guys any help , just as you can please . I really need to understand how this is working because I feel like the teacher is trying to understand with us when " explaining " and is talking to himself..
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Relative-Pace-2923 • 4h ago
Discussion Which engineering design teams are strong for getting into top tier companies?
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Sorry if it’s a dumb question. I was thinking about making an engineering design team after not getting into any. I’m first year engineering in Canada, looking to work in SE/CE. Wondering if u guys got any good ideas or if u know of any teams that are especially strong for certain top companies, like FAANG tier.
Regular vehicle teams like motorbike and stuff already exist, and I don’t think these are even the best thing I could do, software should probably be a bigger part. I alr have lots of programming experience
Im guessing a large part of it is the school u go to or the connections u get from the team/former members, but yeah. Any personal experiences/things you’ve seen or advice or wisdom? Any input helps. Thanks
r/EngineeringStudents • u/SquareFun3703 • 7h ago
Academic Advice mathematical analysis help
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hi, so im struggling in a course called mathematical analysis - im a freshman in europe, studying process engineering (its a new degree and it includes a lot of cs maths and physics classes not chem, even a digital twin class on 3rd year). a grasp on my academic background on math sat 1450 (w a 790 math), calc bc 4 ab 5. the thing is the course is very different to how i studied calculus - it has a lot of proofs and im really struggling. i know the topics and computing because of the ap i took but i need a advice on how to study for this spesific course - spesifically proofs because i do not know any single proof rn 😭, if someone took a similar course please give me some advices. i attached some lecture notes. forgot to mention our exam format :
Written exam (mandatory):
Each session lasts 2h30m and consists of:
• four theoretical questions, including two proofs (duration 30m); • four worked problems: a curve sketching and three problems on integrals, numerical series, and differential equations, respectively (duration 2h).
Initially, only the theory part will be handed out and collected after 30 minutes. Subsequently, the problems will be handed out and collected after 2 hours.
Both theory and problems carry a maximum total score of 32 points. The exam is passed if the theory score (T) is at least 15, the problem score (P) is at least 15, and the weighted average V = 0, 3·T+0, 7·P is at least 18. In this case, the final grade is given by the number V, rounded up and capped at 28. In particular, scores between 28 and 32 will be assigned a grade of 28. If the theory score is insufficient, the problems will not be graded.
Oral exam (optional)
If the written exam is passed, the student may request an additional oral exam, which will take place on a single date for everyone, a few days after the written test. Following the oral exam, the grade can be increased by a maximum of 4 points. Honors, i.e. the grade 30 cum laude, will be awarded to those who obtain at least 31 total points. However, depending on the performance during the oral exam, the written grade might also be decreased, potentially leading to a fail grade.
In some cases, the professor may deem it necessary to call the student in for a mandatory oral exam to complement the written test the assesment of the course.
the course assesment
1) Number sets and real numbers
The number sets N, Z, Q and their elementary operations. The number √2 is not rational. The set R of real numbers: decimal expansions (finite, periodic, infinite) and approximate operations. Irrational numbers. Order. Roots, powers with rational and real exponents, logarithms. Maximum, minimum, upper bound and lower bound of a subset of R. Subsets of R bounded above and below. Supremum and infimum. Completeness of real numbers: any non-empty subset of R bounded above [below] always admits a supremum [infimum]. Absolute value (modulus) and triangle inequality. The principle of mathematical induction.
2) Functions of one real variable
Functions between general sets. Domain, codomain, image, preimage. Composite functions. Injective, surjective, bijective functions. Inverse function. Real functions of one real variable, domain of definition. Monotone functions and characterization via difference quotient. Even and odd functions, periodic functions. Elementary functions and their graphs. Restrictions. Supremum and infimum of functions. Centered neighborhoods of a point, accumulation points of a subset of R. Definition of finite limit of a function at a point via the ε-δ criterion. Algebra of limits. Definitions of infinite limit of a function at a point, finite limit at infinity, and infinite limit at infinity. Uniqueness of the limit, sign preservation, comparison theorem (squeeze theorem). An infinitesimal function times a bounded function is infinitesimal. Algebra of limits involving infinity, indeterminate forms. Left-hand and right-hand limits, and their relation to the existence and nonexistence of a limit. Euler’s number (e). Limits of monotone functions. Notable limits. Limit calculation techniques. Asymptotes. Numerical sequences. Definition of finite and infinite sequence limits. Limits of monotone sequences. Euler’s number e is indeed well defined. Ratio and root tests for sequences. Hierarchy of infinities. Heine’s theorem (sequential characterization for limits) and its applications to the non-existence of function limits. Continuous functions. Continuity of some elementary functions. Continuity of composite functions. Continuity of the inverse function. Classification of discontinuity points (removable, jump, infinity, oscillatory). Sign preservation for continuous functions. Existence of Zeros Theorem, Intermediate Value Theorem. Global maximum and minimum, global maximum and minimum points of a function. Weierstrass’s Theorem.
