Career Definition and 1000 Threads

Hi, I just got accepted to Ga Tech and I applied for the BS in Mechanical Engineering. I was wondering if anyone knows if I can pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering and get a MS in medical physics? if not , should I just go into nuclear and radiological engineering or biomedical...

Hey, I am currently graduating high school (this weekend) and I will be attending UC Irvine for undergraduate. My question here is to compare and contrast the careers of being a doctor or a physicist. I have always been interested in science but I am not completely sure what to major in...

hi all just completed my 12th... since childhood i have always been interested in studying science and always dreamt of applying it for the inventing new technologies and like... can anyone help how to select courses for the same... i figured out two ways a) i go for engineering in ece...

I want to know in which area can an Electrical Engineer work in an Airport? and What would someone special on to be better in any of the areas in an Airport? Hope to hear from you soon! thanks

I took my last final tonight. Commencement is tomorrow. I have a B.S. Math, Physics Minor with a 3.5/3.6 GPA. Thanks to everyone on this site who helped me with my homework over the years! It's appreciated.

Hopefully he is asking in the right section. So, here is my sad tale: I developed an interest in physics in high school. Mysteriously, my high school instructors considered me gifted and I found myself meandering through community college courses while in high school, and by my senior year...

I'm graduating in May with a B.S. Math and Physics Minor. I really don't want to teach, but I think I would enjoy something like mathematics curriculum development/assessment, etc. Of course, this would generally be outside of academia - at least at the university level. However, in my search...

I'm a freshman in college who is still trying to figure out exactly what I want to do. Currently, I'm in a biological engineering program and doing well in the intro math/science/engineering courses. Until recently, I thought that I wanted be a scientist working in the newly established field of...

Hello PF inhabitants, I have just finished 5 years of university culminating in a Master's degree in biomedical science. I now work in a genetic diagnostics lab. Problem is I always had a deep 'urge' to do something quantitative and I always liked the seemingly inapplicable aspects of...

Hello, I was a first time college freshman majoring in electrical engineering back in 2004. At the same time as my freshman year my family went through a foreclosure. I took on a full time job to help redeem the property and was placed on academic probation because I failed every class without...

Hello World! I want to know if it's posible to do (this combo): BSc. Ecology & Environment (just enough biology, chemistry, physics, geology..) MSc. Integrated approach to Natural Sciences (same aswell) Phd in Biology or Physics? for example after the masters degree I might focus on botany...

Hey all, I am looking for some advice on what my options are to change career path. I will graduate this summer with a degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering and have already secured a graduate job within a very reputable power engineering company. The job is everything I could have...

I am a non-traditional student (36 w/ a business degree after leaving a CHemE program when in school the first time). The last 12 years of my life, I have worked in the application of industrial coatings' to steel . I still work in the field, and will continue to. Now, I work in outside sales...

Hi Everyone, I am at a road block in my life where I have no idea what to do next in terms of my career plans. I graduated with a Bachelors in Biochemistry, and recently, I realized there was nothing that spoke to me within this field which I could obtain as a career. I looked into...

Hi all, I'm just looking for some advice. So, here's the situation: I just finished my first year in university and am currently enrolled in the honours maths program (having switched over from physics :-p). I just had an introductory analysis course and I loved it enough to attend the second...

Hello, I am hoping I can get some advice, or something to think about at least. Here is a quick version of my story: I have a BS in physics. I also was on the path to get a second BS in EE, but for various reasons, that did not work out. At the time, I was not ready to go to grad school...

Hello everyone, I am interested in views regarding a traditional pension as opposed to a 401k. I am at a crossroads in my life where I can choose to move to a different career with interesting work and higher pay, but where most employers have a 401k retirement plan. My current employer has...

I've had a love of physics since the 4th grade, and still do. The job prospects aren't too exciting for just a physics degree, so I was wondering what i could do? I was planning on getting my Bachelors in Physics, and then either going into medical school for medical physics(not really into...

I am still in middle school, just getting inducted in the NJHS and hoping to get into the IB program. I really what to get into a career in Theoretical Physics, is there anything i can do to help make my dreams of becoming a Theoretical Physicist a reality? Anything would help...

[Mentor Note: Poll at the top of this 2012 thread has been deleted] I will be studying Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Physics in Germany. I wanted to ask the scope of this degree ? I have excelled knowledge in Physics and have at times impressed my physics teachers in A Levels with...

I am currently planning on double majoring in Physics (either concentrated or engineering) and aerospace engineering. My question is will this be a good undergraduate combination for a future focus in antimatter and its applications to spacecraft (specifically propulsion)? I'm sure physics...

If I were to be considering a career being a scientist (e.g. physicist), what would the career prospects be? Are there many jobs where you earn a sufficient amount of money to live on? And most important of all, I have heard there is very little job security, so people become employed quickly...

Although it's my first choice, I don't see high hopes of having a career in academia. As such, I've decided not to put all of my eggs in the same basket, and instead first set myself up for a backup option in the industry. The issue is that my interest lies with providing smart grid...

Hi! I'm currently doing a high school course regarding career paths, and for one task I have conduct an interview with someone who's working in a desired career. I'm unable to contact a nuclear engineer or an experimental nuclear physicist in person, so I was wondering if there were any of those...

i love physics and will be doing doc. Postdoc. But i might not enjoy teaching. So will there be other options for me.

hello. for those who know me from my previous post, this is not me. My cousin needss career help. he is about to be a junior in high school. he was wondering if he should be a medical doctor or be a computer scientist (with the highest degree a masters). He wants to know fast; so if you are in...

