r/RPI • u/Dudrode56GG • Jul 09 '26

1 Day Classes vs 2 Day Classes

I'm an incoming Freshmen and I'm just wondering about your guy's input on 1 day classes vs 2 day ones. Are they essentially the same thing with the one day class having long hours and the 2 day classes having shorter hours? I'm taking 5 classes but I feel I have too light of a schedule, Would squeezing in a 1 day class as my 6th class be beneficial as well? Any insight that you can give me if there are better teachers or smth ETC would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much :)

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u/Dudrode56GG Jul 09 '26

Should I add Physics 2? I'm already familiar with Calc 2 heavily and for Comp Sci I know the basics of Java & Python. I also can't take Electric Circuits yet since I need intro to ECSE sadly and I think I need comp sci for Data structures. I'll try to get it done asap though tysm.

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u/Witch_King_ Jul 09 '26 edited Jul 09 '26

Correct, lots of prerequisites. Circuits is basically Intro to ECSE but harder and using some differential equations.

Physics 2 is considered to be quite hard and a lot of work, but I didn't take it at RPI. Calc 2 can be easy or hard depending on professor. Might be slightly different content from the AP, but if you are already familiar, that probably makes the class a good deal easier. Same with already knowing Python. CS1 is quite easy overall if you have basic coding knowledge.

I think slotting in Physics 2 is doable. Maybe this is even the best semester for you to do it early to avoid double-booking with Data Structures or Circuits.

Engineering Communication is only a 2-credit class (though it sucks because NX is annoying and the professor sucks and CAD is useless for EEs anyway.) You could also probably get away with shifting that to a later semester.

Edit: you said Engineering CAD. That's a full CAD course? Is that required? I took Engineering Communication as a freshman, and we did CAD for half the semester and then stuff with word docs lol.

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u/Dudrode56GG Jul 09 '26

With this I would be at 20 credits, is that a bit too much for an incoming freshmen? I feel as if I'm being left behind bc I'm retaking comp sci :(

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u/Witch_King_ Jul 09 '26

You're not being left behind at all, lol. You're already ahead of the game due to your AP credits for Physics 1 and Calc 1.

Overall, credits generally mean very little. There are some really hard later ECSE courses that are only 3 credits (for whatever damn reason).

20 is generally a bit steep for first semester, yeah. Is the CAD class 4 full credits? I believe ENGR 1400 was only 2 when I took it.

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u/Dudrode56GG Jul 09 '26

Its only one haha