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Hello all, I am entering my senior year preparing to apply to Medical Physics programs. I applied to some R.E.U.s for summer research, but was not fortunate enough to gain a position at any of them. I still have an opportunity to continue an independent study at my University's laser lab...

hello all, I'm a physics major who's finishing up my second year as a physics major. I'm finishing up the 3 introductory physics course sequence and also the 4-semesters of calculus courses. In my community college, I was able to rank 1st on my physics courses and in the top 5 of my math...

Hey guys/gals i have been enjoying my time taking Linear Algebra. I have always been the kind of person who would take math classes because that is what i was best in. But thanks to this course i have begun to truly like math. I have taken calc 1,2,3 and Differential Equations. What math class...

Hi, I was wondering what the scope is these days to do a PhD in theoretical physics, but without delving into string theory? Is the world of theoretical physics still very much dominanated by string theory, or can young physicists go down alternative routes? I seem to remember that some years...

Please give the detail of the manufacturer whom you know who are providing excellent equipments needed for MSc Physics course. As we start MSc course in a College, in India, to establish good Laboratory, these information are valuable. Imperative that the quality includes the excellent service...

Hey everyone, I am currently a first-year grad student, and I'm having a little bit of trouble in quantum mechanics. I'm doing alright in E&M and Stat Mech. but on the quantum mechanics exams, I'm usually scoring about 10-15 points below the median. To study, I first make sure that I'm...

Hello, I'd like to pursue a career in bio research (MD/PhD), preferably in molecular, structural bio alike. I plan to minor in phys and math and would like some guidance in coursework. I'll take: Modern phys (trans to upper division phys course) Math methods in physics Theoretical mechanics...

Hello everyone. My name is Artemis (namesake of Greek goddess/hunter yet I am male) and I am seeking advice on my future academic study. I am currently 12 years old, and though that is a subtle age I am currently taking private courses in Quantum Physics. My course is about to be completed and...

This semester I have: Theory of Complex Variables Mathematical Biology and Ecology Fall 2012 I will be taking: Analysis 1 Adv ODEs Fourier Series & Integral Transforms Possible programming in Matlab as well

Hi, I'm new. I'm enrolled in a community college and have decided to major in physics. I am really interested in astrophysics specifically but I'm not making any commitments yet. I would like to know what courses I should take. Any reccomendations and stuff like that. Truethfully, math is...

I'm just curious. Have any of you been frustrated because of your biology courses? I take CP Biology because I may be going into medicine and one of the only reasonable gripes I've had was that to meet California standards creationists have to learn the theory of evolution. My teacher...

Hello PF! So my registration is coming up soon-ish for the fall semester and I am having trouble deciding which math courses to take for my Fall and Spring semesters of Senior Year. Currently, I want to go to a Physics grad school of some sort in either Astrophysics, Nuclear Physics, Solid...

This question may be in the wrong section and quite irrelevant for many of you. Anyway, I need to buy a new calculator for my linear algebra course to deal with matrices and that stuff... which would you recommed I buy between the TI INSPIRE CX - CAS and the TI 89 TITANIUM? These are the ones my...

You've heard the story probably a thousand times: "Slacker kid, extremely bright, does absolutely nothing through high school, not even a single homework assignment - stumbles into a deep love for Physics and wants to start taking Physics courses at the local community college for a couple years...

Hi, I'm a freshman undergrad and I want to declare major in physics. Even though the department counselor wants me to take 1 math classes at a time, the summer schedule doesn't really fit together since one math class has a time conflict with another physics class (plus I'm being stubborn). I...

I don't really have a background in EE, I have a background in Computer Engineering Technology. It's a lot less theoretical and more of a hands on degree. I'm just wondering if I'll have a hard time in graduate level courses in EE. I have a strong programming background, know my way around...

Hi all, I'm a honors math student in my second semester right now. I was just wondering how important it is to take programming/CS courses as an undergrad if you are majoring in pure math. I took an introductory java programming course last semester and really enjoyed it and did extremely well...

Hi all, My mom has always wanted to go back to school, but could not due to work and having to take care of the family. I recently showed her some free online courses offered by Stanford, and she's expressed interest in two of them: Anatomy http://www.anatomy-class.org/ and Model Thinking...

I am planning to get into harvard physics division the requirements say that I should complete six advanced courses ,two mathematics and four physics courses .but i study in a technological university in India .But i am willing to do the courses outside .anyone with the similar problem and...

With the amount of Graduate courses I currently plan on taking (I'm a second year undergrad), adding a couple of more will fulfill the requirements of an MA in Physics at my school. So if I plan things out properly and stick to the plan, I'd be able to get bachelor degrees in Math and Physics...

I am a first semester(well, second now I guess) ECE who is now considering a switch to ChemE. I chose EE originally because I looked up the ChemE curriculum and it didn't seem all that exciting to me(transport phenomena,thermodynamics, etc). I also heard that most ChemE jobs were process jobs in...

This should probably be in the academic guidance forum, but I figured it couldn't hurt to ask here. Please don't attack me. :) I am a first semester(well, second now I guess) ECE who is now considering a switch to ChemE. I chose EE originally because I looked up the ChemE curriculum and it...

Hi, I'm pursing a B.S. of electrical engineering at my university at the moment. I have like 21 credits which I can freely choose which is a lot. I wanted to take courses that would be required of me if I were to pursue a M.S. in electrical engineering so that way if I ever do finish pursing...

I'm an undergraduate physics major. It's my 4th year at college but my 3rd year as a Physics major. Then I also took one semester off when I thought I wanted to go into elementary education instead so... my schedule of physics classes hasn't exactly been as standard as most others'. In the...

