Degree Definition and 1000 Threads

Hi All, Is there any Good University that provides Under Grad degree in Maths or Physics through distance education ? Thanks, -D

hello, where can i get loan for masters degree. i know some companies like discover give loan for graduate study but I'm curious what better options i have. is it too late to fill fafsa and apply for federal loan?

Is there a physicist who has discovered this, and could you explain how he/she did it or give me? Yes I know, I have asked almost the same question, but I need both of them. thank you

So i love astronomy, physics, maths and cosmology. I want to bring this all together so i found a degree 'AstroPhysics", and it is something which i can do well in and enjoy. I'm wounding if i should go for this degree or go for an Advanced Science Degree major in Physics? So it is more of a...

Hello I am a 19 year old undergraduate college student that is interested in the field of robotics but I’m not sure in what direction to go in. I am planning to transfer to either CalPoly or Cal State LB after community college depending on the program that offers the best courses. Computer...

Hi I will be graduating with an MChem (4 year integrated Masters Chemistry Degree) next year and I'm thinking about potential PhD's to go into. I was just wandering what kind of flexibility you have in choosing what field you go into. I was looking at some programmes in physics that have...

I am going to be entering college as a freshman this fall and planning on majoring in mechanical engineering, but I have plenty of free time until then (~two months) and want to acquire some skills that are essential (or just useful) to the field. I'm interesting in things that would be to my...

Hi all, I notice the patterns such as v = 0.5at^2 and PE(spring)=0.5kx^2, etc...but, all examples I have seen show the slope (acceleration, or the spring constant, k) as being a 45 degree angle. Thus, the area of the triangle underneath the graph makes good sense (x^2 or t^2). But, let's...

I plan on getting a bachelors in physics at my university. My question is what kind of jobs will I be able to get? I want to know any possible jobs, including ones that aren't related in physics. Also, say if I were to also double major or minor in economics or applied math. What sorts of...

How to convert the -300 deg (minus 300 degree) to a radian?

Hello, I am in a bit of a dilemma. I am right before my undergrad degree and I have been torn apart between physics and mathematics. I have never really studied physics, very little in high school, but it seems fascinating to me and I figured that just because I didn't have a chance to study...

hello ... I wanted to demonstrate the solution of a differential equation, and as I do not yet know the latex language, then I take pictures of the leaves with my solutions ... the user who wants to give more solutions is well received and is welcome ... att jefferson alexander vitola (Smile)...

I am posting this here with hopes that those of you will give me some industry experience! :) When it comes to your EE degree, where has yours taken you? Where did you expect to end up vs where did you actually end up? How do you feel about the communications field? Power electronics...

I've been looking for proof of the fact that the characteristic polynomial of an n by n matrix has degree n with leading coefficient ## (-1)^{n} ##. I first tried proving it myself but my method is a bit strange (it does use induction though) and I am doubting the rigor, so could perhaps...

Hi,I am studying mechanical engineering and I am going to apply for my masters in a few months.However, I am wondering if I should do my masters in Advanced Mechanical Engineering or in Fluid mechanics & Power Cycles. What do you think?If I do my masters in something more specific, is this...

I am studying engineering at university of moratuwa sri lanka. Started following the course just over a month ago. And i am studying cima also in parellel to it. But the thing is, i don't like engineering at all. I am exhausted with this now. I never wanted to do engineering. I did it just...

Hey guys- To all of you out there who have already done your undergrad degree in physics, what have you learned most about the college experience? What are some pieces of advice that you wish you had known when you started college? Any / all comments appreciated. :)

Hello, does anyone have anything to share on whether student graduated with a bachelor of science degree can be in engineers' position or do jobs that are similar to theirs? For example inventing things, applying theory to create something that are useful in life. And is this rare? I have read...

If applying for engineering jobs (excluding civil) would there be any benefit in having one of the following degree titles over the other? a) Physics BSc b) Physics with Astrophysics BSc In other words, would it be preferable to have one instead of the other? Or would it make little...

Find the polynomial of the lowest degree with integer coefficients such that one of its roots is \sqrt{2} + \sqrt[3]{3}.

This is my first post but I've lurked for awhile. I just finished a two-year AA degree at my local community college in physics. I'm transferring to a university in the fall and recently went to speak with the academic adviser there. A little background about my situation before I continue...

I'm sorry if this has been discussed before. I've searched for a thread about this topic, but I haven't found anything that directly answered my question. I will be studying engineering physics at Ohio State this fall and I'm not entirely sure if I will need graduate school to get the most out...

Let $K$ be a field and $F_1$ and $F_2$ be subfields of $K$. Assume that $F_1$ and $F_2$ are isomorphic as fields. Further assume that $[K:F_1]$ is finite and is equal to $n$. Is it necessary that $[K:F_2]$ is finite and is equal to $n$?? ___ I have not found this question in a book so I don't...

Hi, I’m quite confused as to what course I should take for college. I’m still in my senior year in high school but I’m kind of pressured by my parents because they want me to be a mechanical engineer. However, my heart says that I should be a civil engineer and be a geotechnical engineer...

Hello all, I'm working through old exams for an electrical subject (no solutions given) and I think I've gone wrong somewhere and been left with something I'd like to learn how to work with anyway: \frac{50}{(s+\frac{1}{s}+1)^2-s^2} \frac{50}{2s+3+\frac{2}{s}+\frac{1}{s^2}}\times...

In a group of n people, each pair are friends or strangers. No set of three people are mutually friends. For any partition of the n people into two groups, there exists two people in a group that are friends. Prove that there exists a person who is friends with at most 2n/5 people in the group...