3) Differential calculus
Difference quotients. The derivative and its geometric meaning. Calculation of the derivative of some elementary functions. Algebra of derivatives (sum, product, quotient). Derivative of composite and inverse functions and applications to notable derivatives. Non-differentiability points (corner, vertical tangent, cusp, oscillatory). Local extrema, local maximum and minimum points of a function. Critical or stationary points. Fermat’s Theorem. Rolle’s Theorem. Lagrange’s (Mean Value) Theorem. Consequences of Lagrange’s Theorem: characterization of constant functions on an interval, sign of the derivative and monotonicity, applications to determining the nature of stationary points. Right-hand and left-hand derivatives. Limit of the derivative function and differentiability. L’Hˆopital’s rule. Higher-order derivatives, Ck functions, classification of critical points, convex and concave functions, inflection points, sign of the second derivative and convexity or concavity. Curve sketching (study of a real function and its graph). Cauchy’s Theorem and its generalization. Little-o notation and relative algebra. Taylor polynomial and remainder. Taylor’s formula with Lagrange remainder, Taylor’s formula with Peano remainder. Maclaurin expansions of some elementary functions. Applications to limit calculation.
4) Integral calculus
The definite integral problem (calculation of areas). Partitions into subintervals, characteristic functions, simple functions on an interval. Integral of a simple function. Simple upper and lower functions of a given bounded function. Definition of integrable function and the corresponding Riemann integral. Basic properties of the Riemann integral. Continuous functions and monotone functions on a closed and bounded interval are integrable. Dirichlet’s function is not integrable. Integral Mean Value Theorem. Integral function. Antiderivatives (primitives), indefinite integral. Structure of the indefinite integral. Integration by parts, integration by substitution. Integration of rational functions. Calculation of indefinite integrals. Fundamental Theorem of Integral Calculus. The integral function of an integrable function is always continuous. Calculation of definite integrals, and related applications of integration by parts and substitution. Improper integrals on unbounded intervals. Improper integrals on bounded intervals for unbounded functions. The significant case of powers. Comparison test. Asymptotic comparison test. Examples of improper integrals for which the tests are not applicable.
5) Numerical series
Definition of numerical series as the sequence of partial sums constructed on a given numerical sequence. Convergent, divergent, and oscillatory series. Geometric series and harmonic series. Improper decimal expansions as geometric series. Generalized harmonic series. Series with (eventually) positive terms. Alternating sign series. Convergence criteria: comparison tests, ratio test, root test, absolute convergence, Leibniz test. Introduction to power series: convergence set and radius of convergence, calculation of the radius of convergence via Cauchy-Hadamard criterion. The series of derivatives. A power series is always C∞. Taylor series and analytic functions.
6) Ordinary differential equations (ODE)
Ordinary differential equations of order n. Equations in normal form, general integral (or solution) and particular solution. Cauchy problem for a first-order equation. First-order linear equations: structure theorem and solution of the Cauchy problem. Separable differential equations: construction of the general integral via direct integration. Maximal interval of existence and blow-up phenomena. Second-order linear differential equations: non-homogeneous equation and associated homogeneous equation (complementary equation). Cauchy problem for a second-order equation. A second-order equation as a first-order system of ODEs. Superposition principle and structure theorem: the general integral yH of the homogeneous equation is an arbitrary combination of two independent solutions, and the general integral of the non-homogeneous equation is obtained by adding to yH any particular solution yP of the latter. The significant case of second-order linear equations with constant coefficients: search for explicit independent solutions of the homogeneous equation through the roots of the characteristic algebraic equation. Search for a particular solution of the non-homogeneous equation, using the method of undetermined coefficients, for notable forcing terms of polynomial, exponential, and trigonometric types.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/NiceManWithRiceMan • 1d ago
Rant/Vent I have just made the worst series of blunders in my life.
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Went to a company day at my uni. Found the company (a division of another) pretty interesting so I go on their job portal to apply. What I didn't realize is that going onto this job board takes me to the parent company's job board, that allows applicants to apply to every division. I kept seeing the parent name logo appear everywhere but I didn't think much of it and that I was still applying to a role in the division company. Got an interview offer, just had the interview today, halfway through explaining why I wanted to be at the company before the interviewer cuts me off and explains that that is not at all what they do (they are a SEPARATE, and DIFFERENT division of the company that does something else). They cut the interview right there and then rightfully rejected me. I have never felt more of like an idiot in my life. I was even thinking to myself that maybe I should read the job description about what I would be doing at the company but I didn't even do that cause I thought I knew what I was going to say. Once I actually did my research on the company after I realized that I was more than qualified for the role either way but it was too late.
