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05-01-2007, 04:53 PM
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#16 | | Senior Member
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| FWIW, Toomre's psets, while few and far between, were quite difficult though. I remember going into office hours to get help with a problem and my TA ended up telling me he couldn't solve it. | 
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05-02-2007, 12:00 AM
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#17 | | Junior Member
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| ok so I feel better now knowing that it's that common 
also, isnt it useful to be familiar with some linear alg. in order to understand systems of diffeqs in the latter part of the course? I'm taking a diffeqs course right now, but there's no way we're getting to that in a months time. i looked through it and only sort of understand it with whatever linear algebra i know
as far as 18.700 i don't think i want to do theoretical math but its good to know that its also an option | |
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05-02-2007, 12:12 AM
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#18 | | Senior Member
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| Well, I dunno, it's my philosophy that if there is a class out there that will teach you the same material but BETTER (more in-depth) and it's within my capability, I will take it :P It will probably get me in trouble at some point. | |
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05-02-2007, 04:01 PM
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#19 | | Junior Member
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| yea definitely,it's just that 700 is an awfully high number =D
so I have to check out the "whether its within my capability" part of it | |
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05-02-2007, 06:44 PM
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#20 | | Member
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| If you can handle it take 18.701 fall and 18.03 spring (and skip 18.06 altogether)
Or just take 18.100B fall and skip 18.03 and 18.06
For people who aren't really mathy but got out of 18.02, you could consider taking some other math class that interests you other than 18.06, which I'm not too convinced that you really need 18.06 (and it's probably easier than 18.03). Taking 18.03 in the fall is really ok too. | |
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05-20-2007, 02:10 AM
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#21 | | Junior Member
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| I have taken diff eq 1, multivariable cal, linear algebra, cal 2 and cal 1 at a local university. We probably did not cover the material as completely as a class at MIT, so I know I definately want to retake diff eq 1. I am planning to major in electrical engineering, so should I retake multivariable and linal? If not, can I just request for transfer credit for all of my previous math classes, or do I have to take the placement exams? | |
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05-20-2007, 09:11 AM
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#22 | | Senior Member
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| The site that explains math transfer credit is here.
If you get your transfer credit petition approved (which the math department will probably do if your syllabus is "substantially equivalent" to the MIT course), you will not have to take a placement exam. | |
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05-20-2007, 12:22 PM
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#23 | | Member
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| From what I could tell from getting 18.02 credit, they're pretty lax about 18.01/18.02, but further up it gets serious, you have to do Psets and stuff. | |
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05-20-2007, 01:38 PM
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#24 | | Junior Member
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| hmmm... ok thanks! | |
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06-11-2007, 03:48 AM
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#25 | | New Member
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| I'm watching 18.03 and 18.06 lectures right now (OCW!) and plan on trying to study most of the material for those courses over the summer. Is this a wise idea, at least for one of the two courses? I'm probably going to major in math or something similar... | |
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06-11-2007, 07:34 AM
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#26 | | Senior Member
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| Just be aware that in order to take the 18.03 and 18.06 ASEs, you have to also complete a packet of problem sets, which is obviously more of a pain than just sitting for the exam.
More info on how to get the problem set packet is at the advanced standing exams page. | |
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06-11-2007, 08:08 PM
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#27 | | Junior Member
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| thanks for letting me know about the required psets. is there a similar requirement if you plan on taking the phys 1&2 ASE's | |
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06-11-2007, 10:05 PM
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#28 | | Senior Member
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| 18.03 and 18.06 are the only ASEs I'm aware of that require students to complete psets before taking the test. | |
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06-12-2007, 04:29 AM
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#29 | | New Member
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| thanks for the heads up, mollie.
I looked on the 18.03 website ( http://math.mit.edu/~apm/1803.html) and saw that there is an exercise book sold by CopyTech that students are supposed to use. Is there any way to get a hold of that for summer study? | |
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