Post Your Summer/Fall 2012 Class Schedules

[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

 

[RedAnsar]

Junior in the Fall

phys323 - Honors EnM
phys333 - Experimental Optics
math420 - Dynamical Systems
engl288 - English Writing
bio135 - Cell/Molecular Biology

 

[grantwilliams]

Freshman

Fall:
Gen Chemistry
Calc II
Frontiers of Physics (discussion based pass/fail)
American Government
Intro to Psychology
Freshman Orientation

 

[Duderonimous]

Fall 2012

Modern Physics
Interpersonal Communication
Intro to Horticulture

 

[LGAUNT]

Fall:
E&M I
Fluid Mechanics
Plasma Physics

 

[Ace6904]

Operating Systems
Programming Languages
Computational Genomics
Probability
Genetics

 

[nicholls]

Senior year at Canadian Uni in Engineering Physics.

Fall:
Quantum Mechanics 2
Microwave Circuits
Intro to Computational Electrodynamics (Graduate) OR Computational Physics
Design Project (Physics Lab Experiment)
German 2

Spring:
Relativistic Electrodynamics
Continuum Mechanics
Statistical Mechanics OR Nonlinear Physics
Nuclear Engineering OR Radio and Microwave Wireless Systems
German 2

Final year thesis on SRF cavity design all year, plus I think I may audit a complex variables course.

Lots of ORs because of scheduling/waitlist issues.

 

[seaofghosts]

My astronomy project course was canceled. :( New schedule is 14 credits.

Calc I + discussion
Spanish II
Chemistry II + Lab
Computer Science I (C++) + lab

 

[klausas]

Brand-new MS Mathematics student.

Summer:
Intro Abstract Algebra (undergrad because I had taken the math ed version in my "past life") -- done with an A
unofficial independent study to prepare for fall classes

Fall:
Mathematical Statistics (probably will continue in Spring)
Abstract Algebra (probably will continue in Spring)
Linear Algebra

 

[Dethrocutionx]

2nd Engineering (1st Year Electrical) - Fall

Eng. Thermodynamics
Circuits I
Intro. Digital Logic Design
Principles of Economics
Differential Equations
Calculus III

 

[PiAreSquared]

Summer:
Technical Report Writing(Gen. Ed.)
Intro. to Number Theory

Fall:
Real Analysis I
Abstract Algebra I
Complex Analysis
Study for GRE's

 

[Cathmore]

Doing my first year of Science, but plan on transferring into engineering after this year. (I just spent a year upgrading, I'm worried I won't be able to handle the workload of engineering, so easing into things with a year of science. Taking applicable courses of course!)

Fall:
Calculus I
Composition
Mechanics and Waves
Organic Chemistry
Introduction to Japanese (Figured I won't get any time for languages once I move on to engineering)

Winter:
Calculus II
Principles of Chemistry
Thermodynamics, Electricity and Magnetism
Introduction to Critical Thinking

Winter half of Japanese just got canceled so I have no idea what to put in there for my final course.

 

[wisvuze]

Fall:

Topology
Complex Analysis
Representation Theory
Algebra
PDEs or Riemannian Geometry

Winter:

Real Analysis
Algebra
Representation Theory
PDEs

 

[coreluccio]

Fall:
Engineering Thermodynamics
Mechanics of Deformable Bodies I
Calculus III
Introduction to Thermo-Fluid Sciences
Mechanical Design I
Engineering Graphics and CAD

Winter:
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
Materials Science II
Differential Equations
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Mechanics II
Introductory Statistics for Engineering

(2nd year MecE)

 

[Dr Transport]

I guess I am taking an easy load:

Computational Harmonic Analysis (Wavelets, FFT, DFT etc...)

 

[Kindayr]

Algebraic Topology
Algebraic Geometry I
Linear Algebraic Groups
Functional Analysis II
Rings and Modules

Field Theory
Commutative Algebra
Lie Algebras
Differential Equations
Algebraic Geometry II

I bet you wouldn't guess that I'm applying to an algebra group for graduate studies next year.

