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Hi. I will be a math major starting nex semester as a junior. I transferred from a CC, so the only math courses I have taken are linear algebra and calc III. I only have 2 years left at the college I've transferred into and there are just so many courses I want to take. Should I be so...

Does anyone know of any "crash courses" in various physics topics such as classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, theories of relativity, field theories, etc free online? By "crash courses" I mean PDF's for example with good examples, since I learn the quickest with examples. I know it is rather...

Every physics major knows he needs to take a bunch of math courses. But there are so many offered at my university its making my head spin! I've taken (aside from lower division linear algebra/calculus/DEQ) real analysis and abstract algebra so far, and I've tentatively decided to aim for...

I'm finishing my undergrad work in Physics and was just curious if there were sources to take 'advanced' math classes besides enrolling in a grad program. If for instance I wanted to take a Group Theory course for my own entertainment or whatever. I'm looking for something legitimate e.g. not a...

Hi all, been lurking on this forum for a while, soaking up tons of great information; now I've got a personal decision that I'd like to get an opinion on. I apologize in advance for posting a thread like this, as I know there have been similar ones and nobody can possibly know what's too much...

I just finished Chemistry I last semester and am taking Chemistry II this semester. These are the "101" type prerequisite Chemistry courses required for the AA. Although I earned a 98 in Chem I (with a class average of 75), I still feel like I didn't learn much. To sum it up, here are the...

I am a student from Electrical Engineering department and now at the end of 3rd year in my university.But I want to do MS in Theoretical Physics in my university at the end of 4th year.The Theoretical Physics department offers these courses (listed below) in their MS and I have to choose among...

Im a physics major and will probably be able to fit in 3-4 graduate physics courses. Is this enough for top schools? Thanks for any help or advice!

Hi all, I am currently deciding between two courses for the coming semester. I am a sophomore math and physics major, but contemplating an electrical engineering/physics postgrad program and possible career. As such, I would like to try out a more applied, lab-type course in order to explore...

Hi, I am currently looking for universities that offers Mathematics courses as an online or independent study course. I am only 2 courses short of graduation but unfortunately, so have my college funding. So if it's possible to take them online (which I believe is usually cheaper than on...

I don't know the topics of maths under each kind of engineering courses Which course is more maths involved? Which course cover most non-secondary mathematics? Many Many Thanks

Hello! As the title suggests, I am in a dilemma in trying to decide on my courses for next semester in my 3rd year in an undergraduate Physics program. As of right now my 2nd semester looks like this: -Quantum Mechanics -Thermal Physics -Numerical Analysis -3rd year Physics Lab...

How are upper division Engineering courses like? Are they harder compared to lower division ones? Does almost every one of the upper division engineering courses include group projects? Are the upper division courses more time consuming than the lower division ones? Thanks

What topics should a year-long course in mathematical methods for physicists for which the pre reqs are vector calculus, ode's and linear algebra cover?

I'm trying to keep a balance in difficulty next quarter and would appreciate some feedback as to the difficulty of these classes. The four I'm choosing between are Linear Algebra (upper division), Linear and Nonlinear Systems of Differential Equations, Ordinary Differential Equations, and...

Hello folks, Welcome to my rant. If you do not feel like listening to me bemoan the my performance in my Linear Algebra I and Calculus II classes than now is the time for you to leave! Anyways here we go, I am in my first semester of second year, and I finally think I have decided to major in...

I am currently a freshman in high school and was looking for advice on which courses to take. Over the past summer I spent most of July and August reading Calculus by James Stewart. I have also been reading other books more specifically for physics such as An Introduction to Quantum Mechanics...

If one wanted to study fractals and their properties, which upper level undergraduate mathematics courses should one take? Or which sequence of generally offered courses should one take? Just to name a few courses that I guess would be related and are offered at the University I study at are...

I am currently a sophomore majoring in physics in college. I also plan to major in math because I am very interested in theoretical physics. The math adviser that I spoke to could not give me much information on what math subjects are important for a career path in theoretical physics, so if...

I'm not sure if anyone knows what I mean by saying my desire is to hypothesis and experiment, and build upon the basis of other theorems. I wonder if majoring in physics with a concentration on astrophysics are the proper choices in relation to my desired career path. I suppose I'm leaning...

I've posted a thread awhile back about whether my work load for this semester is manageable. The courses I enrolled in were: QM II Nuclear and Particle Physics Mathematical Methods of Physics PDE Abstract Algebra After some serious consideration, I have decided to drop one of the...

I am a mathematics major. I am currently taking an honors analysis course using Spivak. I am also taking a statistics course which I enjoy. I am also taking a reading course with the same professor who is teaching my honors analysis course. Rudin's Real and Complex Analysis is being used in the...

All right, so I've been trying to find something about this subject for a while now, but I came up with nothing. I am starting my second year of engineering and I wish to drop in 3 A levels into the mix, but since I can't fit A levels into my timetable, I wanted to just sit these A levels as an...

Hi all, in few days I'm going to start my undergraduate chemistry degree. I heard there are summer programs for undergraduates and I was searching for them but i couldn't find any. I was wondering if there is any summer school that offers summer courses or research experiences for...

I'm an undergraduate student studying my 4th semester of pure mathematics and I already have passed two courses in analysis that covers chapters 1 to 8 of Rudin's mathematical analysis and I've taken a course in abstract algebra that covers basics of group theory (excluding Silow's theorem) and...

At my university, the following topics are covered between Linear Algebra and Abstract Algebra. Linear Algebra 1: Linear equations, matrices, vector spaces, linear transformations, determinants, eigenvalues and inner-product spaces Abstract Algebra 1: Sets and mappings, groups and...

