What's on Your Fall 2010 Science Schedule?

In summary, Joe is taking the following courses this upcoming semester: Physics 2 with lab, Gen Chem 2 with lab, Engineering Calc 2, Archeo Astronomy, and General Chemistry 1. He is also taking 20 hours of work per week and is hoping to have completed research with his calc professor by the fall.
  • #71
Summer 2010 -
doing a research project in nanoscience.

fall 2010 -
Atomic & Molecular Phy
Nuclear Phy
Quantum Mech III (Quant Field Theory) - elective
Analytical Techniques
Intro to Nanoscience
Semiconductor Phy
Physics Lab III - (Optics, Spectroscopy)

also thinking of URA (Undergrad Research) - on nanotubes.

man, that's a hectic sem.
 
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  • #72
haha nice thread.

anyway, if I stick with geophysics, here's mine:

Fall 2010
Global Geophysics
Principles of Geology II
Basic Optics module
Writing Scientific Reports
Option (maybe Nanoscience Intro or Diff. Equations I)
 
  • #73
Summer 2010
Calculus II
Advanced Technical Writing

Fall 2010
Linear Algebra
Discrete Structures
 
  • #74
fall 2010

abstract algebra i
quantum mechanics i
statistical mechanics

i am told abstract algebra and quantum mechanics play nicely together
 
  • #75
I'm going to be taking:

Calculus based Physics I + lab
General Chemistry I for science/engineering majors + lab
Calculus II
and maybe Technical Writing
 
  • #76
Intro to mathematical proofs
Psychology
Physics II with calculus
Calculus 3
 
  • #77
Income Tax Accounting 1 & 2
Intermediate Financial Accounting
Writing

16 credits total, my head might explode with debits and credits.
 
  • #78
Sophomore year at TTU:

Adv Math for Engineers-2nd half of Zill/Cullen's Diff Eq
Physics 2-Wolfson
Physics 1 Lab (scheduling conflicts)
Intro to Programming (C++)
US History 1
Science and World Cultures (Humanities elective)

On top of that, I've got 6 hours of work study and about 10 hours of a tutoring job a week.
 
  • #79
Most likely:

Physics I
Calc II
C Programming
Microeconomics
 
  • #80
fall 2010
Linear Algebra I
Honors Advanced Calculus I
Electricity and Magnetism
Experimental and statistical methods of Physics
History of American medicine
 
  • #81
bjnartowt said:
fall 2010

abstract algebra i
quantum mechanics i
statistical mechanics

i am told abstract algebra and quantum mechanics play nicely together

That sounds like an interesting semester,
definitely not easy classes, but extremely interesting.
 
  • #82
Theorem. said:
That sounds like an interesting semester,
definitely not easy classes, but extremely interesting.

Tell me more! : )
 
  • #83
Philosophy
Biology I
Calculus with Analytic Geom I
English I

the next semester should be something like

Calculus with Analytic Geom II
English II
Chemistry I
Physics w/lab I
 
  • #84
UC Berkeley
Summer 2010 (Pre-Freshman):
Math 53 (Multivariable Calc)
Math 54 (Linear Algebra/ Diff Eq.)

Fall 2010 (Freshman):
Physics H7A (Honors course)
Math H110 (Honors Upper Division Linear Algebra)
Psych 2 (Intro to Psychology)
EPS C82 (Intro to Oceans)
German R5A (german literature)

I'm stoked to take an upper division math course as a freshman. If I can maintain this schedule, I can take graduate courses junior year, which'll be amazing.

I also just bought QED by Feynman today, and it'll be an amazing read this weekend.
 
  • #85
That is so cool! I'm stoked with you :)
 
  • #86
Mechanics (Phy 303)
Electromagnetic Theory I (Phy 301)
Waves and Optics (Phy 300)
Intro to Linear Algebra (Mat 211)
Formation of Judaic Heritage (JDS 225)

and maybe Physical and Mathematical foundations of Quantum Mechanics (phy 307). it would add up to a lot of credits, but the prereqs are only introductory physics and math, there are no tests, and it will help me with QM next semester. May just sit in on it :)
 
  • #87
1. Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
2. Molecules and Cells
3. Organic Chemistry I
4. Organic Chemistry Lab
5. Intro to Business
6. Research
 
  • #88
HeLiXe said:
That is so cool! I'm stoked with you :)

Thanks HeLiXe!
 
  • #89
Classical Mechanics
Mathematical Methods in Physics (undergrad level)
German II
Differential Equations
 
  • #90
Anonymous217 said:
Thanks HeLiXe!

yvw!:biggrin:
 
  • #91
Advanced Calculus I
Russian I
Intro to Probability
Intro to Quantum Principles
Early Western World
Beginners Karate
Piano
Violin
 
  • #92
I just added on math as a second major after finishing all of my physics requirements, and I put off taking all of my general requirements, so I have a smattering of upper division math with freshman classes.

General Psychology
Object-Oriented Programming
General Chemistry
Real Analysis 1
Graduate Geometry and Topology 1
Graduate Riemannian Geometry 1
Math Seminar

After taking nothing but math and physics classes for the last 2 years, I'm actually a little bit excited to be taking softer classes again :)
 
  • #93
CHEM 261 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
CME 200 INTRO CHEMICAL & MATERIALS ENG
E E 240 ELECT CIRCUITS I
E E 280 INTRO TO DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN
ENGG 299 ORIENTN CO-OP ED
MARK 301 INTRO TO MARKETING
MAT E 202 MATERIALS SCIENCE II
MATH 209 CALCULUS III

Plus a lab for every course except: CME200 (we go to a chemical plant for a day), ENGG299 (they just lecture about having a job or something) and Mark301.
 
