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When is a good time to start looking for research opportunities in college?
The forum discussion centers around students sharing their class schedules for Spring 2010, highlighting a variety of courses across different disciplines. Common subjects include Object-Oriented Programming (Java), Calculus II, Physics I, and various engineering and mathematics courses. Participants express concerns about managing heavy credit loads, with some taking up to 25 credit hours. The conversation also touches on the importance of research opportunities for undergraduate students, particularly in fields like astrophysics and quantum mechanics.
PREREQUISITESUndergraduate students in STEM fields, particularly those in physics, engineering, and computer science, as well as anyone interested in optimizing their academic schedules and seeking research opportunities.
ice109 said:you won't make it. i was taking 21 credits this semester where i was really only doing work for 4 / 7 classes and i couldn't pull it out - i had to drop one.
Quincy said:When is a good time to start looking for research opportunities in college?
mg0stisha said:I'm going to be a second semester freshman, and I got a position researching with a professor in astrophysics. I've heard that a lot of research looks great on grad school applications (if that's the route you're thinking of going). I guess what I'm trying to say is that it's never too early to ask, and it's probably better to do it sooner than later if you're looking to get a decent position.
renob said:Is starting junior year too late? I'm going to be a transfer student
Klockan3 said:Solid State Physics
Analytical Mechanics and Classical Field Theory
Quantum Field Theory
Functional Analysis
Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
You know, there is no such thing as talent!ibnsos said:Ego much?ice109 said:you won't make it. i was taking 21 credits this semester where i was really only doing work for 4 / 7 classes and i couldn't pull it out - i had to drop one.
It is hard to say, we don't differentiate between the courses in that way since our system combine your major+master in a single degree. I think it is on the edge between graduate/undergraduate. And I did take my courses in a bit strange order, really you shouldn't take classical field theory just before you take quantum field theory...Troponin said:Is that a graduate level Mechanics course?
I'm in nerd lust either way.