Post Your Summer/Fall 2012 Class Schedules

[rebork]

Summer:
Introduction to Earth Science
Elementary Statistics

Fall Quarter (My 3rd year as an undergrad):
Computational Physics Lab
Introduction to Mathematical Physics
Analytical Mechanics
Galactic Structures
Careers/Identity (fun class that should help in finding jobs/internships)

 

[WormBanshee]

I'll be a Junior, Math and Physics double major this Fall.

-Abstract Algebra
-Real Analysis (part 2, essentially starting after infinite series)
-Classical Mechanics
-Waves & Optics
-Social Wellness

 

[thepolishteer]

Super senior this Fall:

Graduate Real Analysis
Graduate Fluid Mechanics
Abstract Linear Algebra
Intro Biological Engineering
Statistical Mechanics
French III

 

[selig5560]

Wow, my schedule looks like cake compared to you guys :O

 

[mtngoat]

Summer: Standard funfilled research

Fall: (Junior Physics Major)
Group Theory (Graduate, Essentially Lie Algebra and Representation Theory with an eye towards HEP)
Quantum Mechanics I (Graduate)
Theory of Galaxy Formation (Graduate)
Theoretical Fluid Dynamics
Complex Analysis or Algebraic Topology
Some fun filled history-type course

Haha. What university offers physics degrees in two years? I would have went there and saved some money.

 

[n1person]

Nah, I don't have my physics B.S. yet. I still need to take a semester of physics lab, stat mech, and a senior project. My university is nice in that they are very lax about allowing people to take graduate courses.

I've done lots of astrophysics stuff the past year (both courses and research) so this semester I'm transitioning to trying out HEP-type stuff to see how I like it :)

 

[eXorikos]

Summer:
Starting on my thesis at ISOLDE@CERN.

We don't have classes in the summer. 13 week semester from october until december and 13 weeks from february until may. After every period exams and in august/september you can try again the exams you've failed.

Thinking about my fall schedule. (finishing master student in nuclear physics)
Physics of beam-solid interactions
Techniques in nuclear medicine
Radiation and matter (this or Biomolecular principles of medical imaging)
Advanced medical imaging
Radiation protection (full year course)

 

[Nano-Passion]

Summer:
Starting on my thesis at ISOLDE@CERN.

We don't have classes in the summer. 13 week semester from october until december and 13 weeks from february until may. After every period exams and in august/september you can try again the exams you've failed.

Can you retake the exams you passed for a higher grade?

 

[eXorikos]

No you can't. Only if you failed.

 

[iRaid]

Calculus 2
Chemical Principles
Computer problem solving (engineering class)
Engineering graphics and CAD
Composition 1

 

[Styrkur]

Summer '12

Calculus 2


Fall '12

Vector Calculus

Physics (Intro to Mechanics)

Chemical Engineering

Organic Chemistry

 

[seaofghosts]

For Fall I'm taking:

Calc I + discussion
Gen. Chemistry II + Lab
Computer Science I (C++)
Projects in Observational Astronomy (just me and one other student, so excited about this)

 

[WannabeNewton]

freshman physics major fall '12:
Intermediate Mechanics I
Honors Real Analysis I
Special Relativity
Writing Seminar

 

[Clever-Name]

Nothing during the Summer, just research

Fall:

Quantum 2
Statistical Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics
Honors Thesis Research
Italian (damn mandatory arts credit)

 

[johnqwertyful]

Real Analysis
Number Theory
Engineering Physics

 

[Dens]

So I am taking this fall

Real Analysis
Introduction to Probability
Euclidean Geometry
Physics Lab - Introduction to Electronics
Thermodynamics

Anyone give me an idea ? The thermo class is tough as I heard from others (let's just say in a class of 30, only 5 people get an A...) and my lab skills are...not so great.

 

[miglo]

Linear Algebra & Differential Equations
Engineering Physics
Fundamentals of Computer Science

 

[nlsherrill]

Electrodynamics 1
Real Analysis 2
Numerical Analysis 1
Introduction to QM

Very excited! Intro to QM is a course my department offers that is in between the level of QM covered in a typical Modern Physics course and the full on senior QM course. Using it as a refresher before QM in the spring

 

[nickadams]

For those who have taken Real Analysis and Algebra at the same time, do you think it would be realistic for a student of average intelligence to attempt?

