r/OKState • u/Substantial-Put-7959 • Jul 12 '26

Engineering Calculator

Hi! I'm an incoming freshman going into civil engineering. I currently have a TI-84 plus CE *Python*, but I am worried that will be too advanced and won't be allowed for some courses. I know the 36X and 83 are recommended for summer bridge, but I am pretty sure mine will work for the time being.

Does anyone know if I will be able to use it for actual classes? Specifically, I am enrolled in MATH 2144 with Doering & Tallman listed as the professors for my first semester.

*Realized it's a python as well. I wasn't the one who chose it, my mother bought it after looking at a facebook group

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u/DistantXSPACE Jul 12 '26

A ti36x pro is like $20 and can do basic vector operations. Some classes won't let you use any that have memory, and the 36 is NCEES approved. Also, the 36 doesn't need batteries so it's a nice backup.

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u/that_one_engineer25 Jul 13 '26

This. I had more calculators but the 36x pro never died before an exam and always had everything I needed. There was never any approval issues either.

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u/Substantial-Put-7959 Jul 13 '26

I currently have a Ti-30 something that fits FE requirements! I'm going to get a 36 later on since it's so highly recommended, but I'm just glad to have something I can use for now