3 years of PHYSICS in 11 minutes || My entire B.Sc. curriculum @TUM
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- Ever wonder how a physics bachelor curriculum actually looks like? The you've come to the right place. I attended the Technical University of Munich for my undergraduate studies. I hope that this video can give those who are interested in physics an insight into what to expect when pursuing a physics degree.
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00:00 Intro
01:15 Semester 1
02:58 Semester 2
04:47 Semester 3
06:56 Semester 4
01:15 Semester 5 & 6
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It was very interesting to learn the details of the physics program in Germany. In my opinion optics, electrodynamics and linear algebra are the most interesting.
im an english student, syudying physics in italy. it's quite difficult beacuse of language. you need to spend much more time learning by yourself.
very entertaining to watch, thanks for the interesting overview!
Thanks for your efforts
Danke für das Video.
thank you sm this video was very informative and engaging
Glad it helped you out! I'm planning on uploading more similar content soon, so stay tuned!
That sounds dope!
I just found your channel and saw all your videos about TUM.
Great content,
Best regards.
Thanks for the awesome feedback, Alejandro. It means a lot. I want to produce more TUM content soon, so stay tuned!
Loved the outro)))
very nice video!!
Great from you 👏
Excellent video! It would be great if you could post similar video about Masters in Physics / Maths.
Good suggestion, I should look into that soon!
Your video is actually helpful because you gave us so many details and good examples of each semester. Hopefully I’ll be studying physics at TUM soon, but I’d probably prefer KTA instead of Biophysics, even though it’s also a very interesting subject to study. Thanks for sharing your experiences:)
Really happy that it could help you out! Let me know if you would be interested in a M.Sc. video too
@@ac_insights yes absolutely!
Ayo I'll be studying there too after Abitur ofc :)
I dropped out of an Optics master degree program here in Germany, it's actually pretty normal to fail here. Now I'm in a Robotics master program. 😎
Yeeeeah, so im also an international physics Student at the RUB in Bochum, I’m currently finishing my 4th semester and we definitely don’t have THAT much math, seeing multivariable calculus in the 2nd semester is insane hahaha I’m glad I stayed in Bochum because I wanted to go to Munich in the first place 🤣 I like the way how from the 5th semester the major is segmented, though, it feels more guided, here in Bochum you can select whatever course you want and if you don’t plan it well it can become a little bit of a mess tbh.
Nice video! 😁
Wow this is much more theoretical/mathematical than I expected! Did you choose to have a greater bias of mathematical modules throughout your degree or is this the same course structure for all physics students? I also studied physics but in the UK, and it had considerably less maths! I am interested in coming to Germany to study a Master's in physics (potentially the Master's in Quantum Science and Technology jointly at TUM and LMU), and was wondering how our bachelor's degrees would compare - so thanks for the video! :)
No I did not! It is very math heavy, at least at TUM and is the same curriculum for all physics students. You can choose one of four majors in the 5th semester, in which you will take some specialized physics courses. Glad you enjoyed the video!
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Illusions of Einstein and Rotary Blades Curving
This is one of the things at German Universities - the programs are very specific. As he said, you do not have general studies - or anything outside of the program that you are in. In most programs the exact courses for every student are the same - and you have very little area to tailor it towards your interests. Also it is VERY uncommon to transfer from one school to another - as their curriculum might be very different, and they will not give you much credit for courses taken in a different program.
As in - if you start studying a business degree in Cologne - and life circumstances would mean it makes sense to transfer to Berlin or Munich 4 semesters into your bachelor - you will find it difficult to get any credit for those 2years at the new university.
There also are those gatekeeper exams - where you will be barred from studying the same subject or similar in all of Germany if you fail it more than 2 times.
It is a decent system for people who come in knowing exactly what they intend to study - and who have no interest in studying things outside of that. If you do not know exactly what you want to study to completion - it really is not smart to matriculate - because there is no time on campus to take a bit of everything that interests you and decide on a major after a year or 2.
Many of the anglo-saxon norms around university are not normal in Germany. It is more akin to the Scottish or Canadian system where a field of study tends to lead to specific accreditation and a very specific career.
This is also a reason so many of these types of videos are STEM heavy. This makes sense for people who love mechanical engineering and know they do from day 1 - not so much for people coming out of highschool and unsure about what their passions and talents are
I'm studying undergrad phy. This video was full of suspension. Thank you bro.
You're welcome! Let me know if you would be interested in a M.Sc. video
@ac_insights thanks bro. I'm really glad about that. In fact my plan is pursing theoretical physics, especially on quantum mechanics .
Great video! I'm currently thinking about doing Physics at TUM, but I'm just not sure if I'm smart enough xd
Thanks! Nice that you are interested in studying physics. In my experience, the most important part toward being successful in physics is having a natural talent for mathematics (the bachelor degree especially is extremely math-heavy). So if you are good at math, you will probably do well (being a good writer etc. is not that important, so don't get discouraged). There are plenty of physics exams from TUM online, so you can get a feel for the courses if you want to. The masters degree is more focused on specialising in one field.
@@ac_insights well... I love mathematics, but I'm not gifted - it's a LOT of learning. While some of my friends don't need a lot of effort... Just 12th grade I guess xd
Well, I'll look into some resources. Thank you!
