Using MX2 skills in Physics exam? (2 Viewers)

[Drdusk]

I do watch Andrew Dotson, also 3b1b, pbs space time, veritasium, papa flammy, etc

I used to think I was the only one who watches them. In Uni everyone in Physics knows them. I literally made friends by discussing these guys lol.

Real analysis is just very rigorous from what I’ve heard, everyone doing maths at uni seems to prefer complex analysis

I haven't actually done Real Analysis so yeah most likely it's harder.
I like Complex Analysis because you delve deep into proofs using Complex numbers and also Surface Integrals etc, which is always interesting.

 

[Arrowshaft]

I used to think I was the only one who watches them. In Uni everyone in Physics knows them. I literally made friends by discussing these guys lol.


I haven't actually done Real Analysis so yeah most likely it's harder.
I like Complex Analysis because you delve deep into proofs using Complex numbers and also Surface Integrals etc, which is always interesting.

When do you do GR btw? Do you do tensor calc in undergrad too? And yes, i love em too, you excited for this years christmas special on flammy‘s channel?

 

[Drdusk]

When do you do GR btw? Do you do tensor calc in undergrad too?

GR is done usually in your final year of Undergrad Physics. I'm pretty sure it's not actually a 'core' course at usyd and unsw, but it's offered. Probably because it's very specific and most Physics majors don't really need it. Yup tensor calc is undergrad, I'm pretty sure it gets taught with GR because you would've learnt all the background stuff needed for it.

you excited for this years christmas special on flammy‘s channel?

Always, who isn't excited about Papa Flammy

 

[Arrowshaft]

GR is done usually in your final year of Undergrad Physics. I'm pretty sure it's not actually a 'core' course at usyd and unsw, but it's offered. Probably because it's very specific and most Physics majors don't really need it. Yup tensor calc is undergrad, I'm pretty sure it gets taught with GR because you would've learnt all the background stuff needed for it.


Always, who isn't excited about Papa Flammy

Might see you at USYD if I decide to do adv sci, if so I’ll communicate in LaTeX only.

 

[Drdusk]

USYD

UNSW!! =(

For real if you wanna go to USYD Physics just remember everyone complains about their outdated equipment, it convinced me to cancel my usyd offer and go unsw.

 

[Arrowshaft]

UNSW!! =(

For real if you wanna go to USYD Physics just remember everyone complains about their outdated equipment, it convinced me to cancel my usyd offer and go unsw.

Hahaha really? Lol I thought you went to USYD. Alright, my friends always told me USYD was better for physics but I’ll see haha

 

[Drdusk]

Hahaha really? Lol I thought you went to USYD. Alright, my friends always told me USYD was better for physics but I’ll see haha

It's usyd and unsw. It's not MIT vs Western Sydney Uni haha. Really if you look at it both are equally shit for Physics in terms of ranking. Going to Usyd over Unsw or Unsw over Usyd has no boost in value in terms of 'prestige'.

 

[Arrowshaft]

It's usyd and unsw. It's not MIT vs Western Sydney Uni haha. Really if you look at it both are equally shit for Physics in terms of ranking. Going to Usyd over Unsw or Unsw over Usyd has no boost in value in terms of 'prestige'.

Oh interesting, I thought QS ranked them top 50’s but that must not correlate toward STEM I guess. Hmm, I was considering international study as well but probably will go to UNSW or USYD

 

[Drdusk]

Oh interesting, I thought QS ranked them top 50’s but that must not correlate toward STEM I guess. Hmm, I was considering international study as well but probably will go to UNSW or USYD

Overall they are ranked really well, but if you look at Physics specifically they are both trash, and I mean that's expected because all the top Physics research you hear about is always from the US. However I will say Unsw ranks much higher than Usyd for Maths. It does correlate towards STEM but not in every single field, and especially a tough field like Physics which also requires LARGE amounts of funding that Aus simply doesn't have as compared to the US.

Also there's not really a point doing International study for Undergrad. If you really want to it's better for Postgrad. @blyatman can confirm, he's majored in General Relativity

 

[Arrowshaft]

Overall they are ranked really well, but if you look at Physics specifically they are both trash, and I mean that's expected because all the top Physics research you hear about is always from the US. However I will say Unsw ranks much higher than Usyd for Maths. It does correlate towards STEM but not in every single field, and especially a tough field like Physics which also requires LARGE amounts of funding that Aus simply doesn't have as compared to the US.

Wow, you just made me reconsider. Thanks for the insights, all this time I thought USYD was better... those damn hogwarts buildings must’ve cast a spell on me.

