What's on Your Fall 2010 Science Schedule?

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The discussion revolves around students sharing their course schedules for Fall 2010, highlighting a variety of challenging subjects across physics, mathematics, chemistry, and engineering. Many participants express excitement and apprehension about their upcoming classes, which include advanced topics like Quantum Mechanics, Differential Equations, and various lab courses. Some students are also balancing research commitments alongside their academic load, with projects in areas such as wavelet transforms and nanotechnology. There is a notable emphasis on the rigorous nature of the courses, with several participants questioning the feasibility of taking multiple upper-level classes simultaneously. The conversation reflects a mix of enthusiasm for the subjects and concern about managing the workload, particularly for those also working part-time or involved in extracurricular activities. Overall, the thread captures the academic pressures and aspirations of students in STEM fields as they prepare for a demanding semester.
  • #51
Summer 2010:
Discrete Math

Fall/Winter 2010:
Foundations of Physics II
Electricity and Magnetism
Mathematical Physics
Differential Equations
Observational Astronomy or Stars and Phenomenon of Galaxies
 
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  • #52
Fall 2010

Theory of Mathematical Statistics I
Applied Statistical Methods I
Transportation Economics
 
  • #53
Currently undergrad: For fall 2010:

  • Differential Calculus I
  • Integral Calculus I
  • Numerical Methods
  • Foundations of Chaos Theory
  • Quantum Mechanics II

You think it's a bit too much to study well?
 
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  • #54
My Fall 2010 schedule is looking like:

I'm in fourth year undergrad

Quantum Mechanics II - Griffiths (probably although we used Shankar for QM I so we could still be using that text)
EM Theory - Griffiths
Mechanics - Analytical Mechanics by Fowles
Topology - ?

Doesn't beat last fall where I was taking QM I, Intro to GR, Subatomic Physics (we covered all of Griffiths intro to elementary particles text except for the last chapter), statistical mechanics (we used bowley) and scientific computing (c and c++). I wanted to shoot myself and then I threw on some philosophy course in order to finish the written requirement lol.
 
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  • #55
1st Year Undergraduate (current schedule unless I change during shopping period)

Turkish
Middle East from Muhammad to the Mongols
Physics 260: An Upperlevel "Introductionary" Physics (co-req of Math 230)
Math 230: Linear Algebra and Multivariate Calculus (a, supposedly, intense proof based course of Linear and Multi, showing their interconnectedness)
Math 301: Real Analysis
 
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  • #56
PDE
Advanced Algebra
Quantum Mechanics
Functional Analysis
The Lord of the Ring(haha)
 
  • #57
Object Oriented Programming
Database Systems
Networking
Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Geometric Transformations
Topology

I am very nervous about it, but I always overload myself and tend to turn out okay.
 
  • #58
1st year grad student doing CMT

General Relativity I
Many Body Physics I
Condensed Matter Physics I

Audit:
QFT
 
  • #59
sleep 101
work 102
play 103

yea that's right i graduated last spring!
 
  • #60
Walking is a PE class? LOL Couldn't make the kickball team huh?
 
  • #61
ice109 said:
sleep 101
work 102
play 103

yea that's right i graduated last spring!

Don't forget Trolling 101, it's like the toughest course out there.
 
  • #62
Modern Physics
Partial Differential Equations
Electrodynamics I
Planetary Geophysics

W00t.
 
  • #63
undergrad Abstract Algebra
undergrad E&M2
grad QM1
grad mathematical physics
grad computational astrophysics
 
  • #64
Summer 2010 at Berkeley:
Math 53 (Multivariable)
Math 54 (Linear Alg/Diff. Eq.)

Fall 2010:
Not sure yet.
 
  • #65
Phy 303 Mechanics
Phy 301 Electromagnetic THeory I
Mat 341 Applied Real Analysis
Mat 211 Intro to Linear ALgebra
Jds 225 Formation of Judaic heritage

gonna be an interesting semester :)
 
  • #66
Computational Materials 2
Composites
Polymers 2
Microstructure Characterisation

Nanotechnology Project lasting the whole 2 semsters.

Materials Science in the UK by the way
 
  • #67
Summer 2010
Discrete Structures
Object Oriented Programming with Java
Computer science 1
Calculus 1
Fall 2010
Physics for Engineers and Scientist, and lab
Computer Science 2
Computer Organization
Calculus 2
 
  • #68
I'm currently a high school senior (college freshman this coming fall), but if all goes well. . .