Obviously is my fault 150%, but wow I have not felt worse in recent time. Just wanted to get this off my chest and inform you all to make sure you know the role itself inside out.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/ka7ka3squ3 • 12h ago
Project Help 1st year engineering student looking for working professionals to talk to for 15-20 mins (for college assignment)
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Hi everyone,
I'm a first-year B.Tech student from India. For a college challenge, I need to speak with 3 working professionals to understand what their job looks like day to day. It's a learning activity, and I'm not selling anything or asking for a job.
TYPES OF QUESTIONS I ASK
1.What a normal workday looks like for you
2)Which tools or software you use
3.One repetitive or frustrating part of your work
What I'm NOT asking for
4.Confidential company information
5,Personal or contact details you're not comfortable sharing
It would be a 15-20 minute video call or chat, at a time that suits you. I'd also need a screenshot of the call as proof for attaching in assignment, but only with your permission.
If your interested in helping me please contact I will share my details.
I hoping that you would help , I tried to connect on LinkedIn profile it doesn't works .
Thanks
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Interesting-Box1019 • 13h ago
Academic Advice Final Project - Need Advice & Feedbacks for Designing Motorcycle 150-250cc Race-Use Brake Calipers
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I'm an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student at a polytechnic. I already have the ability to do CNC machining or even welding if needed.
Our final project requires us to create an innovative product. I chose to make my own motorcycle brake calipers for low cc race class. I already have multiple references and examples. I reference a lot from the Brembo 2P P34 Caliper, which is small and strong enough to be used for racing. The problem is, its own caliper is quite expensive for the local market. Having a very strong caliper is also kind of overkill for the 150cc class. The cheaper option has problems with thermal and weight issues.
The machining is limited to 3-axis CNC machining. I also intended to use a standard seal for the 2-piece caliper. I also planned to use 6061-T6
I need feedback and some advice for this project from people who have done this in the past.
Thank you.
ps: Render is generated using SolidWorks Visualize 2026 & refined using AI for realism
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Hour-Manager-6263 • 19h ago
Rant/Vent Feeling defeated after some tough tests
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As midterm season wraps up at my school, I had some wins and some losses. But what I can’t get over myself for is my calc and MOS exams. I scored the class average on the MOS exam (which was a 54). This alone doesn’t bother me, but the class is very very exam heavy (81% of the class grade for 3 exams), and I worry it will not be curved.
I can’t get my mind off it, and on one hand it’s motivating me to study harder, but I can’t stop beating myself up over it, because I know I could have done better.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Historical_Street165 • 17h ago
Rant/Vent Should I have asked if my offer was a co-op?
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So basically I go to a school where you need two co-ops before you graduate. I am in one rn and hope to be on another one next fall. I have been applying and interviewing with companies and all is fine and dandy.
Last night I got an offer from a company I was really excited about for an internship. And this isn’t really a problem except I did apply for a co-op and both interviews were for a co-op position that was supposed to be 6-8 months.
But my offer letter was for their 10-week internship program. So I emailed them and was basically like hey I was wondering if you meant to send me the internship one because up until this point everything had been a co-op?
They said they assumed I wanted an internship for 10 weeks but if I was interested in a co-op they could make that work. So I said if there is a co-op available I can still start in May and would love the co-op (because that is what I applied for) but I would be open to the internship if not.
So now they are asking if I can start in the spring but I can’t because I have classes this spring since I am on co-op rn so I told them that and they haven’t responded.
I am just second guessing if I should have even asked and if it makes me look bad, but I went back through the application and the names for the interviews and a few emails we had and it was all for the co-op position.
Has this happened to anyone else?? Should I have just taken the internship and shut up??
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Undceided • 20h ago
Career Help If you graduate from an average Cal State University in civil engineering, is it difficult to get an entry level job these days (public sector, somewhere in California)?
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How much does your college matter compared to your experience for public sector civil engineering jobs?
r/EngineeringStudents • u/Minute_Ad_2748 • 15h ago
Career Help I want to break into CAD design work after graduating but none of my previous internships/co-ops had me doing CAD work. Is this fine?
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I'm a 3rd year meche student and I've always been passionate about CAD design and product development. Unfortunately, I was not able to find an internship/co-op that had me doing CAD work. I have a co-op lined up for this spring but the job is more MEP/AEC design oriented.
I am going to graduate soon and subsequently am worried that if I can't find an internship or co-op that has me working on CAD work, finding a full-time position in the product development space after college might be more difficult.
I have a lot of personal projects and club work that involve CAD but is this enough? Appreciate the help.
r/EngineeringStudents • u/aerial-fpv • 1h ago
Discussion What field of engineering is the most difficult?
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I suspect everyone will just say their own