Why these classes? I enjoy learning about the laws of nature and building circuits, so I am pursuing a minor in physics and a minor in electrical engineering. I am looking to learn German to conversational fluency to study machine learning in Germany for my junior or senior year. Additionally, I have been practicing piano for a few years in hopes of playing my favorite classical pieces. Lastly, I love racket sports, especially badminton.

Spring 2025 (Upcoming Semester)

STEM

Introduction to Software Engineering: ...
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: ...
Programming Language Concepts: I think we get to make our own programming language for the final project
Circuits II: Circuits I++

Not STEM

Applied Music - Piano: Going to learn Howl's Moving Castle
Beginning German II: Reading, writing, and speaking German
Badminton: badminton

Fall 2024 (Last Semester)

STEM

Analysis of Algorithms: Leetcode + Theory
Concepts of Parallel and Distributed Systems: Multithreading, Networking P2P, Distributed Systems
Circuits I: Kirchhoff's, Nodal & Mesh Analysis, Op-amps, Thevenin & Norton Equivalent Circuits, RLC Circuits
Modern Physics: Special Relativity, Schrödinger's Equation, Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, Wave-particle duality, Bohr Model

Not STEM

Applied Music - Piano: Learning Praeludium II
Beginning German I: Reading, writing, and speaking German
Badminton: badminton
CO-OP Seminar: Getting an internship (seemed to work)

Spring 2024

STEM

The Mechanics of Programming: Compiler Design, Vim, GCC, C Programming Language
Computer Science Theory: Finite State Machines, Stacks & Queues, Turing Machines, P v NP, NP-completeness
Linear Algebra: Vectors, Matrices, Linear & Matrix Transformations, Linear Systems, Eigenvectors, Eigenspaces
University Physics II: Coulomb's Law, Maxwell's Equations, Faraday's Law, RC/RL Circuits, Solenoids
General & Analytical Chemistry I: Bohr's Model, Pauli Exclusion Principle, Ideal Gas Law, Entropy, Enthalpy, and way more

Not STEM

Applied Music - Piano: Learned Rondo Alla Turca and performed in recital

Fall 2023

STEM

Computer Science for AP Students: Heaps, DFS/BFS/Djikstra's, Networking, Multi-threaded programs, Collaboration on GitHub, Binary Trees, Red-black Trees
Discrete Math for Computing: Sets, Infinities, Counting by Matching, Mathematical Proofs, Logic, and the Pigeonhole principle
University Physics I: AP-C Waves: Everything related to waves. Travelling & standing waves, substrate-dependent speed of sound, Interference, Superposition

Not STEM

Public History & Public Debate: Amazing class on Rochester history, Hiroshoma & Nagaski, Urbanization, and Manifest Destiny
The Presidency: The power of the executive, the balance of powers, executive overreach, and contemporary presidential norms
Introduction to Film: An overview of film from Chaplin to the modern Day. Dunkirk by Christopher Nolan 10/10

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Here are a few course recommendations if you're interested Science: I would highly recommend both Modern Physics I and Gen & Analytical Chem I. Both of which are challenging, but if you are the type of person who likes science, these classes are really enjoyable. In Modern Physics I, we explored a variety scientific concepts that I was familiar with, but never got to explore in depth (i.e. Schrodinger's Equation, Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, Bohr Model, Relativity). Gen & Analytical Chem I was difficult, but the topics were fascinating; to name a few: combustion, enthalpy/entropy, and stoichiometry.
Liberal Arts: I recommend Introduction to Film and Public History & Public Debate with Professor Michael Brown. Great Professor and we got to learn about local Rochester history which was fun.