There is no one effective method - everyone uses a mixture of techniques that seem to work for them. You want to add "talking to others" to your list of methods though.I really can't find an effective way to improve at physics
alan2 said:I don't know where you are, but in the US physics students don't earn enough math as undergrads.
alan2 said:Because I taught calculus and physics for years. When I was a student in physics we had to take calc, linear algebra, ode's, pde's, complex variables, vector analysis, and Fourier series and boundary value problems. Now many programs only require through linear algebra and ode's for a physics degree. I'm sure some require more but, in general, much of the math is now learned in the physics classes. Trying to learn, for example, pde's while sitting in an E&M or QM class is not terribly efficient. I noticed, in general, that those with more math tend to do better in their physics classes. Even those who had already completed a couple terms of calculus before taking their first physics class did better than those taking it concurrently.
meteor685 said:I really can't find an effective way to improve at physics
alan2 said:Because I taught calculus and physics for years. When I was a student in physics we had to take calc, linear algebra, ode's, pde's, complex variables, vector analysis, and Fourier series and boundary value problems. Now many programs only require through linear algebra and ode's for a physics degree. I'm sure some require more but, in general, much of the math is now learned in the physics classes. Trying to learn, for example, pde's while sitting in an E&M or QM class is not terribly efficient. I noticed, in general, that those with more math tend to do better in their physics classes. Even those who had already completed a couple terms of calculus before taking their first physics class did better than those taking it concurrently.
KiwiKid said:Do you know if what you experienced applies to many universities in the USA, or do you think your university (presuming you've taught at only one) is an anomaly?
jtbell said:Which level of physics are you currently studying? High school, introductory college/university? Higher level?[/QUOTE
Introductory college/univesrity, not taking any classes rite now though.
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