This blog is a chronicle of my journey in pursuit of my goal of earning a PhD in Biology (or a masters degree in Applied Mathematics.) I have a Bachelors degree in mathematics and, before applying to the program, I plan to review basic biology, linear algebra, all three levels of calculus, and maybe learn how to value financial derivatives. I am also learning to use the freely downloadable program, Blender, to do computer animation. In addition to self-study, I work full-time as a university administrator. I have my hands full but figure that I will learn these subjects better if I write about them. Also, I am taking a class in Mandarin Chinese toward my goal of becoming fluent in Chinese but I don't know that I will include these efforts here in this blog. The best way to learn something is by teaching so the idea is that I will teach what I have learned via the blog. As you are my audience/students, feel free to ask me questions as needed.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Learning Outside of the Classroom

Another way I am learning this material is by listening to podcasts and watching webcasts online from universities like UC Berkeley and MIT.

You really can't beat free lectures from highly respected universities like this. I love that they are making this knowledge available to all.
Posted by at
Labels: ,

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)