Summer Definition and 517 Threads

I have recently become aware of a summer physics fellowship offered to undergraduates at the University of Toronto, in which students may propose a topic and receive money to research it. Unfortunately, while there are numerous interesting projects I can think of, I am not sure if they would be...

Summer workshops/summer symposiums/etc? Most of them are for graduate students. But do any allow people who are in between undergrad and grad school? And how competitive are they? I'm specifically interested about astronomy, but people can feel free to post details about any summer...

Compare the effects that both phase shift parameters have on the date of the summer solstice prediction. Identify any assumptions made. what does the phase shift do?

So summer schedules came out today and they completely messed me up. I was planning on taking Circuit Analysis I, Philosophy, Intro Engineering, and Linear Algebra. Now I'm an EE major but my school does not require Linear Algebra, however I felt like I was missing something by not taking it...

I'm thinking of teaching myself some topics in maths and physics for fun over the summer. However, I've found that I usually need a teacher/lecturer to explain some concepts to me when the books go all sketchy in those areas. I need this especially when I can't see where I've gone wrong in my...

Hello, I was wondering if it is a tenable plan to be able to research over the summer in either mathematics or physics every summer throughout my undergraduate at different institutions. I know there are so many different REU programs out there and in Canada I could easily get an NSERC grant...

Hi, As a prerequisite for Bsc in Physics+Math I have to take a summer course in physics since I do not have sufficient background for the course of studies. My math background is high end high school level (complex numbers, trig', calculus etc') However the scope of the course is ...

Hey, I was wondering if anyone have some suggestions on good summer schools, or where I can find them, for PhD students in High Energy Physics? Europe based would be good but perhaps not necessary. More specifically I am working in QCD Theory/Phenomenology. Cheers!

Anyone have any experience with these? Did you enjoy it, hate it? How competitive is the application process? I'm a freshmen at a liberal arts college perusing a duel degree in physics / electrical engineering, and even though I only applied to programs that accept rising sophomores, I feel...

Is this a bad idea? I want to get my intro courses out of the way, but don't want to sacrifice a full understanding.

I was planning to take differential equations with Linear Algebra, but there is a conflict so I can't take both. Finally there is a course called Introduction to Linear Programming In my Physics/Math Calendar, it doesn't say I have to take it, so I am wondering what is it really...

Hey everyone, I've asked something similar, but the time to sign up for summer classes is nearing. Reason I want to take Calc III this summer- so I can take Modern Physics in the fall. I will be working 40 hours a week at a summer camp, so I'm not sure how that will pan out with an...

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I'm Polish student of the last year undergrad Physics, looking for summer internship. I'm interested in Nanophysics, have some experience with AFM, STM, nanoindenter. There are lots of opportunities to do some research in the summer, but mostly for US citizens. I would be grateful for any...

Hello again! Has anyone applied to CERN's summer program, or, had undergraduate research experience at CERN, or, know anyone who has? If so, would you like to share that experience? I can only imagine how awesome that experience would be! Thanks!

So I'm beginning to look at REU stuff for the summer, and I have a few questions: 1) realistically, what are the chances of a current sophomore getting one? I'm getting the vibe that a lot of them are for current juniors (incoming seniors). I do have a semester of research experience, if...

I plan on taking an economics course through my local community college and working at a 4-H camp. I kind of want to have at least one more summer just chilling at home before I do any internships, since I'd have to live at least an hour and a half away from home. I'm a chemE major in a state...

Hey there, has anyone out there ever attended the summer school run at Culham. I've been told its great by physicists but was wondering how useful it would be for an engineering undergrad with an interest in the field. The website says its run for undergrads as well as grad students and...

Hello, First of all I love the site! I really love exploring all the different subforums and learning a lot about all the different areas of physics and the rest of science. Anyways, I am a junior in high school, and I took a Pre-AP Physics class in my freshman year and liked it but didn't...

Hello! I'm wondering if anyone knows about physics summer schools, prefarably in theoretical, quantum or particle physics and preferably in Europe? I'm a second year physics student from Finland and would like get to know these areas better to learn more about them and help me write my...

I'm currently majoring in physics and I've figured that I can also major in math if I take math classes all summer for the next 2 summers. This means that I would not be able to participate in REU's. My question is what would be more beneficial for me... a double major in physics and math... or...

Hilo, friends! I am a junior student in China. I am getting to learn some about quantum information science (QIS). Next summer, I am planning to go to USA for summer research experience. But there is something wrong with the date. My summer vocation comes at the end of June exactly. However...

I'm currently attending a public university in north dakota, UND, and am planning on transferring to purdue after my second year here (want to enter for the fall of junior year). I am really interested in nuclear physics and nuclear engineering, and am likely going to major in both (trying to...

