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I would get your DE text early to begin reading and working problems, and reference a calculus text when you need it.

With Watts Bar Unit 2 expected to begin operating this month, will it have any significant effect on the industry? It's somewhat a milestone.

Thanks for the input, everyone. I decided to email the group leader. I would consider the group to be somewhat small. Probably 20+ people.

I applied to an undergraduate program at a nearby national lab that is tailored for students in the region. I was advised by one of the program staff to contact a research group that I'm interested in working with to let them know that I'm in the applicant pool, and that I am interested in...

If a school with biomedical isn't an option for you, maybe you should consider materials science and engineering with an emphasis on polymers. I believe a handful of the MSE faculty at my school have biomedical work and research experience. Plus, MSE is really fun and interesting, and I've often...

For an NE major, would a ceramics or metals emphasis be a better choice for a materials science minor? I don't start upper level NE courses until next semester, but I've already taken the prerequisite MSE intro course and want to enroll in an upper level MSE course also. I'm assuming polymers...

I think Borek was asking if it's agreed upon by the scientific community that fruit trees do prefer more acidic soil than do vegetables plants. Also, what plants specifically constitute fruit trees and vegetable plants? What did you mean by prefer? I understand what you meant by your question...

Also, I believe humic acids and fulvic acids interface with plant roots to deliver ions such as potassium and calcium to the plant. So, is it possible that fruit plants have a greater need for those nutrients? I'm not a botanist or soil scientist, but I had to read a lot of literature on...

And fulvic and humic acids constitute the major portion of the decayed organic soil component, correct?

Yes. What are the kinetic and potential energies when the block comes to rest? What is the only thing you don't know about the block at this point? Edit: I just saw that you solved part 4 above. Sorry.

Are you studying the conservation of energy? What components constitute the energy sum?

Thanks for the reply. That's exactly what I was wanting. I'm not necessarily looking for guidance; although, I am considering pursuing a minor unrelated to my major. I thought a discussion of broad and varied interests would be very enjoyable, and I thought it may beneficial for students...

Hello all, I was hoping some of you who have taken or are currently taking courses in an area unrelated to your major would share something about the experience: What are the two subjects, and why did you choose to pursue formal education in the second area of study? Did you take only a few...

I would review algebra and geometry, and enroll in precalculus algebra and trigonometry courses at a community college. You should be able to take them in the same semester if you wish. Also, community colleges generally have transfer agreements and recognized course equivalents with instate...

Thanks for the replies. I'm an NE major. The department at my school has a two semester medical physics sequence that I'm hoping to take as technical electives if I'm able. They're 500 level courses. I assume it's a broad overview of the field. Is chemistry at all relevant to medical...