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I see for math majors that there are A Lot of classes to choose from! How do you know what you want to take or should take? I guess it depends on what you are preparing for. Just how do you decide what math courses you are going to take because you can only take so much at school. Thanks, sorry...

"how to take math, physics, and engineering courses" I'm wondering how one would go about "taking" them. is there a special way you have to tackle them? or should it be simple as go to class take notes, do problems, and take exams? the above is the approach I have had, and it's not working...

I teach the algebra based introductory physics course at a college. I have less than 10 students. I covered 8 chapters in 15 weeks (I was supposed to cover 9, but could not reach it). So, obviously it is hard for my students. One of my students tells me that she accepts/wants an A in this course...

I'm 27, work 45-50 hrs/week and attend community college at night. I'm just about finished with Precalc and Chem I and I've been acing every test and lab. I've gotten A's in every other class I've taken so far as well. It's going to take a very long time to finish even my A.S. in Chemistry...

Since I got credit in calc I and II before going to college (along with getting many of my geneds out of the way), I'm going to have a lot of room for extra math courses. What's required by my college's physics program is Calc I, II, III Diff eq Applied Linear Algebra After, that I'm...

I am planning to take my first grad course next semester in statistics (analysis of variance) and am debating if I should take grad combinatorial optimization as well. I handled 4 upper div. courses this semester pretty well (ODE, real analysis, probability theory, advanced linear algebra) but...

HI there... I am currently doing my bachelors in computer sciences, for the first two semesters i was taught physics but it was more like that from previous levels just a bit advanced... I want to study further and do independent research but where to start from? I have heard about...

Hey, I am an undergrad planning on grad school for statistics next fall. I have the summer and next semester to take some courses. I would like to take some math that interests me but I also would like to do something that will be useful to graduate school. I have pretty much taken minimal...

I have somehow managed to accomplish A's in every course that I have taken so far. The humanaties course that I am taking this semester is about to end soon and I fear that there is a possibility that I will get a B. My math calculates my grade out just under the border from an A. The only...

So i was wondering about taking a course in university or two. If you take only 1 course in university, do you still have to pay tuition? Because honestly 5 grand for 1 course along with the textbook(s) that entail with the class seems like alot. Is there any way to get aroudn this?

Hey guys, I am currently going into my second year at U of T (Toronto). In my first semester, I have to take a course called "Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations". Its course description is: "First-order equations. Linear equations and first-order systems. Non-linear first-order systems...

Hey, I'm an undergrad math major about to start my second year. Just a background, for undergrad, i got into some top 20 schools, but decided to go to a top 100 liberal arts college in state because of the generous scholarship. The school doesn't have a standout math program; no graduate courses...

Hello everyone! My school has a rather odd math major - it just so happens to perfectly suit me. I studied engineering for the first 2 years of school, as well as a little bit of CS, and all my classes fit perfectly in this major "Mathematics - Engineering/physics track." I should be able to...

So far, I've taken Algebra 1 and 2, and Geometry. I'm taking Functions/Stats/Trig next year, and there's a great chance I'll be taking calc 1 senior year. (high school, of course) What other classes should I be taking, if I want to major in electrical engineering? I've heard calc is a BIG...

Ok, so I'm an engineering student, and I'm going into my second year. I did not too badly in the first year, walking away with a gpa = 2.9 however, I did fail two courses. These courses are pass/fail and credit only, with only 1 lecture a week -- they do not count towards gpa. registration @...

Hello Physics Forums, I am going into 2nd year physics and am thinking about taking some additional math courses. My interests lay with ships and the ocean. What math courses would be most useful for research in fluid dynamics and interactions with structures? Thanks, Adam

1. My school's divided into 4 terms per year. 2. I decided to rack up on math completely for the first year. To begin with, I'm told that no one can decide for me what's the best way to arrange my schedule, I just know I'd hate taking a physics course and its prerequisite concurrently. Also...

Hey, I'm a math major, and I want to take some physics courses. What are some physical topics that have a lot of really interesting math, be it PDEs, analysis, eccetera?

Should undergraduate physics lab courses be available in an online ("Web-only") format? How? What are the Pros? Cons? Please discuss. If you teach physics, please also answer a very brief (7 questions, 5 minutes) research survey on your institution's use of online content for physics...

As the title says. =) I still have one more year to go and then get into a math program but I'm wondering, Do most math students at the undergraduate level take 4 courses on math per semester or is it 3? This can be divided in 1st second third and 4th year.

Hi I'm beginning to take physics a little more serious than ever and starting with maths. just want to know if there is any advice on what materials to get for my long studies? Thanks

With a solid math background, how well could I expect to fare in graduate physics courses without having taken their undergraduate prerequisites? I'm looking into graduate programs for physics, which would normally take an adequately prepared student about two years for an M.S. But if I had to...

Hey guys, I'm a recent new grad in Electrical Engineering, I have an interview with a company that requires some autocad experience, though mine is very limited (basically none). They are aware of this and still invited me to the interview, but I want to show initiative and demonstrate that...

I've heard from a few people that chemistry courses get quite hard when the 2nd year starts. I would have thought since you start to specialize in chemistry there will be a lot of overlap between classes which would make things a bit easier. I was thinking about trying to double major so I can...

So I am a freshman that is done his first year, I took the Cal 1 and 2 sequence along with the calculus based physics course at my university. I only earned a C in calculus 2 but I do not think it will be a problem as I am quite sure I will be able to get the necessary waivers signed.As the...

