Post your Winter and Spring 2011 schedules here

[Anonymous217]

Berkeley Spring '11 (Freshman):
Intro to Analysis (Math 104)
Honors Intro to Abstract Algebra (Math H113)
Women in American Culture (GWS 100AC)
Religions of Ancient Iran (NES 160)
R&C (English R1B)

18 units. It's going to be a bit harder than my schedule I took fall semester. However, after this, I'd have completed all my GEs and then next year I can finally start on my grad courses.

 

[HeLiXe]

The only things I know for sure now are
English II
Calc w analytic geom II
Intro to computer programming

Physics, geology and chemistry are still on the table :/

 

[oyolasigmaz]

Abstract Algebra II
Linear Algebra (proof-based)
Optimization
Advanced Calculus
Electromagnetism (upper one)
Classical Mechanics II

plus statistics TA. I might drop classical mechanics, though. I don't like the book/course that much, might take it later.

 

[Jokerhelper]

Winter 2011:

Computing for Engineers
Electrical Circuits and Machines
Behaviour of Liquids, Gases and Solids
Topics in Romance Culture

Can't complain at all

 

[ephedyn]

Spring '11, freshman:
Quantum chemistry
Graph theory
Calculus of variations
Applications of complex variables
Partial differential equations
Graduate quantum mechanics
Nonlinear dynamics and fractals
Current research topics in physics

Possibly swapping in statistical mechanics.

 

[Jokerhelper]

Spring '11, freshman:
Quantum chemistry
Graph theory
Calculus of variations
Applications of complex variables
Partial differential equations
Graduate quantum mechanics
Nonlinear dynamics and fractals
Current research topics in physics

Possibly swapping in statistical mechanics.

grad freshman?

 

[ephedyn]

Mmhmm, I took 1 graduate class this semester. Nonlinear dynamics and fractals and current research topics in physics are also graduate classes, so it makes 3 graduate classes next semester.

 

[johng23]

I'm going to take a solid state physics course and a quantum mechanics course

 

[Shackleford]

Spring '11, freshman:
Quantum chemistry
Graph theory
Calculus of variations
Applications of complex variables
Partial differential equations
Graduate quantum mechanics
Nonlinear dynamics and fractals
Current research topics in physics

Possibly swapping in statistical mechanics.

How can you take so many courses? That seems impossible time-wise.

 

[phriot]

Winter: None

Spring 2011:

Genetics
Organic Chemistry I
(Set of 3 Courses to fulfill a school requirement.)
Intro to Moral Reasoning
Honors: Popular Religion
Honors Seminar: [My School's Name] and How to Fix it

2011-2012: 2 years of biology and chemistry courses put into one year; transferring is generally fun (/sarcasm).

 

[Chaostamer]

Abstract Algebra II
Linear Algebra (proof-based)
Optimization
Advanced Calculus
Electromagnetism (upper one)
Classical Mechanics II

plus statistics TA. I might drop classical mechanics, though. I don't like the book/course that much, might take it later.

Sounds fun--at least the first three courses. Is "Advanced Calculus" at your school an analysis course? It is at mine, but I've seen other schools use the term for their vector calculus--or even multivariable calculus--classes.

 

[Jack21222]

Honors Seminar: [My School's Name] and How to Fix it

Your school is broken?

 

[Phyisab****]

Spring '11, freshman:
Quantum chemistry
Graph theory
Calculus of variations
Applications of complex variables
Partial differential equations
Graduate quantum mechanics
Nonlinear dynamics and fractals
Current research topics in physics

Possibly swapping in statistical mechanics.

Were you a child prodigy?

 

[ephedyn]

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How can you take so many courses? That seems impossible time-wise.

Yeah time is always a problem, but I'd say getting your grades by the slimmest margin is more painful. I did 7 classes in my first semester and there were a number of times I had to deliberately neglect one homework assignment over another because of time constraint. I got lucky with my group theory class, which only had take-home exams, which saved me a lot of revision time.

But I still had time to churn out a research grant proposal and do the Putnam just 2 weeks ago, so it's definitely not too big a deal to take 8 classes.

 

[Chunkysalsa]

My school spits out an error when I try to register for 20+ credits. I don't know if there's an override but I don't see how anybody could fit all that in anyways.

 

[oyolasigmaz]

Sounds fun--at least the first three courses. Is "Advanced Calculus" at your school an analysis course? It is at mine, but I've seen other schools use the term for their vector calculus--or even multivariable calculus--classes.

I guess it is close to analysis, because it is offered before you take analysis, but after you finish with the calculus sequence. I guess it is more like a proof-based calculus, covering most of the previously-seen topics. I can't give an exact description, sorry for that. I hope it will be fun, too. By the way I'm in Europe, so it might clear the things--maybe--about the course.

 

[phriot]

Your school is broken?

It's going to be a problem based learning course focused on how to improve my school. I think it sounds pretty cool. I laughed out loud at your comment though!

 

[deluks917]

Spring '11, freshman:
Quantum chemistry
Graph theory
Calculus of variations
Applications of complex variables
Partial differential equations
Graduate quantum mechanics
Nonlinear dynamics and fractals
Current research topics in physics

Possibly swapping in statistical mechanics.

pics or it didn't happen seems to apply

 

[n1person]

Yeah... I have some slight doubts of ephedyn's honesty in that course schedule, even if a freshman were that well prepared, I doubt it is even physically possible to fit so many courses into a week, let alone do the necessary homework assignments...

