Studying Jogging my memory.... (refreshing on subjects before returning for my MSME)

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Returning to school for a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering after a 3.5-year break raises concerns about forgotten calculus and physics knowledge. The individual seeks proactive strategies to refresh their understanding of these subjects before starting graduate courses. Community members suggest utilizing resources like Khan Academy for effective review. They also inquire about the availability of old textbooks for additional study materials. Engaging with these resources can help bridge the knowledge gap and ease the transition back into academia.
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Hi folks,

I am returning to school this coming fall to pursue a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering. This fall, I will have been out of school for about 3.5 years and let me tell you, I have forgotten a large portion of calculus and intermediate classical physics :D.

Rather than have this rift of knowledge grow before I get smacked in the face by graduate level courses, I plan to be proactive and brush up on calculus, differential equations, classical physics and more. However, that sounds good in practice but it will be overwhelming.

I turn to the community to ask, has anyone gone through this or something similar? If so, what did you do to prepare? Also, any general recommendations on to harness my skills again will be appreciated.

Cheers.
 
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Do you still have your old textbooks?

You might check out the Khan Academy videos, and pick a few that seem appropriate as refreshers... :smile:
 
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Ah yes, Khan Academy is a good recommendation. Thanks Berkeman.
 
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Hey, I am Andreas from Germany. I am currently 35 years old and I want to relearn math and physics. This is not one of these regular questions when it comes to this matter. So... I am very realistic about it. I know that there are severe contraints when it comes to selfstudy compared to a regular school and/or university (structure, peers, teachers, learning groups, tests, access to papers and so on) . I will never get a job in this field and I will never be taken serious by "real"...
Yesterday, 9/5/2025, when I was surfing, I found an article The Schwarzschild solution contains three problems, which can be easily solved - Journal of King Saud University - Science ABUNDANCE ESTIMATION IN AN ARID ENVIRONMENT https://jksus.org/the-schwarzschild-solution-contains-three-problems-which-can-be-easily-solved/ that has the derivation of a line element as a corrected version of the Schwarzschild solution to Einstein’s field equation. This article's date received is 2022-11-15...

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