I'm wondering how I can expect the "course" I'm taking this summer to look on a graduate school application for physics? I put "course" in quotations because I'm the only one in the course, and it is kind of made up for me as sort of an independent study with a professor. The professor will...

Hey, I was wondering if any of you knew good online neurology courses a person could take? I'm really interested in the brain and want to become a neurologist later, so in order to begin my preparation i wanted to take online neurology courses, and then yeah. So, know of any?

Edit:Damnit, forgot to finish the title. Sorry! "Nervous about scheduling courses for next two years" I met with my faculty mentor today and I'd like some quick advice about classes for next semester. I'm a semester behind in physics (but all my general education requirements are done, just...

Hello, I've always dreamt about doing my master (is it called graduate?) abroad, in some renowned university, thinking you'd get drenched into the physics and mathematics society. On the other hand, it is hard to compare it with my own university (in Belgium, Leuven) as I know nothing about...

Hey , I want to know about the courses in quantum computing at univ. of waterloo or IQC or perimiter institure for international students and also the procedure and other formalities to apply there??I have done masters in physics and currently having a 2 year IT exp. under my belt. i want...

Right, the question is how much Stats do I need? I am aiming for a double major in Math and Physics I know that at some point I will have to take First-year stats (AP Statistics?), but what is beyond that? How many of those permutations/combinatorial courses will I need? By the way, I am a...

I just started the 3rd year of a "licenciatura" which lasts 5 years. The first 2 years covered the basics of physics (except optics), numerical analysis, linear algebra, the calculus sequence (up to vector calculus) and complex analysis. We're still around 20 or 30 people in the class, while...

My summer registration occurs soon and I would like a bit of input; I have the following choices for courses this summer: Algebraic Structures Discrete Mathematics Differential Equations Foundations of Mathematics Analysis I Linear Algebra II I really enjoy algebra and I am trying to work my...

As a sophomore in college, I looking to take a calculus 2 course over the summer to fulfill requirements for course credit. I'm looking for online courses. I just haven't been able to successfully find a place that offers Calculus 2 online. Searching online has just been so confusing. Also...

Is that possible? UH offers a physics degree BS with geophysics specialization. I looked at doing that a while back but decided against it. With just a BS Physics, could I get into oil and gas/energy? If so, what kinds of jobs would I be doing? I live outside of Houston, btw.

Do you have to take every single Physics/Math courses in a university available if you are entering Theoretical Physics? Is Theoretical Physics the same as a Double Major for Maths and Physics? I am only a high school student, but I am taking AP Calculus BC and I will be doing Calculus III...

Hey guys. I love making lists, and I love people's opinions. so I want to know what your favorite classes were! Feel free to separate your lists into science/engineering classes and non-technical classes if you want, and I'd love if you could explain why you liked these classes too.

Can grad students take "fun" undergrad courses? Hi, is there any general policy on what undergraduate courses Physics grad students can take? I'm a physics undergrad, but I like mathematics quite a bit and there are a lot of math courses I know I won't be able to take before I graduate. So...

It took me a while to finish reading http://prst-per.aps.org/abstract/PRSTPER/v6/i1/e010101" {you can get free access to the paper}, and I still don't have a clear idea of it rather than the conclusion that stated that if the instructor doesn't make any explicit discussion on the interpretation...

Hi all, I am finishing my last semester of undergrad as a geosciences major with a minor in mathematics. I have applied to graduate programs in Physical Oceanography. I have found (a bit too late) that I really enjoy mathematics and would like to make the most of my last semester in two...

I have a feeling this question has been asked before but I couldn't find it so here I go. I'm a second year ME undergrad and I'm updating my resume. I'm debating on whether I should add some of my coursework in. I am currently taking thermodynamics, matrix theory, elastic bodies, technical...

A little background on my situation: I was a business major for 3 years before I switched to ME. As such, I've completed my school's core curriculum and have some spare time now that I'm in the ME program, being able to take only 8 - 12 hours per semester if I stay within the curriculum. So...

Im looking forward to do courses online on general physics, anyone knows any institutions where i can do this course if you know about the cost also please let me know i have to get permission from my parents.

Is it just me or does just knowing a few physics formulae make first year physics courses ridiculously easy? I have a few sample tests in front of me and just about every single question can be answered by applying 1 of about 10 formulae in one way or another. I always liked physics but only...

Advanced Calculus for Applications I Matrices and Matrics Calculations Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable Vector and Tensor Analysis I Partial Differential Equations and Applications Fourier and Laplace Transformations Fourier and Laplace Transformations Introductory Biology I...

This is a two parter, feel free to respond to one, two or no parts: 1)I'll be taking a grad level sequence in mathematical logic and possibly another in analysis with measure theory. I also have taken a couple independent studies in algebraic geometry ( my university does not normally offer...

Why is it that colleges offer very few courses in General Relativity at the upper div or grad level? Seems like 2 quarter to year long sequences are always offered for Classical Mechanics, E/M and Quantum, but only 1 or so courses on G.R. Is G.R. treated as a topic in Classical mechanics...

I'm trying to decide whether to stay where I'm at (a big public state school) or transfer to Rice next semester (I just got accepted). I'm a pure mathematics major, and my ambitions for graduate school are high. I spoke with my advisor today for nearly an hour about my schedule next semester...

Hey everyone, I hope this is the right place to put this. I was wondering if you could answer this question. Basically, I'm having trouble with my Numerical Methods course. The only college-level math course I took before this was the Calculus 1 course. I'm wondering if because I hadn't yet...

I've always wondered, do graduate schools really admit students from other disciplines by having them take defiency courses? or do they just say that as a "formality"?