[ShahramTaba]

I am planning to move to Michigan to study Electrical Engineering and wondering which university to choose.I am looking for a school that has the best rating and makes powerful professionals.
I have a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Iran and really need to know how to transfer some of basic courses that I have passed ( like some basi Math and Physics units) so that I wont need to pass them again.
Sorry I have a lot of questions.

[YAZ]

Lawrence Tech would be good for you as there are many Middle Easterners in the area (at least 500,000).

Michigan Tech might be the best though.....

[flyingwriter]

The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is by far the best school for engineering in the state.

If you can't get in there, then Michigan Tech or Western Michigan University are good choices too.

[sike0000]

Originally Posted by ShahramTaba

I am planning to move to Michigan to study Electrical Engineering and wondering which university to choose.I am looking for a school that has the best rating and makes powerful professionals.
I have a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Iran and really need to know how to transfer some of basic courses that I have passed ( like some basi Math and Physics units) so that I wont need to pass them again.
Sorry I have a lot of questions.

UofM, Michigan Tech and Lawrence are all good schools. There is also State (not sure about their engineering program though). GMI (Kettering?) is also good but really pricey. I have a BSME and have worked with engineers from all of these schools. I can' speak for the school's overall ratings only the end product (graduates). Personalities aside they were all top notch professionals. Of course you get the bad apples anywhere (I would have to include myself )

Having a BSME you should not have trouble getting an EE But some schools will have a minimum numbers of credits you must take at their school (around 60 or so?).

You went to school overseas but since you have a BS I would not think you will need any math or science. It should be core engineering all the way as long as the school takes most of your pre-req's. Re-reading your post it say's you only have basic math and physics?

Most BS programs (doesn't matter ME or EE) will require calc 1 through 3, probably differential equations and one other math (linear Algebra or engineering math maybe), college level physics 1 and 2, and Chemistry. You should be able to avoid most non-engineering courses if you can get some of your classes transferred in as general education credits or something similar.

[snoopygirlmi]

U of M, MTech, or Western MI

[windfarmer]

I've heard Northern Michigan University has a fairly decent engineering department. If you don't mind the 114" of snow a year.

[ShahramTaba]

Originally Posted by sike0000

UofM, Michigan Tech and Lawrence are all good schools. There is also State (not sure about their engineering program though). GMI (Kettering?) is also good but really pricey. I have a BSME and have worked with engineers from all of these schools. I can' speak for the school's overall ratings only the end product (graduates). Personalities aside they were all top notch professionals. Of course you get the bad apples anywhere (I would have to include myself )

Having a BSME you should not have trouble getting an EE But some schools will have a minimum numbers of credits you must take at their school (around 60 or so?).

You went to school overseas but since you have a BS I would not think you will need any math or science. It should be core engineering all the way as long as the school takes most of your pre-req's. Re-reading your post it say's you only have basic math and physics?

Most BS programs (doesn't matter ME or EE) will require calc 1 through 3, probably differential equations and one other math (linear Algebra or engineering math maybe), college level physics 1 and 2, and Chemistry. You should be able to avoid most non-engineering courses if you can get some of your classes transferred in as general education credits or something similar.

Thank you for this complete answer.
I have passed Calc1-3 and Differential Equations and Engineering Math and also Physics of Electricity and Heat and General Chemistry and Heat Transfer and so on.But will I need to do tests to have these passed?or what? Is there some type of entrance test or something like that?Tuition is another important matter,do all these schools that you and another people mentioned have expensive tuitions?Is there any possibility to have some sort of help by having good grades?

[ShahramTaba]

Originally Posted by windfarmer

I've heard Northern Michigan University has a fairly decent engineering department. If you don't mind the 114" of snow a year.

Oh man ! I LOVE that ,The snow totally rises my mood exponentially ! actually when it snows I can study very efficiently.It has some kind of special effect on me ! I hate here because of its sick culture and terrible weather and ...

[ShahramTaba]

Originally Posted by YAZ

Lawrence Tech would be good for you as there are many Middle Easterners in the area (at least 500,000).

Michigan Tech might be the best though.....

I do not care that much for Middle Easterners thing,I already have enough of them here.

[ShahramTaba]

Originally Posted by kazoopilot

The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is by far the best school for engineering in the state.

If you can't get in there, then Michigan Tech or Western Michigan University are good choices too.

It is best for me to have a opportunity to buy a chip house near the school, so how about that? is there any chance to do that?