Studying Definition and 627 Threads

I am currently studying aerospace engineering at UCLA and was wondering if anyone had any good advice to securing a good job after college. I am going to start interning in the winter, but need some advice on what companies to look into for a good aerospace job. I found one site that lists all...

I am interested in studying mechatronics in my masters level. Please, how can I go about it? I learn't that machatronics is studied as a course under aeronautics. How true is that. I stay in Nigeria, and here, we don't have aeronautic engineering, let alone mechatronics, nor robotic...

I am first year engineering(electonics ) student. I have much passion in this subject. But I know the passion is not everything. Following right way is important. Whenever I lok my textbook, then enormous and complicated circuits dance infront of me. Anyway I tackle them by brain an understan...

I'm in Algebra II/Trig. On my first 2 tests, I did not do good. I take notes, study, mostly understand the material, and get extra help sometimes. I want to know if anyone can help by giving me techniques or suggestions on ways to study for this class, in general or specific. Thank you.

Hi Everyone, Okay first post is going to start with some really needed help! Alright So I am 17 now I just finished my high school and its about a month now that I am into my Mechanical Engineering , I was never smart at school when it comes to books or exams I used to fail sometimes or...

When taking notes out of a book I sometimes feel like I am wasting too much time mindlessly copying ideas and equations down and that this is slowing down my learning speed. Does anyone have any general advice on how to study out of a textbook and what should and should not be copied by hand...

I'm taking Calculus-based Physics using the Fundamentals of Physics text by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker. I took a full year of Calculus a year ago and did well (an A the first two quarters and a B+ the last quarter). I've never taken Physics before though, so some of the concepts are a bit...

Hello everyone, I'm wondering how you study. What is the best way to study. Lately I have been doing problems, checking the answer in the back of the book, and then checking in the teacher's solutions manual (I got it online) if I really can't solve it. But I'm only doing this for review...

So, a friend and I are writing the GRE physics in two months. We are both studying in Sweden where almost NOBODY ever writes the GRE, and none of my fellow students know what it is. There is therefore a great shortage of advice, experience, tips, standardized courses and material. Are...

I think it's a good idea to listen music while you study. Of course, when you live in a house with extremely noise from the road, is better to listen music. The issue is, what kind of music help you to keep you concentrated? I can listen a wide range of music (instrumental): Classical music...

when i started learning in the faculty i thought that if i would solve every housework every class work understanding the laws explained in the lecture. then i would get a high grade. but it was not the case. many times i heard in the end of the course sometimes by the professor himself...

I'm studying for the PCAT and have come across a few variance questions. I feel like they are just oversimplying the heck out variance. I'll post one of the latest questions ... [PLAIN]http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/1875/32561537.jpg The explanation they give is because Class A has...

Ok so I want to know if conservation of momentum can be applies in a case of shooting a bullet to the wall I am talking about in the x direction of course since gravity is an external force in the y direction so a let say I shoot a bullet in a straight angle to the wall so it has huge x...

Hi , I am interested in physics and mathematics however i am not a physics college student.I'm however studying medicine although the only subjects that i loved in high school are physics and mathematics . I entered the medical college because in my country , unless you are a doctor , you will...

Hi, I'm a physics undergrad in the Republic of Ireland. I would very much like to study abroad for my Master's, most likely in the UK. I was wondering which university I should apply for and I'm not too sure about the reliability of the Times or the Guardian league tables. Could any forum-goers...

Homework Statement This is from an old exam I'm studying from. It goes: "A particle of mass m is traveling in one dimension under the influence of a potential V = -Fx where F is a known constant. Find the energy spectrum and wavefunctions. Hint: You may want to work in momentum...

Why study physics? Is it an endeavor worth dedicating your life to? Why not dedicate your life to improving the human condition? Or is physics, even theoretical physics, a potential cause for improving life? Is truth physicists' ultimate goal? Why? What benefit is there to discovering the...

this year I finished calculus BC, which is the equivalent of calc 1 and 2. I feel as though I've completely mastered the material and I'm ready to start moving on before I enter university next year. The next math classes I'd be taking would be differential equations, calc 3 (multivariable...

Hello, How much time do you average per course (Math and Physics) for your final exams? Let's say you have 8 consecutive days with nothing else to do than study(However, you could decide to do whatever you want, leisure, work, socializing...), how would you organize your time? Thanks for...

Hello, I am from India,I am 23 yrs old,I did well in Physics and Math in my high school and I passed out with decent grades from my High School.After passing from my high school I took admission in a college for BSc(Physics Major) and to tell you the truth I got my admission there quite...

I'm taking Calc 1 and 2 this summer to try and catch up for the math needed in physics(which I am starting next year). I have an introductory calculus based mechanics book that's about 400 pages long, 12 chapters. Would it be worth trying to self teach myself some of this stuff before I take...

So essentially, I have not come to a decision in spite that today, May 1st, I must inform the colleges that accepted me where I am going to study for the next four years. My choices are: MIT, Harvard, Yale and Princeton. I am at my wit's end; here is the gist of it: a) I want to study...

A stationary wheel ?(solid cylinder) of radius .3m and mass of 1.75 kg has a 12 Nm torque applied to it. Determine the frequency of the wheel after 15 seconds. I = 1/2mr^2 Am I supposed to find "I" first? What is the best way to go about this problem?

