Course Definition and 958 Threads

I've been taking a lot of mathematics courses, and I am getting to where I will eventually be doing upper division mathematics. I was looking for someone to explain some insight on how upper division math courses differ from the traditional calculus sequence. For example, number theory...

hey guys and ladies, i need help on choosing a course. On the UCAS website, i chose the course 'Physics' and i got multiple choices pop up: Applied Physics Atmosphere Physics Biomedical Physics Chemical Physics Computational Physics Electronic / Electrical Engineering Physics...

This is my first thread; and I seriously wanted to know what course I should go for. I'm a "fanboy" of Prof. M.Kaku. I want to study about virtual reality(mostly inspired by him). But I've searched through the web and it seems to me that virtual reality is a broad subject. So I have no idea...

For those of you who have done undergraduate research at your home institution during the fall or spring semester, what was your average number of credits taken during that (or those) semester(s). I had read somewhere that the time commitment for undergrads was generally 10-20 hrs, depending on...

I was just wondering they have a course at my university and I am trying to figure out what exactly it covers. Most people learn basic geometry in high-school so I was surprised to find a course for mathematics majors that is an upper division course in geometry at the college level. The course...

Next semester I am looking at taking 12 hours of math intensive courses, would it be wise to stay with just the 12 hours, or would it still be possible to take another Gen-Ed or humanities course? The courses are: Calc 3 Linear algebra Chem 2 Calc based Physics for science majors.

Uh, my program is Biotechnology/biochem (might change it). I can take a "Biophysical chemistry"or a "physical chemistry" mind you, I am strugging to even pas year one physics i hate it and it sucks. So I really want something with not as much math. Does anyone know if biophysicalchem has less...

Duke University is hosting a free course (video lectures) on "Introduction to Astronomy" by Ronen Plesser. Starts Nov 27th. Free to sign up! https://www.coursera.org/course/introastro

I'm in my third year of undergraduate physics and I'm wondering what i'd need in order to start my course on electrodynamics on my own. thanks in advance.

OK, this question is for those who is genuinely amongst the group to which I am referring to. I just got my physics exam back (college) and I got a 39%. Don't ask me how it happen. The teacher displayed our grades on the black board...there was...and it IS always...ALWAYS, that 100% in the midst...

In a SF story I'm working up, an asteroid is launched(long story made short) from its orbit in the asteroid belt in a collision course with earth. It is 30km wide or so, one of 10,000 such planetoids in the belt, IIRC. From the viewpoint here on earth, it is in the milky way of Gemini and...

Homework Statement This is from Introduction to High Energy Physics by Perkins, question 3.1 Show that the reaction π- + d → n + n + π0 cannot occur for pions at rest. the π's are pions, the d is a deuterium, and the n's are obviously neutrons. Homework Equations Conservation laws I started...

Need a good real analysis book for undergrad "intro" course I'm a computational math major (double majoring with MechE) and basically I'm required to take an "intro" (400 level) real analysis sequence with the comp. math department. This course is shaping up to be an incredibly nasty surprise...

Hi, I found this great free online class about Quantum Computing on coursera.org. The class is called "Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Computation" taught by Umesh Vazirani. - https://www.coursera.org/course/qcomp - *Umesh Vazirani is the Strauch Distinguished Professor of Electrical...

Hello, I completed my O level exams in 2006 from Bangladesh and my A level exams in 2009 from the UK with A's in all the subjects. Then I enrolled at Imperial College London on the BSc physics program. I completed my second year in 2011 and then I faced a financial problem, so I spoke with my...

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone could post some videos or some websites where I can read about Dynamics required for Mechanical Engineering i.e. related to vectors , how to add vectors , how to find the resultant. I searched YouTube but I am not really getting any good responses. I am a...

Random question for all you MEs out there, but feel free if you also have engineering courses taken in other areas (EE, CE, ChemE, etc), just wondering what is the hardest undergrad level course you have taken. If you choose to post, I'm interested in why is was so difficult for you. I know it...

