Degree Definition and 1000 Threads

Hi, I am currently studying Aerospace Engineering/Science (just finished my first year - 4 years to go :D) and its finally coming to a point where I have to pick my Science major. Right now for the Science part I am torn between Physics and Computer Science... I really like them both, and...

Hello, I was given the attached 3 degree of freedom spring system with the purpose of analyzing it. I came up with the following equation of motion and then I ran Matlab to calculate the corresponding natural frequencies and mode shapes using eigenvalues and eigenvectors; I was asked to...

How would I go about solving an Nth degree polynomial function such that N>=5? Ax^{n}+Bx^{n-1}+...+Z = 0

Hi guys I'm currently in my second year of my physics BSc/Hons degree and just wanted to hear from some people with physics degrees already if it was a worthy degree to choose! In terms of job opportunities etc... I really enjoy physics and that is why I choose the degree but I would like to...

Hi all! So I am currently half way through my third year of university. I am studying in a Physics and Astronomy Specialist program at the University of Toronto. I would like to continue on in this degree and finish it, however, I have considered transferring into engineering. This thought...

I'm Egyptian and work at Saudi Arabia I have a Bachelor of science - Mathematics and Physics department. So I want to study physics or mathematics on line especially in quantum mechanics. I'm looking for a university or institute achieve what I want ?

Could a Bachelors in CS easily translate to a government job? I have a dream of working for the government, and was wondering how easy it would be to get a job with DoD or NSA with a CS degree. I'm assuming the NSA has the largest amount of CS jobs. Also, would it be beneficial to attend...

Hello, I have a Bachelor of Science in Statistics from a Canadian University (York University). I've been trying to figure out what to do with my degree, but having problems figure it out. I was wondering if someone knows of some possible careers or jobs that require a degree a degree in...

Dear! Is possible to solution a polynomial of kind y = Ax^a + Bx^b ? Thx!

Hi All Background info first: I`m currently in Year 14, studying A2 Physics and A2 Chemistry. I am also studying a full A2 course (AS and A2 Simultaneously) in one year. I have an A2 in applied mathematics at Grade A, which includes Calculus, Hypothesis testing, Data Analysis and Algebraic...

Hi guys, I hope I can explain my situation well enough and get some good feedback on what to do. I graduated with a Bachelors in Economics, at the age of 24, started college late due to some financial hardship. I've been working for two years now, and I'm at a crossroads on what to do next...

Good evening, My name is Zach, I am 22. I am currently interested in an astrophysical degree and I'm not sure exactly what to do. I recently separated from the military to pursue an education. I didn't do too well in high school so my plan is to go to community college for two years, so I can...

Hi Physics Forum. I have just finished one of my exams, in my undergraduate physics program. I haven't yet received the result, but my gut feeling tells me that it hasn't gone as usual. This makes me wonder, what the mean grade for the bachelor degree in Physics is (ore what a good average...

why does a nth degree polynomial has atleast one root and a maximum of n root...? In my book it's given, it's the fundamental theorem of algebra. Is there a proof...? Thank's for help. (In advance)

Hi. I'm a high school senior and I plan to go to UC Berkeley or Cal Poly Pomona and get my Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Will I get job after I graduate from college? And I want to get started by learning electrical engineering. How can I find the names of the textbooks for...

$\displaystyle x^4+2x^3-8x^2+18x+9$ this is what i tried, $x^4+2x^3-8x^2 = (x^2+4x)(x^2-2x)$ then, $a(x^2+4x)+b(x^2-2x)=18x$ where ab=9 did i set up my solution correctly? can you tell me where I'm wrong.

Hello all, I'm attending a community college next year and majoring in physics. However, I can't decide whether to obtain a associates degree and then transfer to a 4 year university for my bachelors or, just transfer without an associates degree. I hear an AA is pretty much useless these days...

I'm currently an Commerce student in second year university, and the material is so painfully dry that I can't take it anymore. I've always had an interest in physical chemistry and electrical engineering, and I'm now planning on switching into nanoscience. However, I'm pretty concerned about...

Hello, I am a BS degree holder in Applied Mathematics (w/ a focus in Computer Science) and am becoming a bored and intellectually curious Systems Software Engineer. I am financially forecasting and otherwise preparing to earn a Second BS in Physics. Although I haven't taken junior or...

I need a thrust bearing, it has to be like the one in the picture as in it needs to have a hole in the middle(a circle). However all the non 360 degrees thruster bearings I googled are not circle shaped, but I need free space, it would preferably have the same diameters as the pic but just 270...

Homework Statement Show that if ##f:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}## is a polynomial function of odd degree, then ##f(\mathbb{R}) = \mathbb{R}##. The attempt at a solution How can I rigorously prove this? What is the most direct and concise way to prove this? What I have is the following...

Hi guys, somehow after a couple years of not doing math I got a bit rusty... How do I solve x^3+3x^2-4=0 ? I'm kinda stuck? I figured factorizing but I can't seem to find any good factors :/

I'm currently an undergraduate in electrical engineering. There aren't any nuclear engineering programs in my state, but I'm highly considering getting a graduate degree in nuclear engineering following my undergraduate degree, because it's very interesting to me. However, I'm wondering...

Homework Statement Was given a matrix To find the eigenvalues I set up the characteristic equation [-1-x | 7 | -5 ] [-4 | 11-x | -6 ] [-4 | 8 | -3-x] With some dirty work I got this bad boy out, which I'm having trouble factoring -x3+7x2-15x+9Homework Equations...

Homework Statement Show that if \alpha is real and has degree 10 over \mathbb{Q} then \mathbb{Q}[\alpha]=\mathbb{Q}[\alpha^3] Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution It is clear that \mathbb{Q}[\alpha^3]\subset \mathbb{Q}[\alpha]. This gives us the sequence of fields...