 

[Chaostamer]

I'm starting my first (official) year as a Ph.D. student. My Fall 2012 schedule looks like this:

Partial Differential Equations
Algebra I (category-oriented algebra)
Topics in Complex Analysis

For the Spring 2013 semester, I have to pick three among these five:

Algebra II
Functional Analysis
Measure and Probability
Ordinary Differential Equations
Differential Geometry

 

[member 392791]

Physics III
Linear Algebra/Differential Equations
Organic Chemistry I
English composition

 

[cptbellamy]

Calculus III
Ordinary Differential Equations
Introductory Electricity & Magnetism (calc-based physics with lab)

This is going to be my first semester with this much math and science, so I'm not really sure what to expect...aside from some very long nights. :P

 

[TheKracken]

Senior year high school
American Gov/economics
EAP english (college essay type writting class)
Band
psychology
AP statistics
AP enviromental science
AP Chemistry
This doesn't look to hard does it? Only have taken 1 AP class before (AP physics B)

 

[Nano-Passion]

Summer:

Research Internship
A bit of self-study
Fun =]

Fall:

Modern Physics
Modern Optics
Mechanics I
Multivariable Calculus
Diff Eq

Change of plan

Fall:

CM I
Intro LA
Multivariable Calc
Comp-based Experimentation
Computing for math & science

 

[Duderonimous]

Fall '12:
Modern Physics
Interpersonal Communication
Intro to Horticulture

 

[SophusLies]

Theory of Solid State II (Last class to fulfill my PhD requirements)

Advanced Algebraic Topology (Not sure how this one will go yet.. I got consent from the professor to take the course because I self studied Rotman's book over the summer.)

Simulation of Multiphysics (CS course, mostly numerical PDE's)

Independent of Study with a PDE-Harmonic Analysis-Operator Theory professor. (The guy is a total genius and publishes like mad even though he's in his 60's. Not sure what I want to learn from him or what he'll want to teach me but I'm up for anything.)

I could have taken an easy semester because I finally chose my adviser and research area, theoretical AMO, but I wanted to be challenged class wise before I take the full plunge into research only, lol.

 

[Snicker]

Incoming Freshman:

Expository Writing I
Intro to Poetry
Conservation
Introduction to Abstract Algebra
Maths Problem Solving Seminar

 

[TheKracken]

Incoming Freshman:

Expository Writing I
Intro to Poetry
Conservation
Introduction to Abstract Algebra
Maths Problem Solving Seminar

How are you already doing Abstract Algebra as a freshman??

 

[Snicker]

How are you already doing Abstract Algebra as a freshman??

Anything is possible with a little bit of aggressive networking (and a couple of community college credits).

 

[Arsenic&Lace]

I took real analysis, topology, abstract algebra, and linear algebra in my freshman year (although I did not do so great, lots of B's, and a couple C's... d'oh!)

I'm taking Quantum I, mathematical methods in physics II, analytical mechanics, and some humanities courses (english drama and human sexuality, for the curious.)

 

[Jack21222]

First semester of grad school, so I have graduate level quantum, E&M, and mechanics/math methods. Wish me luck, I'm going to need it.

 

[A. Bahat]

Junior (but final) year of high school.

Global Studies: Latin America, AP US History, American Literature, English Elective: Strangers in a Strange Land, AP Spanish Language, Music History, AP Biology.
And, thank god, a math class: Graduate Algebra at Tulane!

Unfortunately, I can only take one math class this year because of my annoying other courses, but that won't stop me from learning other stuff in my spare time...

 

[TheKracken]

Junior (but final) year of high school.

Global Studies: Latin America, AP US History, American Literature, English Elective: Strangers in a Strange Land, AP Spanish Language, Music History, AP Biology.
And, thank god, a math class: Graduate Algebra at Tulane!

Unfortunately, I can only take one math class this year because of my annoying other courses, but that won't stop me from learning other stuff in my spare time...

How the heck are you guys in high school yet taking upper under grad and graduate level math classes...

 

[A. Bahat]

My case is probably rather different from most other similar ones, as this is actually the first college math class I'm actually taking. So far I've learned all the math I know on my own, but due to an unfortunate lack of awareness by my high school, I haven't had the chance to do any of this in a formal classroom setting. (Not that that is such a bad thing; if anything, I've acquired the very important skill of being able to learn independently.)

But last year I finally ran out of math classes at my school. (I was stuck in a calculus class while learning about de Rham cohomology. That's when you know something has gone very wrong.) So I showed the chair of Tulane's math department the work I'd done, and he was like, "Cool. You should take grad algebra."