Homework Statement Problem 1: If A is an m x n matrix and Ax = 0 for all x ε ℝ^n, prove that A = O. If A and B are m x n matrices and Ax = Bx for all x ε ℝ^n, prove that A = B. (O is the 0 matrix, x is the vector x, and 0 is the 0 vector.)2. The attempt at a solution First off, I understand...

Hello all, I've decided to set a "math course" for myself, coming into Highschool I want to know as much as possible. I thought maybe review the basic arithmetic as a refresher then Abstract algebra (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0471433349/?tag=pfamazon01-20) followed by geom/trig, hopefully...

Homework Statement http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap-physics-course-description.pdf Page 45 Homework Equations sinθ = opp/hyp tanθ = opp/adj cosθ = adj/hyp G ≈ 10 m/{s}^2 The Attempt at a Solution I know that the weight is a force pointing downwards...

I have accepted an offer to study physics at Warwick University in England this September, however I have not decided yet as to whether or not I would like to proceed into an experimental or theoretical career and would just like to know whether or not it would be possible to get onto a...

Hi. I have signed up for the introduction to astronomy course at coursera. https://www.coursera.org/course/introastro Video describing course http://youtu.be/lOmXPQtQzC8 In the suggested background section it suggests "A familiarity with the rudiments of high-school algebra " ...

Hello, I tried To download this course from MIt . it's about modern algebra http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-701-algebra-i-fall-2010/ but I didn't find a link to download from .. so I ask if anyone can help me to download this course ! I contact with the site but I...

The way I study is I read through the course book and while I read I write down everything that I feel is important, but this takes a lot of time and its not very effective. Typically the things I will write down are: 1.Theorems 2.Proofs 3.Equations- and how they arrived at the equation...

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]My GPA is 3.98 and I can raise it to 3.985 which is translatable to a 3.99 by taking an extra course. Is it a stupid idea to take it say for a better grad school application? (The benefit is it will raise my class rank) I'm a mechanical engineering student looking to...

Homework Statement Weak Duality Theorem. If x ε ℝn is feasible for P and x ε ℝm is feasible for D, then cTx ≤ yTAx ≤ bTy. Thus, if P is unbounded, then D is necessarily infeasible, and if D is unbounded, then P is necessarily infeasible. Moreover, if cTx = bTy with x feasible for P and y...

Homework Statement Hi I am weak at circuit, but I need to analyse how this circuit works and to determine the values of C4, C5 ,C6,C7, and L1. I need help for the understanding function of the whole component and determine the values of these component Homework Equations f=1/2√LC...

Hi everyone, I would really appreciate some input from people who have taken IT or Comp Sci courses before. The situation is like this: I did business in college, but ended up implementing business systems. I did some programming and enjoyed it, so now I plan to take a formal Computing diploma...

Hello everybody. Here is a ( I hope) simple question that can't let me sleep. The question is : At the course of physics one of the greatest profesors. Dr. Lewin drew a simple equation that 10Tm(2)= √m(2)/M(1) times 10Tm(1) . It was a harmonic oscilator composed by two object placed on a...

I'm working towards computer science degree and have a choice between Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics and intro to diferential equations. No offensense but I don't really like math and would like to take the course that is easier. If they are around the same dificulty which would be more...

First off, I'm sorry if this is in the wrong section, but I am looking for some guidance other than my friends who don't see the beauty of math and science, or education in general. I am going into my senior year at public high school and have never taken a physics course, although standard...

I am goin to study fluids mechanic next year, and I want to prepare for it, so I found the cours that corresponds to it, it is translated to english nd linked below. anyway, I want to know or if somebody can lead me to math courses that it is related to fluid mechanics, coz I need to learn it...

