Post Your Summer/Fall 2012 Class Schedules

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In summary, the conversation is about the schedules of various individuals for the upcoming summer and fall semesters. Some are excited about their courses, while others are feeling overwhelmed. Some are taking advanced courses in their field of study, while others are just starting college. The conversation also includes discussions about taking courses online, participating in research, and studying ahead for the fall semester.
  • #106
So I am taking this fall

Real Analysis
Introduction to Probability
Euclidean Geometry
Physics Lab - Introduction to Electronics
Thermodynamics

Anyone give me an idea ? The thermo class is tough as I heard from others (let's just say in a class of 30, only 5 people get an A...) and my lab skills are...not so great.
 
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  • #107
Linear Algebra & Differential Equations
Engineering Physics
Fundamentals of Computer Science
 
  • #108
Electrodynamics 1
Real Analysis 2
Numerical Analysis 1
Introduction to QM

Very excited! Intro to QM is a course my department offers that is in between the level of QM covered in a typical Modern Physics course and the full on senior QM course. Using it as a refresher before QM in the spring
 
  • #109
For those who have taken Real Analysis and Algebra at the same time, do you think it would be realistic for a student of average intelligence to attempt?

At my school students need permission of an advisor to take both classes concurrently and they both have frighteningly high failure and withdrawal rates so I'm very nervous. :(
 
  • #110
I did both classes at the same time. If you are one of those people who are just really good at proofs it shouldn't be a problem. If you are about average with proofs, I would recommend you choose to do them at different times. I do think that it is realistic for a student of average intelligence to attempt them both at the same time. You will probably do better if you take them separately. Hope this helps!
 
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Punkyc7 said:
I did both classes at the same time. If you are one of those people who are just really good at proofs it shouldn't be a problem. If you are about average with proofs, I would recommend you choose to do them at different times. I do think that it is realistic for a student of average intelligence to attempt them both at the same time. You will probably do better if you take them separately. Hope this helps!

Thanks. I wouldn't say I am really good at proofs but I will have taken 4 more proof-based classes (only taken 1 at this point) between now and the semester when I have to take RA and Alg at the same time.


Any more opinions?
 
  • #112
nickadams said:
For those who have taken Real Analysis and Algebra at the same time, do you think it would be realistic for a student of average intelligence to attempt?

At my school students need permission of an advisor to take both classes concurrently and they both have frighteningly high failure and withdrawal rates so I'm very nervous.


:(


If you will have taken 4 more proof based courses before doing this, then I think you should be fine. These courses are highly professor-dependent(as all courses are). Where I go to school, its generally spoken of that real analysis 1 is the hardest undergraduate math course, and that abstract algebra is second. I have taken analysis, but not algebra yet. I can tell you this is the truth, real analysis was quite a step up from any other math class I had taken. I know plenty of people who have taken both in the same semester and have gotten by fine. Just be prepared for a lot of work and no course overlap basically.
 
  • #113
Summer (currently):
Differential Eqns
Genetics

Fall:
Physical Organic Chem
Advanced Biochem I
Biophysical Chem I
Organic Synthesis (482)
Latin 103
 
  • #114
nlsherrill said:
If you will have taken 4 more proof based courses before doing this, then I think you should be fine. These courses are highly professor-dependent(as all courses are). Where I go to school, its generally spoken of that real analysis 1 is the hardest undergraduate math course, and that abstract algebra is second. I have taken analysis, but not algebra yet. I can tell you this is the truth, real analysis was quite a step up from any other math class I had taken. I know plenty of people who have taken both in the same semester and have gotten by fine. Just be prepared for a lot of work and no course overlap basically.

So do you think it's better to take an easier professor to get a good grade or take a harder one to learn more?
 
  • #115
nickadams said:
So do you think it's better to take an easier professor to get a good grade or take a harder one to learn more?

I would take the easier professor, and then challenge myself with outside problems in the book. I think it is a win win situation.

A bit of a caveat though, a lot of classes are taught by one professor (at least the university I am attending) so I don't think you will be able to have the choice! That ofcourse, depends on your major and the course level you are taking.
 
  • #116
Senior in computer science.

Summer:

Operating Systems Theory
HTML/JavaScript
Adv. Python Programming
Statistics

Fall:

Principles of Software Design
Computer Networks I
Adv. Computer Architecture
Analysis of Programming Languages
Introduction to Algorithms
Adv. Java Programming
 
  • #117
Going into Sophomore year as a Mechanical Engineering major at N.C. State (a little behind I know, I just changed majors).

Summer:
MA 141 (Calc 1)

Fall:
CSC 112 (Fortran)
PY 205N (Physics for eng and sci)
MA 241 (Calc 2)
REL 311 (Intro Old Testament)
MIE 201 (Intro Business Processes)

Can't wait to get back!
 
  • #118
These are the classes for this year, we do it by year at our university. But in reality I have all my classes figured out until I graduate in 2015 including 2 masters level courses.

