Semester Definition and 249 Threads

Hallo everyone!Ok, my best friend and I are in the same university together. We know each other for 7 years... The guy is smart and he pretty much can get a very good gpa 3.5 - 4/4. Problem is! His a undeclared undergrad majoring in Electrical Engineering. So he just passed his freshmen...

Looking for some practical advice on adjusting my class schedule. As it stands, I can graduate this year (although I would be taking 18 credits a semester) with a degree in Physics and a minor in Math. My physics degree is still a B.S, however graduating this year would have me miss out on a...

So basically, I feel that I have kind of made a mistake in my scheduling strategy thus far, and I'm wondering if anyone else is in the same boat. My plan was to get all of my gen eds (9 cr social/behavioral & 9 cr humanities/fine arts) out of the way as soon as possible so that I could focus on...

Hi, I am thinking of taking Intro to Numerical Analysis and Real Analysis 1 course next semester, but was wondering if maybe that'll be too much of a load? Is numerical analysis a tough course? These courses will be taken alongside 2 other statistics courses and maybe a history class...

I am going to be transferring to a University in the Fall with the intent on completing a math and physics double major. My only issue as of now is that while I am trying to plan my courses for the next year, I am unsure how many upper level math and physics courses it's possible to take each...

Hi, is it a bad idea to take Intro to Linear Algebra Vector Calc for Applications (Marsden) Intro to Probability (book called first course in probability by ross) .. in the same semester? This semester I took discrete math and Calc 1 at the same time and it was pretty time consuming but...

I have made the decision to pursue engineering, I just passed Trig and now I need to set up next semesters classes but I'm having trouble figuring out what order is best.. ultimately I would like to finish all my pre-req engineering classes at my current school and then transfer out. I was...

First of all, it's not what you think. I'm going to graduate with a BS in Physics in December, and I'm wondering what to do in the following Spring semester before I enter graduate school in the Fall of 2013. Any ideas? I really don't know.

I'm a second semester freshman, and maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, but.. Right now, I've declared a Physics BS and a minor in cognitive science. I've been thinking about declaring another major- Computer Science BS. i did some math and saw that some classes canceled out with each other, and...

I'm registering for next fall and I am planning on taking: Differential Equations OChem 1 Linear Algebra Statics Chemical Process Princ & Calculations (chem eng) I usually only take 4 classes. Any insight would be great, thanks.

This is a very serious question to me and I would like some advice... I am thinking of taking an entire semester off (4 months total) to study math on my own. Currently I am taking calculus 2 averaging 97%, although many people might consider that gratifying, which I'm not saying it isn't, I...

Hi, I am a 4th semester engineering student of electronics and communication discipline. My semester is going to end and I am very worried about the vocational training. I am from a small town and I don't belong to a very rich family. Should i collect money and move to a big town like New...

Alright so far I took calc1-3 which included vector calc and I'm currently taking LA. The LA class is only a quarter long and afterward I'm taking DE and Complex variables. I'm wondering what math should I take next year. I'm thinking either taking Analysis or Abstract Algebra. What do you think...

This is my first post on here, so I apologize in advance if I'm in the wrong section or something. I was thinking about having this as my schedule for the fall semester. -Analysis I -Discrete Mathematics -General Physics I -Data Structures I'm not sure if I'm being overly ambitious...

I'm a transfer student in 2nd semester Ochem. I'm actually intending to study computer science, but I love all areas of science and I'd like to work in a scientific capacity someday (rather than just crunching code in silicon valley). My question is this: I got an A in the first semester...

I'm in my spring semester of my sophomore year at college. I was inspired by a speaker who came to my intro to engineering course to try for an internship for an engineering job. He said at the beginning of his sophomore year he did it and it left a great impression on the company that he was a...

Hi, I've been debating with myself if I should pass out of calculus 2 by an exam or I should take the full semester. I am currently taking calc 1 this semester. Is there a pro or a con to either of these routes? I also would need to brush up on certain calc 2 topics since I have not taken...

I've passed calculus 1 and physics 1 scoring little less than 1 stdev for electronic engineering. Is this enough for me to relax I'll do well on the course or things will get harder?

As the title states. I'd like to hear about all of your most challenging semesters. Things to include: number of classes and credit hours per class; the types of classes; impact it had on your social life; the final outcome.

HELP! Semester Exam on Monday! Homework Statement A missile is fired horizontally from an aircraft carrier in the ocean. Assuming the missile was shot from a height of 50m and a horizontal velocity of 200m/s... a. How long is it in the air? b. How far away will the missile land...

Hello, I'm making this post because I'm concerned about my chances of being accepted to graduate school. I just finished my B.S. in Physics this semester and I was planning on applying to some Electrical Engineering programs. Before this semester my GPA was 3.4, but now it currently sits at...

Hey all!. :) I am a freshmen and am wondering if it would be advisable to take Calculus w/ Analytical Geometry 1 and Linear Algebra concurrently (in the same smester). Though I have not taken Cal 1, 2, or 3 yet I remember when I learned (taught myself) Linear Algebra that there was no use of...

OK... This is a going to be a LONG post. My apologies for that, and anything that seems contradictory right now. I am probably going to change what I think(I am 18), so take all of this with a grain of salt. I probably don't even know what I talking about. I am not thinking straight. I really...

All second year courses: Experimental Physics (Lab based with reports) Analog Electronics and Circuit Analysis (includes labs) Electricity and Magnetism Statistical and Thermal Physics Differential Equations Mathematical Modelling Anyone with experience with a similar course line up...

I'm a current sophomore, with a 3.8 GPA. Doing exceptionally well in all my courses, very good at math with A's. I knew coming into the semester Physics would be the 500-lb gorilla and have spent all hours of the day practicing as many problems and understanding the content throughly. My...

