What's Your Spring 2010 Class Lineup?

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When is a good time to start looking for research opportunities in college?
 
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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.

Ego much?
 
  • #33
Quincy said:
When is a good time to start looking for research opportunities in college?

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.
 
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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.

Is starting junior year too late? I'm going to be a transfer student
 
  • #35
renob said:
Is starting junior year too late? I'm going to be a transfer student

I'm not an expert, as i am just a freshman, but i don't think you can really be too late when it comes to starting research. I'd suggest trying to get a position now if you want one, as more research is better than not enough. Maybe someone with more knowledge will be able to verify/elaborate on this. Good luck!
 
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Chemistry II
Human Anatomy
Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
Calculus II
 
  • #37
Quantum Mechanics
E&M
Advanced Differential Equations
Geometry

I've asked the math department to do an independent study (I asked to do projective Geometry for a few credits), but I think I'm going to be struggling to stay above water as is so I'll probably stick to the above 4 classes.
 
  • #38
Klockan3 said:
Solid State Physics
Analytical Mechanics and Classical Field Theory
Quantum Field Theory
Functional Analysis
Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics

Is that a graduate level Mechanics course?
I'm in nerd lust either way.
 
  • #39
(1st semester Junior standing)Mine is:

Honors:Intro to Theology
Modern Physics
Applied Statistics
Foundations of Applied Math (a mixture of vector calculus and complex calculus/analysis)
Honors: Intro to Topology and maybe
Logic(?)
 
  • #40
Electricity and Magnetism (Griffiths)
Intro to Quantum (Griffiths)
Physics lab
Intro to Real Analysis (Real Analysis with Real Applications, Davidson & Donsig)
Complex Variables (Not sure which book)
History and Philosophy of Science after 1700 (might drop this)

Should be good, finally getting to the core physics courses.
 
  • #41
ibnsos said:
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.
Ego much?
You know, there is no such thing as talent!
Troponin said:
Is that a graduate level Mechanics course?
I'm in nerd lust either way.
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...

But I am sure that the other courses are grad level.
 
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* Measure and Integration [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0521850150/?tag=pfamazon01-20]
* Topology [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0131816292/?tag=pfamazon01-20 + lecture notes]
* Rings/Fields/Galois Theory [lecture notes]
* Complex Analysis [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0387985921/?tag=pfamazon01-20]
* Bachelor thesis (hopefully about the mathematical foundations of Quantum Mechanics)
* Hopefully teaching assistent (introductory analysis)

(Although I am afraid this will be too much, so maybe I can't be taking one of the above, which would be a shame.)
 
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Logic, language and Proof
Calc IV - Differential Equations
Intro Modern Physics + Lab
Computation in Physics
 
  • #44
Abstract Algebra
Mathematical Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Computer Science
Intro. to Music
 
  • #45
Electric Circuits 2 + lab
Logical Circuits + lab
Calculus 2
Electronics 1 + lab
 
  • #46
Calculus 2
Physics 1
Computer Programming C+
Engineering Economics
 
  • #47
I can't wait for my Spring 2010!

Chemistry I & Lab
Electricity & Magnetism
Engineering Calc II
Contemporary Ideas in AstroPhysics
Modern Physics

This is my second year at University, going for something spacey.

Joe
 
  • #48
Preliminary schedule

Engineering Dynamics
Mechanics of Materials
Chemistry II with Lab
Engineering Design II
Engineering Management
Fundamentals of Electronics
 
  • #49
E&M
Quantum Mechanics
Research w/ prof for class credit
Choir
and a 2 credit course about dinosaurs

At least that's the plan so far. Is it unusual to be taking only 12 credits? I was going to add another physics course (statistical and thermal physics) but my adviser advised against it saying that it would be a lot of work.
 
  • #50
Hmm

I am going to take Analog electronics and Circuits 2! Both with their labs :)
I might also take Instruments and Measurements with its lab :(, and Engineering Economics.
Fluid Mechanics plus AutoCad or Digital systems. And of course Partial Differential Equations! This is going to be a great semeter :)
 
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Aerodynamics II
Project Engineering
Aerospace Structures II
Aerospace Materials
Airplane Stability and Control
 
  • #52
General Chemistry II
Calculus I
Intro to C++
Literature
 
  • #53
Calc 1
C++ Programming
Chem 1
Chem 1 lab
Financial accounting concepts/analysis
Intermediate managerial accounting
 
  • #54
I'm taking it easy this semester... (Although I also work 45 hours/week and commute).

Hardware Organization & Design
Circuit Analysis II w/Lab
Technical Writing In Engineering
Design Project [1cr]

Have my four semesters of Calculus & Linear done, so I can relax a bit.
 
  • #55
Differential Equations
Electricity and Magnetism
 
  • #56
Chemistry II and Lab
Electricity and Magnetism
Human Anatomy
Calculus II
 
  • #57
I am taking a nice light load this semester as I tend to get lazier as the year progresses.

Calculus II
University Physics I
University Physics I Laboratory
German II
 
  • #58
I will take this coming semester the following:

Differential Equations
Modern Physics, intro to SR,QM ETC
A few various labs
Chemistry
Optics and Waves

Any folks have tips on above classes?
 
  • #59
My second semester will probably/hopefully consist of:

* Complex Analysis [Lang]
* Measure & Integral [Schilling]
* Topology [lecture notes, Munkres]
* Ring & Galois Theory [lecture notes, Dummit & Foote]
* Quantum Mechanics for Mathematicians [Strocchi, Isham]
* Bachelor thesis in the line of the latter course

* Teaching Assistent for "Introductory Analysis"
 
  • #60
Modern Physics I
Vector Analysis
Working 18 hours per week
 

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