I'm definitely taking the following:
Intensive Introductory Physics II (an overview of relativistic E&M, Quantum, and G.R.)
Introductory Turkish II
Differential Geometry
Basic Analysis in Function Spaces (it is an overview of advanced linear algebra, some complex analysis, basic functional analysis (Hilbert spaces), and Fourier transforms)

and one of the following two options (depending on how "humanities" I want to be, and also dependent on how good the instructors turn out to be):
1. the Ottoman Empire (an always useful writing credit!)
2. Intro Physics Lab, Advanced Mechanical Instrumentation (Machining) (both 0.5 credits)

 

[Herricane]

Physics I
Chemistry II
Calculus III
required core discovery course
private pilot ground school

 

[Agent M27]

Spring 2011

Calculus III
Bridge to Abstract Mathematics
Physics II
Physics II Lab
Biology I
Biology I Lab
Astronomy of the Solar System
Possible expansion of current research project

I can't wait for this next semester even though it will be tough but I'm testing my self for grad school to make sure I have what it takes.

 

[lordkelvin]

Mathematical Methods
Electromagnetism II
Classical Mechanics II (Thinking about replacing this with a complex analysis course)
Modern Physics
Special Topics: GRE Prep

 

[General_Sax]

Engineering Thermodynamics
Ancient Science, Technology, and Medicine
Process Analysis
Orientation to the Engineering Profession II (didn't receive credit the first time...)
Essentials of Writing for Engineering Students
Differential Equations
Introductory Sociology (gpa booster)

all in all it looks like an easy semester.

 

[Hobold]

Third semester in Mechanical Engineering

Calculus III (Vector Calculus & Differential Equations) - 5 credits
Introduction to Thermodynamics - 4 credits
Scientific Computing II (Numerical Calculus) - 4 credits
Solid Mechanics I - 4 credits
Materials for Engineering - 4 credits
Statistics and Metrology for Engineering - 4 credits
German I-B - 2 credits

27 credits.

Thinking about getting "Introduction to Aeronautical Project" as well.

 

[Thermalne]

Sixth semester in Nuclear Engineering

Chemistry II
Physics for Engineers II (Hoping to clep out of this one infavor of a more useful course)
Thermodynamics
Circuits and Electro Mechanical Components
Nuclear Reactor Theory II
Engineering Mechanics

I'm leaning towards dropping Circuits and Thermodynamics and take both during the summer and instead take Nuclear Engineering Lab and special topics class in Nuclear Engineering.

 

[LBloom]

Phy 308- Quantum Mechanics
Phy 306- Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics
Mat 310- Linear Algebra
Mat 312- Applied Algebra
Egl 218- American Lit II (late 19th to early 20th)

looking forward to quantum :)

 

[Alienjoey]

Sophomore Physics/Math Major:

Classical Mechanics II
Thermal Physics
Circuits Lab
Linear Algebra (proof based)

I'm not sure what else though, it depends what classes I'm able to get into in the first week of the semester. Possibly a class on the history of math, or maybe I'll stick with PDEs. Along with some form of gen eds.

Oh, all while doing high energy research, a physics education/outreach job, and grading/helping in a Calc II class. So it should be fun...

 

[Cod]

Spring 2011
Real Analysis I
Computer Science II

Plus, I'll be working over forty hours a week with travel involved. Semester should be tough, but rewarding.

 

[hitmeoff]

Winter - Quarter System:

Phys 111B: Classical Mechanics II
Phys 112A: E&M I (Electrostatics)
Math 120B: Rings and Fields
Math 140B: Analysis II
Math 161: Modern Geometry

Spring
Phys 112B: E&M II (Electrodynamics)
Phys 113A: QM I
Math 120C: Galois Theory
Math 140C: M.V. Analysis I
Perhaps one more math like complex analysis or maybe an Astro (phys) course.

 

[TylerH]

Wow... y'all are making me feel out of place.

Spring '11 - Junior
AP Comp Sci - This one's actually year long, so I'm already half way.
Calc I
Hnrs Eng III
Hnrs US History

 

[ephedyn]

@n1person/Deluks:

Sigh.

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=2789108&postcount=97

Seriously, you'd think that after some posts people trust you a little more. This is a small community and there are people who know me from my account name, I don't see how less truthful I could be.

Thermodynamics conflicted with graduate quantum mechanics so I'm pulling it out when registration reopens. I'm waitlisted on partial differential equations too, but that will be sorted out. I hope it makes sense to you why I didn't go for statistical mechanics immediately; because I haven't done the thermodynamics course and I'll have to self-study it.

Lastly, I'm definitely no child prodigy. In fact if you followed my earlier posts in this forum, there was a time in high school when I did badly.

 

[Jokerhelper]

@n1person/Deluks:

How are you able to take all those courses as a freshman then?

 

[ephedyn]

^It varies from school to school. In many schools what I'm doing would be no-go, because I haven't done any humanities yet. And even within my school, I had to get my academic advisor, the academic advising office, the professors teaching the courses (one or two of them), or the physics head of department, to sign. Of course, being able to demonstrate that you actually know what you're doing; or actually getting As in these classes, helps.

There's another freshman in my school who is doing close-to-the-same courses as I'm doing, so it's nothing overly out of place. And I know there are many other people who are doing more difficult courses in their freshman years right now.

 

[n1person]

But how is there time in the week for all those classes?

 

[cdotter]

organic chemistry II & lab
differential equations i
linear algebra
applied probability and statistics

plus a credit by examination test for calculus III.