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faraday · 01-12-2009, 08:43 PM

Hi,

I had a question about the physics course selection. For freshman I believe, there is 2 calculus based series, one called the 40's series, the other being the more advanced 60's series. I have questions about the 60's series.

1. Is the 60's series equivalent to MIT's 8.012/8.022, more advanced mechanics/electricity for freshman? MIT uses the Kleppner/Kolenkow Introduction to Mechanics, and Griffith electrodynamics books.

2. Which books are used in the 60's series?

3. What is the peer competition in the 60's series? (Olympiad champions, physics whizzes, whatever...). is the vast majority physics majors?

4. As a prospective major in engineer, and physics minor, is it advisable/advantageous to do the 60's series? Will a background in Physics C and Calculus be enough, are should we have at least some knowledge of Multivariate calc/differential equations BEFORE taking those advanced freshman classes?

Thanks so much.

01-12-2009, 08:43 PM	#1
faraday Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 387	Course selection question... Hi, I had a question about the physics course selection. For freshman I believe, there is 2 calculus based series, one called the 40's series, the other being the more advanced 60's series. I have questions about the 60's series. 1. Is the 60's series equivalent to MIT's 8.012/8.022, more advanced mechanics/electricity for freshman? MIT uses the Kleppner/Kolenkow Introduction to Mechanics, and Griffith electrodynamics books. 2. Which books are used in the 60's series? 3. What is the peer competition in the 60's series? (Olympiad champions, physics whizzes, whatever...). is the vast majority physics majors? 4. As a prospective major in engineer, and physics minor, is it advisable/advantageous to do the 60's series? Will a background in Physics C and Calculus be enough, are should we have at least some knowledge of Multivariate calc/differential equations BEFORE taking those advanced freshman classes? Thanks so much.
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