 

[Arrowshaft]

Also there's not really a point doing International study for Undergrad. If you really want to it's better for Postgrad. @blyatman can confirm, he's majored in General Relativity

Yeah that’s what resulted in my mind fluctuating about not doing international study for undergrad, I knew it wouldn’t be worth it for a bachelors.

 

[Drdusk]

Wow, you just made me reconsider. Thanks for the insights, all this time I thought USYD was better... those damn hogwarts buildings must’ve cast a spell on me.

I mean it may be a small bit better, but that really shouldn't influence you because Internationally the difference is small so no one cares, especially when both are equally bad. Like if you compared an MIT grad to a grad from a school ranked 2nd then yeah people would care because it's MIT the best school in the world.

Yeah that’s what resulted in my mind fluctuating about not doing international study for undergrad, I knew it wouldn’t be worth it for a bachelors.

It also costs much more than an Australian education. We'll pay about 9k a year but over there it's about 50+k a year. So price vs worth not really a good ratio.

 

[Arrowshaft]

I mean it may be a small bit better, but that really shouldn't influence you because Internationally the difference is small so no one cares, especially when both are equally bad. Like if you compared an MIT grad to a grad from a school ranked 2nd then yeah people would care because it's MIT the best school in the world.


It also costs much more than an Australian education. We'll pay about 9k a year but over there it's about 50+k a year. So price vs worth not really a good ratio.

That’s true. Also are you planning to go straight into a PhD program or do a Masters first?

 

[Drdusk]

That’s true. Also are you planning to go straight into a PhD program or do a Masters first?

Na screw masters haha. I would rather get First Class Honours so I can skip straight into a PhD. That is IF I do a PhD because I'm learning Physics just because I love it. In terms of career prospects in Aus, there ain't many..

Also when I said both are trash I mean't they're both ranked 80+ as opposed to Top 50 which is really what we consider 'good'. So they aren't bad 'bad' but not prestigious.

 

[Arrowshaft]

Na screw masters haha. I would rather get First Class Honours so I can skip straight into a PhD. That is IF I do a PhD because I'm learning Physics just because I love it. In terms of career prospects in Aus, there ain't many..

Also when I said both are trash I mean't they're both ranked 80+ as opposed to Top 50 which is really what we consider 'good'. So they aren't bad 'bad' but not prestigious.

Dude 80+ is trash???? Hahaha high standards lol

 

[Arrowshaft]

Dude 80+ is trash???? Hahaha high standards lol

Probably also better than Dotson’s uni as well I suspect, don’t think he went to an 80+ ranked uni when he did undergrad

 

[Drdusk]

Dude 80+ is trash???? Hahaha high standards lol

Yeah well it's not in the pool of being Prestigious. Like for e.g. Usyd and Unsw Law school is ranked top 20 in the world...

Probably also better than Dotson’s uni as well I suspect, don’t think he went to an 80+ ranked uni when he did undergrad

Yeah his undergrad uni didn't make the rankings but I mean the dudes a grad student now so he's set!

 

[Arrowshaft]

Yeah well it's not in the pool of being Prestigious. Like for e.g. Usyd and Unsw Law school is ranked top 20 in the world...


Yeah his undergrad uni didn't make the rankings but I mean the dudes a grad student now so he's set!

Haha I’m sure top 80’s is good enough for any employer to hire good ol’ Dusk

 

[weaknuclearforce]

Quick comment: I did GR at MQ in 3rd year (& yes of course there is some elementary tensor math) but they have now discontinued this course next year, any GR will be done as part of a Masters.
At USyd, GR is currently an honours unit and their structure for choosing honours courses is really good, they encourage you to "shop around" in the first few weeks before deciding on the courses you take. Although... there will be less choice of courses starting next year.

My own anecdotal math experience at MQ, Complex Analysis was covered in 2nd year (alongside vector calculus) and it was a tough unit (Math236). Real & Functional analysis was covered in a 3rd year unit (Math339) which I dropped after 2 weeks, at the time my bread & butter physics was consuming me and I didn't have the energy to cope with Analysis.

 

[weaknuclearforce]

In grad research, it's well known that who u had as your supervisor is more important than which school u went to.
...Going to a great school but with a bad supervisor is not ideal, since it means you won't get much mentoring or guidance on your career/research.

Incredibly good advice. Do everything you can to make sure the research project and supervisor are a good 'fit' for you. If I had my time again, I'd have paid a lot more attention before jumping into an honours project at USyd - what looks good in writing isn't always the reality of daya to day research.