Degree Definition and 1000 Threads

My only dream in life is to develop a robot that has common sense and wisdom and pretty much be as smart as a human that can help society solve ISIS, food shortages etc. So I am choosing Computer Science next year for university. Though I have heard that doing the degree purely is too dry and...

Two hollow spheres, both the mass and radius R M , which are rotating around a center of mass ( CM ) , with an initial period To, are kept distant from each other by an ideal wire with a distance of 8R. At a given instant a motor is driven by wrapping the wire and making the two spheres meet...

Hi guys :) I am in the uk and will be going to university to study physics and the aim is to go on to do a phd in fundamental theoretical physics either in the uk or in the usa However I am getting confused on what is better to study at undergrad between maths and physics as a lot of the phds...

How hard is it to get through university studying physics? Do you lose your social life and spend crazy amounts of time on it or is it managable? Also is it a big problem if you are missing the basics and can you ever catch up during Undergrad?

HI. Will begin looking to start college, need career advice. I have been looking into investment banking and it seems interesting. What degree would you choose or should I choose for the money? Economics Computer Science Or others I may be mildly dyscalculiac

A physics degree doesn't really give you any hard skills like engineering does. Employers will probably toss my resume aside. Are there any physics-related jobs I have chances to get just on a BS degree in Physics, or am I really only limited to teaching it? Thank you!

So I recently posted on here how I am torn between the two courses, computer science and physics, I am leaning towards computer science as I really want to head into the software engineering side of things e.g. game development etc. However, I feel like programming isn't as large a part of the...

Hi, I'm already a computer engineer and I'm considering doing a bachelors in electrical engineering. I currently work in the information technology field and I'm kinda not satisfied with the prospects of a career in the IT area, getting a bachelors in electrical engineering should be easy...

I am studying chemical engineering in Bogazici University at Turkey, which is most reputable school in Turkey. İn Engineering and Science field, which programms can be affiliated with that degree ? Which different fields can i go through with bachelors degree at chemical engineering ?

Hey guys :) I'm back with another post, as I've done some more thinking and research since the previous one, and I am in need of more advice. I'd like to get my application in as early as possible, so I need to make a decision at some point ^^. I'm pretty sure that I want to work in applied...

I am currently 16, and will finish my middle school (hopefully!) in two years. I'll have to choose a university and a degree soon, and I have a few doubts. First of all, is it possible to do my bachelor in the Netherlands and my master in another country like, say, the UK? Second of all, do any...

Hi! I have found a few threads discussing medical physics, however I am still have many questions. I am going into my senior year of college with my plan all along being to get my Phd and teach physics at a university. After spending two years researching in an acoustic/optics lab, however, I...

Does anyone know of any schools that offer degrees specifically in particle physics?

So I was originally in Neuroscience and took a physics course and ended up loving it so much I switched over. Nonetheless, I'm pretty much starting from the beginning. I was wondering if this overall schedule throughout my degree would be good for potentially going into grad school for...

Hello. I've been wondering for almost a year or so if there's a possibility for me to take MS in Physics after having my degree in Civil Engineering. I always loved engineering and physics that's why I want to study both of them. If it is possible, can you help me guys on how I can apply for MS...

Hi, I am currently in my 3rd and final year of B.Sc Physics. Soon I'll have to start applying for a Masters degree. Is it true that you need 4 years of bachelor degree to get admitted for Postgraduate via GRE exam? If so, is there any university outside India which will accept my 3 year course...

Hi everyone, just a quick post regarding the above. I have been accepted by both onto a part time (two year) masters degree. I got the KCL offer first and accepted but paid a £500 deposit that I will not get back if I switch. Even though I can't afford it I will switch if I decide UCL is a...

Hey! So I am in a bit of a situation, let me explain: I did my GCE A Levels (British high school curriculum) and did not do too well in Physics in particular, due to some serious health issues. I am now in university. I started out taking a biology major and, after continuously dealing...

Dear All: I have recently encountered a small question regarding the determination of the degree of circular polarization of light. In an optical experiment, we are trying to create a circular polarized light beam by passing a HeNe-laser through a linear polarizer and a quarter wave plate (in...

Which graduate program should I enter? I plan to enter a thesis based course. My end goal is to eventually be able to create biosensors and diagnostics for the healthcare industry, such as microfluidics (lab on chip) and glucometer sensors. Thanks

Hi everyone. I'm very interested in learning physics. I did physics for two years in High School but dropped it on the last year. Currently I am doing a International Business Degree in NZ. I'm posting here because I have questions about how to form a physics degree at MIT. The reason I'm doing...

Hello everyone, My younger sister just finished school and will be going for college, she wants to pursue astrophysics through INDIAN INSTITUTE FOR SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. But before doing that she needs to get a graduation degree in either of the following. Please advice which one is...

I was wondering this because an undergraduate degree in any engineering make them an Engineer

Hello, I am wondering if anyone can provide a solution to a problem I have come across at work. I have a 360 rotating platform for photography being installed in a couple of weeks and need to a solution to providing power to the objects I put on it. To give you a bigger picture we photograph...

Hey. I'll be finishing my bachelors (in Physics) in a month or so and it's about time to start thinking about a master's degree. I'm not very motivated to go pure Physics. I'm more inclined for something like "Computational Mechanics". Now, in this time and age it would be stupid of me to get...