Summer 2010
1. Math Methods for Physics (introduction to physics with calculus)
2. Introduction to Psychology

Fall 2010 quarter
1. Mutlivariable Calculus
2. Phyiscs 1 (Mechanics)
3. Computational Methods in Electrial and Computer Engineering
4. Chemistry 1A??
5. GE??

I'm not so sure about this schedule, I've haven't seen my counselor yet.
 
  • #69
So many people taking summer classes... ew.

Fall 2010 -
1. Physics 2 w/ Calc (Electricity & Magnetism)
2. Analytical Chemistry
3. Human Physiology
4. Beginning Chinese 1 :D
 
  • #70
Integral Calculus.

But then I work 50+ hours a week, so one course is plenty . . . especially this one.
 
  • #71
Summer 2010 -
doing a research project in nanoscience.

fall 2010 -
Atomic & Molecular Phy
Nuclear Phy
Quantum Mech III (Quant Field Theory) - elective
Analytical Techniques
Intro to Nanoscience
Semiconductor Phy
Physics Lab III - (Optics, Spectroscopy)

also thinking of URA (Undergrad Research) - on nanotubes.

man, that's a hectic sem.
 
  • #72
haha nice thread.

anyway, if I stick with geophysics, here's mine:

Fall 2010
Global Geophysics
Principles of Geology II
Basic Optics module
Writing Scientific Reports
Option (maybe Nanoscience Intro or Diff. Equations I)
 
  • #73
Summer 2010
Calculus II
Advanced Technical Writing

Fall 2010
Linear Algebra
Discrete Structures
 
  • #74
fall 2010

abstract algebra i
quantum mechanics i
statistical mechanics

i am told abstract algebra and quantum mechanics play nicely together
 
  • #75
I'm going to be taking:

Calculus based Physics I + lab
General Chemistry I for science/engineering majors + lab
Calculus II
and maybe Technical Writing
 
  • #76
Intro to mathematical proofs
Psychology
Physics II with calculus
Calculus 3
 
  • #77
Income Tax Accounting 1 & 2
Intermediate Financial Accounting
Writing

16 credits total, my head might explode with debits and credits.
 
  • #78
Sophomore year at TTU:

Adv Math for Engineers-2nd half of Zill/Cullen's Diff Eq
Physics 2-Wolfson
Physics 1 Lab (scheduling conflicts)
Intro to Programming (C++)
US History 1
Science and World Cultures (Humanities elective)

On top of that, I've got 6 hours of work study and about 10 hours of a tutoring job a week.
 
  • #79
Most likely:

Physics I
Calc II
C Programming
Microeconomics
 
  • #80
fall 2010
Linear Algebra I
Honors Advanced Calculus I
Electricity and Magnetism
Experimental and statistical methods of Physics
History of American medicine
 
  • #81
bjnartowt said:
fall 2010

abstract algebra i
quantum mechanics i
statistical mechanics

i am told abstract algebra and quantum mechanics play nicely together

That sounds like an interesting semester,
definitely not easy classes, but extremely interesting.
 
  • #82
Theorem. said:
That sounds like an interesting semester,
definitely not easy classes, but extremely interesting.

Tell me more! : )
 
  • #83
Philosophy
Biology I
Calculus with Analytic Geom I
English I

the next semester should be something like

Calculus with Analytic Geom II
English II
Chemistry I
Physics w/lab I
 
  • #84
UC Berkeley
Summer 2010 (Pre-Freshman):
Math 53 (Multivariable Calc)
Math 54 (Linear Algebra/ Diff Eq.)

Fall 2010 (Freshman):
Physics H7A (Honors course)
Math H110 (Honors Upper Division Linear Algebra)
Psych 2 (Intro to Psychology)
EPS C82 (Intro to Oceans)
German R5A (german literature)

I'm stoked to take an upper division math course as a freshman. If I can maintain this schedule, I can take graduate courses junior year, which'll be amazing.

I also just bought QED by Feynman today, and it'll be an amazing read this weekend.
 
