What is Student: Definition and 1000 Discussions

A student is primarily a person enrolled in a school or other educational institution and who is under learning with goals of acquiring knowledge, developing professions and achieving employment at desired field. In the broader sense, a student is anyone who applies themselves to the intensive intellectual engagement with some matter necessary to master it as part of some practical affair in which such mastery is basic or decisive.
In the United Kingdom and most commonwealth countries, the term "student" denotes those enrolled in secondary schools and higher (e.g., college or university); those enrolled in primary/elementary schools are called "pupils".

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  1. Monique

    When not to use the Student t test?

    A Student t test assumes normally distributed data with equal variances. I know you can test the Gaussian distribution with the Kolmogorov and Smirnov test and test the variances with the F-test. When data is not normal you use a non-parametric test (Mann-Whitney test), when variances are...
  2. G

    Is paying off student loans a never-ending cycle?

    So for the first time I took a look at the details of my monthly student loan payment info and found out that of the roughly $320 I pay every month for my student loans $200 of that money goes to paying off the interest! How exactly is this legal? Why can't I pay off all the principal first...
  3. H

    Student: Physics of rolling dice

    Hello, I'm a student currently nearing the end of high school, so my knowledge of physics (or even general math for that matter) are somewhat . . . lacking. That said, I'm currently attempting to figure out the various simple principles that apply to rolling a pair of dice across a table...
  4. A

    Student Facing Criminal Charges for Writing Assignment

    Here's an interesting piece of news I found today: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18353425/&GT1=9246" Apparently a student wrote a violent essay for a creating writing assignment, and he's being criminally charged. The maximum jail time is 30 days. I'm no legal expert, but I'm quite...
  5. V

    Older Student Seeking Help Learning Basic Chemistry

    I an a older student that would like to go back to college. I want to teach myself basic chemistry before i go back. Could anybody recommend a book, tutoring software, or website that can help accomplish this task?
  6. E

    Funny Student Comments: Prof Shares His Collection

    Maybe you've already filled some of those evalution sheets where you have to comment on your professor's teaching style. This is a video of a professor who shows his students his "personal comments collection". http://unapologetic.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/student-comments/
  7. M

    Ee student in university of michigan

    hey can i talk with any ee student of university of michigan...:rolleyes:
  8. P

    Studying Is it better to learn from another student or from a textbook?

    If you had the option of learning some material from a textbook or from another undergad student who has done the subject the previous year, which would you choose? Or is it better do learn from the textbook and ask questions when it comes up?
  9. T

    International (Dutch) student, second Bachelor in Aerosp. Eng. which school?

    International (Dutch) student, second Bachelor in Aerosp. Eng. "which school?" Hello everyone, I'd like to start off with a small disclaimer. I am new to these forums and know how it is - newbies posting threads that have already been widely discussed etc. Please believe me, I've scoured the...
  10. N

    Physics student in need of some help

    I'm fairly new here and I was in search of some help to clarify some problems. I know that it may sound very easy to most on this forum but I seem to be having a tough time with straight-line (linear) motion problems. When being asked specific questions in a problem I notice that one has to go...
  11. S

    Physics 1 student, making a physics based and I need a little math help

    Hooray for long titles... Anyway, I wasn't quite sure where to post this, sorry if this is in the totally wrong forum. As you may have gathered from the title, I am attempting to make a physics based game. The primary equation in this game is Newton's gravity equation. F =...
  12. P

    SWS (Stupid Waterloo Student) seeks CWN (Cooking With Nothing) advice

    ok so I got this serloin tip roast from the store I want to make. It's about 2.5lbs. Then only thing is ingredients are a bit scarce. I've heard you can cook a roast in beer? (only non-scarce ingredient available) and I've got S&P, garlic, baby carrots...um, green pepper(don't know what good...
  13. siddharth

    Student Denied Additional Course Due to Age: an Absurd Rule?

    Last week, I went to register myself for an additional course (graduate) in one of my free slots. I was given a form which required the consent of the professor teaching that course and my faculty advisor. Both of them had no objections with me attending the class. When I went to return the...
  14. J

    Entertain an idea from an ignorant student for a minute

    Hiho, long time since I've posted here. So I've been thinking about 1 or 2 things. Globular clusters are assumed to be the earliest structures formed in the universe because they are roughly the size of the Jeans length. But I'm thinking that if the universe was very nearly isotropic the...
  15. A

    Im a physics student and was told that a mechanical engineer

    Hey Im a physics student and was told that a mechanical engineer may think or i good idea to help so here goes... (this is what I've posted in the physics forum) Hello I have to complete an experimental physics project for high school physics this year and with help of the physics...
  16. B

    Ever Wondered What Goes on Inside a Student Genetics Lab?

