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Gotcha. I had a feeling that it would make the most sense dropping that class. It's a shame because I'm really interested in that class and I like the professor but it's probably the best for me not to take it. Thanks for your advice! Any additional opinions are welcome!

Hey guys! I am a 4th year Physics university student and I wanted some advice on what class(es) I should consider dropping. I am taking too many challenging courses and I really do need to drop one or two classes. Here are the list of classes that I have and a short description (and a personal...

That did it. Thanks for the help!

Homework Statement Gas obeys Equation of State, PV=RT/(1-bP), where b is a temperature dependent constant. Isothermal process (T is constant) V goes from V1 to V2 P goes from P1 to P2 Show that the amount of Work is W=(P1V1-P2V2)+RTln[(P22V2)/(P12V1) Homework Equations W=-∫P(V)dV...

Haha. Alright - I got it thanks!

I was looking through a Taylor's Classical Mechanics chapter and I have a question about the derivation. So basically, it starts out with m\dot{v}_{y}=mg - bv_{y} and you find v_{ter} by letting m\dot{v}_{y}=0 where when you solve for v_{y} you will get v_{ter}. Now the book states how we...

That sounds very reassuring! Yeah, I'm really bummed out that I cannot take Modern Physics before Quantum Physics but I just got to deal with it. I might try to study Modern on my own while taking Quantum this semester.

Thanks for the replies! Modern Physics is listed as a prerequisite for Quantum Physics. I have attached a Modern Physics syllabus and I cannot seem to find a syllabus for Quantum Physics. Here is the course description: Includes quantum phenomena and an introduction to wave mechanics; the...

Hello everyone! I recently have transferred to a 4-year institution from a 2 year community college. Unfortunately, my community college did not offer Modern Physics and so I did not take the course. I am currently trying to pursue a B.S. in Physics and it requires me to take Quantum Physics...

Appreciate all of your responses! By researching a bit using Marcusl's link and using jtbell's advice, I think College Park is a solid addition to my list of colleges to apply to. Thanks again!

Thanks, but I heard that Virginia Tech did not have a very good physics program...but I will probably still apply there as an engineer

Hey guys! Basically I'm at the stage where I'm looking for a four year institution to transfer to. I currently attend a community college named Northern Virginia Community College and so far I have applied to an in state university - the University of Virginia. As some background...

I see, thanks - I will keep that in mind.

Hey guys! So here's my situation. I am now in my 4th semester at a community college. I am looking to transfer to either U.Va or Virginia Tech for in-state tuition. I am also choosing between a Physics major and an Engineering major (probably Materials Science specialization). I initially...

Thank you so much! I can't believe I completely forgot the definition of a capacitor...