  • #85
That is so cool! I'm stoked with you :)
 
  • #86
Mechanics (Phy 303)
Electromagnetic Theory I (Phy 301)
Waves and Optics (Phy 300)
Intro to Linear Algebra (Mat 211)
Formation of Judaic Heritage (JDS 225)

and maybe Physical and Mathematical foundations of Quantum Mechanics (phy 307). it would add up to a lot of credits, but the prereqs are only introductory physics and math, there are no tests, and it will help me with QM next semester. May just sit in on it :)
 
  • #87
1. Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
2. Molecules and Cells
3. Organic Chemistry I
4. Organic Chemistry Lab
5. Intro to Business
6. Research
 
  • #88
HeLiXe said:
That is so cool! I'm stoked with you :)

Thanks HeLiXe!
 
  • #89
Classical Mechanics
Mathematical Methods in Physics (undergrad level)
German II
Differential Equations
 
  • #90
Anonymous217 said:
Thanks HeLiXe!

yvw!:biggrin:
 
  • #91
Advanced Calculus I
Russian I
Intro to Probability
Intro to Quantum Principles
Early Western World
Beginners Karate
Piano
Violin
 
  • #92
I just added on math as a second major after finishing all of my physics requirements, and I put off taking all of my general requirements, so I have a smattering of upper division math with freshman classes.

General Psychology
Object-Oriented Programming
General Chemistry
Real Analysis 1
Graduate Geometry and Topology 1
Graduate Riemannian Geometry 1
Math Seminar

After taking nothing but math and physics classes for the last 2 years, I'm actually a little bit excited to be taking softer classes again :)
 
  • #93
CHEM 261 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
CME 200 INTRO CHEMICAL & MATERIALS ENG
E E 240 ELECT CIRCUITS I
E E 280 INTRO TO DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN
ENGG 299 ORIENTN CO-OP ED
MARK 301 INTRO TO MARKETING
MAT E 202 MATERIALS SCIENCE II
MATH 209 CALCULUS III

Plus a lab for every course except: CME200 (we go to a chemical plant for a day), ENGG299 (they just lecture about having a job or something) and Mark301.
 
  • #94
Monocles said:
After taking nothing but math and physics classes for the last 2 years, I'm actually a little bit excited to be taking softer classes again :)

Ermmm...maybe I made a mistake then by getting the softer classes out of the way.
 
  • #95
Anonymous217 said:
UC Berkeley...
WOW. I'll just... be on my way... at the local community college!
But seriously - that's awesome. What an opportunity (I speculate).

As for me, I'm probably (just) taking Intro to Abstract II and Advanced Calc I... with 2 part-time jobs and part-time parenting, there's only room left for part-time school!
 
  • #96
^Thanks! Yeah, it was basically between Berkeley with the tons of scholarships I got, Princeton, or MIT. Working hard in high school really did make a difference.

And that sounds fun haha. All those part-time tasks. It reminds me of Will Smith in Pursuit of Happiness. :)
 
  • #97
First year, probably majoring in physics.

Accelerated introduction to programming
Control engineering
Boundary value problems
Group theory
Differential geometry
Measure theory and Lebesgue integration

I'll have to wait till matriculation to sign up for the remaining 2 courses, mixed between economics, numerical methods, computer science (more programming) or electrical engineering (systems analysis, time signal processing).
 
  • #98
Fall 2010:

Physics 324: Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics
Physics 305: Statics
Math 255: Multivariable Calculus
Math 280: Discrete Mathematics
Philosophy 251: Logic
Intro to Psychology (Gen. Ed.)

18 credits, but excited!
After the Math Methods, I can take E&M or QM in the spring, leaving the other until fall 2012 (next time either is offered). With this being said, which should I take after the Math Methods class!?
 
  • #99
Digital integrated circuit design
Semiconductor device theory 1
Nanofabrication and characterization
 
  • #100
Depending on what master I choose (nuclear physics or biophysics):
Nuclear physics:
Statistical Mechanics at Equilibrium
Mathematical Methods in Physics I
Ionizing Radiation and Artificial Radioactivity
Advanced Experimental Techniques in Physics
Advanced Nuclear physics
Symmetries in Quantum Mechanics

Biophysics:
Statistical Mechanics at Equilibrium
Mathematical Methods in Physics I
Genetics, Genetic Evolution Mechanisms and Genetic Nomenclature
Physical Chemistry of Biological Systems
Determination of Biomolecular Structures
Computational Physics A: Advanced Monte Carlo Methods

What looks like the most interesting to you?
 
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