Complete Physics Studies: Sign Up for 4th Year Specialization

[hagopbul]

i am studing physics and i
Sign up for this courses and I think it is to much:
1st year:
Introduction to physics I
Introduction to physics II
Mathematic (matrixes)
Mathematic (Calculus & Analysis)
Mathematic (matrixes & Vectors)
Mathematic (probability theory)
Introduction to chemistry & Thermodynamics
Introduction to nuclear physics
Magnetism & electricity part I
Electrical networks.
Classic light theory

2nd year:
Thermodynamics
Analysis & static mechanics
Introduction to quantum theories
Magnetism & electricity part II (advanced)
Classic electromagnetism theory
Mathematic (complex numbers)
Waves & vibration
Advanced Mathematic
Basic of computer
Computer programming
Mathematic (statistics science)

3rd year:
Quantum mechanics part I
Quantum mechanics part II
Electrodynamics
General theory of relativity
Mathematic (error functions)
Advanced thermodynamics (Fermi-Dirac, Bose-Einstein, maxwal- )
Light & laser physics
Nuclear physics
Mathematic (special functions: gamma, beta, etc…)
Introduction to solid State physics
Solid State physics part I
Electronics part I
Statistic Physics

I finished all this Courses
So what I need in the 4th year To specialize in solid state physics

and thank you for your help.

 

[las3rjock]

Are you planning to become an experimentalist or a theorist? From your coursework to date, I would infer that you are planning to become a theorist. In that case, you will at least want to take graduate-level classical mechanics, classical electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, and solid-state/condensed-matter. I have heard that some background quantum field theory may be helpful as well. Additional coursework can be chosen based on your desired specialization within solid-state (semiconductors, magnetic materials, superconductivity, etc.)

 

[leright]

Wow...that's a lot of courses...

Don't you need to take classes in literature, social science, etc?

 

[Bitter]

Is it even possible to take all those courses? Most schools require you to look pass your field and the second question is why? You are taking on a stress level that is not needed or advisable.

 

[Yowhatsupt]

that load looks like a heart attack waiting to happen.

 

[MathematicalPhysicist]

that load looks like a heart attack waiting to happen.

from his post i gather it already happened.

 

[hagopbul]

thank you all
and yes the heart attack is coming in the 4th year
because i am Signing up for 10 classes but i don't know what i chous?

 

[leright]

thank you all
and yes the heart attack is coming in the 4th year
because i am Signing up for 10 classes but i don't know what i chous?

There's no way you can learn all of those subjects thoroughly and deeply when taking so many courses...take a lighter load so you can think about the subject matter with a little more depth.

 

[Cyrus]

Why not just add PhD thesis in year 4 and be done with it?

 

[t!m]

I'm going to have to agree with cyrus, assuming you want to be a successful physicist.

But I'm confused - have you taken all these courses or not? Your beginning says you 'sign up for this courses,' and ask if it is too much, but then say 'I finished all this courses.'