"lin alg was actually fun..." xD
Thank you for this video! I want to apply to TUM after one year of russian university MEPhI
Go for it!
Did you have Gregor Kemper as your Lin Alg Professor?
Hello, my friend, I wanna ask something, I have a Master degree in Radioengineering from Kazakhstan and have a Diploma supplement EU, How could i enter to university Ph.D., program at your University? Or work at the Lab?
Hello, I just want to ask something. I am planning to come to Germany for my studies(master’s )and I wanted to ask that although my course has covered a lot of topics that you have mentioned in you videos, but I’m afraid about the difference in depth of the subject. Because some of the notations that you’ve shown in your video feel like some accident script. Also how do I know that,” yes I’ll be able to do this.” And are the subjects that tough that 50% students drop out? Please if you have the time, solve my queries. Thank you.
Now I see that you guys are using Jacksons Electro Dynamics that is though.
Please share us the book that you used for
Mathematics
Classical mechanics
Thermodynamics
Quantum mechanics
Thanks alot brother.
I am looking forward to admitting in the bsc in m&t program at TUM. Is it true that getting into TUM might be easier but graduating from TUM is harder than anything? Are the exams that hard? Anyways, nice content. You earned a subscriber. Blessings to the youtube algorithm you recommended you
Hi, there is some truth to that - some programs are on average definitely easier to get admitted to than others. Especially in the natural sciences, admission tends to be less competitive. However, passing the exams in turn tends to be quite difficult, with sometimes 30-40% of students failing out of the program in the first 2 semesters. In other majors, this is not so much the case. Thanks for your kind words!
Die you get in this semester?
@@justanotherhotguy Nah mate. I dropped the plan. My country has a visa waiting period of 2 years. Not possible anymore
Do i need high gpa in 12 class what of i don't have ,will it be difficult to get in or i will be rejected simply ,no chance at all ?
Great video. I would also like to study physics at TUM. I would like to ask you, do you need a certain percentage of points from homeworks/exercises in order to have the right to write the final exam? I would highly appreciate it if you could answer that. Thanks !
By the way, my question is based on another german university physics study program. They require you as a student to get a minimum of 50% of average of all weekly homeworks in order to have the right to write the final exam, otherwise they will deregister you from the course.
Hi Richard, this was the case in some (but only a few) courses in the physics curriculum back in bachelors. Most courses do not require any homework points, BUT: in many of the main modules, you could win a grading bonus of 0.3 if you submitted over 80% of the homework throughout the semester. This 0.3 grading bonus only counted if you passed the test, though.
I want to come to this university, does it have exchange programs? Does it send you to some good universities in the US
That German system is very different from the US system.....for example, I was looking at a BS in Mathematics at University of Delaware....124 credit hours....about 45 credits were math courses....the rest were breadth requirements.... Ie bull crap courses.
Jackson in undergrad!! Lagrangian in 1st semester!! That is harsh man. You guys should have been made to study DJ Griffiths first. Don't you think?
Or maybe only very smart kids go to TUM who can handle such difficulty.
That's hardcore
Honestly what the fuck. How did they learn Lagrangian in the first semester? That's insane
Who was your Theo-2 Prof ? When you explain about it I directly imagine that it would be B.Gabrecht 🙃
Good guess haha
@@ac_insights A bit late to the party, but it was the same for us back then. People passed the exam with 7.5/52 points and there were still ~30-35% who didnt pass. This guy is just ridiculous
i thought you said you had no general ed but then it says general ed in semester 4
on a scale of 1-10 how would u rate getting into tum for undergrad?
Getting into TUM was rather easy for me as a German national, but getting through the bachelor's curriculum was hard.
Wikipedia is only not so great for topics where different political ideologies/groups would like to have different stuff on there. For maths, science and technology it's great.
I agree!
Is this course fully in German?
Do they teach it in English?
So in the B.Sc. curriculum, the courses are taught in German, with some courses being offered in English as an option. In the M.Sc. curriculum, most (if not all) courses are taught in English!
What’s are the requirements for bachelor in tum???
That question depends on your major - some majors, like physics and electrical engineering, have no NC (grade cutoff during application) and therefore you should have no problem getting admitted if you bring the necessary German requirements. Most Bachelor programs are taught in german, but other programs are taught in English full-time.
Still waitkng Alex
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@@ac_insights thank you
For Theo 2, did you have Prof. Kaiser ? I am assuming because the passing grade went extremely low
Close, but not quite haha. I had Prof. Kaiser in Theo 1 though!
Do you think 24 years old is too late to start studying physics?
That is a question only you can answer, as studying physics will take you 5 more years until you finish with a master's degree. But I can offer you some of my experiences: We had several people in my cohort that had already finished studying something else or were trying to change their careers. Their age was also in the mid-20s. Often times, these people are successful because they have a lot of experience and discipline regarding studying from their previous college life.
No it's not. Source: I started studying physics (bachelors) at the TUM at 24 and finished my masters at 29.
Wikipedia a source!?!?!? WTF! I would not go into any University that would suggest such a absolute garbage of non-sources!
Hey a question, what level of German proficiency did u need to get into TUM? Subbed btw!
That depends on the degree program, some Masters Degrees are taught fully in English. The webpages for each program provide more information!