Originally posted by Sam The ShamI dunno,I figure that the more you have at once the more options you have to go on. Definitely not something to do all at once, like I said, that stuff brings you up to third year in college, but if you're the kinda guy who is into breadboards and model rockets, then I don't think it's too much once you pace yourself. (ohms law and capacitors should be well covered by the time one gets to college, that's secondary school stuff no?)
That's a lot of book work for a beginner.
Just study OHM'S Law, and know what a capacitor and a resistor do.
Once again, Getting Started In Electronics, by Bob Mimms(?spelling) is an great way to begin.
Anyway, starting with what's comfortable and not stretching yourself are the two most important things, the fact that you're enthusiastic enough to go out and start experimenting is a great start. Check them out in libraries before you buy to make sure you're comfortable with the level.
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Originally posted by shortcircuitI forgot to warn you, shorty, I am rather resilient to disses.
Genius evidently had beaten SB in a game and he put a dig in on her.
I busted his chops about how tough he was beating up on SB.
He wasn't sharp enough to see I was dissing him and he retorted back instead of keeping his mouth shut.
That is the 10 cent tour.
Originally posted by agrysonNever heard about these.
Yeah, if you haven't covered these subjects yet, they'll be a huge help as a grounding for further study...
Calculus (almost everything you do will involve this especially look into -Integration
-Partial differential equations
-Trigonometry (sounds a bit too basic, but you've got to know it inside out and upside down for everything from wave mechanics to ...[text shortened]... you'll spend less time learning the stuff in college and more time enjoying using it.
Why didn't you tell me in our games???...
That's just one thing I can't understand is why you could not tell me while I was playing you. I told you I was interested in engineering...
Aerospace engineering would of course require a very skilled knowledge of the physics realm. Propulsion engineering would require many advanced calculus courses, you were saying it yourself about the maths...
Originally posted by wormwoodWell, I kind of think I knew that. That's what this nation focuses on most of the time is the augmentation of the individual, and not the group.
very true. and the funny thing is, the most important thing a university has to offer, is how to gain the knowledge you seek by yourself. in the end, it'll be just you and the books, and not even the greatest professor can do the legwork for you.
America has become a reflection of Emerson's essay Self-Reliance.
Originally posted by EinsteinMindSorry!
Never heard about these.
Why didn't you tell me in our games???...
If it's any comfort, replying to a thread post gives a bit more time, I usually play my games over a cup of cha and leave the forum posting to the evening, giving me more time. Hope it's a help though, if a little belated.
Originally posted by EinsteinMindI am somewhat dumb-founded that you claim to have been considering a career in aerospace engineering but are now shocked to learn that calculus may come in handy.
Never heard about these.
Why didn't you tell me in our games???...
That's just one thing I can't understand is why you could not tell me while I was playing you. I told you I was interested in engineering...
Aerospace engineering would of course require a very skilled knowledge of the physics realm. Propulsion engineering would require many advanced calculus courses, you were saying it yourself about the maths...
Originally posted by shortcircuitwhy bring me into it? what did i do?
Genius evidently had beaten SB in a game and he put a dig in on her.
I busted his chops about how tough he was beating up on SB.
He wasn't sharp enough to see I was dissing him and he retorted back instead of keeping his mouth shut.
That is the 10 cent tour.
Originally posted by Red Nighthe's 16-when i was 16 i didn't even know what calculus was! (note: yes, i was studying it at the time...)
I am somewhat dumb-founded that you claim to have been considering a career in aerospace engineering but are now shocked to learn that calculus may come in handy.
ES: i would advise reading stuff by hawkings and other popular science stuff-it is not as *good* as the real,nitty-gritty text books, but they are easier to read and when you do get down to the nitty-gritty stuff will just kinda fall into place. although i would also advise reading text books and stuff. also, my school did an advanced applied maths course-if your school does such a think you should definatly take it. maths is so so so important in engineering it just isn't funny. unless you like maths. i like maths. 🙂
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Originally posted by geniusI love maths. I already am far ahead of where I should be on a standard of the calculus class. 😉 😀 😏
he's 16-when i was 16 i didn't even know what calculus was! (note: yes, i was studying it at the time...)
ES: i would advise reading stuff by hawkings and other popular science stuff-it is not as *good* as the real,nitty-gritty text books, but they are easier to read and when you do get down to the nitty-gritty stuff will just kinda fall into place. althou ...[text shortened]... o so so important in engineering it just isn't funny. unless you like maths. i like maths. 🙂
As for the college textbooks,
I have a college bookstore about 15 minutes from my house. After I get the money required, I should be able to spend it on a textbook or two. 😴