What classes are you taking this semester anons? What are you looking forward to the most? The least?
Personally, Im taking: -Plant Physiology -Linear Algebra -Environment and Society -History 101 Im studying abroad this semester, so of course my courseload is a lot lighter than Im used to. I'm really excited for plant phys and linear algebra, because I'm trying to figure out if I want to go into plant synthetic biology or not. Im really dreading history though.
Sorry, but if you want to go into plant physiology, why linear algebra? Just curious about the logic since I know your school isn't requiring that as a biology course. Just curiosity for the subject or?
environmental assessment is gonna suck environmental systems modelling is gonna be awesome
Alexander Turner
Well, synthetic biology, at least on a surface level, seems to be pretty math heavy, so I just want to be sure to take as many math classes as I can to help develop my skills. It is also partially for curiosity
Brayden Cruz
Ah, gotcha. Didn't want to sound accusatory or something, was just wondering. Not every day you see a bio major doing linear algebra
Zachary Reed
This next semester will be my last. I'm a chemist and I'll be taking >senior seminar >German grammar (4th level class) >Japanese history >early medieval philosophy >contemporary moral problems (philosophy)
Lincoln Young
In order of most to least excited about >Modern algebra >Cryptography >Differential geometry >Topology if it doesn't get cancelled due to university/department politics >2nd semester of real analysis
Isaac Nelson
(basics of) linguistics and psycholinguistics physiological psychology general psychology 2
was undecided between linguistics & psycholinguistics and groups social psychology but I need to start working and ling is a lighter course, I'll probably take groups social psy in one or two semesters looks pretty baffling to me how in the US you can take pretty much any class you want, from algebra to history, whatever your main subject is
Juan Reyes
Calc 2 Combinatorics Physics II
Looking forward to Physics II the most and Calc II the least.
Brody Reed
>African Oral Literature >Public speaking >Music appreciation >Microeconomics >The stupid kids calc class
I-I'm gonna make it, r-right goys?
Robert Torres
Most excited to least excited
Derivative Securities Econometrics II Microeconomics III Corporate finance
what the fuck are you studying lmao
Ethan Davis
Mechanics II Intermediate lab II Photovoltaics (1 credit elective) German IV Advanced calc II Combinatorics
Christopher Ortiz
Combinatorical biology is a relatively new field. I kind of thought that would be fun to go into
Benjamin Nguyen
2nd semester in 1st year , got to skip physics 1,2 and calc 1 thanks to ap credits.
Calc 2 Digital systems 1 Discrete math Computing II (java) Data structures and algorithms
Jacob Morris
>brainlet math
Michael Bell
Phys 2 Calc 2 Micro econ Latin 2
Cooper Peterson
This semester: Thesis Advanced Particle Physics Advanced Nuclear Physics Chaos and Dynamical Systems Nanoscale Physics and Technologies
Might try to sit in on Modelling of Functional Materials and Interfaces if I can muster up any free time
Jordan Lee
This term: Differential equations Discrete math Mathematics of Digital Signal Processing II Mathematics of the HRTF And two project courses
Colton Bennett
>java Disgusting
Jeremiah Thomas
>Java Oh don't make me remember plz
Austin Price
This cannot be real Nobody pays for this as education
Nathan Cruz
If its any consolation, im a biochemistry major, which has a little more math in it.
Ian Hughes
Are you on a trimester schedule if you are only taking 3 classes?
Logan Diaz
what field are you interested in going into?
Camden Ward
>Linear Algebra >Multivariable Calculus >Discrete Math >Sociology (a graduation requirement)
Leo Walker
I just got my PhD offer from IBM + my uni on Machine learning to predict Ferroelectric organics... fought hard to get it, and I cried a little when I saw the acceptance email this weekend after being up vs so many other candidates...
Gavin Jenkins
>American uni >gen eds
FeelsRealFuckingBadMan
Evan Turner
>Classical Mechanics II >Electrodynamics >Graduate Nonlinear Dynamics >Special Topics class called Physics on the Back of an Envelope >Senior Seminar >Research Gonna be a rough ride lads
Signal processing and learning about hearing (if I looked up the correct "HRTF" acronym), what are you studying user? Good job m8, you're gonna make it. Also your chaos class sounds really similar to my nonlinear class. The professor teaching mine is a big theorist in the field and is obsessed with making the textbook he wrote freely accessible to everybody. I can post a link if you'd be interested in reading it, I've only gotten through the first chapter or so but it seems good so far.
Luis Smith
>engineering analysis 3 >Numerical methods >Electronics 2 >Microprocessing systems >Modern physics with quantum mechanics.
Cooper Gonzalez
>Classical Mechanics II Got my Classical Mechanics Exam tomorrow... Protips? >Electrodynamics Memorise Maxwells, EM waves in all situations, and EM relativity tensors - should be ok, gl&hf >Textbook Yes please, 100% mate And yeah, thanks man :)
Quick story because, why not: >Aced GCSEs, no revision A*s for days >Started A-levels >Asked what I wanted to do in my future >"Get a PhD, go into research" >First A level Exams... >Flunk all except Physics pretty badly >Oshit.txt Activate the grind. >Spend rest of Alevels doing resit+that semester exams every single time >Final: Get A/C/C but uni takes me in anyway >Choose BSc because nohope now >Resign to becoming a teacher >Everybody around me exponentially more clever than me >Time to git gud >FFW 2 years >Advisor suggests I move to Masters because Im doing well > Hope.avi >Power through and FFW 2yrs >PhD offer of my dreams Dreams can come true.
