What's Your Spring 2010 Class Lineup?

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The discussion revolves around participants sharing their class schedules for Spring 2010, including various courses in physics, mathematics, computer science, and other subjects. The scope includes personal experiences, course selections, and reflections on academic workload.

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Main Points Raised

  • Participants list their courses, which include a mix of programming, physics, mathematics, and engineering subjects.
  • Some participants express concerns about heavy course loads, with one noting the challenge of balancing 16 credit hours with a job.
  • There are questions about the sequencing of courses, particularly regarding Algebra 2 and Calculus 2.
  • Several participants mention research opportunities, with some discussing their experiences and the timing of getting involved in research.
  • Some participants compare their schedules and discuss what constitutes a "full" schedule, sharing personal anecdotes about their academic journeys.
  • There is a mention of different academic systems, such as quarter vs. semester systems, influencing course loads.
  • One participant expresses uncertainty about the difficulty of their upcoming semester, indicating a mix of confidence and apprehension.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share their schedules without reaching a consensus on what constitutes a full course load. There are differing opinions on the sequencing of courses and the appropriateness of certain class combinations.

Contextual Notes

Some discussions reflect uncertainty about course prerequisites and the impact of academic workload on performance. There are also varying interpretations of what constitutes a full schedule based on individual experiences.

Who May Find This Useful

Students planning their course schedules, those interested in research opportunities, and individuals comparing academic experiences in STEM fields may find this discussion relevant.

  • #91
Electrical Engineering (for non-majors with lab)
Advanced Strengths (with lab)
Calc III
Numerical Methods
Thermo I

How much you guys think I am going to suffer? :P
 
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  • #92
I guess I'll contribute as my first post...

Calculus III (Multivariable)
Differential Equations
Linear Algebra
Physics II
 
  • #93
4th year Physics + computer science major and a nice littel math minor

Termal Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Theory and design of Operating Systems
Senior Seminar for Physics
Senior Seminar for Comp Sci

senior sems are to prepare us for our comprehensive exams. Anyone else have those at their undergrad universities?
 
  • #94
awri said:
senior seems are to prepare us for our comprehensive exams. Anyone else have those at their undergrad universities?

Yes, there are actually 2 senior seminars at my school for physics majors, but the description says it mostly involves graduate students speakers, presentation of research projects, and other similar stuff. It seems more like an easy presentation-type class to take a load off senior classes, and its only worth 1 credit hour.
 
  • #95
lsaldana said:
Yes, there are actually 2 senior seminars at my school for physics majors, but the description says it mostly involves graduate students speakers, presentation of research projects, and other similar stuff. It seems more like an easy presentation-type class to take a load off senior classes, and its only worth 1 credit hour.

That actually sounds quite interesting. Id love to speak to some grad students. I have to take physics comp exams in march so this seminar is to prepare us for that. Gonna be a bad week :(
 
  • #96
Probability theory
Computer architecture 2
"System programming" I don't know what that really is yet
A class about Roman culture and life as a Roman citizen <3
A class about modern Japanese culture
 
  • #97
Calculus II
Praxis II
Linear Algebra
Molecular Biology
Electric Circuits
Origin of the Universe
 
  • #98
Winter 2010 for me:

Transfer Processes
Modeling of Physical and Biological Systems
Fluid Mechanics
Design of Waste Management Systems
 
  • #99
Mathematical Methods in Applied Mechanics II
Computational Statistics with Application to Bioinformatics
Introduction to Mathematical Modeling II
 
  • #100
circuits 2
partial differential equations
enineering economic analysis
engineering mechanics - statics
power systems
 
  • #101
Calculus 1
Logic and proof
Intro. to physics 2

I wanted more classes, but I was afraid to add chemistry 1. I hate Chemistry...
 
  • #102
Statistics III
Analytical Chemistry I
Dynamic modeling
Black-Scholes modeling
Logical thinking
 
  • #103
Modern Physics
Thermodynamics
 
  • #104
Physics 103 (Intro to Modern & Quantum/Optics)
Linear Algebra
Ordinary Differential Equations
2D Drawing
Drawing I (waitlisted )

Reason for my drawing classes is that I'd like to better be able to put things in perspective. I like to REALLY understand problems, and that's sometimes an issue if I can't picture it.
 
  • #105
Introductory Mathematical Physics
Computers in Physics
General Physics 3
Probability

This isn't the schedule I was hoping for, but this is my first semester at this university, transferring from a community college. Just had my orientation and registration day today, and transfer students can't register before that. Because of that factor, all of the classes I wanted to take were already full.

In fact, I'm only taking probability because it's fairly interesting to me, and I'd need that or something like it if I choose to double major in physics and math. I really wanted to do DiffEQ and/or Linear Algebra this semester, but both were full.

I feel I will be at a disadvantage without Differential Equations, so I'll have to pick it up on the fly.
 

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