At my school students need permission of an advisor to take both classes concurrently and they both have frighteningly high failure and withdrawal rates so I'm very nervous. :(

 

[Punkyc7]

I did both classes at the same time. If you are one of those people who are just really good at proofs it shouldn't be a problem. If you are about average with proofs, I would recommend you choose to do them at different times. I do think that it is realistic for a student of average intelligence to attempt them both at the same time. You will probably do better if you take them separately. Hope this helps!

 

[nickadams]

I did both classes at the same time. If you are one of those people who are just really good at proofs it shouldn't be a problem. If you are about average with proofs, I would recommend you choose to do them at different times. I do think that it is realistic for a student of average intelligence to attempt them both at the same time. You will probably do better if you take them separately. Hope this helps!

Thanks. I wouldn't say I am really good at proofs but I will have taken 4 more proof-based classes (only taken 1 at this point) between now and the semester when I have to take RA and Alg at the same time.


Any more opinions?

 

[nlsherrill]

For those who have taken Real Analysis and Algebra at the same time, do you think it would be realistic for a student of average intelligence to attempt?

At my school students need permission of an advisor to take both classes concurrently and they both have frighteningly high failure and withdrawal rates so I'm very nervous.


:(

If you will have taken 4 more proof based courses before doing this, then I think you should be fine. These courses are highly professor-dependent(as all courses are). Where I go to school, its generally spoken of that real analysis 1 is the hardest undergraduate math course, and that abstract algebra is second. I have taken analysis, but not algebra yet. I can tell you this is the truth, real analysis was quite a step up from any other math class I had taken. I know plenty of people who have taken both in the same semester and have gotten by fine. Just be prepared for a lot of work and no course overlap basically.

 

[coolhand]

Summer (currently):
Differential Eqns
Genetics

Fall:
Physical Organic Chem
Advanced Biochem I
Biophysical Chem I
Organic Synthesis (482)
Latin 103

 

[nickadams]

If you will have taken 4 more proof based courses before doing this, then I think you should be fine. These courses are highly professor-dependent(as all courses are). Where I go to school, its generally spoken of that real analysis 1 is the hardest undergraduate math course, and that abstract algebra is second. I have taken analysis, but not algebra yet. I can tell you this is the truth, real analysis was quite a step up from any other math class I had taken. I know plenty of people who have taken both in the same semester and have gotten by fine. Just be prepared for a lot of work and no course overlap basically.

So do you think it's better to take an easier professor to get a good grade or take a harder one to learn more?

 

[Nano-Passion]

So do you think it's better to take an easier professor to get a good grade or take a harder one to learn more?

I would take the easier professor, and then challenge myself with outside problems in the book. I think it is a win win situation.

A bit of a caveat though, a lot of classes are taught by one professor (at least the university I am attending) so I don't think you will be able to have the choice! That ofcourse, depends on your major and the course level you are taking.

 

[Taikero]

Senior in computer science.

Summer:

Operating Systems Theory
HTML/JavaScript
Adv. Python Programming
Statistics

Fall:

Principles of Software Design
Computer Networks I
Adv. Computer Architecture
Analysis of Programming Languages
Introduction to Algorithms
Adv. Java Programming

 

[Wolfpack93]

Going into Sophomore year as a Mechanical Engineering major at N.C. State (a little behind I know, I just changed majors).

Summer:
MA 141 (Calc 1)

Fall:
CSC 112 (Fortran)
PY 205N (Physics for eng and sci)
MA 241 (Calc 2)
REL 311 (Intro Old Testament)
MIE 201 (Intro Business Processes)

Can't wait to get back!

 

[DocHoliday]

These are the classes for this year, we do it by year at our university. But in reality I have all my classes figured out until I graduate in 2015 including 2 masters level courses.

Physics Major - Sophmore Year

Summer:
Calculus 2
Calculus 3
Modern Physics I

Fall:
Differential Equations
Chemistry I
Thermodynamics
Modern Physics II
Physics Lab Sequence I

Spring:
Linear Algebra
Classical Mechanics I
War and Revolution
Chemistry II
Physics Lab Sequence II

 

[EngineeringMo]

Freshman at RPI
Major: Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Calc II
Physics I: Mechanics
CS II: Data Structures
Intro to Psych
I am going to add Engineering Cad

 

[Nano-Passion]

Summer:

Research Internship
A bit of self-study
Fun =]

Fall:

Modern Physics
Modern Optics
Mechanics I
Multivariable Calculus
Diff Eq