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worry about it
Joined: 11/28/2009
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Location: rochester | Posted: Wed Dec 21, 03:14AM Post subject:
nice, i took econometrics during my first degree and i had fun playing around with STATA.
I've done a little STATA work with my assistantship so far, it's a beast to learn but fun once you get the hang of it.
Ugh, Stata. I love what it can do, but I hate doing it. It's like using a DOS port of MATLAB. | | Back to top | |
lightspeed to endor!
Joined: 11/28/2006
Total Posts: 5087
Location: san dimas, ca | Posted: Thu Dec 29, 07:57PM Post subject: School in 5 days. Where did the break go? | | Back to top | |
kylec123
Joined: 12/27/2007
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Location: Arkansas | Posted: Wed Jan 04, 12:58PM Post subject: I dont start until the 17th. Im ready though because im already bored out of my mind. | | Back to top |  |
xAJXDx
Joined: 05/24/2008
Total Posts: 825
Location: Savannah | Posted: Wed Jan 04, 01:49PM Post subject: Just accepted the offer of being a language editor for a new scientific journal  | | Back to top | |
I Thrash Therefore I Am
Joined: 06/17/2005
Total Posts: 5289
Location: LA, CA --> Palo Alto, CA | Posted: Wed Jan 04, 04:21PM Post subject:
nice, i took econometrics during my first degree and i had fun playing around with STATA.
I've done a little STATA work with my assistantship so far, it's a beast to learn but fun once you get the hang of it.
Ugh, Stata. I love what it can do, but I hate doing it. It's like using a DOS port of MATLAB.
this | | Back to top | |
LukeP
Joined: 07/18/2006
Total Posts: 297 | Posted: Wed Jan 04, 07:35PM Post subject: Who doesn't run Matlab in a command line? | | Back to top | |
lightspeed to endor!
Joined: 11/28/2006
Total Posts: 5087
Location: san dimas, ca | Posted: Wed Jan 04, 08:25PM Post subject:
Who doesn't run Matlab in a command line?
I run Windows inside a virtual machine on my HackPro, which runs Mac OSX inside a virtual machine, which then uses X11 to run unix Matlab. As long as I don't sneeze, it runs perfectly. | | Back to top | |
LukeP
Joined: 07/18/2006
Total Posts: 297 | Posted: Wed Jan 04, 08:47PM Post subject: Jesus. The Unix version of Matlab will also run on OS X...might simplify your life.
I do most of my work over SSH so it is -nosplash -nodesktop all the way. | | Back to top | |
worry about it
Joined: 11/28/2009
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Location: rochester | Posted: Wed Jan 04, 08:51PM Post subject:
Who doesn't run Matlab in a command line?
When you run Matlab in command line, does it only output ASCII graphics and charts that look like they were made in Excel '97? | | Back to top | |
LukeP
Joined: 07/18/2006
Total Posts: 297 | Posted: Wed Jan 04, 08:58PM Post subject: touche  | | Back to top | |
lightspeed to endor!
Joined: 11/28/2006
Total Posts: 5087
Location: san dimas, ca | Posted: Thu Jan 05, 10:37PM Post subject:
Jesus. The Unix version of Matlab will also run on OS X...might simplify your life.
I do most of my work over SSH so it is -nosplash -nodesktop all the way.
Only joking. Unix Matlab runs perfect in OSX with X11. Running 2011a with a grip of the toolboxes. If only I had a use for them right now.... | | Back to top | |
Attack_Tijuana
Joined: 01/14/2006
Total Posts: 3665
Location: California | Posted: Mon Jan 09, 11:01AM Post subject: what're you guys taking this quarter/semester.
for me:
Circuit Measurements Lab
Analog Circuit Design
Probability and Random processes
Power System Analysis
Engineering Entrepreneurship | | Back to top | |
plagues
Joined: 11/15/2008
Total Posts: 2448
Location: Illinois | Posted: Mon Jan 09, 01:06PM Post subject: GEOL 330 - Global Cycles + Lab
GEOL 335 - Dynamics and Structure of the Earth + Lab
GEOL 405 - Stratigraphy
PHYS 253 - Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics + Lab
Should be a fun semester. | | Back to top | |
LukeP
Joined: 07/18/2006
Total Posts: 297 | Posted: Mon Jan 09, 01:40PM Post subject:
what're you guys taking this quarter/semester.
for me:
Circuit Measurements Lab
Analog Circuit Design
Probability and Random processes
Power System Analysis
Engineering Entrepreneurship
Which book for Probability? | | Back to top | |
kylec123
Joined: 12/27/2007
Total Posts: 2804
Location: Arkansas | Posted: Mon Jan 09, 04:56PM Post subject: Calculus 3
Linear Algebra
Algorithms/Adv. Data Structures
University Physics 1
IT project mgmt
Should be a busy semester.... | | Back to top | |
lightspeed to endor!
