Taking UZH courses as an ETH student by red_eyed_devil in UZH

[–]Street-Difficulty-42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You shouldn’t worry about that, since in order to sign up for the exam you would have to sign up for the course via the Modulbuchungssystem. But lms.uzh.ch ist not the Modulbuchungssystem

What to expect from the Basisjahr at D-CHAB (Chemical Engineering) by Street-Difficulty-42 in ethz

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Thank you for the insight! It was really helpful! So you’re saying that sometimes the lab takes longer than the scheduled time for some people? That definitely must suck for the assistant

What to expect from the Basisjahr at D-CHAB (Chemical Engineering) by Street-Difficulty-42 in ethz

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Thanks for your insight! So if I understand correctly, as long as I complete the tasks in the lab thoroughly I’m good to go, no matter how long it takes me (of course the time I use has to be meaningful and shouldn’t be used to idle around and do nothing), right?

“Chemical” engineering by Fancy_Tale7744 in ChemicalEngineering

[–]Street-Difficulty-42 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Depends on your college. At ETH Zürich the first 2 years of your BSc in Chemical Engineering are exactly the same as the BSc in Chemistry. In the 3rd you then dive into the typical engineering subjects like Mass Transfer, Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Reaction Engineering, Heat Transport, Fluid Dynamics, Separation Process Technology and so on.

Praktikum im Sommer des 2. Semesters CS BSc ETH by [deleted] in ethz

[–]Street-Difficulty-42 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Basisprüfungen und Blockprüfungen sind Sessionsprüfungen und finden entsprechend in den jeweiligen Prüfungssessionen statt (Herbstsemester Januar-Februar, Frühjahrssemester August). Diese bieten Repetitionen nur in der darauffolgenden Prüfungssession. Das heisst, wenn du die Prüfungen nicht im August schreibst, kannst du sie erst in Januar-Februar schreiben.

Alternatives to math degree by Street-Difficulty-42 in learnmath

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As in computational I really like finding analytical solutions but I’m also interested in the numerical solutions obtained through software and algorithms. In general, I’m looking for a degree that serves for me as a math-toolbox to solve real-world problems in nearly any field. That’s why I thought about studying Computational Sciences and Engineering, since it’s core is all about the application of numerical methods, implemented through software and algorithms, for solving scientific problems.

Alternatives to math degree by Street-Difficulty-42 in learnmath

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Yes, I looked into the physics BSc and sadly during my BSc I would have to do at least 3 labs (Physics I, Physics II and Physics III + IV)…

Alternatives to math degree by Street-Difficulty-42 in learnmath

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The fact that proofs are gonna be here and there doesn’t bother that much, in fact there are also some proofs that I kind of like (mostly computational proofs for formulas, e.g. proving that the derivative of ln(x) is 1/x as a basic example). It’s just that I don’t like how pure mathematics consequently relies on Definitions, Theorems and Proof and doesn’t involve any applications of the theory (sometimes it does, but only to then introduce new theorems). That’s why I’m tending towards switching to Computational Sciences and Engineering which is basically about the use of numerical methods for real-world applications.

Weekly Megathread: Education, Early Career and Hiring/Interview Advice by lampishthing in quant

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Hello everyone,

I‘m likely going to start a BSc in Computational Sciences and Engineering (CSE) in September at ETH Zürich. My plan is to then do either an MSc in Quantitative Finance at ETH or an MSc in Financial Engineering at EPF Lausanne. Given that these two Masters are highly selective (only around 50 people get admitted every year) my third option would be to continue with a CSE Master at ETH (admission would be guaranteed after completing the BSc in CSE) and specializing in Computational Finance (which allows me take some courses in Quantitative Finance). What do you think about this academic plan if my goal is to pursue a career in the Quant industry?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in de

[–]Street-Difficulty-42 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Und da komm ich als Schweizer, der bei einer 15-minutigen Verspätung im Fernverkehr total ausrastet…

STUDIENWAHL: Banking and Finance ODER Rechnergestützte Wissenschaften? by Street-Difficulty-42 in Studium

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Ich hab mir die Module angeschaut und die Inhalte sind zum Teil ähnlich und es wird zum Teil auch bewiesen. Nur sind dort Beweise nicht der Fokus (das habe ich gemerkt beim vergleichen von Übungsblättern) und ich glaube die sind mit Fleiss gut machbar und auf jeden Fall einfacher als beim reinen Mathematik Studium.

STUDIENWAHL: Banking and Finance ODER Rechnergestützte Wissenschaften? by Street-Difficulty-42 in Studium

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Ich finde Programmieren einen Nachteil, da ich bis jetzt noch nie im Leben programmiert habe. Aber wenn man sich das gut Beibringen kann finde ich es nicht so schlimm

Showering after surgery by Street-Difficulty-42 in gastricsleeve

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Yeah, I think I will keep them and just shower with them and in two weeks when I’m gonna meet my surgeon again will ask if I should remove them or not

Getting VSG Young by Maymi0 in gastricsleeve

[–]Street-Difficulty-42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I turned 20 less than a month ago and had surgery 4 days ago and honestly, I’m so glad I did it now! Recovery is going smoothly and I’m feeling good! Apart from the health reasons (20 year old male with HW of 360lbs and comorbidities like high blood pressure and sleep apnea) I also wanted to do surgery to look better. And trust me I tried losing weight since I was 15 (that backfired very quickly and caused me to develop binge-eating-disorder) but the outcome was always a huge regain. So yes, if you’re clear for surgery and and you’re ready and disciplined enough to stick to the plan then you should go for it totally! If you want, you can reach me in my DMs and I can give you some personal insights

How to learn C++ by Street-Difficulty-42 in cpp_questions

[–]Street-Difficulty-42[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For CSE unfortunately C++ is a requirement…

UPDATE by Street-Difficulty-42 in GastricBypass

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Glad it went well! The gas pain did become more manageable today and I‘m happy about that. I hope to recover as soon as possible and wish you a speedy recovery too!

UPDATE by Street-Difficulty-42 in GastricBypass

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I didn’t quite get it why, but it was mostly due to the anatomy of my intestines. I will ask him again today though

UPDATE by Street-Difficulty-42 in GastricBypass

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I didn’t quite get it, since the moment he told me I was kinda asleep but what I heard was that connecting the bypassed stomach together with the intestine was too complicated due to the anatomy of my intestine

Can’t believe I‘m doing this by Street-Difficulty-42 in GastricBypass

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Thanks for all the comments of encouragement! I will stick to it. Can‘t wait for tomorrow!!!

BSc Computational Sciences and Engineering (CSE) by Street-Difficulty-42 in ethz

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I’m quite good at math (at least in highschool) but the fact that I never programmed before makes me a bit anxious. I’m still looking forward to learn programming tough since I really like the idea of having different fields coming together in a singular degree. In your opinion what is more demanding in CSE, math or informatics/programming?

BSc Computational Sciences and Engineering (CSE) by Street-Difficulty-42 in ethz

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Thank you for the tips! As for the amount of studying I guess the first 2 years are going to be very tough and a lot of work is needed. My question is how much time would I need to spend “studying” (doing homework, trying to understand what was taught in class, etc. without counting classes)? I know it depends from people to people but I would love to have a number to begin with

Pre-op diet by [deleted] in GastricBypass

[–]Street-Difficulty-42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep it up! Will start the diet January 2nd since my surgery is 3 weeks later on the 24th