<p>I asked this question a few months back but I'm coming back with a bit more detail to see if I can get any more input. I'm an engineering major currently at a CC, leaning heavily towards civil. My first semester I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted to do, so now it has put me a little behind in my pre-reqs. I'm taking Calc II and physics I w/ lab right now along with another class and seem to be handling it well with high B's in both classes at the very lowest. I have the choice of either splitting up my course load and taking taking calc III over the summer, then Physics II and DE in the fall with another elective, or just taking all 3 during the summer. All of the classes will be 4 days a week, with Calc III and Physics II lasting the entire summer, while DE is just summer B. My thought on this is that if I take them during the summer I'll be closer to being on track since I know colleges usually only offer certain classes during certain terms. I know it's doable, but I'm just looking for a few more outside opinions/thoughts?</p>
<p>A little more info: Right now I'm working anywhere from 25-35 hours a week, but during the summer this will probably drop down to only 15 or 3 days a week about. Also, asking around all three teachers seem to be in high regard by both students and other professors.</p>
<p>I’m not sure what colleges you’re thinking of transferring to but most state universities offer calc III, physics 2, and diff eq every semester.</p>
<p>I’m not worried about those classes, I’m talking about classes like dynamics, statics, etc that usually fall into a sequence of when they are offered. I’m looking at staying in Florida though, so I’ll be applying to UF, UCF, FSU, and maybe one more. All of which require those pre-reqs/AA degree upon admission.</p>
<p>My schedule for last semester is very similar to what you’re thinking about doing; I took phy 1, cal 3 and DE. If you are good at calculus (and algebra), then taking calc 3 and DE in the same semester is really no big deal. Most of the stuff in Calc3 is just a repetition of calc 1 and 2, just expanded to 3D and DE is really just a cookbook course.
Physics 2, however, tends to give people problem, especially when you go into electricity and magnetism. If you are not taking other classes, I think it’s doable.</p>
<p>Right now I’m taking Physics II, DiffEQ, Linear Algebra, and Macro while working 30 hours a week and it’s a lot. I can pull it off, but I have no free time. It’s really whether or not you want to make the sacrifice. It’s doable, but your summer is going to suck. Calc III wasn’t so bad I found it just a little more difficult than Calc II. DiffEq is about 5 times harder than Calc II. Physics II is a a lot more difficult than Physics I and harder than Calc II, but not as hard as DiffEq. </p>
<p>Of course these are all just my opinions.</p>
<p>EDIT: Last summer I took Physics I and Calc II while working 30 hours a week and I would have been fine with one more, but I like I said it would have taken up most of my time. And your classes will be tougher.</p>
<p>At semester schools, summer session is often half the length of a regular semester, and a typical full summer course load is half the typical regular semester course load. So consider course selection carefully in this context. If you need or want to overload, you may want to find out which courses are more or less time consuming relative to their credits, and load up on less time consuming courses during overload semesters or summer sessions.</p>
<p>I tip my hat off to those of you who even THOUGHT about doing this. I probably was not as talented as you all because my advisor(s) basically advised us against taking more than one math course during our first 2 years of any engineering, CS, Math or Physics program. The lone exception was taking Diff EQ and Linear Algebra at the same time or adding the Discrete Structures course (from the CS department) during the first 2 years.</p>
<p>I took Calc 3, Physics 2, and Diff Equ last semester and it wasn’t too bad. Although it was tough to juggle Calc 3 and Diff Equ because I had them in back-to-back blocks and both classes had a quiz every Friday (thankfully they never had an exam on the same day). </p>
<p>I imagine it would be harder over the summer since they’ll move at faster rate. The classes aren’t too difficult alone, but taking them at the same time is pretty hard to manage. Calc 3 is like Calc 1 but in 3D and Diff Equ is sort of like Calc 2. In Diff Equ if you see a certain equation, you do such-and-such steps. In Calc 2 if you see a certain series, you do such-and-such steps. </p>
<p>Physics 2 is different for everyone. Some (most) say it’s harder than physics 1, but then you have others who say it’s not too bad. Personally I thought physics 1 was more interesting, but ended up getting a higher grade in physics 2 than 1.</p>
<p>I would say it just depends on how confident you are about managing your time.</p>
<p>The calc III and physics II course will span from 05/09/11 through 08/02/11, while the DE class will span from 6/21/11 through 8/2/11. So basically, 12 weeks for Calc III and Physics II, 6 weeks for DE. All of these course will be 4 days a week, monday thru thursday lasting about an 1 hr 30 min each.</p>
<p>I also emailed an advisor at UF explaining my situation, and they responded saying they felt it would be best if I applied for the Fall 2011 term.</p>
<p>I agree, the 6 week classes are tough. I’ve only taken one other 6 week class and it was chem I w/ lab, so it was a 4 hour credit course twice a week. We spent about 5 hours each class cramming chemistry into our heads. I ended up with a high B, but I definately don’t think I put in the time I needed to with that class. I was taking another 3 hour credit math course, working 30 hours, and occupied a lot of my free time I had left with not so productive things, usually a dumb girl. I’m feeling a bit more confident about doing this so it looks like i’ll atleast go ahead and sign up for these classes and keep you guys posted. Time management and caffiene are looking like they’ll be my two best friends over the summer</p>
<p>I’ve done this and got three A’s. Ironically, not doing so hot in the university. Prepare your study groups and avoid any time at home. You must work on this 24/7 with people. I remember we used to study in denny’s at 1AM. Be careful with diffEqs too. I didn’t find it to hard, but I hear many people complaining about it here at the University. Also I don’t recommend DE or Phys to a short term, take the full summer for those. Calc 3 is pretty easy. I don’t think i’ve studied for that one. just do the homework or half of it.</p>