Joined: 11/28/2006
Total Posts: 5087
Location: san dimas, ca | Posted: Wed Jan 11, 12:27AM Post subject: Control Systems Engineering
History of Science (last GE, covers 20th century physicists, discovery of x-rays, atomic theory, nuclear bomb, etc)
Multivariable Calculus II | | Back to top | |
Dead Cell
Joined: 12/20/2010
Total Posts: 640
Location: 516 | Posted: Wed Jan 11, 03:14AM Post subject: Looking like I'm only going to be able to take Programming in C++ and Linear Algebra. I just transferred to a 4 year school and everything else I need is full.
Anyone have any opinions on Linear Algebra? I didn't find Multivariable very difficult at all (this was the last Math course I completed). Can I expect the same from Linear Algebra? I can either take it with a teacher that has gotten mixed reviews Mon and Wed mornings or take it with a teacher thats gotten awesome reviews Mon,Wed,Thurs and Fri. Don't really feel like being in school 5 days a a week this semester, I'm kind of leaning towards the two day course since I basically teach myself half the time anyway. | | Back to top | |
Attack_Tijuana
Joined: 01/14/2006
Total Posts: 3665
Location: California | Posted: Wed Jan 11, 10:26AM Post subject:
what're you guys taking this quarter/semester.
for me:
Circuit Measurements Lab
Analog Circuit Design
Probability and Random processes
Power System Analysis
Engineering Entrepreneurship
Which book for Probability?
Probability and Random Processes for Electrical Engineering by Alberto Leon-Garcia.
My professor for this class did his undergrad, masters and phd at princeton and apparantly has a bunch of stories about working with John Nash. That should be rad. | | Back to top | |
lattice half full
Joined: 11/17/2009
Total Posts: 2246
Location: Richmond | Posted: Wed Jan 11, 02:16PM Post subject: Just got an offer to work in a lab doing this...
"Currently my group is focused on applying a state-of-art technique, patch-clamp fluorometry, in studying the biophysics of ion channels. This project involves both patch-clamp recording, the foundation for modern neurophysiology research, and more importantly, optical recording of fluorescence signals. The student will get an opportunity to get familiar with amplifier, DC/AC conversion, computer automation of electrical and optical recordings, laser, CCD cameras, etc. A related publication is attached for your reference."
So fucking excited! | | Back to top | |
worry about it
Joined: 11/28/2009
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Location: rochester | Posted: Wed Jan 11, 08:17PM Post subject: 
Market Design
Topics in Microeconomic Theory
Intro to Linear Models
Intro to Topology
Intro to Algebra
This is completely unrealistic and I will probably end up pass/failing one of the math classes or one of the econ classes. I might also hold off on algebra until next year, when I can take it with a much higher rated professor, and take Economic Theory of Organizations instead.
Looking like I'm only going to be able to take Programming in C++ and Linear Algebra. I just transferred to a 4 year school and everything else I need is full.
Anyone have any opinions on Linear Algebra? I didn't find Multivariable very difficult at all (this was the last Math course I completed). Can I expect the same from Linear Algebra? I can either take it with a teacher that has gotten mixed reviews Mon and Wed mornings or take it with a teacher thats gotten awesome reviews Mon,Wed,Thurs and Fri. Don't really feel like being in school 5 days a a week this semester, I'm kind of leaning towards the two day course since I basically teach myself half the time anyway.
Linear Algebra is vital in making MV calculus work, but the classes themselves have pretty much nothing to do with each other. Completely separate worlds as far as intro courses are concerned.
That said, linear is probably way more useful in general than multivariable. Most MV problems you can finagle in MATLAB or Mathematica. Linear algebra not quite as much, it's more principles and less calculation.
Take it MWThF. You have no idea how important a good math teacher can be, especially for something as core as linear algebra. | | Back to top | |
lightspeed to endor!
Joined: 11/28/2006
Total Posts: 5087
Location: san dimas, ca | Posted: Wed Jan 11, 08:37PM Post subject:
Just got an offer to work in a lab doing this...
"Currently my group is focused on applying a state-of-art technique, patch-clamp fluorometry, in studying the biophysics of ion channels. This project involves both patch-clamp recording, the foundation for modern neurophysiology research, and more importantly, optical recording of fluorescence signals. The student will get an opportunity to get familiar with amplifier, DC/AC conversion, computer automation of electrical and optical recordings, laser, CCD cameras, etc. A related publication is attached for your reference."