I have come across various resources in Forums and Outside Forums and I have found that Mathematics is the best career in research and jobs. Now I have been very much interested in Mathematics. I have started solving various High Level Mathematics which are out of my syllabus. I am a 12th grade...

My passion is constantly learning new things about Chemistry, and science in general. I wanted to be a chemical engineer and a chemist when I was in grade 9 but now that I'm in grade 11 and researching about the career as a chemist-- I realize there aren't many job offers, and the pay is low...

hello, I really need some advice on my study I am actually at a cross road to choose my course for my undergraduate study. But , I can't seems to make up my mind . I love mathematics and physics , but would prefer to do more calculations than physics question, love chemistry too. However...

I'm a 2nd year physics major thinking about switching to applied math with a concentration in quantum mechanics. I was wondering if anyone knew any possible career paths that could arise from this degree, and also if a career in a more econ/finance/business related field would be a viable...

First of all, I know that some topic might cover my question but I felt I needed to write this ( maybe to calm myself) :) To summarise, my dream job would be to develop product in the new technology (quantum computing as an example) for private company. A decent salary would be nice also...

Hi all. I am a student of 12th class in India. I am giving the IITJEE this april and hope to get a good rank. I want to know if I should take Physics or Engg after this. I'm very interested in nonlinear dynamics and chaos but I also ant to make things, you know? Robots, AI, that stuff too. Is it...

Hello, I am 25 years old and am returning to school a few years after I received a business degree and working in the upper-management industry. After much debate, I have decided to go back to school and get an engineering degree. I have quite a bit of background in STEM fields from my...

I would be so grateful to get the prospective of some people currently working, specifically research - or even grad students. I work in a totally different profession and I am considering studying physics on the side (who know what it might lead to). I wanted to hear alittle about the...

hello everyone. I'm torn between becoming a doctor or a lawyer. the thing is is that i love mathematics and science but i also love English and writing and just being a lawyer seems exciting; but so does being a doctor. please can any of you contribute to this please thanks for all your...

Howdy forum, I need some advice on what to do after my physics B.S. Basically this is a what would you do in my shoes question. So these kind of topics usually start with describing one's self (I think). So i'll start there. I'm a physics major transferring into a mid-tier university (UIC)...

Hello PF, I am an aspiring chemical or materials engineer of whom would like to do a masters degree in nanotechnology. It looks as though it would have many many applications in the world of materials science. As it is an emerging field, I would like to ask your opinions on where it is...

Hey Folks, I am a new member to this forum. I am really in need of some guidance hope u people can help me out. I have 3 years of experience in IT Infrastructure ( like service desk, monitoring etc) I am unemployed for past 12 months. I am planning to pursue Graduate Management Certificate...

Hey, I'm 18 and have been recently deciding between a couple choices for a future career. One being mechanical engineering. A little about my self related to the career, I have been brought up around cars my entire life, and love everything about them, how they look, the differences between...

So I am finishing a physics paper that I am about to post on the web. Much of this paper involves the very same issue I have been thinking about in 2008 when my then-girlfriend, Jennifer, was trying to get me to participate in a dance class. I distinctly remember being in that dance class...

Hey folks, I'm Greg's sister. One career many scientists do not consider is becoming a patent attorney. I've been practicing as an intellectual property attorney for 6 years now. Does anyone have any questions regarding a career in patent law? I'd be more than happy to provide some insight.

Hello everyone, I am relatively new to this forum. My name is Domn, I am seventeen, and will be graduating from a community college this June with my AA, and my high school diploma. During my two years at junior college I took a lot of math classes, and am currently in Calculus 2. My math...

I am in my final year of high school and registered in engineering for post secondary. I highly enjoyed all the sciences offered in school and I also have a high aptitude and interest in English. Initially, I wasn't talented at math, but I worked very hard. Now in grade 12, I got my first A in...

Hello, I am a senior in high school, I am extremely unsure of what I should go into. I have already been accepted to 5 universities (2 tech schools), but I'm not sure what major I should choose. For a little background, I have a 3.6, 24 ACT, precalc is my current highest math and I took 1...

Hello all, I am a new member here and am currently doing my PhD in nanoscience related area. My husband is a successful phd and currently in academia. I joined phd right after my masters, and hence have no industry experience. However, I am keen to enter industry after I graduate...

I am starting grade 11 semester 2 and already in the first few days it's time to choose our grade 12 courses, so I have to decide what I want to go to university for to get my prerequisites down :eek:, and I haven't been able to see what chemistry and biology are like beyond what I learned in...

About a week ago, I was given an assignment to interview an engineer, asking things such as why he started his career and what his proffesion was. However, there is a problem. I do not know any engineers, I failed to find any engineers in my family or through any of my families friends. So I am...

Besides engineering, what can I do with a physics degree?

Hi everybody, I'm an Instrument&Controls Engineer working in oil&gas industry.I'm thinking of getting Ph.D in the field which after graduation would gimme a possibility to work in Aerospace industry 'cause I find it exciting and interesting for myself to be related to spacecraft systems...

So, I love science and I don't regret pursuing a degree in chemistry. But as I get closer to graduation, reading about jobs really scares me. It seems like this is the progression of your career as a chemist: 1) Undergrad for 4 years. Bust your balls studying harder than anyone else because...