I'm starting to think about next semester's schedule, and it looks if I won't be able to take Physics II b/c I retook calc I (had AP credit but didn't use it). Calc II is a Pre-req for Physics II. I really want to be a physics minor, or even double major. If I took Physics II over the...

I am a freshmen who is interested in studying physics, but I did not take the first semester physics with my Calc 1 this semester. My plan is to take Physics 1 next semester and Physics 2 over the summer semester. The summer semester is longer then a normal one because it is about three months...

I have recently moved into a new home and off-gassing is really bothering me. I have developed contact dermatitis, and have even considered renting an apartment for a few months until this problem decreases some. Anyway, I know that heat increases the rate in which things off-gas. Is it safe...

Hi, I am about to begin my second year at university studying a four year course in Medical Physics MSci at a good University in London. I am looking for a summer internship for next year and am finding it difficult to find suitable placements. I only managed to get a 2:2 in my first year...

I am in my second year as a physics undergrad and I am starting to do some research on REU programs for next summer. I am currently doing research (for zero credits) with my calc professor who I believe will write me a strong LOR, I also received an high A in her calc class. My problem is, she...

Is it too late to find summer research volunteer opportunities? I just finished my undergrad freshman year in California but am spending my summer in Seattle. Because I started college as a second semester student, I do not have much 'direct' physics experience and I imagine it will be difficult...

Hello! Is there a good math or physics topic for me to study and learn this summer? I have already taken freshman physics 1 and 2 (basic mechanics and electromagnetism) Calc 1&2, and Diff Eq. In the fall, Ill be taking Calc 3, Intermediate Physics, and Advanced Mechanics, so is there something...

Long title, but basically a good summation of my question. I hate summer time, every year it's made me feel like a lousy losing loser with all this time on my hands and I never get anything done. So I'm taking 3 classes at a local community college (this is my very first semester of college...

Does anyone know if a similar system is in place in Canada? or is it worth it to apply and just go to the US during summers?

I'm about to graduate, but school is basically over for the summer for me. :) I am going to attend a university to study chemical engineering in the fall, and I want to get a head start on some of my classes. I have 3 textbooks to use...Spivak's Calculus, a Physics for scientists and...

Besides spending all my times playing video games, I want to do something productive this summer. I want to learn something. I have wide interests including neuroscience, physics, computers, philosphy etc. but have never really pursued any of these. The furthest math I know is calc 1 and...

Summer Self-Study?? Hi, I'm high school senior from Vancouver, Canada and I'm entering U of Chicago this fall! I've searched through the forum like literally hundred times and still unsure of what to do for this summer. So, to introduce myself, I took AP Calc BC in gr.10 but never pushed myself...

I am a math major who is about to finish his junior year. I am still not so sure what I want to do over the summer (besides starting on my senior thesis project), and since there aren't that many summer courses that might be interesting for me to take, I was wondering if it would be good idea to...

Hello! This is my first post, so forgive me if the same topic has already been posted before. I am going to teach myself calculus over the summer. Last year (my freshman year in college) I took calculus I. The class was a challenge, and I know that I could have done better. We used the...

Hello, I was hoping someone can help with some information. I was in my last year, and I needed to pass quantum mechanics to graduate. Unfortunately, I got a failing grade and will have to wait till next spring to retake it. I was wondering if anyone knows a college that offers a quantum...

Hi I'm a sophomore and I'm barely getting into research now. I plan to do an REU next summer , Junior year, and one after that, Senior year. Do grad schools even get to look at what you did Senior year summer? If so, that would mean we basically only have 3 summers to do research. freshman...

Hi. So I'm currently an undergrad sophomore about to end the school year. I haven't got much research so far in physics (I only recently started a once a week Monte Carlo research with a professor). I'm wondering if there are ANY summer programs/internships/experience I could do? Or have I...

Hello. I’m transferring from community college to engineering school next fall and I don’t feel too good about my math skills. I was not a good student when I was a kid. I’ve just recently learned all the math I know in community college. I’m just coming out of calculus 3, and got a good...

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 there physics Forums, how are you all today? I am currently an Electrical Engineering student at my University. I have just finished the first portion of the Physics series (Calculus based Newtonian Physics) I absolutely hated the course, mechanics is definitely not my field but...

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...

I need to take Pre-Calculus before this Fall. There's only two choices, either take it online or CLEP it (test for credit). I can't take an in person class because my job's schedule is too nuts. Has anyone ever taken a Math class online? Is it worth it? Thanks for your help.

Summer break experiment Fun! Hey I'm a first year physics student going on summer break and i was wondering if anyone had cool physics experiments i could do to keep my physics knowledge fresh (so i don't have to do JUST problems on paper)?? and kinda get some hands-on.

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...

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...

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...