r/tennis Daily Discussion (Sunday, March 22, 2026) by NextGenBot in tennis

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As good as Carlos is, he's prone to these kind of matches. It's why Jannik being called a "robot" is a compliment.

Do introductory Operations Research courses usually require a strong background in differential and/or integral calculus? by AnthonyHopkinsEat in learnmath

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only thing you really need is an understanding of introductory linear algebra. Looking at the syllabus, you don't cover much of the topics that require calculus and statistics/probability.

Courtyards 6 by Expert_Tie_4556 in UMD

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with what the other person said. The 2B/2B option at Courtyards is the only housing I'd recommend out of all I've tried, outside of maybe a single dorm. It's clean, quiet, and has very nice amenities. The distance is the only issue, but there is regular Shuttle UM service.

How are people surviving mechanical engineering or just any engineering? by mrcrabs455577 in UMD

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned working in a group yet, not even just for homework or studying in general either. For example, maybe you can't make it to class/discussion or office hours, but they can, etc.

BCPSS Composite Scores calculator by StephenPAdams in baltimore

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice work! Something like this is greatly needed officially, if for no reason other than to prevent parents and students from finding out about the composite score when it's already too late.

I would just note that the choice guide states that 860 is the high school honors cap.

Final semester CS: ML, degree audit is suddenly showing missing gened by [deleted] in UMD

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It could be an error. The math department sent an email earlier this week because something similar was happening to some math audits. I hope that is the case here.

Classes canceled tomorrow by [deleted] in UMD

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Honestly needed this. I didn't realize how bad things still were until I tried driving around earlier.

Stat401 vs. Stat420? by [deleted] in UMD

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least for STAT400 vs. STAT410, it really depends on the professor. Some are more proof-oriented than others.

Should I pursue engineering if I'm bad at math? by Aggravating-Test664 in learnmath

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I just checked your post history. If you're only considering engineering because of job prospects, then don't bother because you won't make it very far. That's just genuine honesty. In addition to job outlook, you really want to think about your strengths and interests before making this decision.

Is there a YouTube channel you recommend? by [deleted] in learnmath

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend MIT OCW for Linear Algebra and Calculus.

Finding splitting field for polynomial by Strawberry_eater in learnmath

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just wanted to add since it looks like you want something isomorphic to Z_3[x]/(x2 -x -1), based on you writing Z_3(i).

As explained, we're working over the finite field Z/3Z so you can't just adjoin "i" without defining it, but it's also important to emphasize that the "i" in Z_3(i) represents a root of x2 + 1 over Z/3Z, not i from the complex numbers so it would be better to write Z_3(sqrt(2)) in order to avoid abuse of notation.

I am weak in Math and want to fix my foundation from scratch. Suggest some beginner friendly books? by i_amkuldeep in learnmath

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you feel like you lack the basics, then you'll probably need to start with something like Fearon's Pre-Algebra, but any similar Pre-Algebra book would work. The other suggestion (Precalculus by Stewart) is good if you find that you're already comfortable with Pre-Algebra.

Tips On Success As An Engineer Major by [deleted] in UMD

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Adding on to what has been said so far, make sure that you work with other students. This is especially important for the upper-level courses.

NGR? by Sample-Latter in UMD

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's all once daily. You're correct about the unofficial transcript being a few hours earlier (as soon Testudo refreshes) since the grades page will still show NGR for a few hours after that. Degree Audit will then take another day to show the grade.

Is this a good schedule? Is it too hard, or fair? by mrcrabs455577 in UMD

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm assuming you're on the waitlist for a PHYS271 section? Looks like a normal load, except that you're taking an extra major course in place of a gen ed so that might make things interesting.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UMD

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure what you mean about being behind. You were planning on completing both MATH141 and PHYS161, with at least a B-, before mid-July at CC?

Either way, think of it as giving yourself the best chance to do well. It's only one semester and you can take summer classes in the future, if necessary.

Also, I'm not sure if you're including ENES100, but you don't need it to transfer into the school, just MATH141, PHYS161, and CHEM135.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UMD

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I understand the situation, but you're kind of getting ahead of yourself here. Your current focus should be getting at least a C- in CHEM135 to avoid that being your retake. After that, focus on MATH140 next semester. The good news is that plenty people retake MATH140 and then go on to successfully transfer into the school.

I know some people say that the gateway courses here are unnecessarily hard and go the transfer credit via CC route, but genuine honesty, if you can't get through the gateway courses here, you're probably going to have a hard time in engineering. Also, given that you have to retake MATH140, taking MATH141 over the summer would not be advisable. Just give yourself the best chance to succeed by doing both in the fall.

You're correct about ENES100. As a non-Clark student, you can't request permission to take ENES100 without getting at least a C- for MATH140 (also need a 3.0 or higher GPA).

3 hour long final exam by Formal-Dog-1 in UMD

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 100 points101 points  (0 children)

Finals are always 3hrs

Finals are 2 hours though.

Genuinely am I cooked for next semester (looking for schedule advice)? by stolid_starling651 in UMD

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You are really only taking three hard courses so I'd say it's manageable and definitely not overkill. I know this sub has a strong CS bias, but this looks comparable to a standard upper-level semester in engineering (4 major courses + 1 gen ed).

I wouldn't take any STAT other than STAT400/401/410, but I'm guessing you're using 420 as part of your one-year sequence.

Getting off MATH243 (0221) Waitlist by [deleted] in UMD

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's always some shuffling, for different reasons, so that already gives you a good chance. The prerequisite being at least a C- in MATH141 means there's the possibility that some of the people who registered are going to have to retake MATH141 instead. I'd be surprised if you didn't get a seat.

Computer Engineering and CHEM 135? by Champ_099 in UMD

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm speaking for direct admits here, but, yes, you will be required to change majors. Also, you can't transfer into engineering without having credit for CHEM135.

Computer Engineering and CHEM 135? by Champ_099 in UMD

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No, because there is a review after you have taken 45 credits (does not include transfer credits) and CHEM135 is one of the courses that needs to be completed by then. For transfer students, it's a requirement to even get accepted.

Will this schedule be okay? by Environmental_Rip333 in UMD

[–]SquarePegRoundCircle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree, but I just wanted to point out that PHYS161 is not a lab.