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I am at the end of my AS year at college, so I need to be thinking about uni choices. I will have to get my application for cambridge in in october. I am stuck between taking Maths or Physics. I really enjoy both, and would ideally like to take both to degree level, as I find them both really...

Hi, quick question: The first two years of an engineering degree are mostly basic science courses, the maths and physics etc etc...Come third year I noticed that the courses "change" and become more applied. They are no longer so general, they seem to be more hands on. I was just wondering if...

hi i am planning to join the cisco courses so i can get a certification as soon as i can...i am currently studying electrical engineering and i finished my 200 courses ..so my question is can i get a permanent job after getting my cisco certification until i graduate ... and what kind of...

Can some1 tell me r there any short term courses available on aerodynamics or can anybody refer me a good book...

Im still at my first year, but in this semester I am learning mathematical logic, which is kind of more advanced than the other courses, ill be covering goedel's theorems which is already an exciting thing. perhaps in summer ill be learning calculus 3 and algebra b1, which is essentially an UG...

Mechanical engineer? Mechantronics engineer? or Biomedical engineer? I was always love Physics and Mathematics all the time, so I ever want to become a Physicist. But due to the realistic of life, I decided to work as an engineer to looking for good careers prospect in order to make money...

Hey everyone. I have a quick question for you (I'm thinking a bit ahead, I know, but I like being prepared.) So, I'm in Sophomore year of Electrical Engineering, and I like it a lot, especially now that I'm getting to work with microcontrollers and into more complex electronics. Anyways, my...

During my first 3 semesters or so I got some Cs which kinda hurt my GPA. My GPA is now a 3.43 and it will probably be around a 3.5 when I graduate. I am considering retaking some of the classes I got low grades into improve my GPA (like a couple humanities courses, intro to C, and economics)...

Hi, I'm trying to figure out which courses I should be taking if I want to do work in computational science. I'm in honours physics so my elective space is pretty limited (maybe two electives per year until year 4). I've gone through the math/computer science/physics sections of our...

These are the mathematics courses that are offered at my community college. They also offer an associates in mathematics, which I am curious if I should get before I transfer. However, these are the available mathematics and physics courses. Since I am at a community college, I am curious how...

My school's semester started this morning. Here's my current (undergraduate) courseload, and textbooks. (graduate) Statistical Mechanics 1 (Pathria) (graduate) Adv. Electricity & Magnetism 2 (Jackson) (graduate) Quantum Mechanics 2 (Sakurai) (graduate) Matrices & Linear Operators 2 (Lax; Horn &...

Our physics department is severely lacking in the courses it offers. What are some ways/methods I can use to get them to offer more courses? --thanks.

Hey, I'm not advanced in math at all, I only read and finished basic functions. But now,I´m real interested of learning more math, derivates, integrals and other stuff. How could I learn this and is there any way that I can learn more math? I can't take courses :(

Hi, I just discovered that next year, i will have two courses in the same time slot. I supposed to take one of them (statistical physics) this year (third year) but due missing prerequesite which I'm taking now, I'm unable to. These courses are offered only once a year. i can't graduate next...

Graduate School Aplication (about dropped courses) Hi So i am a math majour, and i took a 3rd year finance course. I wrote the midterm (for the finance course) and just bearly passed - i got ~50% on the midterm and it is worth 25% of our final grade. I am 3rd year. If i drop the...

So, how do you do it? I have this problem where I just don't want to do anything. For example, I hate probability and statistics. I just can't find myself to put any work in it. I'd be happy with B-. I'm used to getting A's, but I hate that class so much I don't care whatsoever what my...

Hello everyone. I'm currently a Jr. Computer Engineering student. Its funny, you don't really know what a computer engineer really does until your a Jr. and you've already put 2 years. Ever since I was young I loved to program. I always wanted to be a Software Engineer. So when I graduated...

Hello everyone. Lately I've been setting out what courses I would should take as a Physics major but I've had a few problems with the math courses in my university (UNLV). I read on a different thread that one should take ordinary differential equations before taking calc III (multivariable)...

Sup all, Are Graduate Students allowed to accept 2 TA jobs in one year? Is it ill-advised for 1 term? Thanks in Advance NC

greetings everyone, I'm doing a triple major in Physics BS, Math BA, and Optical Engineering BS. I plan to enter graduate school for physics after I graduate. Here is my question: which is more appealing to graduate schools: Someone who has a triple major in Physics BS, Math BA, and...

What do you guys in general think will prove to be more difficult in terms of workload: Introductory Macroeconomics Introductory Biology Introductory Chemistry Between Intro to Bio and Intro to Chem, which one would be harder? Note that one of these courses will be used so that I can take 20...

linear algebra, cal iii and physics i :cool:

In all the abstract courses which i have taken i haven't done well... like initially it was epsilon-delta in the real analysis... then came group theory... and now Automata theory... somehow i feel i won't be able to do well in this course...i don't know but my mind is not able to...

I'll try not to rant too much--but I am sure most of you have heard of "Advanced Placement" courses and exams? Yes... Well ever since I first took physics as a 9th grade student, I became enthralled and realized I might want to major in it someday...well I thought I might take the AP course...

I am planing to be a neurosurgeon and I was wondering what courses should I consider taking in high school besides Biology. I was also wondering what university is the best for this interest.