Hello everyone! I have calculated the velocities required for an orbiting body to follow a circular, parabolic, and hyperbolic trajectory around another massive body, which are the following: v_{circular} = \sqrt{\frac{\mu}{r}} = \sqrt{\frac{GM}{r}} v_{parabolic} =...

Self Taught Abstract Mathematics Course?? Good evening everyone! I would like to know if anyone has any recommendations for a self-teaching course in abstract mathematics. I have attempted to teach myself abstract algebra and linear algebra but for some reason I cannot find the discipline to...

"Proof Beyond Scope of Course" Homework Statement \frac{1}{M}\sum_{j=1}^{M}\cos(mx_{j})=\begin{cases} 1, & \ m \equiv 0\pmod{M}\\ 0, & \text{else} \end{cases} Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution is statement truthfully accurate? how to show this?

Hi, What is the best solid state physics video course available online. So far the best one i have found is this one .. but it is just introduction to Solid State Physics

Hi. I am hoping to pursue high energy physics in graduate school. I have a few extra math electives I need to take for my math degree(majoring in math and physics). I was wondering if these classes would be of any real relevance Abstract Algebra Algebraic Geometry Lie AlgebrasDifferential...

I'm coming into a university this fall as a junior after completing ALL of my general education requirements, which puts me in somewhat of an odd position. I literally have no courses left to take except for ones in physics and math, so that's definitely a plus. However, I haven't been able to...

Hello, as I'm about to finish high school and I want to pursuit the field of physics (more interested in particle physics, theoretical physics etc) I would really appreciate if you could tell me what prior knowledge should I have in Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism before I start college as...

Hi everyone, I'm doing a research subject about the correlation between the lunar tides and earthquakes, but I've never study the statistics. Could some one suggest me a online course or something like that to give me some ideas of how to study the correlation between events? Thank you in...

Hi guys, I am going to be picking a college pretty soon. I am looking into this college course at the minute. I think its a double major (or so I guess from reading these forums). Year 1 Semester 1 PH4131 Mechanics/Heat/Elect/Mag PH4051 Meas. & Properties of Matter CE4701 Computer...

I have got selected in Joint Entrance Examination conducted by IIT's of India for admissions. According to my rank, I am getting the Engineering Physics branch at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. I am greatly interested in Physics hence want to opt for this branch, but my parents are not...

I really want to do research in battery after I finish my undergraduate engineering course. which engineering course should I choose so that I am well prepared to do research in battery? (mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering) Thank you.

Could anyone give any insight on Tom Apostol's Calculus Vol. 1 and Spivak's Calculus related to a proof-oriented calculus course covering the following topics: Axioms for the real numbers, Riemann integral, limits and continuous functions, derivatives of functions of one variable, fundamental...

"One Course At a Time Plan" http://www.cornellcollege.edu/academics/ocaat/index.shtml What do you guys think about this? Instead of taking 8 courses a year, that is four per semester, you get to take each course in a block of 3.5 weeks. You take a total of 8 classes throughout the year which...

Hi All, I've done a quick google, and I can't find anything obvious (first 3 pages) about the formation of magnetic fields, specifically, how does the distribution of magnetic field through space take place as an electrical coil is switched on? As a secondary question, is it possible to...

Just wondering if anyone can recommend a good linear algebra book for a second year course. In my first semester I learned up to Gram Schmidt process..EigenValues/Vectors etc. I don't care too much about how "easy" the book is to read. A book heavy in theory will do nicely if that's what you...

Homework Statement http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6669/wileyplus.png The field is conservative. With their description of C, and using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus for Line Integrals, would you evaluate f(11/sqrt(2), 11/sqrt(2)) - f(0,0) or f(11/sqrt(2)...

I am done with all my core classes and only need the PE classes. What would be a good course load per semester?

I'm going to be a first year grad student in the Fall. What is a typical course load in grad school? I will be leading recitation for 2 hours a week, plus 2-3 hours of "office" hours. I know most people take 12-15 or so hours during underdrad, but this seems like too many for grad school. I was...