Edit: I meant "first two year physics courses vs first two year math courses" in the title. I know each school is different as far as how professors teach, but for those of you who are in your 3rd/4th year and beyond as a Physics major, how would you compare the material? I'm not asking if...

Hi. I took Calc III and Linear alg over the summer. The course was 6 weeks and we did not cover everything in each chapter. From Calc III, we didn't cover things like curl, divergence, and Green's Theorem. In Linear Algebra, we didn't do orthogonal functions, diagonalization, Eigenvectors, or...

The school I am looking to transfer to only requires up to Calculus III for a Physics degree, so I am considering not taking any more maths courses after that to make room for more Physics courses, and learn the maths on my own. What maths would be required for upper-level Physics courses...

Hi, I'm looking for some advice on course selection and their potential impact on graduate school applications. I'm going into my third year and I'm primarily interested in Physics. I was originally thinking of doing a double major in Maths & Physics, but unfortunately they conflict with some...

Hello, I am currently at a community college planning to transfer to a four year school for mechanical engineering. I last took physics in high school seven years ago, although I remember most of the concepts and even a couple basic equations. I am taking Calculus I this fall. My original...

actually people don't share these things usually. But I am going to do a masters and i really have to know the course curriculum of MIT regarding the masters degree in Mechanical engineering. the main thing I have to do is compare. As its my 1st higher education I have to understand that my...

How important are determinants in a first course on Linear Algebra. In some books it is covered very early after an introduction to matrix algebra but in others it is left to the chpater before eigenvalues and eigenvectors. What is the most appropriate place to situate this topic considering...

Hi. I am thinking about majoring in mathematics. I'm interested more in statistics and applied math. I only started prerequisites during my sophomore year so I don't have a lot of choices. I am not planning on going into research. I probably will get a master's degree in statistics or applied...

I am a senior physics major and I have several electives (up to 2) to fill with math courses this Fall. I have previously taken: Calculus 1-3 (Stewart) Ordinary Differential Equations (Edwards and Penny) Partial Differential Equations (Haberman) Matrix Algebra Parallel Processing I am...

I am in grade 9 right now and I am starting to think about my doctor career. Of course i am planning on talking to my counselor about it, but what courses should i concentrate on? What marks do usually colledges and medical schools require? Are my marks in high school THAT important? I have 93%...

So basically, I feel that I have kind of made a mistake in my scheduling strategy thus far, and I'm wondering if anyone else is in the same boat. My plan was to get all of my gen eds (9 cr social/behavioral & 9 cr humanities/fine arts) out of the way as soon as possible so that I could focus on...

I go to a U.S. Service Academy and am currently majoring in Electrical Engineering. As such, I'm not too worried about having a job after graduation because I'm guaranteed a job for at least 5 years. My question is what upper division courses I should take? Does it really matter what I take...

I am going to be transferring to a University in the Fall with the intent on completing a math and physics double major. My only issue as of now is that while I am trying to plan my courses for the next year, I am unsure how many upper level math and physics courses it's possible to take each...

Which of these mathematical courses are useful for theoretical/mathematical physics? Topology/Geometry-related set of courses Topology Integral geometry Topology of Lagrangian manifolds Riemannian geometry Differential forms on Riemannian manifolds Algebra-related set of courses...

Has anyone heard of some sort of book series that is meant to supplement college courses with boatloads of examples and solutions? I've always thought it would be helpful if someone were to publish a big set of these. I've been searching for just a book full of challenging examples and step by...

My vibrations and waves course idoesn't fulfill my expectations and I'm thinking in self-learning (it's my education after all), so, i need some good books on this subject, and not just to cover the basics, to cover as much as i can. Thanks in advance

I'm planning on taking a bunch of math courses in next year's Fall semester. Here are courses I'm looking into: PDE Real Analysis Abstract Algebra Differential Geometry There's also Complex Analysis offered in the Spring semester. I know PDE is used extensively in physics, but I'm...

Hi Guys I am an young professional in the finance field. I have a bright future ahead of me and currently make into 6 digit salary at 25 years old. It will increase over the next 5-15 years when evenutally it will level off likely near the salary of a Doctor if I work hard enough. Earning this...

I have the option to take these two computer science courses. Would these courses be useful in my experimental-physics studies? My worry is that they would be too far theorized and that I wouldn't take anything out of the class that I could actually USE to do experimental-physics. If someone...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had tips for dealing with credits that are just required for your curriculum. I'm an Electrical Engineer Major, and usually get pretty good grades in my math, physics, and programming courses, but then my GPA is pulled down by classes like jogging, deaf culture...

The reason I ask this because I have about two conflicts for my timetable and it's holding me back from completing my degree sooner. Does anyone know who, in a university, handles course conflicts? I know it depends on what university I go to, but could someone give me a general idea...

Hello everyone, I'm Eric and I'm looking at Ph.D programs. Looking at MITs page (my dream school) I jotted down the classes I'd want. My questions are: 1.Is my list thorough enough?too thorough? 2.How many years will they take? 3.Dissertation ideas? The classes: Quantum Theory I+II...

Hi. I am a math major that got started late. I started taking prerequisites during my sophomore year (which I'm finishing this year). I'll be taking some courses in algebra and analysis next year. There are some courses that can fulfill my major requirements, but some are theoretical and some...

Hello everyone! I am a high school junior with a great love for mathematics! I have been taking math courses at a nearby university since the end of sophomore year. So far I have taken Multivariable Calculus and Ordinary Differential Equations and received A's in both courses. I would love...