Luis Miller
post textbook please. not him but im interested in chaos related to plasmas
Jonathan Martinez
>Did all my GE classes first >Now all of my classes are STEM and labs back to back for 9 fucking hours straight WAKE ME UP INSIDE
David Allen
chaosbook.org I don't know how much related to plasmas is in there but his department is supposed to be one of the best on nonlinear dynamics in the world. He's a crazy Croatian theorist and I just started doing lab work with an experimentalist here also doing nonlinear dynamics. There's a link on the site to actually get all of the coursework for the class (nothing but writing programs, no exams or anything) on a Piazza page and go through it with an autograder. You can ask questions on Piazza and he'll answer them too.
Samuel Clark
This is ace; Gonna give it a read when I get a chance Ty user
Sebastian Wilson
If you write all of the programs, get them autograded, and finish the "class" with at least a 60%, he'll mail you some kind of certificate saying you did it. Apparently our university was really pissed off that he's doing this because they see it as a distance learning money-making opportunity and he's morally opposed to that so he refused to charge for it. He implied that they told him to shut it down and he just told them he did.
Angel Perry
well organized. plus youtube videos and shit. thanks user
John Adams
Pre-calc Intro to Engineering
Starting towards a second bachelors.
I work full time in IT right now.
Xavier Gutierrez
I have a very hard semester ahead of me: Statics Signals and Systems Physics III Microelectronics Embedded Systems
Anthony Lopez
He sounds like a top lad I'm definitely considering doing it then; Might as well go for the certificate seen as it seems to tie into a lot of areas I'll already be covering!
Cooper Ward
>Physics III What the hell do they put in that that could be relevant to an engineer
Isaiah Richardson
As an electrical engineer waves are fairly important I think.
Logan Rodriguez
Is it electrodynamics, then? I've never seen numbered physics courses beyond I for basic kinematics and II for basic electromagnetism
Dylan Anderson
Hmmm... just guesses but: Condensed Matter ElectroMagnetism Wave mechanics Thermodynamics Classical Mechanics I mean these all seem potentially relevant to an engi
Julian Reed
Freshman second semester here
>Calculus based Physics I + Lab >Calculus II >Some random engineering writing class >Intro to Computer Modeling for Engineers >Intro to Accounting
Not bad overall, since I can't take more major specific classes until math and physics are taken. I plan on acquiring my degree in Industrial Engineering first then maybe snagging a minor if I feel like it. Otherwise I might just go on a Co-op rotation.
Numerical Linear Algebra Computational Chemistry Advanced Scientific Computing
t. PhD Student in CSE
Isaiah Davis
>Concurrency >Numerical Methods >Applied linalg >Network optimization ezpz going to smoke weed all semester
Aiden Parker
>hard >applied physics boi do i got news for u
Levi Perez
why are you taking accounting
Juan James
Now now.... as long as he's not going full engineer and going pi = 3
Wyatt Scott
Is linear algebra used in biology? Just to curious to know, I don't know much about biology.
>calc 2 >linear algebra >intro to group theory >combinatorics >physics 2 >lab 1
Hunter Young
Not a bio kid at all but I do remember going to a talk a few years ago from somebody who worked in epidemiology for the CDC that mentioned using tons of linear algebra every day.
Noah Cook
if you are doing genetics or bacteria work, for sure. idk about other fields
Blake Gutierrez
interesting to know. what for?
Jordan Diaz
ODE's Organic Chem Caluclus Special Relatvity/intro quantum Real Analysis Biochem
Real analysis will tear my ass
Levi Ramirez
lin alg is useful for simple models of things like bacterial dynamics. how they grow, spread etc
Josiah Wilson
whats your major? math? i cant think of a reason to take sp relativity and biochem
Tyler Lopez
>real analysis >o chem Godspeed, my friend
Nathan Phillips
>Signal processing and learning about hearing (if I looked up the correct "HRTF" acronym), what are you studying user? Computer science with an emphasis in digital audio (+math/physics minor if you want to count that). If I'm lucky I'll be the guy working on hard VR/AR questions (virtual occlusion of real audio sources and crazy stuff like that), if I'm unlucky, I'll be the guy working on hearing-aid software. If you happen to have an interest in acoustics and some C/C++ knowledge, audio programming is in demand right now and (in my opinion) one of the more interesting things you can do as a programmer
Isaac Ward
Not everyone goes to a brainlet uni, buddy.
Joseph Ortiz
This mate giving me strength right here.
