<p>I realize that rankings are a very subjective thing, but just the same: how does Cornell rank in terms of its physics program? From what I've heard, it's definitely one of the better schools for physics - but come on, who specifically do we beat, and how badly? ;)</p>
<p>Based on USNews' graduate science ranking:
1. Caltech & MIT
3. Harvard, Princeton, Stanford & Berkeley
7. Cornell and University of Chicago
9. UIUC
10. Columbia & UCSB
12. Yale
13. University of Maryland, University of Michigan & University of Texas</p>
<p>Other Ivies: 20.UPenn, 28.Brown, 77.Dartmouth</p>
<p>cornell is very strong across the board...i dont know how particularly for physics, but ecc seems to know</p>
<p>Great question. I am a physics major acceptee in CAS, but was looking at transfering to Engineering Physics. Anyone know how much of a process this is or when I can make this switch?</p>
<p>You will need to file a transfer application and maintain a 3.0 GPA. I believe AEP and Physics kids take the same courses during their freshman year (Physics major can choose to take the engineering math sequence or the regular math sequence). I think you should be able to transfer easily.</p>
<p>jerew: the transfer process is not difficult at all</p>
<p>Also, I posted in that engineering physics thread with more specifics. I might have been wrong about things I said earlier so you might want to read that again.</p>
<p>wait a minute..does tha mean that physics ppl can take regular calculus and that whole math sequence and then switch into engineering when enineers HAVE to take engineering calculus and the engineering sequence???thats not fair i want to take the easy route...</p>
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<p>No, if you are doing AEP, you have to take the engineering math sequence or else they won't accept you as a transfer.</p>
<p>Which is the engineering calc sequence?</p>
<p>192 & 193 or something</p>
<p>ecc, im not clear on what u meant.. u meant that for phsyicists, they need eng. calc to get into aep and other engineering programs??? if this is true...then how can this be "very easy" when already they hafta take a new math sequence! lol.</p>
<p>Okay, let me make it clear. </p>
<p>There are two different types of physics at Cornell, Applied Engineering Physics (AEP) & Physics.</p>
<p>If you want to do AEP, you have to take the engineering math sequence, which is 191-294. If you want to do physics, you can choose to take the engineering math sequence OR you may take the math 111-222 sequence. However, I believe the department strongly recommend you to take the engineering math sequence. So, it would be wise to just follow the engineering math sequence.<br>
When I said very easy, I meant that if you have a 3.0 after your first semester with honor physics 1 and one course of engineering math under your belt, then it's easy.</p>
<p>Speaking of which, how difficult is it to get a B or higher in engineering calc. Obviously we are all good mathemeticians for attmepting and being admitted to Cornell physics, but after that, how hard? As in, if one were to study hard, do their work, and be decently smart at math, is an A likely, or are A's and B's reserved for math geniuses. Dumb question, yes, but I realized that an A at School X is worth as much intellect and work at School Z (my school)!</p>