Differential equation- please help (haven't had any courses on diff. equations yet :( Hi! I need to solve this differential equation: \frac{dC}{dt} = -k C ^n with C(0)= C0 for n= 0, 1, 2, ..., Then I need to plot C(t) as a function of t in a way in order to obtain a straight line...

Hi, I am entering my final year of school here in Western New york. I will be graduating with an EE degree. I am curious as to what role the courses you take your final year play in what field of study you get into afterwards. I plan on taking a MEMS class, lasers and optoelectronics, and maybe...

The following remarks were written by me to my sons' high school community some years ago. I believe they are still relevant. They were then considered so heretical that they were not acceptable as publishable. The idea of posting these remarks was inspired by Zapper Z's extensive and...

Just a matter of interest, but how do the US physics and mathematics courses for students before university (The final year before university) compare with the British A-level courses? what is the typical content of the US courses at this age? For example, what is included in "precalculus", and...

I am taking second part of the electrical circuit course (diodes, amps, transistors). I find circuits extremely annoying. For some reason, teachers never spend enough time to explain the circuits. My biggest problem is analyzing the circuits. I am just managing to get through the class, but...

I've been comming across the term A-level courses in PF lately. Having lived in US and attended the US educational system (including college), I am embarassed to say I had never heard of this term before. After having wikipedia-ed it, I was still wondering if A-level courses exist only outside...

As far as I know QED is taught at the graduate level. However, how many physics students end up taking courses on it? Is it standard to take courses on QED or is it only out of interest, or "need"?

I am currently in Cal AB and will hopefully study through Cal BC this year. I am raelly interested in Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, and String theory. I just wanted to know what level of math I will need to study Quantum, relativity, and string theory in depth. Like Diff Q's, Partial...

I didn't really know which thread to post this in... I am currently in Cal AB and will hopefully study through Cal BC this year. I am raelly interested in Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, and String theory. I just wanted to know what level of math I will need to study Quantum, relativity...

I know some undergraduates who are taking graduate level courses at my school. Do you think it's a good a idea for me to take a graduate level class in order to understand more about my current research? BTW, the class I am considering is taught by my research advisor, and the subject concerns...

i'm only in my first year of college, but I'm looking at doing physics at uni. there's 2 courses that interest me, nuclear astrophysics and particle physics with cosmology. can anyone advise me as to how these would be different from each other?

Okay. I'm a senior high school and I'm taking Calculus AB. There is an option for Calculus BC which I'm not taking. I was informed that for my major I need 5 calculus classes. Does that mean calculus ABC and Calculus 2-5 or Calculus A-E or...how does it work? I mean how are the classes named...

Hi, I recently switched from a Computer Science undergrad major at Florida Tech to Computer Information Systems. Basically because I like working with hardware, the internet, servers and networks a lot more than programming. CIS offers half Comp Sci courses (programming in C++ and Java but...

Hey guys. Based on your experiences, do you think this would an okay course schedule for the next semester or a bit overload. If I complete these courses, I graduate after this semester... or should I just wait a bit? Abstract Algebra Differential Geometry (Independent Study) Real...

What is the highest course there is in math? i like math, but I am OK at it , and i just really want to see how far i can go in math courses.

What do you consider the hardest undergrad physics courses? I'm interested to see what people view on easiest to hardest

Hi, I'm currently taking Pre-Calculus, and would like to take Calculus I completely online once I complete Pre-Calc. Does anyone here know of any accredited online calculus courses? My college doesn't offer Calc I over the winter break, and I'm not having much luck finding any colleges /...

This journal will be the journal that follows through my progress in school. I have some big goals this year, and I believe this would be a great way to stay on track. Anyways, I have another journal going too. Check it out if you like at...

I am a freshman in college with a double major. Most of what I know I am self taught in. I have talked to different professors about what courses I should take and some of them recommended taking courses that I already know. Some said to do this for an easy A and this does make sense. But others...

I want to know some things about grad studies: i) What does it mean "part time student" or "full time student"?. I am going to work as GSR, and I think it has to do with it, hasn't it? ii) How much free am I to choose the grad courses I want? iii) How many courses do you have to...

Hi..i am studyin M.S. in M.E. emphasis on aerospace engineering in california, usa...my catalogue mentions i need 30 units total for the degree. I need 21 units of electives at the 500 - 600 level. My question was if i am able to take those 500-600 level electives in any field like ME, AE, CE. I...

hey all, these are going to be my first year physics courses at univ. i was just wondering what you all thought of them! I am majoring in EE and not the greatest fan of physics but these 3 courses are mandatory and i understand why, i was just looking for you input! thanks a bunch. :smile...

Hi, I'm a physics/math double major at the university of florida. the degree requirements for a math major changed for the next year, and i plan on following the new track, as it is more flexible. previously, math majors were required to take STA4321 "math stats 1." now it and math stats 2...

I'm planning on entering graduate school to obtain a PhD in elementary particle physics. I graduated in 1996 with a physics major. I have NOT worked in this field since that time - I now have a J.D. instead. I need to refresh my math and physics skills to take the GRE. I would imagine a...

Could anyone suggest books or articles which could be benefitial to my (self-)education in the following subjects: -Algebra -Calculus I & II (Which i believe, are complex differentiation and integration) -Digital Computation and Programming (-Engineering Design and Graphical Communication)...