Physics Major - Sophmore Year

Summer:
Calculus 2
Calculus 3
Modern Physics I

Fall:
Differential Equations
Chemistry I
Thermodynamics
Modern Physics II
Physics Lab Sequence I

Spring:
Linear Algebra
Classical Mechanics I
War and Revolution
Chemistry II
Physics Lab Sequence II
 
  • #119
Freshman at RPI
Major: Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Calc II
Physics I: Mechanics
CS II: Data Structures
Intro to Psych
I am going to add Engineering Cad
 
  • #120
Summer:

Research Internship
A bit of self-study
Fun =]

Fall:

Modern Physics
Modern Optics
Mechanics I
Multivariable Calculus
Diff Eq
 
  • #121
Junior in the Fall

phys323 - Honors EnM
phys333 - Experimental Optics
math420 - Dynamical Systems
engl288 - English Writing
bio135 - Cell/Molecular Biology
 
  • #122
Freshman

Fall:
Gen Chemistry
Calc II
Frontiers of Physics (discussion based pass/fail)
American Government
Intro to Psychology
Freshman Orientation
 
  • #123
Fall 2012

Modern Physics
Interpersonal Communication
Intro to Horticulture
 
  • #124
Fall:
E&M I
Fluid Mechanics
Plasma Physics
 
  • #125
Operating Systems
Programming Languages
Computational Genomics
Probability
Genetics
 
  • #126
Senior year at Canadian Uni in Engineering Physics.

Fall:
Quantum Mechanics 2
Microwave Circuits
Intro to Computational Electrodynamics (Graduate) OR Computational Physics
Design Project (Physics Lab Experiment)
German 2

Spring:
Relativistic Electrodynamics
Continuum Mechanics
Statistical Mechanics OR Nonlinear Physics
Nuclear Engineering OR Radio and Microwave Wireless Systems
German 2

Final year thesis on SRF cavity design all year, plus I think I may audit a complex variables course.

Lots of ORs because of scheduling/waitlist issues.
 
  • #127
My astronomy project course was canceled. :( New schedule is 14 credits.

Calc I + discussion
Spanish II
Chemistry II + Lab
Computer Science I (C++) + lab
 
  • #128
Brand-new MS Mathematics student.

Summer:
Intro Abstract Algebra (undergrad because I had taken the math ed version in my "past life") -- done with an A
unofficial independent study to prepare for fall classes

Fall:
Mathematical Statistics (probably will continue in Spring)
Abstract Algebra (probably will continue in Spring)
Linear Algebra
 
  • #129
2nd Engineering (1st Year Electrical) - Fall

Eng. Thermodynamics
Circuits I
Intro. Digital Logic Design
Principles of Economics
Differential Equations
Calculus III
 
  • #130
Summer:
Technical Report Writing(Gen. Ed.)
Intro. to Number Theory

Fall:
Real Analysis I
Abstract Algebra I
Complex Analysis
Study for GRE's
 
  • #131
Doing my first year of Science, but plan on transferring into engineering after this year. (I just spent a year upgrading, I'm worried I won't be able to handle the workload of engineering, so easing into things with a year of science. Taking applicable courses of course!)

Fall:
Calculus I
Composition
Mechanics and Waves
Organic Chemistry
Introduction to Japanese (Figured I won't get any time for languages once I move on to engineering)

Winter:
Calculus II
Principles of Chemistry
Thermodynamics, Electricity and Magnetism
Introduction to Critical Thinking

Winter half of Japanese just got canceled so I have no idea what to put in there for my final course.
 
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  • #132
Fall:

Topology
Complex Analysis
Representation Theory
Algebra
PDEs or Riemannian Geometry

Winter:

Real Analysis
Algebra
Representation Theory
PDEs
 
  • #133
Fall:
Engineering Thermodynamics
Mechanics of Deformable Bodies I
Calculus III
Introduction to Thermo-Fluid Sciences
Mechanical Design I
Engineering Graphics and CAD

Winter:
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
Materials Science II
Differential Equations
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Mechanics II
Introductory Statistics for Engineering

(2nd year MecE)
 
  • #134
I guess I am taking an easy load:

Computational Harmonic Analysis (Wavelets, FFT, DFT etc...)
 
  • #135


Algebraic Topology
Algebraic Geometry I
Linear Algebraic Groups
Functional Analysis II
Rings and Modules

Field Theory
Commutative Algebra
Lie Algebras
Differential Equations
Algebraic Geometry II

I bet you wouldn't guess that I'm applying to an algebra group for graduate studies next year.
 
  • #136
I'm starting my first (official) year as a Ph.D. student. My Fall 2012 schedule looks like this:

Partial Differential Equations
Algebra I (category-oriented algebra)
Topics in Complex Analysis

For the Spring 2013 semester, I have to pick three among these five:

Algebra II
Functional Analysis
Measure and Probability
Ordinary Differential Equations
Differential Geometry
 
  • #137


Physics III
Linear Algebra/Differential Equations
Organic Chemistry I
English composition
 
  • #138
Calculus III
Ordinary Differential Equations
Introductory Electricity & Magnetism (calc-based physics with lab)

This is going to be my first semester with this much math and science, so I'm not really sure what to expect...aside from some very long nights. :P
 
  • #139
Senior year high school
American Gov/economics
EAP english (college essay type writting class)
Band
psychology
AP statistics
AP enviromental science
AP Chemistry
This doesn't look to hard does it? Only have taken 1 AP class before (AP physics B)
 
  • #140
Nano-Passion said:
Summer:

Research Internship
A bit of self-study
Fun =]

Fall:

Modern Physics
Modern Optics
Mechanics I
Multivariable Calculus
Diff Eq

Change of plan

Fall:

CM I
Intro LA
Multivariable Calc
Comp-based Experimentation
Computing for math & science
 

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