Taking Notes in Physics: Finding the Right Notebook

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the preferences and experiences of participants regarding note-taking methods and the types of notebooks used in physics classes. It includes considerations of organization, practicality, and personal taste in notebook design.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions a shift from using lined paper in a binder to notebooks for better organization and attendance.
  • Another participant expresses a positive view on "girly" notebooks, questioning the stigma around them.
  • A participant shares their preference for Spirax notebooks, citing their neutral color and compactness as advantages over binders.
  • Some participants advocate for using engineering paper, discussing different styles such as graph and polar graph paper.
  • One participant highlights the affordability of generic brand notebooks available during back-to-school sales.
  • A participant recommends a specific type of engineering paper and discusses the benefits of using mechanical pencils and erasers for note-taking.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of preferences for note-taking materials, with no consensus on a single best option. Some favor notebooks while others prefer binders or specific types of paper, indicating a range of opinions on the topic.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention various brands and styles of notebooks and paper, but there is no detailed discussion on the specific features or benefits of each type. The conversation reflects personal preferences and experiences rather than a systematic evaluation of note-taking tools.

Who May Find This Useful

Students in physics or related fields looking for insights on effective note-taking methods and materials may find this discussion relevant.

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How do you take notes for physics classes and what note books(Brand) do you use?

Before I just to take notes on line paper and put the notes into a binder, but now I found taking notes in a notebook easier to organize(and harder to skip class). I'm trying to find some good quality notebooks but their all flashy(girly)...
 
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What's wrong with girly notebooks?? I think they're great!
 
Haha. We have Spirax notebooks in Australia, they are yellow, and pretty much neutral IMO. I prefer them to a binder w/ looseleaf, it keeps my notes in order, and it's small / light that I don't have to lug around a few kilo's of paper just for one class, like I did when I had a big binder with everything in it.
 
I use engineering paper for all of my notes and store them in binders.
 
jhae2.718 said:
I use engineering paper for all of my notes and store them in binders.

What engineering paper are we talking about? I have seen graph paper style and even polar graph. I like composition notebooks myself, but they cost about $5 each for ones that won't fall apart at the seam and I can fill one in 2 weeks!
 
I use cheap, CVS/ target brand notebooks. They generally have about 70-100 pages of college ruled paper. During the back to school sales I can get them for less than a dollar each, sometimes even around 50 cents.
 
Engineering paper is the way to go, with either 5mm or 7mm mechanical lead pencil and a big fat synthetic Staedler eraser!

Here, QuarkCharmer: http://www.tvisupply.com/ENGINEER-S-COMP-PAD-3HP-SQ-IN-p/P335500.htm

Less than $4. Difficult to beat, and I loved using it for everything so I could yank out my doodling without some notebook falling apart.
 

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