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    Engineering Computer Science/Engineering positions for a physics major?

    I'm sure that if you know CS as well as a CS major you wouldn't have trouble. Good luck fitting that into your already busy physics schedule! I would recommend looking at job postings for entry level CS positions. If you really want to do CS work, start tailoring your education towards that...
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    Improve Your Study Habits: Tips & Advice

    I know that improving my test scores would give me a good boost. I earned an A in my electronics course this quarter and had the highest grade in the class in my computational class last quarter (but of course it was only one unit, go figure). I have just started racking up the C's in the last...
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    Improve Your Study Habits: Tips & Advice

    Hello, I am finishing up my fourth year (technically my third, but that is another story). I am really burned out and I am really starting to dislike my classes, and my grades have reflected that. I haven't failed anything yet, but I got a C in both quarters of Analytical Mechanics and a C...
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    High School Senior Engineering Major - Math Placement Tests

    I don't know how the registration process works at your school, but if you really want to take the class I am sure there isn't anything stopping you from just signing up for it (I mean if you think the placement test was a fluke and you have met the prerequisites and such). I have taken classes...
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    Programs I am worried about failing a class, should I change my major?

    I have a couple of issues with the course: 1. The text is not well loved by many. It is Analytical Mechanics by Hand and Finch. I find it far too dense and without enough worked practice problems, so that takes away from my problem solving confidence. 2. The professor is new and young...
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    Programs I am worried about failing a class, should I change my major?

    Hello, The last post I made included my life story, so this one will be more to the point in hopes that more will respond. I am worried I am going to fail the second quarter of mechanics (or at best get another C). I earned a 27/100 on the recent midterm. My homework scores are also below...
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    Find Work in Tropical Countries from Canada | Physics/STEM

    How about Hawaii? I am not sure about research, but they have a university out there! This website seems helpful. http://www.tropicalresorts.org/
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    Question: Finding Current in Series Circuit with Household Appliances

    I think he was referring the question in your text, not your question about the question.
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    Schools High School student wanting to learn more

    You could think about studying through a differential equations book and seeing if that satisfies your interests for a while. I am sure others will have better suggestions than I do. I figure that is the progression many make with math, first do all the calculus, then linear algebra/diff eq, and...
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    Colin's Story: Changing Majors and Struggling to Succeed

    I am actually planning on taking a total of 8 electronics courses: 1 lower division engineering circuits course (which I took when I was considering an engineering degree); 3 quarters of upper division physics electronics courses: analog circuits, digitial circuits, and data acquisition, and...
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    Colin's Story: Changing Majors and Struggling to Succeed

    Wow, lots of views but no replies yet.
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    How can I overcome the frustration of missing a homework deadline?

    It has happened to everyone, it isn't a big deal. Just know that you know and you can prove that you are a good student with your exam scores from the homework you worked so hard on that you slept through its deadline.
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    Colin's Story: Changing Majors and Struggling to Succeed

    I realize this isn't very anonymous, but what the hell. A little background: I started out at the community college as a "pre-med" (who doesn't?) and decided quickly that I am not a big chemistry fan and that I was not cut out for it. I decided to move on to engineering of some sort, but found...
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    Getting a B.S. in Physics was a big mistake aparently.

    This is why I am getting ready to change my major to Applied Physics with an emphasis on Physical Electronics. Basically I take 4 upper division EEC classes and 3 electronics classes through the physics dept, 3 quarters E&M, 1 mechanics, 1 QM, 1 solid state, 1 stat mech, and a few other classes...
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