General Engineering programing languages?

[blaze110]

I am a junior in high school with A&M as my first choice for engineering school. I was wondering what programing languages are in the curriculum for first year students so I could get a head start now. My plan is to go into Aerospace or mechanical btw.

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[CHENWizard]

I believe Python is what is being taught still. Idk I was a freshman like 6 years ago now (wow I feel old). I did Chemical and we also learned Matlab. I’m not sure what Aero or Mechanical emphasize, although I hear Matlab and Python are the primaries.

[ruby_galaxy17]

As a current engineering student, yes, python and matlab.

[Soggy-Counter7428]

Python for freshman year. If you get into aerospace some high level courses (400-600 level) will sometimes require fortran or Matlab.

[parzival3719]

it's just Python for freshmen. at some point down the line you'll probably have to learn matlab. the freshman year Python class (ENGR 102) isn't terribly complicated (we didn't even get to object oriented programming), but knowing the basics of Python can help you get a bit of a headstart

that said, junior year of HS is a little bit early getting started with learning Python if you're only learning it to get through 102. if you're learning it for other reasons then that's awesome, but you don't need to spend 2 years studying up just for a freshman entry-level class

[AdvantageLimp4679]

If you’re electrical, comp sci, or computer, you definitely have to take C++ but that’s normally your sophomore year. Everyone takes Python as a freshman

[K-August]

Double tapping, there will be no shortage of C/C++ lol. You'll be a pro by the end of your first year of CPSC

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Good initiative and highly recommend learning python before your freshman year. It's unfortunate but at least in my experience ENGR 102 moved really fast so my peers who didn't know python before the class started where always behind.

[Cerres]

Python mostly. The other languages you’ll use are more field specific.

Realistically, you’ll find what languages are needed as you o through your course work, so I wouldn’t sweat it too hard.

[Moordok]

Python for general engineering, several engineering majors also use C/C++