Jackson Brown
Computer Science I Calculus I Microeconomics Philosophy I
John Walker
From most exciting to least exciting Econometrics I Risk Theory Data Mining Stochastic Modelling Mathematical Economics I Databases Empirical Project
Noah Sanders
>linear algebra >programming II >Data structures >computer architecture
was does /sci think of my semester. im in Costa Rica
Brody Robinson
This is what my classes looked like before I switched from a Cert to an actual Degree. Take some liberal arts classes if you can if only unironically because there aren't any women in STEM classes.
Evan Perez
I think you should get some better roads
Aiden Anderson
>7 classes
Leo Rogers
what draws the line between a cert and an actual degree? here this is an actual degree
Nolan Harris
Intro to perverse sheaves Etale fundamental group Intersection theory Model theory of algebraic groups
Leo Barnes
>5 from the normal curriculum, 2 extra
Ryder Bailey
He may be larping but I've taken 6 classes before (nearly killed me though)
An actual degree focuses one one aspect, but teaches you a well rounded education which includes Math, Reading/Writing, Critical Thinking (Philosophy and Logic) on top of your preferred degree while a Cert merely contains the core classes needed to land an entry level job somewhere.
Julian Gutierrez
RELS170: Greek and Roman Mythology PHYS411: Electrodynamics PHYS441: Nuclear and Particle Physics MATH404: Field Theory MATH734: Algebraic Topology
Also the semester is split up into 3 blocks here, so it's just 3 courses for 8 weeks then another 3 for 8 weeks and then the project for 4 weeks
James Cooper
Data Structures Programming Languages Graph Theory Databases Architecture and Organization of a Computer
Lincoln Baker
R8 me:
>Intro proof class >Intro programming class (Java) >Complex Analysis
Kayden Moore
fascinating stuff but your asshole is going to be inside-out before the end of the semester
Charles Lewis
would ba... >java 0/10
Elijah Johnson
lin alg 2 analysis 2 physics 2 computational physics
Christian Cruz
7/11
Blake Ross
Yeah, they're almost all back to back too. I have class from 8 to 3:30 with a single one houe break in between.
Dylan Long
**houe All 5 classes in one day. Only 2 days a week though but still
Gavin Wood
lol that's difficult but bearable. you have five free days to do all that work. just keep fucking off to an absolute minimum. i hope you don't have a part-time job or anything...
btw how is crypt? i was considering specializing in that after my math BS, via a MS in applied mathematics
Ian Moore
Yeah the only work I'll be doing is grading papers. I don't start school until next week. I'm looking forward to the class though, it has never been offered before at my school. I like number theory a lot. The textbook we'll be using is An Introduction to Mathematical Cryptography by Hoffstein and Pipher, if you're interested.
Austin Murphy
Calc 2 Applied Linear Algebra Dynamics Intro to Matlab Chem II
If it wasn't obvious, I'm an eng cuck.
Ayden King
Where do you guys get your textbook torrents? Are there any sites other than libgen? I'm looking for Information Systems Today: Managing the Digital World 7th edition. Can only find 5th and 8th.
Parker Hill
Thank you. I haven't actually taken number theory yet but it's on my to-do. I actually own that textbook but a lot of it goes over my head because I still haven't taken number theory.
Anyways good luck user. If you get down, just remember what I always tell myself: 'dumber than you have made A's in that class, the law of averages guarantees it.'
Jonathan Cruz
>misread as plant psychology >picture user straining his forehead in an attempt to manipulate the movement of a flower
Nathan Bailey
*dumber people
Ryder Torres
try asking in the stupid questions general thread. more people check there
Xavier Myers
Thanks famalam, wasn't sure where to post it
Evan Hernandez
Thanks man. If you want to get into number theory I recommend Stark's elementary number theory book. I also used Burton's book at first and that was pretty good.
2nd-semester linear algebra/real analysis Modern Political Philosophy Into to CS II dunno the last one
Eli Ortiz
-Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics -Biochemistry -Survey of Organic Named Reactions -Electricity and Magnetism -Wave Phenomena Then I'm going to either TA for o-chem or get credit by exam for "discrete math and intro to proofs" so i can take analysis next semester. Haven't decided which yet. My research advisor is teaching named reactions and it's a graduate course, so that's what I'm most excited about. There are seven of us: one PhD and three masters' candidates, and then three undergrads (including me) from his lab. I took a grad course in spec ID last semester but it was kind of a disappointment
Robert Morris
Principles of Chemistry 1 Composition Calculus 2 Computer Science 2 Discrete Math
Doesn't look to bad since it's just first year undergrad shit but I don't wanna get cocky
Noah Hernandez
>AP Calc BC >APUSH >AP Physics Mech >AP Physics E.M
Dominic Lewis
-Intro to Electrical Systems 1 -Engineering Analysis (Basically Linear Algebra which I'm salty about since I took a Linear Algebra class already, but it only applies to my minor, not my major) -Differential Equations -Analysis 1 The only class I have any interest in this semester is Analysis. The other classes are literal jokes. >Electrical Engineering and Math minor
Kevin Fisher
Calculus III Organic Chemistry I Crystallography Quantitative Analysis: Theory & Practice Fundamental Inorganic Chemistry Exploratory Data Analysis in Chemistry Mathematics Applied to Chemistry