Degree Definition and 1000 Threads

Hi everyone, I've recently accepted an offer to study astrophysics at Hertfordshire starting this September, obviously I'm excited, but after working for a few years in I.T then going back to college this year and starting university next year when I'll be nearly 22, I'm also in need of advice...

Homework Statement Solve y^2*(1-(dy/dx)^2)=1 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I expressed the ODE in terms of dy/dx and considered two cases. I got (a) y^2 = 1 + (x+C)^2 (b) y^2 = 1 + (-x+C)^2 where C is a constant However, my professor told me that there is...

I'm near the end of sophomore year at undergrad as a physics major, and recently, my biggest dream job became combining the two fields I love the most: Physics and Technology. I love technology. I 'm always updated on the newest microprocessor chips and tech news. I go on engadget and other tech...

Hello, I am interested in finding out what are the primary fields of study for a degree in Mechanical Engineering. I also want to know how these fields of study fit together. If anyone can help, please contact me. Thank you.

Hi all, I am in the process of wrapping up my degree in Applied Physics with emphasis in electronics. The program has required me to take several courses from the electronic engineering department, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. I have done some planning, and it will take me one extra year...

I have read countless articles, threads, discussions, you name it, about engineering, because I have always been back on forth on whether I will succeed at it or not. I have been going to a state university for two years, and am starting at the technical institute this summer. Deciding between...

I have a BS in mathematics, and am currently working on my MS in mechanical engineering. Is it possible to take the FE without an undergrad degree? Is it advisable? I'm currently working on deficiencies, and the program I chose consists of mostly mechanics- I don't have to take...

The problem asks to find a formula for a higher degree antiderivative. This formula pattern is similar to the one stated in the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus: F(X)=∫f(t)dt. Fn(x)=∫*F(t)dt, with certain expression in the asterisk.

I was just wondering which university, in england, would you say is the best for a physics degree. I was hoping to go to manchester, but they've put up their entry requirements too high, so I am thinking probably birmingham. Are there any other unis that you would suggest?

If given the opportunity to graduate with two Bachelor's degrees, which of the following combinations would give me the most avenues to take in life? Physics + Computer Science Physics + Computer Engineering Computer Science + Computer Engineering This is part of a 3-2 plan with two...

So I just got accepted into the University of Waterloo's mathematical physics program and I don't know anything about the program. What kind of career could I expect to get if I graduate from the program? If I take this program could I still get a major in accounting, actuary sciences, etc...

Is it normal to start masters degree at age of 24 or should I've joined early. . . .i finished my bachelors degree 3years back. . . .and i don't have work experience in my core field which is electronics engineering.

Which engineering degree that makes a "difference" I don't mean to sound bias, but I have been contemplating which engineering major I should be. Ultimately, I want to be a doctor in the future. Please don't say doing engineering major as a premed major is bad, I'm not trying to graduate in 4...

When I first went to college out of high school, I didn't really know about the admissions process and my (sort of controlling) mom pushed me to go to this Christian college so not really knowing better on top of without having any friends to ask for help and my guidance counselor not being very...

Hi forum, I am a high school student who has recently been accepted to the University of Western Ontario. (UWO) My primary goal was to study pure maths at University of Waterloo and go to investment banking after Masters or Ph.D. I have been exploring the UWO's website and soon got...

I am currently in my second semester at a university with a small physics department (4-6 professors, 40 undergraduates and 0 graduates). It’s cheap enough that if I stay here till I graduate I probably will have no debt or maybe 1-2,000, but I’m considering transferring. Right now I have about...

Hey everyone! Here I have a problem I don't know how to solve so help would be greatly appreciated! Homework Statement Here is an equation z^3+az^2+bz+c where a, b and c are real numbers. If the roots are drawn in the complex plane they form a triangle with area of 9 units. One root of the...

So, not going to lie I'm kinda scared about majoring in physics, I'm sure it will be very tough. I plan on majoring in physics and then going for astrophysics while getting my doctorate. After spending all of this time in school i'll have jobs right? I mean I wouldn't think someone with a...

I am currently a freshman a liberal arts college and have recently taken an interest in engineering as a possible career path. While my school does not directly offer an engineering degree, it does offer a 3-2 dual degree program at Dartmouth, where I spend my junior year and a 5th year there to...

Hi, are there any pitfalls of switching subject area like this? I'm doing as much as I can to interact with engineers at the moment (such as student projects within the engineering dept. and generally trying to focus my physics towards what I understand to be engineering related as opposed to...

I can quickly calculate the dissociation degree of a monoprotic acid with the formula below (derived from the Hendersson-Hasselbach equation). I don't see any reason why this would not work also for polyprotic acids but I would like to confirm that it does. I would appreciate it if someone could...

Hi guys, I am wondering whether I would be taken seriously by the admissions committees if I were to apply for a B.S. degree in Physics-Astronomy (concentration) because I am in the social sciences, getting my M.A. in a social science field this May. I want to earn my Ph.D. in Astronomy...

Hello everybody, I was watching a lecture on quantum mechanics, and the lecturer was talking about the 720 degree rotation required for a spin 1/2 particle to return to an identical state. I'm aware of this, but I was more interested in the experiment to show that there is an actual...

For those with a background in Civil; what do you think about graduate degrees in Civil Engineering for people with a different undergraduate background? I don't plan on doing traditional engineering work but a lot of what I do does relate to the water quality part of civil engineering. I'm...

