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.

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

Quincy
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What's your schedule for Spring 2010? Mine is:

- Object-Oriented Programming (Java)
- Computer Programming for Engineers (C/C++)
- Calc II
- Physics I (CM)
- Physics I lab
- IT for Electrical Engineers
 
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Mine is pretty close to yours...

C++ Structural Programming
Calc 2
Physics I for Scientists and Engineers
EE Problem Solving
EE Lab Inst. and Methods

Not really looking forward to 16 credit hours with 40 hours of job work.
 
Calculus 2
Algebra 2
programming basics
Elementary Physics 2 (regular Physics course for Physics students)
computer lab 2
physics laboratory 1
English course (i'm from Poland)
 
hellbike said:
Calculus 2
Algebra 2

Isn't Algebra 2 taken way before Calc 2?
 
Quincy said:
Isn't Algebra 2 taken way before Calc 2?

Probably either for review or, mot likely, Linear Algebra.
 
Data Structures
Discrete Structures
Computer Organization
Real Analysis II
Abstract Algebra II
Partial Differential Equations
Undergraduate Research related to isometries of certain product spaces
 
quantum 2
solid state physics
abstract algebra 1
general psych
audit complex analysis
research

taking a light semester because I'm going to be taking the physics gre
 
pbandjay said:
Data Structures
Discrete Structures
Computer Organization
Real Analysis II
Abstract Algebra II
Partial Differential Equations
Undergraduate Research related to isometries of certain product spaces

how much CH is that?
 
Optics
Electromagnetism I (out of 2)
Classical Mechanics.
That will be my first semester of my 3rd year undergrad, out of 5 years. It will start on March of 2010. I just can't wait till then!
 
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rubrix said:
how much CH is that?

Does CH mean credit hours? If so, then 22.
 
  • #11
For Winter Quarter:
Topology
Modern Algebra
Linear Algebra ( A rigorous course )
Classical Mythology.

Quarter system people generally only take four classes at a time instead of 5.
 
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  • #12
Solid State Physics
Analytical Mechanics and Classical Field Theory
Quantum Field Theory
Functional Analysis
Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
 
  • #13
...wait...Spring 2010? What happened to Winter?
 
  • #14
lisab said:
...wait...Spring 2010? What happened to Winter?

"Your" Winter, "my" summer :). I'll be taking 3 final exams : physics II and III (introductory thermo/fluid mechanics, intro electromagnetism) and Complex Analysis.
 
  • #15
Data Structures and Algorithms
Database Design
Computer Architecture (grad)
Study of Parallel Computation (grad) - I'm guessing this is like architecture, with a focus on multiple core chips.
 
  • #16
fluidistic said:
"Your" Winter, "my" summer :). I'll be taking 3 final exams : physics II and III (introductory thermo/fluid mechanics, intro electromagnetism) and Complex Analysis.

Aaaah right, the Earth's axis is tilted WRT the plane of the ecliptic...I keep forgetting, haha :smile:.
 
  • #17
general chemistry 2 with lab
precalculus

and that's it. i already took all of my electives, and since all sciience and amths are prequisite dependent, i can't take anything else. this summer though ill be taking organic chem 1 and 2 with calculus 1.
 
  • #18
I need to pare it down but here is I will probably take 4 classes from these:

Physics Materials and Devices
Modern Physics
Optics
Differential Equations
Complex Variables
Chem I
Chem Lab
Physics Lab
 
  • #19
What's considered a really full schedule?
 
  • #20
UserName13 said:
What's considered a really full schedule?

Couldn't tell you. I've been in college for 10 years and I'm just now a junior, haha.
 
  • #21
Calculus II
Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
Intro to Philosophy
Historical Perspectives (ugh.)

EDIT: Also doing Astrophysics research!
 
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  • #22
Physics: Fluids, Thermo, Quantum, Relativity (one class)
Linear Algebra
English Comp 2
German 2

Credit Hours: 15

After this semester I get to transfer!
 
  • #23
abstract algebra II
intro. analysis in R^n
undergrad research-most likely in geometric group theory
cosmology and intro astrophysics
environmental design (blow off course, need it for an elective)

light, but enjoyable semester. i plan to devote most of my time to research.
 
  • #24
pbandjay said:
Data Structures
Discrete Structures
Computer Organization
Real Analysis II
Abstract Algebra II
Partial Differential Equations
Undergraduate Research related to isometries of certain product spaces

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.
 
  • #25
Calculus 1
C++
C++ Lab and Recitation
University Physics 1
University Physics 1 Lab
Chemistry 116 (General Chemistry 2)
Chemistry 116 Lab

Should be great since I have C++ pretty much down.
 
  • #26
Modern Physics
Diff EQ

(Easing into an Undergrad Physics Program)
 
  • #27
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.

I have 25 hours this semester, and I am doing fine.
 
  • #28
Phy 251/252 Modern Physics/lab
Phy 277 Computation for Physics and Astronomy
Mat 200 Logic language and Proof
Mat 305 Calculus IV
Film History
 
  • #29
Analysis 1
Algebra 2
Enriched Theory of Computation
Intro. to Computer Science
Intro. to Islam

Probably won't be a fun semester :(
 
  • #30
Heat Transfer Operations
Green Chemistry
Process Integration, Simulation, and Economics
Process Dynamics and Controls
Intro to Transport Phenomena
Quantitative Analysis Lab

Also doing research in nanomaterials
 

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