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Electric Engineering Curriculum no programming class? http://www2.eng.usf.edu/studentServices/docs/guides/Curriculum20092010.pdf So if you open that pdf and go to page 8 "Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering" i don't need to take any programming class? how come??

Here is the thing that I noticed in most Physics and Mathematics courses, I noticed that no matter how poor our professor is, no matter how poorly written the textbook is, and no matter how everyone studies 24/7, somehow, for just some reason, everyone always scores the mean, in other words, no...

Homework Statement Definition: If A is a set and if ~ is an equivalence relation on A, then the equivalence class of a\inA is the set {x\inA l a~x}. We write it as cl(a)Let S be the set of all integer. Given a,b \in S, define a~b if a-b is an even integer. so, the equivalent class of a...

Hi guys, I am of a Mechanical Engineering background, however my dissertation has a largely optics based focus, and I am struggling with understanding the heating effect of a Laser. I will be using various wavelength ND:Yag lasers, and will be focussing them onto a target material, which...

I am an engineering major at a large research university. This upcoming fall, one of my classes is taught by the Dean of the Engineering Department. Almost all scholarships within the engineering department are "selected by faculty," without an application process, so my impression could have...

Homework Statement "Prove that if x is an element of [y] then [x] = [y]"

Homework Statement Suppose [d], [b] \in Z sub n.

In class my professor for thermodynamics made the following deduction: We write dE = \left( \frac{dE}{dT} \right)_V dT + \left( \frac{dE}{dV} \right)_T dV And from the first law: dE = dQ - PdV * Equating and cancelling dE gives: (1) dQ = \left( \frac{dE}{dT} \right)_V dT + \left(...

Should I take Calc I concurrently with Physics I or take only Calc I my first semester(then stagger the Physics/Calc curriculum for future semesters)? I've heard posters mention that taking Calc I then starting Physics a semester late is better for E&M later on. Any advice? Thanks.

So in January i averaged 70% in my exams which is borderline first class (in uk). So I am just wondering what the trick is for you people who get really high grades? I just come out of an exam, studied really hard for it but know I only just about passed. How do you brain boxes manage to...

Question one Homework Statement x[n] = 5sin(0.22*pi) The root mean square (RMS) value eof a sin wave is known to be A/root(2) where A is the amplitude. If the noise in a system is known to have an RMS value of 0.5, what si the signal to noise ration (in dB) of the x[n] in this syetem...

Hello, Has anyone done this? It may be considered very rude, but it's pretty custom among math/physics majors to do the coursework and just skip their classes (and in fact some math/science profs recognize this). The reason to do this, of course, is time. I generally find it quite difficult...

So we have an egg drop project due at the end of the semester for my introductory physics class. We're dropping it from the second story, which is about 3 meters down I believe. The materials we are given are 20 drinking straws, 30 cm of tape, and 1 8x11 piece of paper that we can cut/fold and...

I'm at a good school but I really dislike my writing teacher... It's such drugery right now. I'm afraid I may get a C so I want to withdraw halfway now and take it later with much nicer instructors. which looks less bad on my transcript: C or W? Thanks. EE major

Homework Statement Find the equivalence class [2] for the following equivalence relations: a) R: Z <-> Z, where xRy, iff |x| = |y| b) T: N <-> N, where xTy, iff xmod4 = ymod4 N means natural numbers etc...there wasnt the correct symbols in the latex reference Homework Equations ?? The...

I need to take Pre-Calculus before this Fall. There's only two choices, either take it online or CLEP it (test for credit). I can't take an in person class because my job's schedule is too nuts. Has anyone ever taken a Math class online? Is it worth it? Thanks for your help.

hey,guys,i want to choose Aerospace engineering as my career field in two years ,i want to know do i need to go to any programming class or overall which class would you recommend me to go ? thanks:approve:

I love physics, especially particle and astronomical physics, and for my intel research class which I will be taking next year, I would like to study them more. For this class, I need to choose a topic of study to which the answer is unknown or poorly understood and "play scientist" for a year...

Hi, I am trying to show that for M a 4-manifold, and [a]_2 a class in H_2(M,Z) , there is always a surface that represents [a]_2 , i.e., there exists a surface S , and an embedding i of S into M , with [ioS]_2 =[a]_2. (Equiv.: there exists S, and an embedding i of S of...

OK, I'm going to pick my class for high school in a few days. I wondering if I want to be a robotics engineer what classes should I take ? Also, what type of robotics engineer is there?

Homework Statement As a background to this...I have no experience with proofs at all. I did not take a formal geometry class in high school (took a shortened summer course that gave a VERY brief overview of proofs) and have not gotten to discrete math in university, so I really do not know how...

1.Homework Statement + Homework Equations Hello, I really need your help, because I'm a Java newbie and I've got stuck in this Java homework. I should implement class ObjectCounter, which has to include two methods: // increase the counter for given object public void add(Object o) //...

For the degree I'm working towards (B.S. Math, minor Physics) I have to take 2 semesters of 2 different sciences. Obviously, physics will cover one of the sciences... I'm currently taking a chemistry class. I'm not finding it very interesting. Should I just go ahead and do a second...

One of my teachers keeps on saying that her subject is one of the most difficult, without any proof, and she says this everyday, and it's getting old, so I thought I'd like to take an informal poll to determine the truth: What is the most difficult core class for physics graduate students out...