Something is totally not making sense. In a complex scalar field theory, I have two field degrees of freedom, which I parametrize in polar field coordinates: \phi = \rho e^{i\theta}/\sqrt{2}, where \rho and \theta are real-valued; and its Lagrangian takes the form: \mathcal{L} =...

civil engineering degree question? hi i am in grade 11(ontario) and am really interested in becoming a civil engineer i have been looking at unvirsities engineering programs but i don't really think i want to to go to univ first and found out about this college-univ program where you you do a 3...

Hello forum I recently graduated this summer from UCLA with a BS in biophysics. For the last 3 years, I was completely certain I wanted to go to grad school to either study physics or biophysics. As soon as I graduated, I took the PGRE and scored in the 49 percentile... That was a few months...

i wonder how we can describe the degree of diffraction of waves in a single slit in a mathematical formula , with the variables , wavelength and slit width ...my attempt to it is to use the equation for double-slit interference(or plane transmission grating) , namely 'd sin theta=n lambda'...

Homework Statement I was given the following problem, but I am having a hard time interpreting what some parts mean. We're given the equation sinθ+b(1+cos^2(θ)+cos(θ))=0 Assume that this equation defines θ as a function, θ(b), of b near (0,0). Computer the Taylor polynomial of...

I have always wanted to apply for Mathematics in university but lately I have developed an interest in computer science(after having read some parts of the book 'An introduction to parallel algorithms and architectures') - what other books should I read and how do oxbridge interviews go?

I am currently in first year engineering and I am not sure whether to go into Mechatronics or the more general Mechanical Engineering. A lot of people have told me that Mechanical Engineering is better in that it is more broad and you will get a bit of everything. Also does anyone know what...

Well I've taken calculus 1-3 all up to differential equations and its been quite easy. Though I forgot most of the stuff already. I am going to be taking upper division math but I feel that my math background is still very weak because all I ever did was computations.I never understood why It...

I am a freshman in college and have my heart set on a degree in physics. Although this is just the beginning for me, I think its worth thinking about my end game. What I'm looking for is knowledge about a job relating to a degree in physics. This is not specific to scientific research or...

Hy I have to make a decision and this is my dilema: Let's say this is my top3 :D Bachelor's Degree: 1.Engineering Physics(45%) 2.Physics(40%) 3.Applied Mathematics(15%) Master's Degree: 1.Interdisciplinary Science: Integrated approach to Natural Sciences(60%) 2.Renewable and alternative...

Hi All, I would like to know which university/college is good for taking an online masters degree in mathematics at an affordable cost. I am a mechanical engineer and currently working in Saudi Arabia for the past 4 years. I was pretty good in Maths during school and college days. I feel...

I'll skip out some tedious bits that I'm confident I have correct and get to the part I'm stuck on Let L = Q(31/3) [L:Q] = 3 Clearly [K:L] >1 w is a root of X3-1 So [K:L] is less than or equal to 3, in particular it is either 2 or 3 Here is where I'm stuck I tried to show that X3-1 is...

Engineering or Maths&Physics degree?? OK so currently I am a first year student studying a Bachelor in Science in Mathematics and Physics. I am enjoying it quite a lot, i love problem solving and the satisfaction you get once you manage a question. However i am feeling doubtful about what type...

I have some math people who say you can, and some who say you can't beyond quintic because of the Abel-Ruffini theorem. Which is it? Can I generalize all polynomials? Or at least can I manually make a formula for each individual degree?

Homework Statement Let P denote the set of all polynomials whose degree is exactly 2. Is P a vector space? Justify your answer. Homework Equations (the numbers next to the a's are substripts P is defined as ---->A(0)+A(1)x+A(2)x^2 The Attempt at a Solution I really don't...

Hello all, I have a choice to make, and it is a pretty hard one, I need to choose a degree. First off let me tell you what I like and what I expect from a degree. Well I consider myself a creative and inventive person, since I was little I was attracted to...

i just graduated college majoring in economics having a 3.85 GPA problem is my interests have shifted to maths particularly geometry and topology i didnt take any such math courses in college but i have read extensively most of the advanced undergrad books on analytical geometry. now i really...

This is a very similar question to what I posted earlier. Basically I am trying to find when (x+y)6 = x6 + y6 assuming that xy≠0 I am trying to play with it algebraically to find a contradiction, but have been unsuccessful I'm also working on (x+y)7 = x7 + y7 assuming xy≠0 I'm...

I have decided to major my engineering degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, however I only start this year. I am interested in the field of robotics, specifically the side of the programming, developing intelligent machines and artificial intelligence etc. My question is, would...

What is the difference? My school only offers the technology one. It says you can still take the exams to become a licensed engineer. Will this make an impact job wise? Good or bad?

If you have a degree in mechanical engineering, can you do an M.A in quantum physics? is it about your previous certificate? or simply your ability to handle the following field?

I know this is probably one of the more asked questions on just about any forum dealing with technology or science, but I'm tweaking it a bit. I can learn a program easily. It just comes to me like math (most math lol). However, at times, one of two things usually trip me up: 1. I over...

I graduated with a math degree in 2010, and been working for my dad ever since. My intention is to get into a graduate program in international relation this year, with the long term plan of being a professor in IR. I need to convince graduate school to take me, because I have no research...

Do institutions which do not require master's theses allow scoring high enough on a comp exam to earn a master's degree without either being admitted in their master's program or having taken any classes with them? Thanks

It doesn't seem to be very technical. Seems more like a management/MBA degree. Is it worth it?

Hey guys! Basically I'm at the stage where I'm looking for a four year institution to transfer to. I currently attend a community college named Northern Virginia Community College and so far I have applied to an in state university - the University of Virginia. As some background...