What's Your Fall 07 Schedule at UA?

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The discussion revolves around course schedules and experiences at various universities, particularly focusing on a first-semester schedule at the University of Arizona, which includes classes like Vector Calculus, Intro to Mechanics, First Year Composition, and Science and Inquiry, totaling 14 credits. There is consideration of adding a German class, and concerns about late classes, specifically a lab from 4:00 to 6:50 PM on Mondays and an English class overlapping on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Participants share their own schedules, highlighting a preference for compact schedules with fewer gaps between classes to maximize study time. Some express excitement about nearing graduation and discuss the challenges of balancing coursework, including advanced classes in engineering and physics. The conversation also touches on the differences in course offerings and structures between American and Canadian universities, with specific mentions of engineering courses and general education requirements. Overall, the thread captures the shared experiences of students navigating their academic paths and the logistics of scheduling classes effectively.
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Nuclear Waste Management
Nuclear Reactor Design
Medical Physics
Radiopharmaceuticals (OK, I don't really need this one, but figure I might as well take it anyway)
Radiobiology
 
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  • #52
daveb said:
Nuclear Waste Management
Nuclear Reactor Design
Medical Physics
Radiopharmaceuticals (OK, I don't really need this one, but figure I might as well take it anyway)
Radiobiology

Where are you studying, Dave? I am almost done with my BS in Cog Sci at UCLA - eight more classes to go!
 
  • #53
Wow, we have a lot of people graduating this year (or that are very close). Add me to that list :smile: Unless I am unable to attend school for some strange reason I should graduate in the Spring with a B.S. in Pure Math.
 
  • #54
Will be starting second year of Mechanical Engineering. I am taking vector calc and Diffeq now (summer semester), so during the fall I only have to take:

materials I
kinem/dyn/mech of rigid bodies
deformable bodies I
thermodynamics I

If I decide to double major in math (which is looking likely), I will also be taking:

intro to analysis I
linear algebra II
 
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Math Is Hard said:
Where are you studying, Dave? I am almost done with my BS in Cog Sci at UCLA - eight more classes to go!

I'm at Ohio State right now. I finished UCLA back in 2003, and moved to Columbus 2 years ago when work moved me here.
 
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Math Is Hard said:
Where are you studying, Dave? I am almost done with my BS in Cog Sci at UCLA - eight more classes to go!

I have eight more classes to go too!
 
  • #57
mattmns said:
Wow, we have a lot of people graduating this year (or that are very close). Add me to that list :smile: Unless I am unable to attend school for some strange reason I should graduate in the Spring with a B.S. in Pure Math.

Jason Rox said:
I have eight more classes to go too!

We are going to have a huge PF graduation party in the Spring! :cool:
 
  • #58
daveb said:
I'm at Ohio State right now. I finished UCLA back in 2003, and moved to Columbus 2 years ago when work moved me here.

Sorry you had to miss UCLA's amazing victory against the Trojans last year!

So, are you still working while going to school? Which program are you in?
 
  • #59
Yes, I'm still working full time as a health physicist and school full time for a nuclear engineer masters (specialty radiation protection and medical physics, naturally). Assuming I can figure out a decent thesis and finish it, I should graduate this spring as well. I may go on to a second masters in physics as well (yeah, I'm a masochist!)
 
  • #60
For sure I'll be taking Math Methods I. I'm uncertain as to how I'll take the other 3 classes, whether they be engineering or math classes. And I'll be attending at daveb and mathishard's school, UCLA
I'll most likely end up taking:
Physics - Math Methods
Math - Linear Algebra (upperdiv)
Math - Systems of DEs
MechEng - Statics
 
  • #61
proton said:
Physics - Math Methods

If you can manage to take this class from Dr. Gelmini, I highly recommend her.
 
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miao, j is teaching it. do you know him or her?
 
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OK, I waited a bit because I was in the process of registering a final class. Here's my schedule:

E MCH 210 Statics & Structures of Materials (5 cr.)
GEOG 122 The American Scene (dumb general education course) (3 cr.)
MATH 230 Calculus III with Vector Analysis (4 cr.)
MUSIC 50 Beginner Piano for Non-Music Majors (1 cr.)
PHYS 212 Electricity & Magnetism with Lab (4 cr.)

Methinks I'll be a bit busy.
 
  • #64
EEN205 principles of electrical engineering
MAE202 dynamics
MAE241 measurements lab lect
MAE241 measurements lab lab
MAE301 materials science
MAE302 mechanical behavior of materials lect
MAE302 mechanical behavior of materials lab
MAE303 thermodynamics

recently transferred to mechanical from math/civil so I am catching up
 
  • #65
z-component said:
OK, I waited a bit because I was in the process of registering a final class. Here's my schedule:

E MCH 210 Statics & Structures of Materials (5 cr.)
GEOG 122 The American Scene (dumb general education course) (3 cr.)
MATH 230 Calculus III with Vector Analysis (4 cr.)
MUSIC 50 Beginner Piano for Non-Music Majors (1 cr.)
PHYS 212 Electricity & Magnetism with Lab (4 cr.)

Methinks I'll be a bit busy.


Can you take statics and Mechanics as separate courses? Id prefer to see you taking both of them. They tend to gloss over and skip things when they combine courses, that or its rush rush rush.
 
  • #66
cyrusabdollahi said:
Can you take statics and Mechanics as separate courses? Id prefer to see you taking both of them. They tend to gloss over and skip things when they combine courses, that or its rush rush rush.
I can take Dynamics and Strengths of Materials separately, but right now it's a little late to switch. A significant amount is skipped, usually?
 
  • #67
Well, statics and MoM are really going to be the foundation for all your other courses later on. Everything will build on top of these courses. I took them separately. I think its really worth it to take them one each semester. Vibrations, Aerodynamics, Material Science, Dynamics. All these classes will be a continuation of Statics and MoM. If you can spend the time to master these two classes, life will be a LOT easier. Most people who struggle later on usually have weak backgrounds in statics. For statics get Hibbeler and Beer-Johnson and know them both cover to cover. I spent an entire summer working through every problem in Hibbeler's statics, you should really consider doing the same after you finish the course and have free time. You will pick up the skill on how to recognize tricks to solving problems and will make you good at realizing when to play geometric tricks.
 
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  • #68
My current schedule:

Chem1110: University Chemistry 1
MA1161: Calculus 1
PH1100: Physics Lab
ENG1101: Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
 
  • #69
14:332:361 - Electronic Devices
14:332:363 - Electronic Devices Lab
14:332:345 - Linear Signals & Systems
14:332:347 - Linear Signals & Systems Lab
14:332:321 - Probability and Random Processes
01:830:303 - Memory (Psychology class)
 
  • #70
Applied Engineering Math/ PDE's
Machine Design
Design For Manufacturing
Material Science
Mat Sci Lab [4 hours :cry:]
Machining Operations [yeah cnc mills! :smile:]
Tech Communications

probably will have to apply for overload and take some gen ed.
Thinking microeconomics.
 
  • #71
I changed from psychology as my 6th fall semester course to intro logic. :-)
 
  • #72
Moose, what's your name? Where do you go to High School? I live in Tucson...I'm considering going to UA for physics major.
 
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