So today my Math teacher and I got into a discussion about Carbon Dating and exponential decay. The book gave one equation and I (thinking back to chemistry) got another. They both had the same answer (which was great, my teacher was proud) but we could not figure out why. Here it is: 4...

Homework Statement How much heat is absorbed by a person’s hand if 100 grams of liquid water at 100°C is poured on his hand? (Assume the final temperature of the water will be normal body temperature of 37°C) Homework Equations dont have any The Attempt at a Solution dont have...

Homework Statement How much heat is absorbed by a person’s hand if 100 grams of liquid water at 100°C is poured on his hand? (Assume the final temperature of the water will be normal body temperature of 37°C) Homework Equations dont have any The Attempt at a Solution dont have...

I am reading an Abstract Algebra book, and there is a theorem that says: Thm: If G is a finite group, then the number of elements conjugate to a is the index of the normalizer in G. The book uses the normalizer to mean N(a\in G)=\{ x\in G\colon xa=ax\} Now if the group is S_4, and...

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While I'm not so indecisive as to completely let others pick my class for me, I would like your 2 cents on the matter of what I should take. So I have to take one lab science outside of my major (physics), and I have narrowed it down to three: programming for scientists/engineers, chemistry (the...

I've got homework assignment for 6 hours later but I could not even start to solve the problems below. I've done lots of research but I could not understand which equation must be used for each question.1. Compare the thermal velocity with the drift velocity of electrons in a divalent metal...

Didn't really think this question fit the Homework section, so I hope this is alright. I need to have 3 sources "for" and 3 sources "against". The difficulty lies in choosing a subject that when I present the evidence for each side, ppl in class and the prof's eyes don't start to glaze over...

I was thinking of taking the statistical mechanics course for PhD candidates that's being offered next term at my school. My background is pretty typical, I've had Calc 1-3, linear algebra, differential equations, classical mechanics, e&m, thermodynamics with statistical mechanics, all at the...

Hello, I'm looking for some advice over picking a class for my next semester. I am a Biomedical Engineering major, emphasizing in the more computational side of things. I am trying to decide on which computer science elective to take. I can either take Fortran or C++...which one is more...

I am currently taking a graduate level physics course (also required for undergrads) called "Electronic Techniques for Research", and I'm having kind of a hard time in it. I'm thinking that in the worst case scenario, I'll end up with a C in the course. However, currently, my overall GPA is...

For one of my assignments, I have to write a program to add or subtract complex numbers. I wrote a class, and the problem I am having is that one of my methods isn't returning the data to the calling object. I am going to omit the things in my code that I don't think are pertinent. int main()...

Can someone clarify the overall purpose and implications of biasing a BJT Class A amplifier? I just can't get my head wrapped around the entire purpose. As far as I know, biasing the circuit will place it in a certain operating region, but I don't know the limits/implications of doing this...

Homework Statement Show that the families (x+c1)(x2+y2)+x = 0 and (y+c2)(x2+y2)-y = 0 Homework Equations For the 2 curves to be orthogonal their slopes should be negative recriprocles. The Attempt at a Solution I'm pretty sure that for the first set of curves: y'(x) = - (2c1...

I'm going to fail my first proofs class. How do people even learn this!? A bit of cheese with my whine perhaps but I'm more frustrated because I don't know what to do. I am going to fail this class unless I figure it out before our first exam. I read the chapters, take notes, try to understand...

student A comes to 80% of the classes while student B comes to 60%, (A,B are independant of one another), on a given day exactly one student arrived, what is the probability that it was student A P(A)=0.8 P(B)=0.6 P(\bar{A})*P(B)=0.12 P(\bar{B})*P(A)=0.32 C=> only one student...

I want to have an easier semester and I'm thinking about dropping either Globalization or Philosophy and Social Ethics. Which of these classes is usually harder? I know this may vary by professor and the university but in general which of these subjects is more difficult? Based off the...

Homework Statement If some conjugacy class of an element in a group G contains precisely two elements, show that G cannot be a simple group. The Attempt at a Solution This question was longer, with two questions before this one which I could answer and which probably lead to the answer on...

I'm in a bit of a hairy situation right now. Spring 2010 will be my last semester at my current school studying Forensic Science, and in the fall I'll be transferring to a physics program at another school. I'm trying to get some classes in that will help me in th fall before I leave but there's...

Hi My school started a nuclear engineering concentration in the ME/CHE department for the spring and I just wanted to know what are the topics covered typically in a reactor course and what stuff should I brush up on to be sharp for the class? Thanks in advance.

Whenever I'm in a math or science class, I usually understand the material easily. My problem is that my grades aren't that great because of missing assignments. For example, I easily understand my AP Calculus class, but have a C because of missing work. Do you know any ways for me to...

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After excelling at honors physics 1 at my high school my 10th grade year i was recommended for the AP physics class which was just introduced to school aimed at seniors. I love science, mathematics and how the world and things work which is why i signed on, however the class is very demanding...

Not sure if this is much of guidance, but seemed to be the best category? Is there a place where I can check nationwide statistics for Undergraduate Physics enrollment? I know that Physics I and II always have a good enrollment of 15-25 students, but as soon as it crosses that upper level...

I need to take a physics class next semester inorder to get into an engineering program. It isn't offered at my school so that isn't an option. Are there any good online courses I can take, that aren't really expensive?

Some background I am graduating in two weeks with my bachelors. I will have a B.S. in mathematics with three minors: chemistry, biology, and computer science. I am going to start grad school for computer science in the spring and will try and continue my mathematical education by taking...