  • #94
Monocles said:
After taking nothing but math and physics classes for the last 2 years, I'm actually a little bit excited to be taking softer classes again :)

Ermmm...maybe I made a mistake then by getting the softer classes out of the way.
 
  • #95
Anonymous217 said:
UC Berkeley...
WOW. I'll just... be on my way... at the local community college!
But seriously - that's awesome. What an opportunity (I speculate).

As for me, I'm probably (just) taking Intro to Abstract II and Advanced Calc I... with 2 part-time jobs and part-time parenting, there's only room left for part-time school!
 
  • #96
^Thanks! Yeah, it was basically between Berkeley with the tons of scholarships I got, Princeton, or MIT. Working hard in high school really did make a difference.

And that sounds fun haha. All those part-time tasks. It reminds me of Will Smith in Pursuit of Happiness. :)
 
  • #97
First year, probably majoring in physics.

Accelerated introduction to programming
Control engineering
Boundary value problems
Group theory
Differential geometry
Measure theory and Lebesgue integration

I'll have to wait till matriculation to sign up for the remaining 2 courses, mixed between economics, numerical methods, computer science (more programming) or electrical engineering (systems analysis, time signal processing).
 
  • #98
Fall 2010:

Physics 324: Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics
Physics 305: Statics
Math 255: Multivariable Calculus
Math 280: Discrete Mathematics
Philosophy 251: Logic
Intro to Psychology (Gen. Ed.)

18 credits, but excited!
After the Math Methods, I can take E&M or QM in the spring, leaving the other until fall 2012 (next time either is offered). With this being said, which should I take after the Math Methods class!?
 
  • #99
Digital integrated circuit design
Semiconductor device theory 1
Nanofabrication and characterization
 
  • #100
Depending on what master I choose (nuclear physics or biophysics):
Nuclear physics:
Statistical Mechanics at Equilibrium
Mathematical Methods in Physics I
Ionizing Radiation and Artificial Radioactivity
Advanced Experimental Techniques in Physics
Advanced Nuclear physics
Symmetries in Quantum Mechanics

Biophysics:
Statistical Mechanics at Equilibrium
Mathematical Methods in Physics I
Genetics, Genetic Evolution Mechanisms and Genetic Nomenclature
Physical Chemistry of Biological Systems
Determination of Biomolecular Structures
Computational Physics A: Advanced Monte Carlo Methods

What looks like the most interesting to you?
 
  • #101
Nuclear physics...I may be biased...
but these three:

Ionizing Radiation and Artificial Radioactivity
Advanced Nuclear physics
Symmetries in Quantum Mechanics

Sound really exciting!
 
  • #102
eXorikos said:
Depending on what master I choose (nuclear physics or biophysics):
Nuclear physics:
Statistical Mechanics at Equilibrium
Mathematical Methods in Physics I
Ionizing Radiation and Artificial Radioactivity
Advanced Experimental Techniques in Physics
Advanced Nuclear physics
Symmetries in Quantum Mechanics

Biophysics:
Statistical Mechanics at Equilibrium
Mathematical Methods in Physics I
Genetics, Genetic Evolution Mechanisms and Genetic Nomenclature
Physical Chemistry of Biological Systems
Determination of Biomolecular Structures
Computational Physics A: Advanced Monte Carlo Methods

What looks like the most interesting to you?

Either of these tracks all in 1 semester? Sounds insane man. Say goodbye to any free time(unless of course, your a genius).
 
  • #103
HeLiXe said:
Nuclear physics...I may be biased...
but these three:

Ionizing Radiation and Artificial Radioactivity
Advanced Nuclear physics
Symmetries in Quantum Mechanics

Sound really exciting!
They do sound very interesting... =( And with Advanced Experimental Techniques in Physics we normally go to CERN! :eek:
nlsherrill said:
Either of these tracks all in 1 semester? Sounds insane man. Say goodbye to any free time(unless of course, your a genius).

I'm obviously not a genious. It's always like this in Belgium. It's around 30 credits for each. I've even had a semester with 8 courses, which was indeed insane.
 
  • #104
eXorikos said:
Depending on what master I choose (nuclear physics or biophysics):
Nuclear physics:
Statistical Mechanics at Equilibrium
Mathematical Methods in Physics I
Ionizing Radiation and Artificial Radioactivity
Advanced Experimental Techniques in Physics
Advanced Nuclear physics
Symmetries in Quantum Mechanics

Biophysics:
Statistical Mechanics at Equilibrium
Mathematical Methods in Physics I
Genetics, Genetic Evolution Mechanisms and Genetic Nomenclature
Physical Chemistry of Biological Systems
Determination of Biomolecular Structures
Computational Physics A: Advanced Monte Carlo Methods

What looks like the most interesting to you?
Personally I would say nuclear physics but it really depends on your interests... I mean Biophysics and Nuclear Physics can be two extremely different things.
 
  • #105
My major problem with biophysics is that the focus won't really be on (new) physics. Is it really a more applied field?
 

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