Studying Definition and 663 Threads

It'll be a long one, but I'll try to make it as short as possible. First, I should give a brief introduction to the education system in the country I come from. Perhaps you've heard of the Bologna process in Europe; well, officially, we've accepted the system, but there are some differences...

I am studying orbitals at school. They are very interesting and strange at the same time; they seem to be very similar to a planet in orbit around a black hole. However I am not here for that. I was wondering if you knew a good and short reference in order to understand E,Shrodinger's equation...

I have a real hard time studying. If I am at university then I can't concentrate. I get distracted by just someone passing behind me or others talking. If I stay home I can't study as I sit in front of the computer and then I always steal some time by staying on youtube or checking my email. I...

Of course, as with everything else, I've felt that studying for a test often yields diminishing marginal utility. I sometimes get really frustrated when I talk to students who are obsessed with trying to get 4.0s (and who aren't happy with grades in the 3.6-3.7 range, even though these grades...

Well, I just learned that my department offers a Computational Physics sequences for 1 year. From the syllabus, it seems computational physics involves numerical analysis and some simulations. I want to know, is this a subject by itself (meaning there are some researches going on it...

Hi, I am a Master's student in mainly theoretical physics. When I studied in my Bachelor's, I really didn't enjoy the examns very much: I had a systematic clockwork learning style for preparing myself for the examns. The result is that I usually get the desired (very good) grade, but...

Hello, everyone. I am a soldier looking forward to be discharged in February. I have always loved physics since i was very young, just like everyone else here. I had to go to a community college because somebody had to feed my family. I ended up in the army in my second year, and I have not...

I am getting ready to go back to school for physics this coming fall, but in the mean time I am doing a lot of study on physics materials simply because I find it absolutely fascinating and do not want to wait however many months (Not to mention how long it will take me to get past classical...

Homework Statement The experiment we did was pretty basic, it was a copper box with five different metal rods (unlagged and of equal lengths and diameter) welded onto the bottom, on the bottom of each were pins stuck with petroleum jelly. Hot water was then added to the box and the order at...

I've known for years that I want to study mathematics as I have a great passion for it, but I'm not quite sure whether or not I also want to study physics. Today's (theoretical) physics thrills me more than 'today's math problems'. What I'd eventually really want to do is studying reality at its...

Hello, so I'm currently busy my (first) linear algebra course. We use the book Linear Algebra and it's Application third edition Update (red cover). I noticed that in sections 1.4 and section 1.5 (don't know about the rest yet) that they sometimes describe vectors that are in Rn and sometimes in...

I would like to ask what topics one should study before studying cosmology. I have begun self-learning physics since last summer, and my goal is to build a foundation solid enough to learn cosmology in great depth. I seem to be just touching on different topics: relativity, the uncertainty...

I have gone trough all the material for a solid state physics course I had earlier this exam, and there are three question I actually can't solve, even with all the lecture notes. Here they are: 1. An electron of mass m moves in a square lattice, spacing a. The nearly free approximation...

Has anyone studying electrical eng. had the class " Linear Circuits "? what is this about, and why is it not called for example, something other than linear? in math , there is a lot of things that are not linear , so why do they call the class linear circuits?

Hello All, I am studying for my introductory astronomy exam and I came about these two question; Galileo discovered a) radioactivity b) some moons of saturn c) 2 moon of Mars d) some moons of Jupiter e) the telescope I know he discovered 4 moons of Jupiter but "some" is a bit...

I Want Help In Studying please:) hey veryone i need help in how to study and not to hate studying a lot and good i want to know how to spend my time write all my day i just stay at the internet and not doing usfull thing i really would love to know ways to study better and make my time have a...

Hi all, I'am starting a Phd In Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, and I would like to produce a thesis on the Topological Insulators topic. Unfortunately I don't have a background in Consensed Matter Physics (in my curriculum there are exams about General Relativity, Quantum Field Theory...

so what book is the best when dealing with rankine cycle? i hope it has tons of problems with solution manual (for self-study purposes) pls. thanks

Homework Statement I have a couple of related questions on this topic which are causing confusion at the moment! a) Study the limit at the origin of: (xy^2)/(x^2+y^4) b) Study the continuity at the origin and the existence of the iterated limits at the origin of: i) f(x,y) = { x^2...

What are the chances that a guy can get a graduate position studying LQG, and a job after that?

Being my first semester back in a while. It took me a couple months to get used to studying again. I usually do about 2 hours at a time then take a break. I would say after 2 of these sessions(4 hours total) I'm quite burned out. For my breaks, I just usually sit around and space out. I want to...

I am currently studying aerospace engineering at UCLA and was wondering if anyone had any good advice to securing a good job after college. I am going to start interning in the winter, but need some advice on what companies to look into for a good aerospace job. I found one site that lists all...

I am interested in studying mechatronics in my masters level. Please, how can I go about it? I learn't that machatronics is studied as a course under aeronautics. How true is that. I stay in Nigeria, and here, we don't have aeronautic engineering, let alone mechatronics, nor robotic...

I am first year engineering(electonics ) student. I have much passion in this subject. But I know the passion is not everything. Following right way is important. Whenever I lok my textbook, then enormous and complicated circuits dance infront of me. Anyway I tackle them by brain an understan...

I'm in Algebra II/Trig. On my first 2 tests, I did not do good. I take notes, study, mostly understand the material, and get extra help sometimes. I want to know if anyone can help by giving me techniques or suggestions on ways to study for this class, in general or specific. Thank you.