Next semester I will be taking the following courses - Elementary Differential Equations Methods for the solution of elementary types of ordinary differential equations with geometrical, physical and chemical applications. - General Chemistry I (with lab) Fundamental principles of chemistry...

In my college students who don't have AP credit for calc I are required to delay physics a semester till they are done with calc I. Because of this students take E@M sophomore year and have to take a intro waves and thermo class 2nd semester sophomore year. This means students don't take...

Hi all, I am an EE major and planning on transferring to a different school next year and noticed that instead of stand alone Linear and Diff Eq classes they have an amalgamated EE math class that teaches you all the math fundamental to EE. I was reading the reviews of this course and everyone...

:biggrin: I need a telescope for my astronomy class next semester :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: and a $700 budget...having a difficult time deciding which one to get :-/

This current semester I was enrolled in O-chem and had to drop it because Calc II, baby-linear algebra, Physics I, and another light course took much more time than I had anticipated. I am told that Calc III and DEQ are both easier than Calc II. I don't want to sign up for O-chem and drop it a...

Hey forum, I just failed 3 tests in 3 separate courses—Stats., Actuarial Maths., and a philosophy course (last one was kinda the prof.'s fault but whatever)—at my university. This might have something to do with the facts that 1) this semester marks my return from taking last semester off and...

Is there a way to get scholarships as a second semester freshmen in college. I was thinking about starting to fill some out and become really obsessive about it and I'm only a first semester freshmen and don't have a degree earning transcript (I have a couple grades on my nondegree earning...

I have made my schedule for next semester and I am unsure if I should take Calculus III or Thermodynamics (first ME course), my schedule looks like this: ENGR 213-Applied ODE ENGR 242-Statics ENGR 301-Economic Management in Engineering MECH 211-Mechanical Engineering Drawing Either ENGR...

I'm currently in my first semester of a physics PhD program, straight out of undergrad. At the end of my senior year of undergrad, I was already feeling burnt out and tired of course work, but my profs pushed grad school as the smart and best choice. So I went. Since I moved here (14 hours...

Yo. I've had a rough semester. Things were actually looking up in the beginning. I am a sophomore mechanical engineering major and I was taking classes and doing well. I was especially enjoying thermo and nuclear engineering. I had even gotten my first job so that I could save up for a car...

Remember the Ivy, fresh out of high school? Meeting new roommates, signing up for and attending classes, exploring the campus and setting routines. Cheering on you sports teams, exchanging traditions, coping with stress and homesickness. Not to mention the excitement of sophomores scoping out...

Has anyone tried to sell their used books ? OK Apparently, there is absolublty no other way shape or form for selling textbooks other than using Amazon.com, it would seem. There must be a monopoly with them, because if you have books for a previous semester that you truly want to sell simply to...

I want to major in aero. engineering and mathematics. Over fall semester I will be taking Object-Oriented Programming, Calc/Analytic Geom I, and General Physics I lecture and lab. I really enjoy math and want to take any courses that will improve my math skills that is why I am taking a...

Hello, Im planning to take Organic Chemistry I with Lab, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Physics I with Lab, Microeconomics Honors, and English (Lit). I currently hold a 4.0 GPA and wouldn't like to demolish this :D . Is this too much of a load where it will be impossible to obtain A's in all...

I am a math student at Queens College and so far I have taken the freshman calculus sequence up to multivariate calculus, calc based probability, discrete math, linear algebra I, and ordinary differential equations. Right now I am registered for the following classes for the Fall '11...

Hello, My whole goal of going to college is to make myself as marketable as possible to employers. I'm a incoming freshmen and have to sign up for my courses. Due to taking several college courses while in high school I have reduced the number of credits for my BS down to 109. I'm going to...

Hi guys, This semester I was a total failure for a lot of reasons. To make a long story short I'm getting: an F in a computer science class, a C in Chinese, and a D and C in my math classes (2nd semester Abstract Algebra and 2nd semester Real Analysis, respectively.) Luckily I'm getting one...

So my second semester is coming to an end and I didn't do as well as I know I can. I know I did well in Calculus 2 and Physics 2, but my other classes I'm afraid weren't as good. This semester was hard for me because it was a lot harder than the first and on top of that I got a concussion half...

Hi, this is my first post here. I'm now in my first semester of my freshmen year. This semester is about to over, and I'm planning my classes for the next one. I have a huge interests in pure mathematics and theoretical physics. But my doubts are regarding time; 9 classes in one semester (42...

I'm considering a math major, and for next semester registered for Calc 3, Intro to Linear Algebra, and Mathematical Proof & structures, I'm also taking organic chemistry and a history class...has anyone had experience with more than one math class? I mean is it unbearable? Also, I was...

Next semester will be my second year in college, I'm considering a double major in Math and Chemistry, do you guys think this is too much for the Fall semester: Organic Chem 1 Molec &Cellular Biology Calculus 3 Am considering Math proof and structures (or is that too much?) And maybe a...

Usually which do you usually like to do after a course? Sell the book or keep it for reference?

Hello all, I've been thinking about/planning my classes for my third semester at college. So far here are the ones I have in mind with their descriptions: Intro Physics III - Electricity and Magnetism: Electrostatics, circuits, electric and magnetic fields; electromagnetic waves. Classical...

I'm currently double majoring in ChemE and physics with the intent of going to grad school. This semester I'm taking 6 courses this semester totaling 19 hours, with about 10-15 hours per week spent in a research lab. I was considering dropping one course and taking it another semester, but I...

Homework Statement The solid formed when the region bounded by y = x^2 and y = 2 - x^2 is revolved about the x-axis Homework Equations disc method with respect to x-axis the integral of : (pi * (f(x)^2 - g(x)^2)) The Attempt at a Solution When I square each function and...