Hello. Some background on me: Just graduated with physics major and am going to graduate school this fall. However, due to additional focus on philosophy I couldn't focus on properly learning either math or physics. I am relatively capable, however, I have small knowledge with many gaps to...

I'm reaching the end of a 2-course series of remedial algebra. So far I have performed greatly in both courses (A grades) but only because I spend hours in the library solving exercises through repetition. This summer I will be taking pre-calculus and I still feel like I have not learned...

How weird of an idea is it to study for a course before the course even starts to get a good handle on the actual course. For example if you sign up for a summer semester of trig. and you are going to spend a few weeks before the class starts studying the book for the course, how weird of an...

i got 5 courses 1 and a half month left till the end of the semmester my lectures and practical lessons and reception hours are spread threwout the week so i can't sit and study for a long period of time if i don't go to some lectures and i got time and i study for two days one subject...

If a student spends roughly 28 hours per week studying, and has 13 units , would you say that this is enough study time for the average person? With classes that are math, science related. This pertains to a student at a 2 year college? Do you believe it would it be different for a...

I recently completed a degree in Computer Engineering and am looking to pursue a Masters and eventually a PhD in Electrical Engineering; specifically in solid state devices. One of my concerns is the potential lack of knowledge in mathematics I may have. As a Computer Engineering undergrad I...

I want to know is it important to study D'Alembert solution? My main goal is to study Electromagnetics and wave equations, not the mechanical or heat equations. Seems like it is just one way of solving the PDE.

Hello, I've come to seek opinions on what mathematics I should study to become a good theorectical physicist. Some background on myself: I started out my university career (I'm a 2nd year student) interested in both physics and computer science. During my 1st semester I began to become...

The circumstances are: There are about (guessing) 8 W's on transcript And the guidance counselor , or one of the many guidance counselors, did say that a student is likely to be unable to get into any 4 year University with "alot of W's on transcript" (The guidance counselors never say how...

studying for exam- telescope problem (help!) Homework Statement What diameter optical telescope on the Earth would you need to resolve a lunar lander 3 m across on the surface of the moon 3.8e8m away? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution the only thing I can think of is...

Hi, I was wondering if someone could share their experiences of doing an undergrad degree in maths in the UK, and particularly the way the subjects are introduced at the start. (Directions to more info would also be appreciated :)) I am originally from Germany (but have lived in the UK...

So I was wondering what math skills I need to brush up if I want to sucessfully pursue undergraduate studies in Physics. I am namely 6 - 7 years removed from high school and have therefore forgotten a lot of things I was being taught in Maths classes. Another thing is that where I come from...

So I enrolled on a BSc Physics degree 2 years ago. It been fine and interesting...but now I think I have made the wrong decision. Now doing my first Quantum Mechanics module and Statistical Physics module...and I am finding this really hard to get my head around. When I come to study and...

Hi guys, I am recently a freshmen studying at Taiwan, very confused by lots of problems. Hopefully anybody would be kind enough to give me a few suggestions. First, I realized what school teaching me is FAR NOT enough to reach my goal that is becoming an excellent physicist. One of my...

Ok I'm studying for a physics degree in 2010 or maybe 2011 but I am really undecided whether to go the part time route and work or the full time route and accrue debt? The part time courses are free because I am unemployed and haven't done a degree before, but I'm not sure part time is as good...

i have an A in chemistry, and i have been stressing that i will bomb this final exam, and all the hard work that went into getting an a will not be noted, because my final will turn into a C for the whole semesters .

Homework Statement a carpenter moves his .5 kg hammer at 3m/s when it contacts a nail. The nail receives an average force of 75N as it is driven 2cm int the wood board. The carpenter notices that the nail feels warm after he hits it with the hammer. How much heat energy was transferred to the...

Here in my country there is a 5 year licenciate after that you take 3-4 years master degree. I would like to know the type of jobs and opportunities after 9-8 years of studying. I am starting university in 1 year. Please help.

Why do students study with other students rather than to just ask the teacher questions? How is it helpful to study with other students , rather than to just direct question to the teachers, is this realistic? In a class where the teacher is availible to answer questions, and offers to do so...

How do you get to study abroad , say if your attending a 4 year college in the United States? Is it more or less expensive that say studying within the country ?

I am an Electrical Engineer. I have a MS degree. Soon after graduation, I started working for physicists. At work, I found I was lacking some fundamental concepts. Nobody said I was a bad engineer. Everything I designed worked. But the way physicists think is much different. Much more...

How many hours do you attend class / lecture each day? Do you study each day? How many hours per week do you study for your courses ? How many courses do you take per semester ? Do you go to a University or a jc level school ?

Does it take longer to be able to transfer from a 2 year college to a 4 year one if you have an engineering major It seems that engineering majors require more time at 2 year colleges than other majors do , is this true or not ?

i am a 1st year student aiming at studying abroad in my pg levels. can i know which test would be best for me? gre, toefl or something else? & how to prepare for them?

for the same degree: Has anyone ever studied abroad? In 'Studying Abroad for Dummies', (the book) it says that if you study abroad that you may not get transferable credit for your classes, because the educational system (requirements and such) is different in the UK than it would be in the...

I need some tips on how to improve my study techniques. Normally, I: work through all the examples in a section and make my own notes do the questions in the section and refine my notes again write out a final copy of my notes and memorize them Although this works well, it's just not...

Join the loser crew