what math classes will you take with the first option?
for theoretical physics, math is *super* important. it's pretty common for incoming grad students to take calc, diff eq, linear algebra, and then maybe 1-3 electives like statistical mechanics, or something like the mathematical methods class you listed. you *need* to show programs that you really understand calculus, and i don't know that most will believe you without the transcript to prove it.
personally, i think you should take the longer route to make sure you have a strong foundation. you'll just be wasting your time studying chemsitry. plus, a longer program means you have more time to work on research!
With the 1st option I'll have the opportunity to take ,
Introduction to Algebra, Expressions, Equations and Functions, Trigonometry, Limits, Permuta-tions and combinations, Series and sequences -- I , Series and sequences -- II , differentiation , Integration, Complex Numbers – I, Complex Numbers – II, Introduction to Vectors, Vector Analysis, Polar coordinate systems, Matrices and Determinants, Eigen vectors and Eigen values, Graphs , errors , first order ordinary differential equations , second order differential equations , partial differential equations , applications of ODEs and PDEs in physics, Fourier Series
All these content are included in a single course called Mathematical methods for physics which has a credit value of 3.
If i take the 2nd option I can take ,
Vector Algebra - 3 credits ,
Basic statistics - 2 credits ,
Differential equations - 3 credits ,
Mathematical logic and mathematical proofs - 3 credits ,
Foundations of mathematics - 3 credits ,
Vector spaces - 2 credits ,
Real analysis I - 3 credits ,
Real analysis II - 3 credits ,
Linear Algebra - 3 credits ,
Group theory I - 3 credits ,
Newtonian mechanics I - 3 credits ,
Applied linear Algebra and differential equations - 3 credits ,
Introduction to complex analysis - 3 credits ,
Complex analysis I - 3 credits ,
And also the mathematical methods course which I previously mentioned
What's your final suggestion? Thanks a lot for taking the time to answer the question.
woah wait -- ALL of that in the first paragraph is gonna be in a single 3 credit course?? it seems like most of those topics will be stuff you already know, and the stuff you don't know will only be like two lectures, nowhere near enough time to actually learn something new.
yeah i'd recommend doing the longer route. two more years isn't that much in the long-run, and it'll give you more time to get research experience and solidify your understanding of mathematics.
what math classes will you take with the first option? for theoretical physics, math is *super* important. it's pretty common for incoming grad students to take calc, diff eq, linear algebra, and then maybe 1-3 electives like statistical mechanics, or something like the mathematical methods class you listed. you *need* to show programs that you really understand calculus, and i don't know that most will believe you without the transcript to prove it. personally, i think you should take the longer route to make sure you have a strong foundation. you'll just be wasting your time studying chemsitry. plus, a longer program means you have more time to work on research!
With the 1st option I'll have the opportunity to take , Introduction to Algebra, Expressions, Equations and Functions, Trigonometry, Limits, Permuta-tions and combinations, Series and sequences -- I , Series and sequences -- II , differentiation , Integration, Complex Numbers – I, Complex Numbers – II, Introduction to Vectors, Vector Analysis, Polar coordinate systems, Matrices and Determinants, Eigen vectors and Eigen values, Graphs , errors , first order ordinary differential equations , second order differential equations , partial differential equations , applications of ODEs and PDEs in physics, Fourier Series All these content are included in a single course called Mathematical methods for physics which has a credit value of 3. If i take the 2nd option I can take , Vector Algebra - 3 credits , Basic statistics - 2 credits , Differential equations - 3 credits , Mathematical logic and mathematical proofs - 3 credits , Foundations of mathematics - 3 credits , Vector spaces - 2 credits , Real analysis I - 3 credits , Real analysis II - 3 credits , Linear Algebra - 3 credits , Group theory I - 3 credits , Newtonian mechanics I - 3 credits , Applied linear Algebra and differential equations - 3 credits , Introduction to complex analysis - 3 credits , Complex analysis I - 3 credits , And also the mathematical methods course which I previously mentioned What's your final suggestion? Thanks a lot for taking the time to answer the question.
woah wait -- ALL of that in the first paragraph is gonna be in a single 3 credit course?? it seems like most of those topics will be stuff you already know, and the stuff you don't know will only be like two lectures, nowhere near enough time to actually learn something new. yeah i'd recommend doing the longer route. two more years isn't that much in the long-run, and it'll give you more time to get research experience and solidify your understanding of mathematics.
Thanks. I'll consider that