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Study Math With Me
The course I am going through is graph theory (meant for complete beginners, mostly basic high school math required as a pre-req). I get through 6 questions in the video which are all put on the screen before attempting them.
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Is it possible? Simple questions, not so simple solutions
Is it possible? Simple questions, not so simple solutions
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Do Winners Ever Quit?
Winners never quit and quitters never win is a common expression we hear about. However, this doesn't paint a full picture cause of how simple it is. In this video I outline times where it can be helpful to quit and move on to something...
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My Hardest Semester of Engineering, How I Made It Through
My Hardest Semester of Engineering, How I Made It Through
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How to Become a Straight A Student
In this video I cover a summary of the book How to become a straight A student. Many students don't think of true optimal ways of how to get better grades. This book focused more on unique ways to study in order to maximize your time and...
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Math that will make you think. Twice....maybe
Math that will make you think. Twice....maybe
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What is Biomedical Engineering?
Biomedical engineering is a broad major that encompasses mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials engineering, biology, computer science, and computer engineering. It's about using all these disciplines and applying the...
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How to Choose a Major When You Have Too Many Interests
Your college major does not define exactly which way your career will go. However by selecting the right major you can at least optimize your chances of starting in the right field (or related field) that will lead you to your dream...
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This is How Easy It Is to Lie With Statistics
This is How Easy It Is to Lie With Statistics
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The Applications of Algorithms
A huge part of computer science is learning about algorithms and how to apply them. Algorithms can be very simple and very complex and in this video I outline some algorithms with practical applications that you can even apply to your life.
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The algorithm that started google
This video goes over the very basics of the PageRank algorithm and how a google search works. The video is oversimplified and doesn't cover everything of course but note this was the was first algorithm used by Google. Now they use much...
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What is Materials Engineering?
Materials engineering (or materials science and engineering) is about the design, testing, processing, and discovery of new materials. Materials engineers will cover the 4 main classes of materials in college including metals, ceramics,...
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So why are these the only (regular) dice you'll ever see?
So why are these the only (regular) dice you'll ever see?
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The Friendship Paradox - This is in your recommended because it relates to the spread of diseases
This video covers what the friendship paradox is, why it occurs, and what its applications are.
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Is Studying Engineering Really Worth It
Most people will tell you that engineering is definitely worth the hard work. I would agree with this but there are people who may not see it as "worth it" depending on their situation. This usually comes down to not truly wanting to go...
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Civil Vs Mechanical Engineering - How to Pick the Right Major
In this video I discuss "Civil Vs Mechanical Engineering." These two majors start off very similar in college but then become very different. Civil engineers branch off into their subfields including structural engineering, geotechnical,...
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Dear linear algebra students, This is what matrices (and matrix manipulation) really look like
Dear linear algebra students, This is what matrices (and matrix manipulation) really look like
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The second most beautiful equation and its surprising applications
The second most beautiful equation and its surprising applications
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The Lost Fisherman Problem - What is the most efficient way back to shore?
The Lost Fisherman Problem - What is the most efficient way back to shore?
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How to Get More Done
This video covers a summary of the book "The Productivity Project". Being more productive is about managing your time, energy, and attention. You need to find a balance of all three of these things to maximize your productivity. Although...
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Dear High School (and College) Students, STOP Making These Math Errors
Dear High School (and College) Students, STOP Making These Math Errors
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If higher dimensions exist, they aren't what you think - Exploring Worlds Beyond Our Own
If higher dimensions exist, they aren't what you think - Exploring Worlds Beyond Our Own