Physics IA, Statics, and Cal III in the fall - doable?

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The discussion centers on the feasibility of a challenging fall semester lineup suggested by an adviser, which includes calculus, physics, and statics. Participants agree that while the workload is daunting, it is manageable with proper time allocation, especially for students who are not struggling academically. Experiences shared indicate that similar course loads have been successfully handled by others, emphasizing the importance of adapting to increased academic demands as one progresses in science and engineering degrees. The consensus is that with dedication and effective time management, the proposed schedule is doable. Overall, students should prepare for rigorous coursework as they advance in their studies.
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My adviser has suggested this lineup for me for the fall semester this year. I have not had any problems understanding calculus so far, and I am very excited about physics and statics, but the idea of this kind of workload is new to me and is quite daunting. Is this doable? Or would you advise against it? I am no kind of genius, but I'm not struggling either. I do work, and with my job I can realistically devote up to 20 hours/ week to studying, and perhaps a bit more prior to exams.
 
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Sure. My first quarter of sophomore year I did Statics, Vector Calculus, E&M, and Music. It was a lot of work but doable (the music part wasn't much work).
 
Yes, it is doable. Last semester I had statics, E&M, vector calculus, intro to CS (very rigorous at our school) plus a couple of less noteworthy classes. Realistically, you've got to get used to these sorts of loads sooner or later since it's what all the science, engineering and math degrees become by 2nd semester sophomore year.
 

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