Studying Engineering Chapter 4 Summary

In chapter four of “Studying Engineering”, there are many vital topics covered addressing the importance of striving in college. Some essential topics covered in chapter four include what to do during a lecture, proper note taking, understanding the teachings of the professor, and winning over the professor, and vital characteristics of what not to do during class. Tied into these topics, the chapter also covers how to properly communicate with a professor and also how to go to professors, tutors, and peers for help or tutoring. The beginning of the chapter opens with the idea of being prepared for lectures, coming into a lecture with some brief knowledge of the topic will increase the chances for success and increase the level of understanding. This requires students to look over the chapter in advance and practice some problems before the next lesson, this will give the student a foundation …show more content…
For example, the idea of communicating with a professor through email or text messaging. Being formal and asking only questions is something that can make the relationship between student and teacher successful. Also I enjoyed learning about the behaviors of how not to act during class, and how to be an engaged learner and a good note takes. The idea of how to make people like you also stuck out to me, and made me think of how I can just simply listen to what others have to say and just smile and relate to what they are saying and this will make them feel more understood and welcomed as a friend. Lastly, the one topic that I thoroughly took to heart was the idea of preparing for a lecture before the lesson. This requires me to look ahead in the book and read the next chapter and practice problems from the next chapter prior to learning it, this will give me an advantage going into the next class by having a prior understanding for the lesson of the