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Is 15 Credit Hours Manageable for Research?
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[QUOTE="Bumpeh, post: 5489469, member: 569217"] Hello everyone, I was just curious for a little insight. I was going to pursue a double major in Math and Physics but I realized I'd be spreading myself pretty thin and spending less time dedicated to one subject, so there's not really much point of me getting a math degree since what I want to do is physics. I've already been working with a Professor on his research at my new University, it's quite exciting as he's doing research on Dark Matter and detection methods, I'm learning a lot and I know this experience will be valuable for graduate school applications. I'd like to complete as much research as possible during Undergrad, and I'm just wondering if the following outline schedule of classes I'll be taking would be too much in anyone semester? I know 15 credit hours is manageable, but will it also allow a decent amount of time to complete meaningful research? I am taking some extra Physics and Math electives, so if I have to I can afford to take less if it will allow me more meaningful time for research. Thanks for any opinions and insights. Fall 1- 2016 Earth Science(ESC2000)- 3 Credits Physics I with Calculus + Lab(PHY2048+L)- 5 Credits Calculus III(MAC2313)- 4 CreditsSpring 1- 2017 Linear Algebra(MAS3105)- 4 Credits Physics II with Calculus + Lab(PHY2049+L)- 5 Credits Ordinary Differential Equations(MAP2302)- 3 Credits Computer Science I(COP2220)- 3 CreditsFall 2- 2017 Introduction to Physics for New Majors(PHY1024)- 1 Credit Modern Physics + L(PHY3101+L)- 4 Credits [I]Astrophysics I(AST3217)- 4 Credits[/I] Mathematical Physics(PHZ3113)- 3 Credits Elementary Partial Differential Equations(MAP4341)- 3 CreditsSpring 2- 2018 Classical Mechanics(PHY3220)- 4 Credits [I]Astrophysics II(AST3402)- 4 Credits[/I] Quantum Mechanics(PHY4604)- 4 Credits Vector Analysis(MAS4156)- 3 CreditsFall 3- 2018 Optics with Laboratory(PHY3424C)- 4 Credits Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics(PHY4523)- 4 Credits Electricity and Magnetism(PHY3320)- 4 Credits Nuclear Physics(PHZ4303)- 3 CreditsSpring 3- 2019 [I]Advanced Topics in Physics(PHZ4160)- 4 Credits[/I] Electronics for Scientists(PHY3722C)- 4 Credits Numerical Analysis(MAD4401)- 3 Credits Advanced Physics Laboratory(PHY4802L)- 2 Credits Physics Research Seminar(PHY4910)- 1 Credit [/QUOTE]
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