I am reading the Proof of Hilbert's Basis Theorem in Rotman's Advanced Modern Algebra ( See attachment for details of the proof in Rotman). Hilbert's Basis Theorem is stated as follows: (see attachment) Theorem 6.42 (Hilbert's Basis Theorem) If R is a commutative noetherian ring, the R[x] is...

Let's say i have a parametric equation: x = t^2 y = t^3 + 4t Even though this is a 2nd and 3rd degree parametric equation, i can isolate and express in terms of y = f(x) because the parametric equation for x involves only one term for t. Thus: t = sqrt(x) and y = sqrt(x)^3 + 4(sqrt(x))...

Hello, I am currently doing a coop with a nuclear power company as a mechanical engineer. I was wondering if it is worth it to keep going with my education as far as a masters degree then phd, or will it not make a difference in pay?

Homework Statement Let x\inR, Prove that if x>2 then x^4 - 8x^3+24x^2-32x+16 Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution So far I have only learned proofs involving even and odd numbers, that sort of thing. I'm not really sure how to approach this one. I was thinking that a proof by cases...

A question I have always had is what sort of graduate school programs are open to you with a Physics undergrad. Obviously Physics and Astrophysics. But I have also heard Materials Science and Electrical Engineering. Is this true? What other programs would be open to a Physics major? And how...

I understand that a graduate certificate is a lot less involved and expensive than a Masters degree. What would be the difference in holding a masters in mechanical engineering verse a graduate certificate in mechanical engineering? How would the pay offs compare in salary and employability...

I'm half way through a physics undergrad degree. I have yet to decide exactly which field I'd like to study in more depth, or even which career to try and get into. I'm leaning towards nuclear power. I'd like to be honest and say that the potential to make money is a huge worry for me and...

Greetings, I figured a significant portion of you are, or are close to being experts, and I greatly value your input. I have searched through the forum, and a few other places on the internet referring to this type of topic, but not really finding an answer to my particular question...

I'm currently a chemical engineering student and I have a huge interest in materials science, probably more so hard materials than soft materials (which is why I feel chemical engineering is a bad choice). Can I get into the field of materials science via a chemical engineering degree...

Hello! (I hope this is the right place for this thread.) I have a family member who is in need of some help, and PF has always been incredibly helpful and amazingly insightful with all of my problems, so I figured that this is worth a shot. So, as I said, I have a family member who is...

I have done my Undergrad in Electrical Engineering and I have close to 8 Years of work experience in PCB design and mostly in Validation. I have done Signal Integrity and bit of Power Integrity validation for boards. I would like to move towards Signal and Power Integrity field. In that case...

Hi Physics Forums, I have a bit of a dilemma because I am 12 credits short of completing my B.S. in Physics, but cannot return to school due to an outstanding balance and an inability to immediately repay it. So, my question is the following: given that I am just 12 credits shy of my...

I'll be starting The latter half of my math degree this upcoming Fall term, and while checking some prerequisites for my degree, I realized that I can turn my BS into a BS/MS by adding one more year and a few graduate courses. Now, I've been a bit confused about PhD programs and their...

I have asked a similar question but it wasn't answered fully so here it goes. Why is it that you only need two points to find a linear equation, three for a quadratic and so on. What determines this and is this determined because of the characteristics of these different degree polynomials?

I just finished high school after 2 years of honors and AP physics and will be attending college in the fall. I really love physics and it is my dream to pursue a doctorate. How hard is the work? Does anyone have any opinions or advice? Also my high school physics teacher was a complete slob and...

Hi all, I just would like to ask that I took my master degree in physics at Stockholm Uni. Although my research was great (first author of a paper in top ranked journal ),my gpa was terrible. I am not sure but It is something like 2.62(When I convert it via website wes.org). I applied Phd in...

I am attending a University where they offer a Mathematical Physics degree programme. The university is restructuring courses in an attempt to make courses more flexible and seem less repetitive. In doing so, however, I have learned that I will not be able to pursue any pure Math courses...

To start, I am a sophomore studying mathematics at Penn State under the systems analysis option and going for a minor in economics and statistics. I tried to chose my degree to be most applicable to what I thought there would be a job demand for. So far, I have not put full effort into my...

Any advice on a chem major/math minor going into materials science grad degree? Most helpful curriculums? How deep should you take physics/math in undergrad? Job Outlooks/what kind of work expected? Is it really a safe jump for a chem major? Will it be easy to push away from chem and more...

Find real solution(s) to the equation (x^2-9x-1)^{10}+99x^{10}=10x^9(x^2-1)

Homework Statement Let ζ=e^((2*\pi*i)/7), E=Q(ζ), \xi=ζ + ζ^6. Show that [Q(ζ):Q(\xi)]=2. Find the generator of the galois group Gal(Q(ζ):Q(\xi)). What is the minimal polynomial of \xi. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I know that [Q(ζ):Q]=6 and that Gal(Q(ζ):Q) is the cyclic...

Has anyone in this forum started or finished this kind of program. If so, how did you get in? I imagine it requires perfect GPA and MCAT score, but is there other factors like what your major is or research done as an undergrad?

You can become president of Princeton University! http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S36/65/54C75/index.xml?section=featured (OK, this guy also went to law school, clerked at the US Supreme Court, taught at NYU law school, etc...)

the newly elected president of the uk national union of students (nus) has never been to university toni pearce gained a place at bath university, but deferred it to be sabbatical student union president of the college where she took her A-levels from there she became a full-time...