How about a rock and a chisel? A computer is the tool of choice for a EE or CS major. If you're a EE, you will need a computer quite often for doing SPICE simulations, code development, matlab homework problems, schematic capture, pcb layout etc.
The computer for a EE or CS student is a third arm. Learn to use it as efficiently as possible. Computers are amazing tools!
I went through an EE program (took a bunch of CS courses too), and graduated in 2003. I didn't have a laptop through the entire thing.
A computer, sure. I had one in my dorm room. Laptops were nice, but not essential. I certainly hope that hasn't changed in the past seven years... it would be pretty sad if so.
(Then again, I also didn't have a cell phone during college, and now I have no idea how I got along without one.)
edit: To my recollection, when I was in college, the people who had laptops in class did email, wasted time on Slashdot, or played games. Seems like it was more of a distraction than it was useful.
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How about no laptop? In my day (which was less than a decade ago) we got through undergrad just fine without having laptops. Pah!
Seriously though:
a) Take notes with pencil and paper
b) Give presentations sans powerpoint (your audience will probably be grateful), and
c) Work on your projects at home.
You can be "that weird computerless guy". I foresee problems only if there are group assignments.
How about a rock and a chisel? A computer is the tool of choice for a EE or CS major. If you're a EE, you will need a computer quite often for doing SPICE simulations, code development, matlab homework problems, schematic capture, pcb layout etc.
The computer for a EE or CS student is a third arm. Learn to use it as efficiently as possible. Computers are amazing tools!
I went through an EE program (took a bunch of CS courses too), and graduated in 2003. I didn't have a laptop through the entire thing.
A computer, sure. I had one in my dorm room. Laptops were nice, but not essential. I certainly hope that hasn't changed in the past seven years... it would be pretty sad if so.
(Then again, I also didn't have a cell phone during college, and now I have no idea how I got along without one.)
edit: To my recollection, when I was in college, the people who had laptops in class did email, wasted time on Slashdot, or played games. Seems like it was more of a distraction than it was useful.