So fucking excited!
That sounds awesome as an EE type position too. I wonder if they use LabView for the automation. Either way, congratulations. | | Back to top | |
lightspeed to endor!
Joined: 11/28/2006
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Location: san dimas, ca | Posted: Wed Jan 11, 08:40PM Post subject: Got bad news from my supervisor yesterday. He thought I would be able to work the test engineer position part time, but HR told him this wasn't possible and that'd I'd have to be full time in order to take the position. So I can't move into it now, but he told me they would essentially reserve the spot for me if I wanted them too. So I told him yes and I should be finished by December, so I'll be able to get started right after the holidays. | | Back to top | |
lattice half full
Joined: 11/17/2009
Total Posts: 2246
Location: Richmond | Posted: Thu Jan 12, 10:47PM Post subject: Met with the professor about the aforementioned lab I thought I wanted to work in and realized it's not really what I want to do. VCU's department of neurobiology does more with brain splicing and neuronal activity, which sounds awesome and more up my alley than studying the ion channels. Still so torn between trying to get involved with that versus pure physics. There are some sweet labs working on spintronics and relativity that I want to look into. Wish I could make up my mind.  | | Back to top | |
plagues
Joined: 11/15/2008
Total Posts: 2448
Location: Illinois | Posted: Fri Jan 13, 01:42PM Post subject:
GEOL 330 - Global Cycles + Lab
GEOL 335 - Dynamics and Structure of the Earth + Lab
GEOL 405 - Stratigraphy
PHYS 253 - Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics + Lab
Should be a fun semester.
+ GEOL 485 - Volcanology
I should stop hanging out with my geology cohorts. I should not be taking 18 hours this semester. | | Back to top | |
worry about it
Joined: 11/28/2009
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Location: rochester | Posted: Fri Jan 13, 02:09PM Post subject: I found this one video of some French volcanographer who takes people on close-up tours of huge volcanoes like in Hawaii. I can't remember his name but some of the footage made me want to drop everything and do what he does. | | Back to top | |
plagues
Joined: 11/15/2008
Total Posts: 2448
Location: Illinois | Posted: Fri Jan 13, 02:26PM Post subject:
I found this one video of some French volcanographer who takes people on close-up tours of huge volcanoes like in Hawaii. I can't remember his name but some of the footage made me want to drop everything and do what he does.
The French have a history of producing... daring volcanologists.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katia_and_Maurice_Krafft
In a lot of cases, those people end up dead. | | Back to top | |
LukeP
Joined: 07/18/2006
Total Posts: 297 | Posted: Fri Jan 13, 02:42PM Post subject: Which did you use? "Linear Algebra" or "Linear Algebra and it's Applications"?
Strang also has video lectures on OCW. He's a boss. | | Back to top | |
worry about it
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Location: rochester | Posted: Fri Jan 13, 08:05PM Post subject: I've never used Strang's book but for a proof-based class I'd also recommend Friedberg, Insel, & Spence's text. | | Back to top | |
Ben B
Joined: 02/06/2008
Total Posts: 8314 | Posted: Sat Jan 14, 01:04AM Post subject:
Looking like I'm only going to be able to take Programming in C++ and Linear Algebra. I just transferred to a 4 year school and everything else I need is full.
Anyone have any opinions on Linear Algebra? I didn't find Multivariable very difficult at all (this was the last Math course I completed). Can I expect the same from Linear Algebra? I can either take it with a teacher that has gotten mixed reviews Mon and Wed mornings or take it with a teacher thats gotten awesome reviews Mon,Wed,Thurs and Fri. Don't really feel like being in school 5 days a a week this semester, I'm kind of leaning towards the two day course since I basically teach myself half the time anyway.
I did really well in Linear Algebra, generally the first half is just matrices and computations, the second half gets more and more abstract and involves more proofs (in my course we didn't have to really write FORMAL proofs but we did have to understand the proofs for various theorems to get by on the exams).
If you're good with math honestly a shit teacher doesn't matter (in my opinion at least). I've had great teachers and I've had awful teachers but as long as I did my homework I've never had less than an A in any math course. A lot of the kids in my linear algebra course complained about our professor but I did fine.
Also what bizarre linear algebra class did you take that the problems weren't as involved as vector calc? In my experience it was the complete opposite, vector calc was a breeze but linear algebra I'd spend a good 4-5 hours a week working through the problems, besides the textbook would have like 4-10 problems per "exercise".
