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Hi guys, I'm currently an undergraduate, but I'm going for a simultaneous Bachelors/Masters in Physics. I've already taken advanced math courses in the following subjects: Combinatorics, Real Analysis, Partial Differential Equations, and Numerical Analysis, and I have also studied some Gamma...

Opencourseware to complement courses a waste of time? Ok, last semester and this semester, I have been trying to utilize opencourseware to complement my courses. However, I felt it was very difficult since different courses from different colleges cover varying topics, substantially increasing...

What is everyone's opinion on MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses), those free online courses that anyone can sign up for. Some offer certificates, do you think they are worth doing to put on a resume? Do they hold any value? Do you think they could be taken into consideration when applying...

How do graduate schools look at "non-core" physics courses? If a graduate committee sees the transcript of a student who did well in all the core physics courses (≥B+) but in then see a C or C+ in a non-core physics course, say electronics? Could that essentially break an application or is...

I'm a CS major planning minoring in Math. The math minor requires 20 units ( 5 courses ) of upper division math but doesn't restrict you to choosing any specific set of courses. I guess I'm interested in courses which will compliment computer science and prepare me for grad school. Introduction...

I'm interested in what the possibilities are for physics grads regarding masters studies, specifically for those not continuing with physics. I know that engineering is an option, but that's a bit vague. It's such a big field and I would like to specialise anyway (part of my reason for giving up...

I've taken differential,integral,multivariate calculus, DEQs, Introductory Linear Algebra, and am currently taking complex analysis and vector calculus (an extension of vector calc from multivariate). As a math student, how do you decide what to study after that? Is it time to specialize? I...

Does anyone know any colleges or universities that offer a quantum physics course with lab over the summer? The closest thing I've found is UC Berkeley's Quantum Mechanics course that was offered during last summer, but it didn't have a lab component. As long as the course is in English, it...

I've completed calc 1-4 and I want to order textbooks for my upcoming courses however I am not sure what they will be yet. WOuld linear algebra and an analysis class be a safe bet? thanks

I'm majoring in mechanical engineering and I have a lot of open room in my course schedule the next few years. What are the most useful electives I could take? What courses are the most useful in industry? What have been the most useful courses you've taken for your career? I'm interested in...

Hi Everyone, I am currently doing my final year in B.Tech Engineering Physics. During these 3 years studying this course, I understood that learning Engineering was never the intent of this course in my college.. Faculty were stuffing us with Pure Physics with Applied or Engineering Physics...

Hi everyone. I've got my BS in physics, but I don't know much about electrical engineering. I've had a passing interest in do-it-yourself audio equipment for quite some time (designing and building your own speakers and amplifiers), and I've finally decided to get serious about it. So, it...

Hey guys, I'm an undergrad in computer engineering. This past summer I worked as a research assistant in the robotics GRASP Lab at the University of Pennsylvania. This experience with robots has driven an interest in me in Control Systems (a class that computer engineers don't usually take)...

I have a question about how resumes can portray MOOCs (Udacity, etc.) and OCW (MIT, etc.) completions. Should one put such completed courses on a resume? I know some sites like Coursera have a Signature Track that allows you to pay a small amount and earn credit for the course. Others like...

Hello, I am currently pursuing my degree in Mechanical Engineering, and was wondering what math courses were good to take after the basic math sequence has been completed (Calculus 1-3, Differential Eq & Linear Algebra.). I have an interest in mathematical modeling and data analysis, as...

Hello all, I am an applied math/physics major who wishes to land on a finance-related jobs (including insurance) with a bachelor's degree. The coursework includes ODEs, PDEs, Calculus of Variations, Numerical Analysis, etc., with three faculty elective courses. Here is a list of courses that I...

I am currently majoring in Electrical Engineering as an undergraduate at a university. While I am not entirely sure of the specifics of what I want to do after graduation, I do know I want to go into control systems design, perhaps concentrating on power systems. I also want to keep the doors...

I am currently enrolled in community college with a transfer agreement to University of Virginia to double-major in pure maths and computer science. I have spoke with two of our advisors, however, neither of them could really understand what I was trying to major in so their advice was limited...

Hey everyone. This is something I've been wondering about lately. I'm currently in a community college, with plans to transfer to a university, and eventually go on for my doctorate(I'm majoring in physics). How unusual would it be to spend an extra year as an undergrad to take more upper...

I want to have a career in development and creation of new technologies and devices (preferably for medicinal purposes).Kind of like Bio-engineering and nanotechnology combined.I am about to complete high school with Non-medical.People have got me quite confused about what should I do now.I...

using double angle formula and intergration. i was wanting to know why the the squared eitherside of the equals sign stayed the same.i thought square one side of the equals sign is root the otherside. this is some of my working. cos(2x)=2cos^2_x-1 =cos^2_x-1=sin^2_x...

Hi, I am going to list the various courses I plan on taking as part of my physics major (though not all the courses are contained in the physics major). I would simply like to know if the following will sufficiently prepare me for graduate school in theoretical physics (focusing on high-energy...

I'm going into my third year in Physics in fall and I have some room on schedule and would like to take some math courses beyond the requirements at my uni since I enjoy math and want to have a head start in graduate school. My school only required calculus (up to multivariable calc.)...

I've seen a few posts about fusion on this thread so I thought I'd give this a shot: I'm an mechanical engineering grad student working in alternative energy and have become interested in learning more about fusion (I'm currently conducting research on fuel cell systems). What are some good...

I have just come to the realization that the level of my current university physics program is quite low. Though we use textbooks like Kleppner for Mechanics and Griffiths/Purcell for E&M, we are not instructed at all to solve the back problems, and instead concentrate on derivations since those...

