Thanks jr. btw, did you ever find out who shot you?
j/k
Thanks for the tips, they pretty much reinforce what I have been thinking as far as study philosophy. The only thing I am concerned about is the things I might miss along the way if I don't at least try to solve some of these all the way through.
For example, I keep finding myself looking up Re and schedule 40 dimensions that correspond to the nominal diameter they typically give you. This has led me to realize that it will be a good thing to get some of these things (like abs. visc. of water at STP, Re equation, and a table of schedule 40 diameters/areas that correspond to the nominal diameter, Moody diagram, etc) and put them in a quick reference guide for myself that I can slip into one of my three ring binders.
As far as the study length thing, I find it hard to concentrate for long periods of time anyway, so I usually take a break every hour or so. I have found through my studies in school that this method helps me retain the most.
I know I'm probably going overkill on the simultaneous solution thing for the 4 equations, but I just want to be sure that I am. If there isn't a "simple" solution to the four equations then I might not expect to see it on the exam. However, they may give me the necessary parameters that might make the solution of the 4 equations easy as opposed to doing a bunch of algebraic yoga. In this sense, I want to be familiar with what goes into solving the problem so that if I am given the necessary parameters I will know when/how/where to plug and chug.
I truly appreciate the advice though. Thanks!