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03-17-2007, 02:30 PM
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| Yeah I'm so curious, what is everyone thinking of studying??
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03-17-2007, 07:59 PM
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| PHYSICSSSS!
Though, I'm planning on trying out some engineering stuffs and see if I want to do that instead. Maybe I'll do physics undergrad --> engineering grad. 'Cause physics = the ultimate!! | |
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03-17-2007, 08:50 PM
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| 2, 6, or 8! | |
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03-17-2007, 10:24 PM
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| 7, concentration in genetics.
i will dabble heavily in 4 as well. | |
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03-18-2007, 02:12 AM
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| I only applied for one reason: Sloan. | |
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03-18-2007, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dally PHYSICSSSS!
Though, I'm planning on trying out some engineering stuffs and see if I want to do that instead. Maybe I'll do physics undergrad --> engineering grad. 'Cause physics = the ultimate!! | Physics  Quote: |
Originally Posted by figgiesblazin 8, 8, or 8! | Fixed your typo. | |
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03-18-2007, 11:24 AM
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| I'm thinking of doing Applied Mathematics in 18 and Comp. Sci. Engineering in 6. I'd do the Math w/ Computer Science option in course 18 but I'm also interested in general applied math
maybe some advanced physics past the GIRs as well - especially computational physics | |
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03-18-2007, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by tachobg I'm thinking of doing Applied Mathematics in 18 and Comp. Sci. Engineering in 6. I'd do the Math w/ Computer Science option in course 18 but I'm also interested in general applied math
maybe some advanced physics past the GIRs as well - especially computational physics | Sadly, there's not too much here in terms of computational physics. That being said, there is an absolutely amazing class put together by the man who came up with Scheme. "6.946: Computational Approach to Classical Mechanics" which has to be the most highly-thought-of class I've heard of since I got here. Sussman's in charge (the guy who wrote the 6.001 book "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs."). The book, if you want to look into it, is "Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics."
The same fellow is putting together a new book, keeping with the theme, "Structure and Interpretation of General Relativity." I can't wait. | |
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03-18-2007, 05:17 PM
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| i have no idea. probably gonna do something in sloan | |
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03-19-2007, 12:00 AM
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"Structure and Interpretation of General Relativity."
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03-22-2007, 12:16 AM
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| Hmmm...don't we have a decent number of computational astrophysicists, among others? And I know they do a lot of computational work in course 12. | |
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03-24-2007, 08:45 PM
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| yea 6.946 looks delicious =P but isn't it a grad course?
those look pretty fun to me as well =DD
18.353J Nonlinear Dynamics I: Chaos, Fall 2005
18.361J Introduction to Modeling and Simulation, Spring 2006 | |
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03-25-2007, 11:10 AM
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| Doesn't matter -- undergrads can take grad classes if they want to. | |
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03-25-2007, 06:46 PM
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| thanks mollie =D, that's good to know
I thought the only grad courses an undergrad could take were the ones listed as undergrad/grad (I was looking on ocw) | |
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03-25-2007, 08:30 PM
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| Nope.  The cross-listed courses are those that it's more common for undergrads to take, or those that are required for both undergrads and grad students, but you're free to take any course you want. Officially, you have to have the permission of the instructor for many grad classes, but I've never heard of someone being denied because he/she was an undergrad.
I took a grad-only class when I was a sophomore. I learned a lot, and as a bonus, often grad classes are highly grade-inflated. | |
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