The discussion revolves around participants sharing their course schedules for Fall 2010, including a variety of subjects in physics, mathematics, engineering, and other disciplines. The scope includes undergraduate and graduate-level courses, research opportunities, and personal reflections on academic challenges.
Participants do not reach a consensus on the appropriateness of their course selections or the scheduling practices at their respective institutions. There are mixed feelings about the challenges posed by their chosen courses.
Some participants express uncertainty about the rigor and expectations of their upcoming courses, particularly when taking advanced classes concurrently with foundational ones. There are also mentions of differing academic structures between quarter and semester systems.
This discussion may be useful for students planning their course schedules in STEM fields, particularly those interested in physics and mathematics, as well as those considering research opportunities during their studies.
eXorikos said:Finally decided on my masters. I'm starting Nuclear physics next week!
Mathematical methods in physics I
Statistical mechanics at equilibrium
Ionizing radiation and artificial radioactivity
Advanced experimental methods in physics (visits at CERN and other institutes)
Symmetries in quantum mechanics (Sakurai!)
Project physics (two projects this semester, one big project next semester)