Hi Everyone, Okay first post is going to start with some really needed help! Alright So I am 17 now I just finished my high school and its about a month now that I am into my Mechanical Engineering , I was never smart at school when it comes to books or exams I used to fail sometimes or...

When taking notes out of a book I sometimes feel like I am wasting too much time mindlessly copying ideas and equations down and that this is slowing down my learning speed. Does anyone have any general advice on how to study out of a textbook and what should and should not be copied by hand...

I'm taking Calculus-based Physics using the Fundamentals of Physics text by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker. I took a full year of Calculus a year ago and did well (an A the first two quarters and a B+ the last quarter). I've never taken Physics before though, so some of the concepts are a bit...

Hello everyone, I'm wondering how you study. What is the best way to study. Lately I have been doing problems, checking the answer in the back of the book, and then checking in the teacher's solutions manual (I got it online) if I really can't solve it. But I'm only doing this for review...

So, a friend and I are writing the GRE physics in two months. We are both studying in Sweden where almost NOBODY ever writes the GRE, and none of my fellow students know what it is. There is therefore a great shortage of advice, experience, tips, standardized courses and material. Are...

I think it's a good idea to listen music while you study. Of course, when you live in a house with extremely noise from the road, is better to listen music. The issue is, what kind of music help you to keep you concentrated? I can listen a wide range of music (instrumental): Classical music...

when i started learning in the faculty i thought that if i would solve every housework every class work understanding the laws explained in the lecture. then i would get a high grade. but it was not the case. many times i heard in the end of the course sometimes by the professor himself...

I'm studying for the PCAT and have come across a few variance questions. I feel like they are just oversimplying the heck out variance. I'll post one of the latest questions ... [PLAIN]http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/1875/32561537.jpg The explanation they give is because Class A has...

Ok so I want to know if conservation of momentum can be applies in a case of shooting a bullet to the wall I am talking about in the x direction of course since gravity is an external force in the y direction so a let say I shoot a bullet in a straight angle to the wall so it has huge x...

Hi , I am interested in physics and mathematics however i am not a physics college student.I'm however studying medicine although the only subjects that i loved in high school are physics and mathematics . I entered the medical college because in my country , unless you are a doctor , you will...

Hi, I'm a physics undergrad in the Republic of Ireland. I would very much like to study abroad for my Master's, most likely in the UK. I was wondering which university I should apply for and I'm not too sure about the reliability of the Times or the Guardian league tables. Could any forum-goers...

Homework Statement This is from an old exam I'm studying from. It goes: "A particle of mass m is traveling in one dimension under the influence of a potential V = -Fx where F is a known constant. Find the energy spectrum and wavefunctions. Hint: You may want to work in momentum...

Why study physics? Is it an endeavor worth dedicating your life to? Why not dedicate your life to improving the human condition? Or is physics, even theoretical physics, a potential cause for improving life? Is truth physicists' ultimate goal? Why? What benefit is there to discovering the...

this year I finished calculus BC, which is the equivalent of calc 1 and 2. I feel as though I've completely mastered the material and I'm ready to start moving on before I enter university next year. The next math classes I'd be taking would be differential equations, calc 3 (multivariable...

Hello, How much time do you average per course (Math and Physics) for your final exams? Let's say you have 8 consecutive days with nothing else to do than study(However, you could decide to do whatever you want, leisure, work, socializing...), how would you organize your time? Thanks for...

Hello, I am from India,I am 23 yrs old,I did well in Physics and Math in my high school and I passed out with decent grades from my High School.After passing from my high school I took admission in a college for BSc(Physics Major) and to tell you the truth I got my admission there quite...

I'm taking Calc 1 and 2 this summer to try and catch up for the math needed in physics(which I am starting next year). I have an introductory calculus based mechanics book that's about 400 pages long, 12 chapters. Would it be worth trying to self teach myself some of this stuff before I take...

So essentially, I have not come to a decision in spite that today, May 1st, I must inform the colleges that accepted me where I am going to study for the next four years. My choices are: MIT, Harvard, Yale and Princeton. I am at my wit's end; here is the gist of it: a) I want to study...

A stationary wheel ?(solid cylinder) of radius .3m and mass of 1.75 kg has a 12 Nm torque applied to it. Determine the frequency of the wheel after 15 seconds. I = 1/2mr^2 Am I supposed to find "I" first? What is the best way to go about this problem?

Hello. Some background on me: Just graduated with physics major and am going to graduate school this fall. However, due to additional focus on philosophy I couldn't focus on properly learning either math or physics. I am relatively capable, however, I have small knowledge with many gaps to...

I'm reaching the end of a 2-course series of remedial algebra. So far I have performed greatly in both courses (A grades) but only because I spend hours in the library solving exercises through repetition. This summer I will be taking pre-calculus and I still feel like I have not learned...

How weird of an idea is it to study for a course before the course even starts to get a good handle on the actual course. For example if you sign up for a summer semester of trig. and you are going to spend a few weeks before the class starts studying the book for the course, how weird of an...

i got 5 courses 1 and a half month left till the end of the semmester my lectures and practical lessons and reception hours are spread threwout the week so i can't sit and study for a long period of time if i don't go to some lectures and i got time and i study for two days one subject...

If a student spends roughly 28 hours per week studying, and has 13 units , would you say that this is enough study time for the average person? With classes that are math, science related. This pertains to a student at a 2 year college? Do you believe it would it be different for a...

I recently completed a degree in Computer Engineering and am looking to pursue a Masters and eventually a PhD in Electrical Engineering; specifically in solid state devices. One of my concerns is the potential lack of knowledge in mathematics I may have. As a Computer Engineering undergrad I...