I held the view that the undergraduate physics course at CMI as the best undergraduate physics course in India as the entrance exam is competitive and tough. Very few are selected. But after reading the article: http://www.cmi.ac.in/~anirbit/CMI_Physics.pdf I feel disheartened since getting to...

Hey everyone, So basically I'm looking to take an online Physics 2 course. I know that is not a great option to do because I will miss out on the hand-to-hand labs which are important. I'm currently finishing up Physics 1 for the semester and was unable to enroll into physics 2 at my college...

Hello PF members , I am in class 10th presently in India. I want to be selected in engineering entrance examinations. In India best are IITs ( Indian Institute of Technology) Now there are certain coaching classes in India which prepare us for engineering entrance exams and consists of...

Long story short, I am currently a junior mathematics major, and I plan on going to graduate school for physics. My college offers but two, non-calculus based physics courses covering classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism. Correct me if I'm wrong (please!), but I believe that if I do...

Within the next year, I'm transferring from the local community college to the state university to complete my BS in chemical engineering. Right now I have about 3.5 gpa in my lower division courses (math, chem, physics, intro engineering, etc). Obviously, I'm going to work as hard as I can to...

Hey all, I'm looking for some help in selecting courses for the spring. I'm a sophomore physics major, hoping to pursue a PhD after graduation. Although I'm not sure what subfield I'll want to be in, odds are it'll be something theoretical. So far I've taken Intro Physics I and II, Calc...

So I have been told that there are about two thousand freshmen in bio in one lecture room at u of t. I believe it is becasue these courses are highly in demand. How about math courses (157 or 137)? How large are the class size? Hopefull there aren't many students who take analysis and algebra...

Just out of curiosity, I'm wondering if anybody else experiences this when taking University science and math courses: Unlike some of my peers, I usually gain nothing from lectures (there are exceptions with phenom professors). In order for me to retain information I need to make complete of...

At this point I feel like my classical mechanics I course is an engineering course. While I do enjoy physics, I am much more interested in the theory behind it.. I find myself easily engulfed in calculus but when it comes to physics it is harder to motivate myself. I love proofs and mathematics...

Hello all, My question to you is this: when you were acquiring your degree, did you ever take courses that did not count towards your degree, and rather you took it anyways for pure enjoyment? Or did these courses eventually lead to another degree, following graduation? I was initially in...

My son, a high school senior, is on the verge of applying to college. The potential problem we are encountering is that he thinks he'll want to study astrophysics, but his top college choices are mostly small, liberal arts schools that offer neither astronomy or astrophysics as a major. And...

I have already completed all my core courses, and more than minimum requirements (bunch of courses in Operations Research and Transportation Systems). However, it always seems to me that there is just more stuff I want to keep learning (mostly in Applied Math). I usually don't take more than one...

Is there such a thing like a vocational physics course that can be attended after finishing high school? I am 35 years old man from the East Europe and have a high school degree.I used to love physics very much in the past and now I got an idea that it would be nice to steer my carrier in that...

I'm a rising math major with a developing interest in General Relativity. I think the idea of studying Relativity from a mathematicians perspective sounds very appealing for graduate work. Besides differential geometry and partial differential equations, what are the most relevant pure math...

If I'm interested in pursuing a theoretical physics PhD, what math courses should I be taking in undergrad and in what order should they be done? I've already taken linear algebra, differential equations, and multivariable calculus, so at a level more advanced than that. I appreciate the help.

Hi! I had a discussion with a classmate of mine of how troubling it is with each math course we had so far. In Sweden where I study, math courses are either in the category "50% speed" or "100% speed". The first one takes 2 months so it is thought as to study 4 hours per day and the second...

I looked back a few months but could find no posts that explicitly covered both these so my question to y'all is: From your personal experience, if you had to compose a list of undergraduate math/physics courses that are necessary/extremely beneficial to success in physics graduate school...

None of my advanced courses require discrete math as a requisite. In fact, the only course that does explicitly require it is not on my degree plan of operations research. However, is this going to bother me when it comes time for say Real Analysis, Advanced Calc, or Abstract Algebra? I think...

Hi I am a UK student and I'll be applying for undergrad physics courses in the UK and hopefully mainland Europe to start next September - just in time for the £9000/year fees to kick in! Most of my chosen UK courses are "Year in Europe" courses anyway, since I would like to study abroad...

For reasons I won't get into I was forced to leave school for the work force very early. I got my GED when I was 20 with a very high score, but now I'm trying to join the Canadian Military to take advantage of their University subsidy program. They do not classify the GED as a full grade 12...

Along with my previous thread, I've been searching around looking at advice and such for going back to school for physics from an unrelated field (media production). My math needs a lot of work before I even consider enrolling in a degree program. My BA only had a few required math courses...

1) If you have a BS in physics, what is the minimum amount of time to get a PhD in physics? Typically, is it best to get it done quickly or take your time with it, maybe getting your masters first? Also, if I don't want to become a professor, is it really worth me getting? 2) I want to get into...

We just started back at school on Monday and I am taking a graduate algebra course. I have taken undergrad Algebra I and Algebra II. Of course I expected that the graduate Algebra I would be much more in depth than the undergrad course, given that it is meant to prepare a student for the comps...

What method do you use to pair up with a partner or multiple partners when taking a chemistry course? What is it about the partner that you picked that made you pick them? :) Does your method ever include avoiding people who you think are important so that you don't pair up with people who you...

Hi there, I am going to start attending classes at the University of Ottawa starting from September and I am currently enrolled in their physics programme. The thing is, you have to register for your fall and winter courses at the same time and you have to do it quite early to get seats in your...

Here is my timetable: [PLAIN]http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5438/ubc.png I have 25 hours or classes for my first term and 26 hours for my second term. HOWEVER the biggest problem with this is that I have 5 courses for my first term and 7 for my second. Do you think I can handle 7...