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How fast is a beginner supposed to grow/learn/make?
bjdhjy888:
I started to learn electornics since July, 2018. I knew high school physics and took some univeristy-level science courses, before I began learning electronics engineering.
Now, I was wondering how much I should have achieved by now. Am I being too slow?
To evaluate one's skills, I think it's fair and practical to judge him, by using his *works*.
Well, I can now make a PCB with STM32 and MPU-6050, though I am still troubleshooting its I2C, to read RX data on serial monitor.
So, how would you judge a beginner? How fast should he progress?
Thanks.
ArthurDent:
We all learn at different speeds and go in countless different directions. Some could care less about computers and only be interested in metrology or RF. Unless you are in a hurry, learn at a speed that is comfortable for you and go where your interests take you, otherwise you might suffer burnout.
xrunner:
--- Quote from: bjdhjy888 on September 20, 2019, 01:31:37 am ---I started to learn electornics since July, 2018. I knew high school physics and took some univeristy-level science courses before I began learning electronics engineering.
Now, I was wondering how much I should achieve by now. Am I being too slow?
To evaluate one's skills, I think it's fair and pratical to judge him using his *works*.
Well, I can now make a PCB with STM32 and MPU-6050, though I am stilling troubleshooting its I2C, to read RX data on serial monitor.
So, how would you judge a beginner? How fast should he progress?
Thanks.
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What ArthurDent said.
I can't say where you should be, but it sure seems like you have the "fire in the belly" for electronics from what you've been doing. Keep going it takes a lifetime to learn it - I'm still learning from the members here myself. Read this foum a lot and you will be ahead of the game. :-+
Nusa:
If you're self-teaching, there is no right speed. You go in the directions and at the speed you choose to go at. Nobody learns all aspects of the field, although there are obviously basics that everyone should be exposed to.
If you're taking formal classes, then there should be a framework of material the degree program teaches over several years that you can look at.
worsthorse:
--- Quote from: bjdhjy888 on September 20, 2019, 01:31:37 am ---I started to learn electornics since July, 2018. I knew high school physics and took some univeristy-level science courses before I began learning electronics engineering.
Now, I was wondering how much I should achieve by now. Am I being too slow?
To evaluate one's skills, I think it's fair and practical to judge him using his *works*.
Well, I can now make a PCB with STM32 and MPU-6050, though I am still troubleshooting its I2C, to read RX data on serial monitor.
So, how would you judge a beginner? How fast should he progress?
Thanks.
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As AD said, you seem to have the motivation... Electronics is a vast field. You can spend a lifetime doing audio or RF or environmental sensing and control or robotics. So two suggestions... first choose a subfield that interests you. What kind of experimenting do you want to do? Or what do you want to build? Let that guide your study and practice. Second, don't worry so much about comparing yourself against others or some imaginary timeline. Instead, measure yourself against the kinds of work you do and how much fun you are having as you go.
Maybe you start out building kits or following someone's instructions for making a particular gadget. Then you finding yourself want to make improvements to stuff. Then you design something simple. You'll go through this loop again and again. As time passes, what you are capable of grows out of what you've done already and all the mistakes you make.
Oh yeah, did I mention, have fun! ;D
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