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betarhoalphadelta

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Re: OT - Weird History
« Reply #1890 on: May 25, 2023, 06:17:26 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on May 25, 2023, 05:59:28 PM
When I said E-mag that's what I was talking about. E-mag is short for Electromagnetic Field and Wave Theory. For us I think it was EE323.  The "Radome Problem" occupied a great deal of my test time.

I have no idea what "E&M" means?
Ahh got it. E&M being electricity and magnetism, or the second semester of physics after you've completed the mechanics class. 

EE311 (or your EE323) was basically that second semester of physics moved into the EE curriculum, but the 800 lb gorilla version including multivariate calculus of the same concepts. 
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« Reply #1891 on: May 25, 2023, 06:23:37 PM »
Ah, okay.  I guess we made the distinction as well, but we just called it Physics 1 and Physics 2. First semester was mechanics, second semester was electrical (and magnetic). I also took AP Physics and got a 5, but at UT that only got you out of the most basic Physics classes including Physics for Physics majors. 

In UT Engineering, you weren't allowed to place out of ANY Physics-- 1 or 2.  They didn't trust your high school education and they didn't trust the AP test, to equip you for the upper level courses.  Which was okay by me, because it meant I had entire year of review that was an easy A.

And come on man, do you REALLY think a guy who graduated with an electrical engineering degree would find Physics 2 or "E&M" to be challenging?  You must have a low opinion of me... :)..

E-Mag on the other hand, as you note, was a bear. Very challenging but I found that I really liked it for the same reason I liked pretty much all of my physics classes-- it described in a language I could understand (mostly), the universe around me.  I love knowing HOW stuff works.
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« Reply #1892 on: May 25, 2023, 06:36:13 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on May 25, 2023, 06:23:37 PM
Ah, okay.  I guess we made the distinction as well, but we just called it Physics 1 and Physics 2. First semester was mechanics, second semester was electrical (and magnetic). I also took AP Physics and got a 5, but at UT that only got you out of the most basic Physics classes including Physics for Physics majors. 

In UT Engineering, you weren't allowed to place out of ANY Physics-- 1 or 2.  They didn't trust your high school education and they didn't trust the AP test, to equip you for the upper level courses.  Which was okay by me, because it meant I had entire year of review that was an easy A.

And come on man, do you REALLY think a guy who graduated with an electrical engineering degree would find Physics 2 or "E&M" to be challenging?  You must have a low opinion of me... :)..

E-Mag on the other hand, as you note, was a bear. Very challenging but I found that I really liked it for the same reason I liked pretty much all of my physics classes-- it described in a language I could understand (mostly), the universe around me.  I love knowing HOW stuff works.


Yeah, clearly we were talking past each other. But I do recall a Physics 2 exam where I scored a 59, which was an A with the curve lol. So the idea that EE students that hadn't actually already taken that class in HS might find it a little challenging wouldn't be crazy...

And as mentioned they didn't allow placing out of either physics based on HS education or AP score. Partly because PHYS 152 (Physics 1) is a major weed-out course for Purdue Engineering. But I passed (I think with an 88) the Physics 1 final, so that was enough for them when added to the AP test. No option for trying to test out of Physics 2. 

And I do get what you're saying about understanding HOW... A good portion of my role is understanding how stuff works at a deep level and then trying to translate that via technical collateral to less well-versed audiences. Tech briefs, white papers, etc. Understanding for myself and then educating others. That's something I really enjoy. 
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« Reply #1893 on: May 25, 2023, 06:40:34 PM »
Quote from: betarhoalphadelta on May 25, 2023, 06:36:13 PM
And I do get what you're saying about understanding HOW... A good portion of my role is understanding how stuff works at a deep level and then trying to translate that via technical collateral to less well-versed audiences. Tech briefs, white papers, etc. Understanding for myself and then educating others. That's something I really enjoy.

Oh yeah, I love teaching.  When I tutored her my wife was really impressed with how well I could translate the dry course material, into something she understood, and even enjoyed.

If I were to win the lotto or something, I'd strongly consider going into teaching.  At the university level, of course-- I'm not a psycho glutton for punishment.
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« Reply #1894 on: May 25, 2023, 11:25:23 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on May 25, 2023, 06:40:34 PM
Oh yeah, I love teaching.  When I tutored her my wife was really impressed with how well I could translate the dry course material, into something she understood, and even enjoyed.

If I were to win the lotto or something, I'd strongly consider going into teaching.  At the university level, of course-- I'm not a psycho glutton for punishment.
you and Mathew would be lunch buddies
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« Reply #1895 on: May 25, 2023, 11:30:21 PM »
Quote from: longhorn320 on May 25, 2023, 11:25:23 PM
you and Mathew would by lunch buddies
I feel like we'd really get along and become best friends forever!!!
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« Reply #1896 on: May 25, 2023, 11:31:04 PM »
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« Reply #1897 on: May 26, 2023, 07:23:31 AM »
Quote from: utee94 on May 25, 2023, 06:40:34 PM
Oh yeah, I love teaching.

If I were to win the lotto or something, I'd strongly consider going into teaching. 
Ya - then reconsider,what that's quote - days of our life like sands in an hour glass or some such. Tutor perhaps, maybe substitute but full time? You'd have to be crazy
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« Reply #1898 on: May 26, 2023, 09:29:12 AM »
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« Reply #1899 on: May 26, 2023, 09:45:31 AM »
I don't know that I remember even half of the stuff I was taught in college.
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« Reply #1900 on: May 26, 2023, 09:49:38 AM »
half??

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« Reply #1901 on: May 26, 2023, 10:36:19 AM »
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« Reply #1902 on: May 26, 2023, 11:09:06 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on May 26, 2023, 10:36:19 AM
[img width=274.381 height=491]https://i.imgur.com/bj7D2IK.png[/img]
That looks a lot like the TV we had when I was growing up.
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« Reply #1903 on: May 26, 2023, 03:35:29 PM »
The greater part of the population is not very intelligent, dreads responsibility, and desires nothing better than to be told what to do. Provided the rulers do not interfere with its material comforts and its cherished beliefs, it is perfectly happy to let itself be ruled. ~Aldous Huxley
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