# Is this a big workload?

1. Aug 14, 2004

### JasonRox

Calculus I (5 hours)
Linear Algebra I (4 hours)
Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry (2nd Year) (4 hours)
Physics - Mechanics and Waves (5 hours a week, 8 hours every other week)
Accounting for External Reports I (2nd Year) (3 hours)

If not, I'm replacing Geometry with Macroeconomics.

It seems fine to me, but some say it's insane. I spent 2 years doing an Accounting program, and it bored me to death, near the end. I have an Accounting class there, and that is or hope to be a "bird" course. Physics also doesn't look bad at all, and Calculus seems fine too. My only problem is Algebra since I never took an Algebra class before, and Geometry. Algebra is a first year course that requires any two high school maths, Algebra isn't even on the recommended list. Geometry requires any University Math credit, so this seems like something anyone can enter if they are interested.

Remember, I wouldn't be here if I hated Math and Physics, so studying should be fun, and challenging.

Note: During the Accounting Program at College, I took 7-8 classes per term, and did my correspondence Calculus on the side the first year. I also worked full-time and tutored part-time. I rarely took notes, and they ranged from 5-10 pages per class, per term. All I did was show up to class, participate in class, and review for about 30-60 minutes for tests/exams. I still made the President's Honour Roll, while doing this busy schedule. If I compared myself to other students, I did nothing but go to class, and everyone else studied forever. Accounting is boring the hell of out me, and Physics/Math started to grow on me when I took the Calculus course about 18 months ago, and it is still growing.

Note: I will talk with Profs, and maybe other students before deciding 100% on this schedule although I'm confident it should be fine.

Note: I am also worried about the classes going to slow, and boring the hell out of me for that reason.

In the end, I have no clue what to expect.

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2. Aug 14, 2004

### Integral

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Assuming that the Linear Algebra is the usual introduction to matrix operations it should be pretty straight forward. If you are lucky the Calculus and Physics courses can be pretty complementary but both can be homework intensive.

3. Aug 14, 2004

### JasonRox

Introduction to finite dimensional real vector spaces; systems of linear equations: Gaussian elimination, matrix operations and inverses, determinants. Vectors in $$R^2$$ and $$R^3$$: dot product and norm, cross product, the geometry of lines and planes in $$R^3$$ Euclidean n-space, linear transformation for $$R^n$$ and $$R^m$$, eigenvalues and eigenvectors; selected applications and use of a computer algebra system.

That's the description.

It sounds fine. I know about vectors dot products and cross products.

Calculus seems like the samething again, but with some added material.

Geometry is basically Euclidean, and an introduction to transformation geometry. The only thing that freaks me out is the proofs. They are not so hard, but they are so boring. I understand proofs are important, but I hate just proving one triangle is similar to another.

Accounting sounds easy, like I said earlier.

Physics is introduction stuff again, with added material.

Obviously the questions will be more challenging than those in high school, but that's fine. Otherwise, it seems totally fine.

4. Aug 14, 2004

what school do you go to?

5. Aug 14, 2004

### JasonRox

I'll be going to Brock University, Ontario.

Why is that?

6. Aug 15, 2004

### check

"If you can throw a rock, you can go to Brock!" :tongue2:
lol, jk I'm sure it's a great school. I know some people going there... I just heard that expression from someone before who was against applying to Brock for some reason...silly. hehe. :rofl:

But yeah, sounds like quite a bit to me. Good luck.

7. Aug 15, 2004

### JasonRox

I thought it was "If you can walk and talk, you can go to Brock."

That's pretty much from 80's, and it is still around. As long as they teach me what I want, and answer all my questions, I don't really care where I am.

It seems doable to me.

8. Aug 15, 2004

lets just say, if you were going to some certain different schools, you would not be able to deal with that workload. Im not bashing Brock U. But there are harder schools out there, and that kind of workload seems impossible. But good luck to you.

9. Aug 15, 2004

### JasonRox

I don't see the difference really. If your goal is to just know enough to do well on exams, well some schools might be easier, but my goal is to fully understand the subject at hand. My letters of recommendations from former teachers explained that even though my grades are exceptional I still go beyond what is needed to know just to satisfy my thirst for knowledge.

I'm not sure if Brock will be great, since I haven't attended a class yet, but I'm sure it should do fine. I would move away for school, but that would involve getting rid of my car, and my financial security just to pay for school, and I'm not ready for that. I have considered York University because of their Astronomy courses, as well as McMaster University for their strong reputation in Science. Again, looking at the course descriptions of all sorts of Universities, they are all the same. So the exam asks you extra questions or more challenging questions(not necessarily true), but you should know how to answer them anyways. You shouldn't prepare yourself for exams; you learn Physics and Math as it was meant to be, which is get a full understanding of it, so any question that passes your lap can be answered.

Comparing schools, especially undergrad since they are essentially the same, is like comparing your mom's recipe to your grandma's recipe when you only tasted the former. How can you judge? You assume your grandma's recipe may be better because of experience, but what about your mom's ability to possibly improve the taste that she fully understood her entire life.