I am applying to University in January 2016 for either maths or computer science. I have taken the Gr. 12 prerequisite courses and did alright in them (calculus 89, physics 96, etc), but I feel I still do not have a solid foundation in maths to really feel comfortable going into a degree...

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Hey there physics forum. I will be done with my transfer requirements in the fall semester. I won't be able to attend a university until the fall. I will be classified as a junior when I transfer. A little bit of myself. I started arithmetic in community college, due to me having dropped out...

My BS is in Physics and I had considered getting another BS in industrial engineering. However I have question that I can not find any direct answer on FAFSA website I have accumulated more than 180 hours in my Bachelors Degree, going over the 150% limit for an undergraduate major. My appeal...

Hello and other pleasantries Physics forum fellows, I have an interesting dilemma that hopefully your experience could help me solve. I am a recently graduated International Baccalaureate student and I now have the choice to face either $152,000 of debt at the University of Illinois Urbana...

I really need some help. I've spent the past 20 years shooting for my dreams. I got an associates in Electronics and a BA in Graphic Design. Needless to say the past 20 years have yielded no fruit. It's been 10 years since I've gotten my BA and I've never been able to use it. So basically it's...

Hello, I know that this question has been posted by others before, and I've read the threads, but I want to hear it again. I'm about to graduate with a BA in Geography. It has taken 8 years to get it, because I am not made of money and I've spent more time at work than I have at school. In...

I am in my final year at university as undergraduate BSc student majoring in physics, and I am wanting to train in IP. I know about all the requirements and exams etc, my question is, am I at a loss compared to engineering students?

Okay, so I'm currently sitting my final exams before I'll be attending university come September. Here in Ireland if you wish to attend any third level institute then you must apply to CAO (Central Applications Office) on your CAO application you put a numbered list of courses you are interested...

Hello I am an incoming Biology student (college), i really wanted to take applied physics as my course but my parents told me that it is better to be a doctor, anyways, it's summer here and I started taking Calculus 1 in coursera.com (i have NO backgroud in calculus because we don't have...

I'm asking this mainly to engineers but anyone can answer. How important is the classification of degree that you receive and what has it's impact been on your career? I plan to work in industry and eventually towards chartered/professional status then management positions. For my MEng...

Thank god I found this website! Bear with me, its a bit of a long explanation before the question.. So let me start by saying that I'm a finance major, senior year, excellent GPA, but tremendously unmotivated for prospective business/finance industry. I love sciences, I love maths and I've...

After my physics degre.. what arw the suitable master degrees. Can I take MBA after physics degree, will there be job opportunities for this combo ?

I've just completed the first year of my physics degree. After probing several threads on the subject of job prospects, the outlook from many on here is very bleak. During the summer I've already started learning more mathematics and intend to improve my ( admittedly very basic) programming...

I am compiling a list of schools to apply to once I finish my lower-division coursework at Community College. Harvey Mudd is among the schools I am considering. I know Harvey Mudd is highly-regarded and their engineering program is ranked number 1 among schools where a master's degree is the...

Hello, Okay, so I'm completing my transfer degree at a community college here pretty soon, and then will be going to a big university after that. I have three main topics of interest, those being, Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Science. These have been my interests for years and...

I'm really interested in electrical engineering but I don't feel it's worth getting a degree in it to get involved it it. Is it self-teachable also I'm more interested in math. I'm 26 and was able to do a couple of calculus problems while staying in a hospital also I was able to calculate a...

I'm interested in electronics and enjoy coding. I'm 25, have a bachelor's in marketing, and currently have a job that has nothing to do with my major. I'm tired of being unchallenged and want to do it right this time. I like to code, but I feel like getting a job with a bachelor's in coding is...

So I'm currently enrolled at a college with a great physics program and signed up and on course to be a physics major. I'm working on doing research to see what kind of jobs a physics major does and I figured here would be a could place to ask. I love everything about physics but I get mixed...

iam studying UG Bachelor of Electronics & Communication III year, i wish to end my bachelors and start my private research. my life ambition is to become a physicist, i have published 6 research papers till now in various streams. is there any scope of becoming a physicist without a degree if so...

I'm confused as to what the advantages are for skipping a masters degree and going straight in a phd program? Is it shorter? Or do schools not normally cover your masters degree? I would like to complete a masters first but not if it'll turn out to be significantly longer or if I'll need to pay...

Hey everyone, long time lurker, first time posting. Awesome forum. Anyway, I've currently been a hvac service technician for 5 years. The applied science aspect of it is what I love. There's nothing like learning the science behind refrigeration, air flow, combustion, electricity, etc and then...

Homework Statement Show that if P(z)=a_0+a_1z+\cdots+a_nz^n is a polynomial of degree n where n\geq1 then there exists some positive number R such that |P(z)|>\frac{|a_n||z|^n}{2} for each value of z such that |z|>R Homework Equations Not sure. The Attempt at a Solution I've tried dividing...

My open question for anybody: With just a B.S. in Physics, what percent of the threads on PF can you contribute to conversationally or answer (if it's a question thread), and what percent are on topics with which you are familiar enough to understand the subject? Personally, I could contribute...

Hi, in two weeks, I am going to send my application to a university to get a degree in physics (I live in Europe so it is going to last 5 years, 3 years for a bachelor's degree and 2 years for a master). At the moment, I am a 27 years old software developer (I have a bachelor's degree in...