I know they took transfer credit from the local community college (Front Range) because I have a couple of friends from my calculus class that were transferring over to CSM. Physics (calc-based), General Chemistry (I&II) and Calculus (I, II, and III) were some of the classes I know one girl was...
I like Choppy's suggestion. However, if you do want to get through that book on your own steam, then you need to make out a schedule like you would for school. Figure out how much you need to study each day in order to finish before classes start and stick to that! It's your goal for each...
I think it is easier second time around. However, sometimes I found that I remembered just enough to get myself into trouble, so be careful to practice something a few times before you say "oh, sure, I remember how to do that!" and move on. Good luck to you!
I like reading the book. I find it helps me to better understand the principles and prepares me for the lectures, which are then better cemented in my head. But then, I didn't call myself Girlygeek for no reason...
This is why I have been keeping my old math and science textbooks, as well as some very handy sparkcharts as quick references when doing homework. I fully intend for them to be available to me when I get a job, too, though I would also probably be able to find the answer on the internet. The...
23 is certainly not too late to get started. I finally got serious about getting my degree at 28 and just finished my Associates (I'm in the USA - it's a 2-year degree) and am starting on my Bachelor's degree in Physics this summer.
I would definitely recommend that you at least brush up on...
I have a friend (female) who graduated from there years ago (maybe a decade or so?). She said that it was definitely a very rigorous education but it made her very employable. I was considering going there, but I don't want to be an engineer and that seems to be their primary focus. She...
I would add that you should always study and review well for your tests. Get used to it because it will get a lot harder as you go on and you will need that dedication and perseverance to keep getting those good grades. If Physics is what you enjoy and want to do, then put in the work needed...
Well, I am going for a Physics degree and stumbled across it as a possible career path. The nice thing with Physics for this (IMHO as a Physics Geek :blushing:) is that Physics gives a very broad base of scientific knowledge as well as honing one's logical thinking/problem-solving skills. I...
Not all corporations are big, evil, monolithic entities out to steal from the poor to make themselves richer. I will grant that there are certainly enough of that type out there, but there are others that genuinely understand that sharing profits with employees and giving back to the community...
I have no idea what luma meant. However, I have heard that a science background is important because one must be able to understand the technology involved in order to patent it well. I am still looking for more information on it myself. From what I understand, it doesn't really matter what...
I am currently working towards a Bachelor's degree in Physics. I will have my Associates at the end of this term. I have yet to take a Physics class, but I love learning about how the world works, and we have touched upon some basic concepts in my calculus classes. I am currently taking Gen...
I would also suggest staying the course and ramping up your study habits. There seem to be many teachers who grade a bit harsh at the beginning to scare off the less serious students and to get the others to bring their best. That is also what happened to me in my calc 2 class last term. I...
Thank you so much! That really helps. It is fascinating to me how the bonds change. It must be very complicated to all those little atoms being twisted and pulled, charged with energy and deflated from all the different forces that act on them and that they act on each other.
Great! So, that is the correct answer, then, right?
I just want to make sure I understand. The energy (heat) released varies in different states based on how much energy was required to put it in that state in the first place. So, liquid water would release more energy than ice, just like...