Also worry about it, how many credit hours are your courses that you're taking 6!? PS those sound really interesting.
anyways, this quarter is:
Applied Econometrics
Applied Microeconomics
Economic, Social, and Ecological Systems | | Back to top | |
worry about it
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Location: rochester | Posted: Sat Jan 14, 01:20AM Post subject:
Also worry about it, how many credit hours are your courses that you're taking 6!? PS those sound really interesting.
anyways, this quarter is:
Applied Econometrics
Applied Microeconomics
Economic, Social, and Ecological Systems
4 credit hours each. it's gonna be rough, but overloading is surprisingly common at my school because the scheduling is so flexible. and again, i'm probably going to switch out Algebra for Organizations, and i'm almost positive i'll either pass/fail or audit one of those classes.
Economic, Social, & Ecological Systems sounds ice cold, too. Are you using a textbook for that one? | | Back to top | |
Ben B
Joined: 02/06/2008
Total Posts: 8314 | Posted: Sat Jan 14, 01:31AM Post subject: Nah, it's 4 smaller books, "The Invisible Heart", "Manufacturing Green Prosperity", "Rethinking Macroeconomics For Sustainability" and "Understanding Modern Money" plus some random Veblen readings and a lot of Post-Keynesian/Institutionalist journal articles.
My Masters program focuses at least one course per quarter on heterodox ideas, which is pretty ice cold. | | Back to top | |
worry about it
Joined: 11/28/2009
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Location: rochester | Posted: Sat Jan 14, 02:12AM Post subject: Yeah, that's really ice cold. "Macro for Sustainability" and sounds like something I'm gonna have to check out. Also "Understanding Modern Money." Beach reading for spring break  | | Back to top | |
kylec123
Joined: 12/27/2007
Total Posts: 2804
Location: Arkansas | Posted: Sat Jan 14, 11:11AM Post subject: Props to you Econ fuckin eses. I took micro and macroecon and didnt do that well in either. It might have been slightly to the disinterest in the subject though. I did however enjoy Micro alot more. | | Back to top | |
I Thrash Therefore I Am
Joined: 06/17/2005
Total Posts: 5289
Location: LA, CA --> Palo Alto, CA | Posted: Wed Jan 18, 03:52AM Post subject: Taking a class on molecular motors with my adviser, and auditing a mechE class on statistical mechanics. Then reviewing linear algebra with my friends once a week. My quarter went from all super Ice Cold classes, to real work. Fugg. 
At least its useful for my research. | | Back to top | |
xAJXDx
Joined: 05/24/2008
Total Posts: 825
Location: Savannah | Posted: Thu Jan 19, 07:27PM Post subject: Had my abstract accepted to the international conference. Feels good man. | | Back to top | |
Attack_Tijuana
Joined: 01/14/2006
Total Posts: 3665
Location: California | Posted: Wed Jan 25, 11:28AM Post subject: got accepted into a research lab on campus with my favorite professor. I'm meeting with the professor's research group on thursday to figure out which project i'll be working on. 
from his website:
"My main research interests cover a range of topics which could be described as a modern systems theory. In particular, I'm interested in modeling, analysis, and control of real-time, embedded, networked and distributed cyber-physical systems. Other research interests include geometrical nonlinear control and mathematical systems theory." | | Back to top | |
Spider Jerusalem
Joined: 03/17/2005
Total Posts: 16455
Location: Hell Of Being Cut To Pieces | | | Back to top | |
I Thrash Therefore I Am
Joined: 06/17/2005
Total Posts: 5289
Location: LA, CA --> Palo Alto, CA | Posted: Fri Jan 27, 03:40PM Post subject:
They made solid plasma?? So Ice Cold. I wanna tour SLAC so bad. | | Back to top | |
I Thrash Therefore I Am
Joined: 06/17/2005
Total Posts: 5289
Location: LA, CA --> Palo Alto, CA | Posted: Fri Jan 27, 04:51PM Post subject: Does anyone know of some software to analyze graphs from publications? I have a shitload of histograms for which I need to get specific peak values, and estimating them on paper just isn't going to work. | | Back to top | |
irradio
Joined: 01/17/2005
Total Posts: 1535 | Posted: Fri Jan 27, 05:56PM Post subject: just got an invitation to join eta kappa nu, first time i've been invited to join anything ever haha. anyone else a member? | | Back to top | |
DDP
Joined: 11/25/2004
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Location: Central Oregon | Posted: Sat Jan 28, 09:15PM Post subject: these shorts are kind of awesome...
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