    Here is a cool tour inside of a Genetics Lab. Make sure to check out the zebra fish mutants and the mouse guillotine! :eek:
  17. I

    Kinematics questions from a new physics student

    Hi everyone I have a few conceptual questions about velocity and acceleration. Can an object increase in speed as its acceleration decreases? If it does, can you guys give me an example? Can an object have zero velocity and nonzero acceleration at the same time? Also give some examples...
  18. S

    Momentum Problems New Student

    Hi. I just recently switched into a physics course midyear, and I really don't know what's going on. Help with a few of these questions would be greatly appreciated. Homework Statement A 2.5 kg ball strikes a wall at 8 m/s and rebounds at 7m/s. The ball is in contact with the wall for 0.2...
  19. B

    Freshman HS student working on a scanning tunneling microscope

    I am a freshman high school student working on a scanning tunneling microscope for a science fair project. I need to build a vacuum for bottom up capabilities. If anyone can help with the STM or the vacuum it would be greatly appreciated.:rolleyes:
  20. S

    Schools High School Student Looking For College Help

    Hi I am a sophmore and I am taking physics. Its soming i have always want to do. I am thinking about taking it in college as a major. I am looking for a college in a big city that would be good for physics. I Have a 3.5 but play many sports and am involved in many extra things in and out of...
  21. S

    Am i classed as an international student?

    Am i classed as an international student?? Hi all, I have recently been thinking about studying abroad (either the UK or US) for undergraduate studies. I am a British citizen but hold permanent residency in Australia and have lived over here for the last 9 years. While researching this i...
  22. W

    ACS Chem Exam: Student Experiences & Reviews

    I was just wondering what expierence has anyone had with the ACS Chem Exam, Good? Bad? Why?
  23. K

    How much power does a professor have to get a grad student in?

    I was just wondering, If my undergrad advisor knew someone at a university that is currently looking for graduate students to help with his research and I talked to him and he liked me and such, but perhaps my test scores were too low, or gpa wasnt 4.0, or something just wasnt in the top 95th...
  24. I

    Student Librarian Does Work on Book

    Homework Statement a student librarian picks up a 22N book from the floor to a height of 1.25m. He carries the book 8.0m to the stacks and places the book on a shelf that is 1.35m high. How much work does he do on the book Homework Equations W=Fd The Attempt at a Solution Am i...
  25. P

    Admissions American student applying to a UK college

    I made a thread about swtiching from computer engineering to physics. I have decided on nanotechnology. I found some degree programs in the UK. Like at the University College London and Imperial College. What are your opinions on this? :)
  26. S

    Do i have to be a grad student in order to understand lagrangian

    do i have to be a grad student in order to understand lagrangian stuff? im in calculus 2 and i was wondering if there's any books i might understand thanks -sw
  27. C

    Programs New Student Seeking Advice on Physics Major with Math/Physics Struggles

    Hello, I am quite new to this forum and I first just wanted to say that I love it. Now on to my question. This last year I have found myself really interested in physics and have been reading about it like crazy. The problem is last year, as a junior in high school, I had my physics class and...
  28. C

    Calculating Tension in Arms of 56.2kg HS Student

    :yuck: This is my problem: 1. A 56.2-kg high-school student hangs from an overhead bar with both hands. What is the tension in each arm if the bar is gripped with both arms raised vertically overhead? 2. What is the tension in each arm when the arms make an angle of 35.00 o with respect to...
  29. H

    A mechanical engineering student hating mechanical design

    Hi all! I am a final year mechanical engineering student. I am kind of confused about my choice to do mechanical engineering... I love mathematics and physics. I am comfortable with those theoretical and abstract concepts that most of my classmates are not really into them. Like classes of...
  30. P

    Becoming a student member of IEEE

    Hey everyone. I'm a sophomore in Electrical Engineering, and loving it (except for the homework...and tests...). Anyways, it's almost time for me to be applying for scholarships (well, in a couple months), and I was thinking about applying to IEEE as a student member. I was wondering if anyone...
  31. R

    UCLA campus police torture student, in the library

    This is an unbelivably disturbing story; some seriously depraved "police" attacked and repeatedly tasered an immoblized student on the floor of the UCLA library, while a large crowd watched. The unarmed Muslim student allegedly became confrontational after been refused entrance (he forgot his...
  32. A

    Climbing a 10m Ladder: Calculating the Work for a 50kg Student

    How much work is required for a 50 kg student to climb a 10 meter ladder? i know that work = f x d but it doesn't tell the Newton so what do i multiply with 10 m?
  33. B

    Circular disk rotates with student on it

    A horizontal platform in the shape of a uniform circular disk rotates on a frictionless bearing about a vertical axle through the center of the disk. The platform has a mass of 150 kg, and radius of 2.00 m. A 60kg student walks slowly from the rim of the platform toward the center. If the...
  34. J

