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I am a community college student with one semester worth of classes away from transferring to a 4-year university as a Physics major. Currently, I'm enrolled in all the classes I need for transfer: Differential Equations - 5 units General Physics (Modern Physics) last of a 4 class series -...

I'm not quite sure what this course will entail, but it sounds interesting as I've been very interested in simulations like this, albeit it is a math class (MA1600) and my question is mainly this: what exactly would a class like this entail? What are the usual languages used? I've been required...

Alright, so I will be registering for classes at my community college here in a few days and I am having a hard time deciding on classes. I am hoping to major in mathematics or physics (leaning toward pure math) and I hope to transfer to UC Berkeley (I have a 3.7 first semester) Some of the...

I am given that the relation ~ is defined on the set of real numbers by \(x\)~\(y\) iff \(x^2=y^2\). First part of the problem said to prove ~ is an equivalence relation, that wasn't bad. The second part asks to "Describe the equivalence classes". This just seems really vague to me. Is this a...

I'm trying to decide between taking an ODE class or a PDE class next. I have already done Calculus 1,2,3 so I already know some ODEs and PDEs and linear algebra. I'm a 3rd year mathematics major with a minor in Statistics and I'm interested in applied mathematics.ODE course coverage: Ordinary...

I am giving a presentation on the principle of induction. I'll be showing how acoustic energy (sound) is converted into an electrical signal (via mic) & thus converted back into acoustic energy (via loudspeaker). Now I need to address the following, How & Why? How doesn't bother me. I can...

Hi all, I'm writing this post feeling very embarrassed because of the situation. So, here goes: I'm a math major at a well known school, and it is my last year (graduating early). I decided, to take introduction to physics because I wanted to see what else is out there. I'm currently in...

Hello, I read from several sources the statement that the set of points M\inℝ2 given by (t, \, |t|^2) is an example of differentiable manifold of class C1 but not C2. Is that true? To be honest, that statement does not convince me completely, because in order for M to be a manifold, we should...

I need a computer science class for my math degree. Should I take intro to C or intro to C++ . I know nothing about programming.

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For instance, math 101 is beginning algebra, math 102 is intermediate, 103 is a reasoning course, 109 and 110 are both college algebra, but 109 comes with "modeling" and either are fine but one is preferred over the other. I just want math out of the way, and 109 is the only thing that fits my...

So I'm currently taking 3 classes, one of which is Spanish 101, and I find myself on the verge of dropping it. I hate it. I loathe it. It feels like it's a mountain with no peak, and I'm just climbing forever. I can't seem to study more than a tiny bit because it's mind number memorization and I...

Thought I'd start a thread for those of us who'll graduate next year - it seems like most of the people who'll graduate this year have already figured out what they want to do after graduation. I'm not sure how many of us there are, but are people thinking about graduate school or going into...

Homework Statement Hi, I am currently a high school freshman enrolled in an Engineering program for the next 4 years. I applied for this program because I've been fascinated by Science and Technology for practically my whole life. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't use some sort of...

So I have a crazy professor in my numerical analysis class currently who is giving us assignments which have taken anywhere from 10-40 hours each to complete. I also am taking exclusively math and physics classes and I have a research project I am working on which takes a minimum of 6 hours a...

I am only passionate about Physics. How do I make it through the common core, without dulling creative thinking? To give you an example I am currently skipping class because it is just so dull. Help me please *High school*

How would I go about solving this? We are starting to learn about venn diagrams so would creating a venn diagram be helpful? This is what I tried so far, I created a set C consisting of all people who have taken calculus and a set D consisting of all people who have taken discrete math...

University physics with lab general chemistry 2 with lab Design class linear Algebra Culculs 2. Does this look like an overload? At times it feels like it is and at times it feels like it can be done. the mechanics course and the general chemistry course both come with labs which is the...

Homework Statement So basically I have a project where I have to basically make a vehicle that can tow 2 objects and across a 30ft fishing line. The line will be pulled tightly. After we've demonstrated our vehicle's ability to go 30ft, the line will be angled at a slight incline. Definitely...

Hi. I am going to start my 2nd year of undergraduate Physics this month. Here at my Uni you can apply, for no extra charge, to one extra class per semester, in any field of study. I regret I didn't do it last year, cause I was lazy, but now I really want to. Thing is, I have no idea what to...

This may be the wrong section , but I figure it was education relevant. In class I can't always keep up with the current lecture, but then when it starts incorporating previous lectures and the principles I can find it even harder to keep up. I notice some students can start to piece it...

Hopefully this is the correct stack exchange for this, if not feel free to tell me where to move it where it would be more appropriate. So I am a teaching assistant and masters student in the math dept. at a large state university. I was holding a discussion section this morning for the...

I am an undergraduate math student. This fall, I wanted to enroll into a grad class. I have all the necessary math background to enroll (according to instructor). But last night, I got an email from him saying "He [I] was told that only graduate students can register" This ruined my day...

If this is the wrong forum for this, I apologize. I tried to narrow this question to the right section. I somehow ended up on a Harvard undergraduate maths webpage for incoming freshman. The first two courses I read were pretty gnarly but I have read enough posts on this website throughout...

Homework Statement Create a class which contains the following: a)instance variables for the complex number. For x+yi, x and y are the variables. b)constructor to initialize these variables. c)methods to return the real and imaginary parts of the complex number d)method to compute the...

im taking English comp 1 and I absolutely suck at writing essays regarding to subjects that I don't care about. like. I had to write an essay about if I had 1 million dollars to give to someone or something other than family what would I do with it. I think my score on that test was a 56. I just...