Hello PF :) I am a physics-major-wannabe who wishes to increase his employability by supplementing my degree with computer science courses. I have already taken Python and C and will most likely take C++ with Unix next semester. I have a room for two more elective courses, but as a non-CS...

Hey everyone, I've been wondering about this lately. I'm double majoring in physics and math, and I'm looking ahead to the upper level major courses that I'm going to need. How many upper level math/physics courses would be typical/manageable within one semester/quarter? Looking ahead, it...

Hey guys I have a question regarding math H104(Introduction to analysis) and math 115(Number Theory). I was wondering if I needed to do the pre-requisites? Or if you have taken the courses, what is your opinion of them.

Hey everyone, any input on this would be appreciated. Sorry for the wall of text in advance. I am dual majoring as an undergrad in Physics (astronomy specialization) and General Mathematics, the latter having a pretty big selection (some listed below) of classes to choose from. My goal...

I am doing an undergraduate course in Electronics in India. My line of interest is in Electronic design. Can anyone kindly suggest me some part-time or full time courses in Electronic design and if possible the job potential too. Thanks in advance KRISHNA

I am trying to learn algebra 2 by myself but I am having some troubles. I bought a textbook and was trying to learn the material just by reading the book and doing the exercises but I couldn't figure out how to do the exercises very well. So next I tried to use Khan Academy to help me understand...

Our math program requires only three math courses per semester so I can elect to take less intesive courses like music or french but our physics program requires four to five physics and math courses per semester. Because of this, I thought of taking three courses per semester and stay a bit...

Hi - I am interested if taking the Stanford EPGY uni-level math courses would be a good choice. It seems like they teach university level math courses and you receive stanford college credit for it. Does anyone know much more about their program? I've been accepted to be able to take classes...

I am an electrical engineering student. My university is not that great and the EE program is not that great either, I don't even like the subject. . I just took the best opportunity I got in my country.. Anyways, I wish to pursue higher studies abroad after graduation and I will definitely...

This has been a long standing issue of what I should do with my last year and a half of undergraduate education. I really would like to get into a top physics program (obviously), but I am also really interested in applied math and computer science. I would say I am equally interested in applied...

I am a slow learner and I prefer to spend lots of time on few subjects rather than to distribute time over many. In addition, most of my courses will be extremely time consuming. So I probably want to take three courses per term and I will most likely attain a much higher GPA in this way, but I...

Hi, I'm an undergraduate double-major, Physics and English literature, going into my senior year. I chose/declared both of my majors during sophomore year, having entered school with a vague intention of majoring in linguistics (which soon dissipated). As such, I'm about a 'year behind' in...

Next fall I will be taking EM, Mechanics, Quantum mechanics and a 2000 level mechanics lab that is its own course. I will also be doing research for credit, however the professor is very lenient on when we meet and how much work is done. My concern is one, that i think my EM knowledge is...

I'm a sophomore at NYU, currently wrapping up the Calculus sequence this semester and Linear Algebra. I'll be taking Analysis next semester and Abstract Algebra (Called Algebra I) in the spring. Those are, I assume, very rigorous. I'm looking to balance them out with less rigorous courses...

I'm currently a physics major with a year left, and deciding whether to switch into mathematical physics, mathematics or applied mathematics. I'm definitely switching into one of them, as I can meet the requirements for either in my last year and all of them align better with my interests...

Hello, I got accepted into UIUC math programme (I will major most likely in applied math) and I wonder in what order I should take courses. My background is Math IB HL (7), so it is about calculus II. Additionally, as a preparation I decided to work with Spivak's Calculus to get more...

I've looked at different schools degree requirements and noticed some schools require 2 semesters of quantum mechanics and electromagnetic theory, while others just have one. Could the difference in out comes be huge? If you do a masters in a school that requires one would it be harder to get...

Does anybody know of online courses in mathematics. In particular I am looking for abstract algebra and real analysis or other proof based courses. I am aware of the various videos available, but I am looking for those courses in which one registers and attends online with assignments and...

Hi all, I have an interview question and trying to figure out how to answer this. What is the difference between calculus based physics, trig based physics, survey physics, conceptual physics, and astronomy courses? How should the teaching methods you follow be different for each...

I have found sites like coursera.org, and I have also heard that M.I.T. offers free online courses as well (though I have yet to have browsed their site for them). I am wondering how these courses work? I see that you get certificates of completion, but do they have any actual meaning? Is it...

So I am just finishing high school and will be entering my first year of university in the fall. I have taken Calculus I at the local university already and am looking for a summer course or two to keep me busy for the summer! I will be pursuing an Engineering Science degree (with plan to major...

Abstract linear algebra, differential equations applications, or partial differential equations. Id realistically like to take only two of the three courses, so which three would be most beneficial? Thanks in advance!

I'm headed off to graduate school soon, and I was wondering if it is common or even allowed that a student in Department A take a course on a topic in Department B. In my situation, I will be in the mechanical engineering department, but say I wanted to take a class on rocket propulsion offered...

Needing help in choosing high school courses! I am currently a freshman going into my sophomore year. Since I was in the seventh grade, I knew I wanted to pursue some kind of career in Physics. By now I have narrowed down to a career in Astrophysics or Theoretical Physics. My problem is...

In ME, we're required to take the usual single- and multivariable calculus, differential equations, linear algebra and a bunch of courses in finite element analysis and such. For some weird reason, Fourier analysis isn't required. I would really like to add some extra math to my degree (which...