I'm not going to give you guys the full story, but I will summarise. A fair few years ago, I got into some trouble, starting drinking far too much and basically went of the rails. I got kicked out of uni, ended up going to prison for a little bit, almost died after being stabbed and got into a...

Homework Statement Determine the least possible degree of the function corresponding to the graph shown below. Justify your answer. Homework Equations The graph is attached. I remade the graph using google grapher, but the graph I got in the test have exactly the same x-intercepts (-2 of order...

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Hi all, I graduated college from a state school with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in May 2011 and started my job at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center shortly after. I worked as a flight ops controller for a relatively high-profile (but old) Earth science mission, then in June of this...

Homework Statement 1. Let ##p(x) = a_{0} x^{n} + a_{1} x^{n−1} + ... + a_{n} , a_{0} \neq 0 ##be an univariate polynomial of degree n. Let r be its root, i.e. p(r) = 0. Prove that ## |r| \leq max(1, \Sigma_{1 \leq i \leq n} | \dfrac{a_{i} }{ a_{0} } | )## Is it always true that? ## |r| \leq...

Hello I am currently an aerospace engineer at university and was beginning to wonder whether it was the best idea to be an AE engineer. The curriculum involves courses on propulsion systems and the different methods as well as other courses about the actual structure of aircraft and...

I currently have enough knowledge equivalent to someone with a BsC in EECS, physics, chem, bio and mathematics. I want to self-study even more to the point of PhD level knowledge in those areas. I want to be a biology researcher and work at NSA. For that, is the knowledge enough or should I...

I plan on double majoring in Physics/Mathematics and then hopefully Ill be going to graduate school to get my Phd. I want to teach physics at a university. Do i need a degree in education as well? If yes; what level of degree? (ie Minor, major, masters etc) Thanks!

I want to be an aerospace engineer, but the university i want to go to doesn't offer it as a major (or master for that matter). So i was wondering if it would be best to first get a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering then get a master's degree in aerospace engineering (in another...

Hi everyone, this year i'll get my Bachelor Degree in Computer Engineering, i have some doubts about the master course to get; actually my university offers these courses in accordance with my Bachelor Degree: (i'll write only those who catched my interest) - Computer Engineering ...

This is an odd question. I was talking with a social scientist the other day and he seemed to think that the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature 1 degree Celsius or Kelvin was minutely different depending on the temperature (ie near absolute zero the energy it takes to increase T...

I only have a couple semesters left to earn my degree and I still feel as if I have leaned nothing. I know that seems sad but that's honestly how I feel. I'm finishing up my undergraduate degree in electrical engineering. I just get the general sense that what my professors are teaching me is...

I am an Electronics Engineer and is heavily troubling my mind for one year already what master degree to pick up,i know i have to make a wise choice.This is how i define wise choice: 1.A master degree should be a respected degree(obviously and the university) to a strict employer's eye.A...

Because of my current financial situation, I must work at least part time while furthering my education. I've been looking into accredited online colleges that offer some kind of Engineering program, I haven't found any. What I have found: Southern New Hampshire University offers a Bachelor of...

Homework Statement You have a fixed payment loan, you know the quantity you need to pay every year, the years until maturity and (I suppose to) the loan value and you need to calculate which is the yield to maturity. Homework Equations Loan Value =Fp/(1+i) + Fp/(1+i)2+...+ Fp/(1+i)n...

Have to declare my major this year and I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. I was previously a physics major, but decided to change tracks due to my stronger interest in chemistry, biology, and engineering. My current plans are to try to go to medical school and get into academic...

Hi, I'm currently starting a geology degree and I was wondering if it would be possible after graduation to do a masters in physics, more specifically nuclear physics. I've contacted my universities head of physics and he said "geology can be acceptable" however I don't feel like this is a...

I've always been fascinated to software's. But my university doesn't provide bachelor in software engineering.There are 2 majors :-Computer Science and Computer Engineering with 143 credit hours each. Which degree would be right for me so that I can follow the software engineering later in my...

Problem: q(x)=x^2-14\sqrt{2}x+87. Find 4th degree polynomial p(x) with integer coefficients whose roots include the roots of q(x). What are the other two roots of p(x)? I found that the two roots of q(x) are x=7\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{11} and x=7\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{11}. Since they are conjugates of...

Homework Statement To figure out the degree of freedom of a mechanism in 3D space. The resulting diagram is in the attachment. It consists of 6 revolute joints and 1 prismatic joint. All joints act in the z-x plane besides joint 1 which revolves around the z axis (i.e moves the mechanism into...

I have been going back and forth between pursuing a degree in physics or ee. A recent opportunity is making me decide a year sooner than I had planned. I will be 35 yr old when I finish my B.S. and plan to pursue a M.S. in whichever I decide. Will I be considered too old by employers in the...

Hello, I have completed an biological science degree in the UK but realized towards the end of my degree that my real interest lay in physics. I'm now in my mid 20's, paying the bills working full-time in a banking job but I am looking to move into physics as this is what I'm really...

Hello PF community, I am currently a sophomore in college about to declare a major, and I wanted to know what engineering degree is most closely related to/has the most to do with physics. Physics is my passion, but I don't think I can commit to a physics degree. I am looking at a mountain of...

Hello, I would like some advice on getting a second Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering. I currently have a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering. I should've gone for a C.E. degree since it was only 16 more credits but I didn't think it would matter much, so I didn't. Now I'm...

Okay so I'm looking into pursuing a degree as an astrophysicist, however I'm not sure if it is best suited to work in the field in which I would like to pursue I don't want to get stuck just studying stars and junk that will happen after I'm done I need assistance figuring out which degrees to...