Post Your Summer/Fall 2013 Class Schedules! 1)Introduction to probability. 2)Thermodynamics 3)Electricity and Magnetism 4)Complex analysis 5)Mathematical physics

Thanks to the help I partially got here I have finally passed a college level math class. It feels rather good to know it can be done. Thanks to the people who were patient with my questions.

Hello folks, I am having hard time to decide which class to take in my senior year. I have two choices: Embedded Systems with primary focus on FPGA and VHDL and another class is Control Systems design. I like both of them, but the problem is that they are offered almost at the same time, so I...

I'm currently a Computer Engineering undergraduate student at the State University of Campinas (Brazil), and according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings, my university is ranked second best in Latin America. I'm considering to pursue a graduate level education on a top-tier...

Will it be hard to take calculus I at Night during three hours from 6 to 8:45?

Hi, fellas, I am back again with more questions.:smile: Those who've seen my posts here might recall that I have never been exposed to physics ever before, and now majoring in Chem E, I'll be taking loads of it. I've delayed taking the physics 1 until spring next year because it's calc based...

I feel very stupid right now. Should be an easy question, but I googled it to no avail. Basically, I have an class.object in my code which should be managed by a class.function For example, I want the following code: class Z: a=0 def mod(self): self.a=self.a+1...

I currently attend a quarter based college in Washington. My adviser suggested taking Diff. Eq's, Linear Algebra, and Physics Waves and Lab in one quarter. Would this be a good idea or not? I am smart, but not a Sheldon Cooper lol. Any advice would be much appreciated!

Here are my problems I'm experiencing, I'm sure my note taking is very relative to the fact that I have to study 6-8 hours a day to keep up (Or more!) I was wondering if anybody has any tips to improve efficiency and effectiveness of my note taking so that I can spend less time trying to...

Forgot to Drop a Class... I went to a CC (two actually, at the same time), and I had signed up for an online English class, and had thought I dropped it, and I apparently didn't. I've got no idea, I'm going to have to talk to a counselor on Monday, since that is the last day of classes (grades...

Can anyone recommend a circuits book? And I have never taken a circuits class. The textbook that my school is reading from is Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis by J. David Irwin. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FHLIP4/?tag=pfamazon01-20 However the book did not get good reviews so I want...

What kind of problem is this? X_i \textrm{are iid with known mean and variance, } \mu \textrm{ and } \sigma ^2 \textrm{respectively. } m \sim \textrm{Binomial(n,p), n is known.} S = \sum^{m}_{i=1} X_i How do I work with this? This what I have thought of. S = \sum^{m}_{i=1} X_i =...

i'm a sophomore in university, declared geology major last semester, took the 2 100-level pre-reqs (historical geology and intro to physical geology). i'm going to take one geology course this semester. I am relatively new to geology. which would be better for me of the three: geohydrology...

Hi everyone, I'm trying to decide on classes for my senior year and I am not sure if it is worth it to take a grad class or not. I have completed all but one of the important physics undergrad courses. I will be applying to grad schools next winter Here are the option's I have: 1. Finish...

I'm taking Stochastic Processes this semester, and I started off doing poorly. I have tried picking up the pace and working harder ( I slacked off slightly in the beginning), and I am doing better on quizzes but I had my second exam today and don't think I did well at all. I did bad on the first...

Homework Statement F(x)=\int^{2x}_1\frac{e^{xy}\cos y}{y}dy Show that F is of class C^1, and compute the derivative F′(x). Homework Equations Thm: Suppose S and T are compact subsets of \mathbb{R}^n \text{ and } \mathbb{R}^m, respectively, and S is measurable. if f(\bf{x,y}) is...

My University offers relatively few math classes in the summer - and no upper level/math electives. I have been advised by a professor that if a petition for a class was created, there *might* be a chance of that class being offered during the summer. I talked to the next person of interest...

I am a high school physics teacher looking to teach an astronomy class for juniors and seniors next year. I was wondering if there are any stand out texts for this. Thanks.

Hello everyone. I am getting ready to take quantum mechanics in the fall and I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for a math class I can take over the summer that could help prepare me for quantum. Thanks for any advice

I just had my first Linear Algebra at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Brazil). The teacher talked about vector spaces, and I found it very abstract. I am starting to think about the subject, and any comments are welcome! I just need a place to vent my thoughts and frustrations, so I am...

For Mechanical Engineering, I'm thinking about my summer class schedule, enrollment opens soon. I am almost certainly taking Statics, and am considering Physics II. My hesitation is that I could delay Physics II until the Fall semester and just focus on Statics this summer. This would also...

NY Times article on the plight on Prof Paul Frampton, so similar to the Manti Teo story and such a different outcome: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/magazine/the-professor-the-bikini-model-and-the-suitcase-full-of-trouble.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Hey everyone, I am trying to figure this out, but no luck. Help would be much appreciated. So i am considering a 5-cycle: pi = (12345) in S_5. Its centralizer in S_5 is just <(pi)>, which is contained in A5. Therefore, when we restrict our main group to A_5, the conjugacy class that contained...

I always feel sleepy in my class...whatever the topic is. Whether its my favorite subject or not I always feel sleepy. The professor is also very good. I have no idea why I feel sleepy. Strangely I never feel sleepy while watching video lectures from MIT, Berkley etc. I can watch them at a...