    Order of classes for a part time student

    I'm currently attending the University of Minnesota in the evenings, waiting for my wife to finish her Ph.D. I plan on going back for a B.S. in engineering, but I haven't picked a field yet. I'm currently taking Calc II, and have the following classes left to take before I start full time...
  35. E

    Help a Struggling Maths Student Solve a Quadratic Equation

    I might not be the brightest bob in the bunch but I am having trouble with a simple quadratic equation. k^2 + (k + 4)^2 = 346 According to my manual expands to: k^2 + k^2 + 8k + 16 = 346 Everything is going fine until I see the 8k. Where did the 8k come from? Or is my...
  36. L

    Navigating Engineering Curriculum as a Student with a Learning Disability

    am a little behind in my engineering curriculum but not to worry. right now I am taking Calculus 1 and Physics 1 for engineers, along with two excessively hard CSE courses. I have gotten **** poor grades thus far because well its really hard for me to study all of this in a given day. I just...
  37. K

    Official: PhD Student Now - Teaching Exercise Sessions for Physics Courses

    It's official! As of 1st of October I'll be granted a part-time assistentship, which will enable me to start my PhD. A bunch of research groups have already expressed their interest, but my first choice will remain theoretical particle physics. This means that I will also have to teach the...
  38. C

    Future engineering student seeks advice

    I plan on entering into an engineering program net year as a first year entrant. My grades should get me into the engineering program if I apply for first year entry. But should I do this? I only recently (grade 11) started taking my school work as seriously as I do now. My marks are in the...
  39. M

    HELP Some simple questions from a confused Student

    Hey guys...new to the forum and I am in desparate need of some help with some homework problems assigned to me. We are working on 2D Kinematics and I am at a total loss. Here are some examples of the problems we are doing...any help at all would be wonderful! Thanks: 1. A rocket is fired...
  40. Y

    Statistic student return and forgot it all

    I studied stat couple years ago, and going back again...here goes... THe time needed to complete a final examination in a particular college course is normally distributed with a mean of 80 minutes and a standard deviation of 10 minutes. Assume that the class has students and that the...
  41. C

    Transfer Student Guidance

    In looking at the colleges in the Oregon area, I'm finding that there are not many that have an accredited Physics degree program. I am on track with completing my associates degree in the Oregon Arts Transfer Degree, and I'm wondering about which college in the United States offers a Bachelors...
  42. F

    Drunken student (circula motion)

    Hello there! First, I really want to thank you guys for helping me out with my physics problems. I would not have been able to make such a good progress I have done in the last couples of days! I started a new chapter, it is about circula motion and I am having a hard time with this one: A...
  43. N

    Where Can I Find a Free Student Version of AutoCAD?

    Where can I find a student version of AutoCAD? I have looked and can not find one. Surely they offer one. I bought the student version of MATLAB and have been extremely happy with it.
  44. J

    Help with Work & Power Problem: 60kg Student on Incline

    Hey everyone. I'm new to this site and was wondering if u can help me with a work and power problem. :smile: Question: A 60kg student runs at a constant velocity up the incline described in the diagram in 4.5s. Calculate the power output of the student. The diagram was a picture of a...
  45. B

    Ideas for Surviving Summer Break as an Engineering Student

    I just completed 1st year engineering program. i have no summer job, i am bored, what to do for this month until school starts again.
  46. P

    Best undergrad choice for transfer student

    i'm currently attending a community college in california, I'm a physics major, and i will apply to transfer to universities this fall. by looking through a lot of the threads here, i realized that prestigious universities probably have bad undergrad programs. so now I'm really looking towards...
  47. E

    Electrical Student at U.A.E University Seeking Suggestions for Electrical Day

    Hello All, I am an elactrical student in the U.A.E University and I plan to do an electrical day and I don't know what to do in this day so Can I have your suggestion for this day and what kind of activeties, please?
  48. A

    Virginia Tech: Experiences of a Real Student in Egypt

    I wanted to know what you think about virginia tech, I live in egypt and my college is offering a master's from there and I'm strongly considering it. so if someone has been there can you please tell me how is it.
  49. D

    Choosing a Laptop for Student Life

    Hopefully I'll be getting a laptop for my 18th (v. soon!) and I need advice! I've been looking at macbooks and they're so pretty...but how difficult would it be to switch from microsoft to OSX in terms of learning to use it? Can anyone advise me as to which would be the best for a student...
  50. Q

    Social Life of a Physics Grad Student

    I'm trying to get perspective on what life is life for a physics grad student, namely on the social side of things. When I was an undergrad (UC Irvine), it seemed that the majority of the graduates at my school were dedicated, quiet, and exceedingly introverted. However, my sample size is very...
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