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Jarbear
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So I am a freshman that is done his first year, I took the Cal 1 and 2 sequence along with the calculus based physics course at my university. I only earned a C in calculus 2 but I do not think it will be a problem as I am quite sure I will be able to get the necessary waivers signed.As the summer passes I am confident I will be prepared for my math courses as I plan to work through a textbook on calculus .
Now that I am signing up for my second year I have a lot of courses available that I would like to take, and that I need to take.
Those courses being ( Underlined I NEED 100%, italics I might need or are recommended)
Calculus 3
Numerical Analysis
Calculus 4
Modern Physics
Mathematical Physics
Electricity and Magnetism
Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
Stellar/Galactic Astrophysics
Applied Linear Algebra
Linear Algebra 2
Set Theory and Logic
Now the thing is the Differential Equations course requires Calculus 3 , but it is offered in the same semester. Would it be possible to do both concurrently ? Assuming I get permission of course. If I am able to take the course is there anything I should to to prepare myself beforehand ?
Since there are two linear algebra courses , and they are offered in the same slot for some odd reason, I have to choose one.
Here are the descriptions:
Linear Algebra 2
Topics covered will include: Fields, abstract vector spaces, bases and dimension, linear mappings and operators, similarity and diagonalization, inner products and Gram-Schmidt orthonormalization.
Applied Linear Algebra
Topics covered may include: the geometry of n-space, linear and affine discrete dynamic systems, Markov processes, linear programming and linear differential equations.
Which of those two courses, judging by the topics, is better for a physics major ?
Now the set theory and logic I am thinking about just for the sake of curiosity,and if I decide to take any upper year math courses it is a prerequisite for many of them ( such as modern algebra and analysis). Would it be very useful for a physics student or would it be more important just as a prerequisite to the higher mathematics courses ?
If you managed to read through most of this thank you and if you have any comments or advise I would greatly appreciate it
Now that I am signing up for my second year I have a lot of courses available that I would like to take, and that I need to take.
Those courses being ( Underlined I NEED 100%, italics I might need or are recommended)
Calculus 3
Numerical Analysis
Calculus 4
Modern Physics
Mathematical Physics
Electricity and Magnetism
Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
Stellar/Galactic Astrophysics
Applied Linear Algebra
Linear Algebra 2
Set Theory and Logic
Now the thing is the Differential Equations course requires Calculus 3 , but it is offered in the same semester. Would it be possible to do both concurrently ? Assuming I get permission of course. If I am able to take the course is there anything I should to to prepare myself beforehand ?
Since there are two linear algebra courses , and they are offered in the same slot for some odd reason, I have to choose one.
Here are the descriptions:
Linear Algebra 2
Topics covered will include: Fields, abstract vector spaces, bases and dimension, linear mappings and operators, similarity and diagonalization, inner products and Gram-Schmidt orthonormalization.
Applied Linear Algebra
Topics covered may include: the geometry of n-space, linear and affine discrete dynamic systems, Markov processes, linear programming and linear differential equations.
Which of those two courses, judging by the topics, is better for a physics major ?
Now the set theory and logic I am thinking about just for the sake of curiosity,and if I decide to take any upper year math courses it is a prerequisite for many of them ( such as modern algebra and analysis). Would it be very useful for a physics student or would it be more important just as a prerequisite to the higher mathematics courses ?
If you managed to read through most of this thank you and if you have any comments or advise I would greatly appreciate it