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Can the student of computer science take up software engineering jobs?

Hello physicists, This is my first time on these forums, so I'm sorry if this isn't the right place. Feel free to move it if it isn't. I am building a small cloud chamber to detect particles resulting from the decay of pions in the atmosphere for a local science fair. I hope to see electron...

Hi Does anybody know of a good book, or, preferably, a good website, on the chemistry and physics of energy sources (solar panels, chemical reaction and role of syngas, electrolysis of hydrogen and the like)? Also, a link to a website which covers physical properties of materials would also be...

Einstein education was just formal , then how did he got to know all about current research at his time. So did he studied all by his own?

Sometimes I just don't feel like doing it the right way and I 'improvise'. I can't be the only one who's done it so feel free to share your stories. Who knows - some of them might be useful to others. A few weeks ago, I had to replace the shutoff valve for a toilet. Of course, this required...

My take is: The magnets are conductive and complete an electric circuit composed of the battery and a section of the coil (toroid) thereby forming a solenoid. The battery-magnet assembly is in the center of the solenoid. The magnetic field of the solenoid is maximum at the center and decreases...

i have read course descriptions for both, but i want to hear honest opinions from people who actually are in, or have finished, either program. what is it like? i know they're both heavy on mathematics and that is fine because i like mathematics. im currently learning java whenever i get spare...

I have an AS degree in Computer Science. I'm in the process of transferring to a 4-year university to pursue a BS in Envionrmental Science. I've always been heavily interested in computers, including running my own web & email server, database administration, hardware, and networking. I have run...

Is Computer Science a subset of Physics or some other science field?

i put engineering as my primary choice for university application and computer science as my second. however, I am afraid that my grade might not be high enough to get into the engineering school, and I am hearing a lot of negative things about computer science. i have been thinking of other...

Are biology and chemistry the most memory-heavy sciences? I took them in high school, but not in college (yet). It feels like math has much less memory involved, but I haven't taken higher maths yet, so don't really know either. How memory-heavy would you guys say the sciences are...

what's the differences between these fields? i am intrensted in computer hardware. i am not sure whether i am interested in software or not as i am not exposed to java , C++ SQL, ... i am not sure what's these things. What the computer science guys do actually?

After reading: I wondered about the following thing - is it possible to make a story in which there is a place for a habitable planet and a black hole? (I mean, I have one idea, but it does not end up well... ;) ) I see one additional limitation: the black hole was created in a supernova, so...

So I am doing a physics science fair project. My original idea was "How does heat affect friction in shoe polymers?" but how would I know how to identify shoe polymers and where would I get 5 or 6 different pairs of shoe polymers. I changed it to "How does different temperatures affect friction...

Today's _Out There_ column ( in the New York Times) by David Overby takes a look at the physics of _Interstellar_ and the reception thereof by various audiences. Interesting article. It can be found on page D1 of the print edition. Links- (One is the article's formal permalink, the other...

I believe that science must rest on an a priori foundation (and is not empirical) and I wanted to use this forum to get a sense for how people might respond to these ideas. Here are the reasons I give for why science must ultimately have an a priori foundation: Mathematics is a priori. I...

I am a senior right now in high school and am pretty much deciding the beginning of the rest of my career right now. Ultimately, I would love to study both physics and computer science with either a double major or with computational physics. I love learning about mathematics, physics, computer...

I seemingly (probably because I am to stupid to) can't find any good journals on QM and physics that one can by every month (or year?) in the UK. I am not talking about the commercial astronomy or science "fun" magazines but serius QM,mathematics or physics with formuals and equations. Any...

I found a new book on The Science of Interstellar by Kip Thorne https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393351378/?tag=pfamazon01-20 What caught my attention was a photo of John Wheeler at the black board teaching about black holes. You could see the incredible detail in each pane of the board almost like...

I am in grade 12 and very interested in computer science, however I noticed that I do not have as much mathematics "under my belt" as I would like. I am simply wondering which type of math I should do on my own (in order to best prepare me for computer science). Thank you!

A very brief history about myself: I was an undergraduate student for one year at a four year university in an engineering major. I applied for engineering mainly for its employment prospects. I didn't do well that year due to emotional problems. I did so poorly that I got dismissed from the...

All data is for entry level and are national averages. Please plug in your zip code and select a different career level for better precision of information. Physicists http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Physicist-I-Salary-Details.aspx Mathematician...

What Magazines or Journals a Computer Science student must read, In order to be in touch with recent research work in Computer Industry. Should I get a subscription of IEEE Xplore Digital Library or some other website like it.

So a year ago I tried an accelerated paced computer science course when I had no experience programming and I ended up hating it and dropping due to never understanding what was going on. Now I finally decided to take a intro to programming class that is pretty cool, but still no where near as...

Homework Statement My science fair project (high school sophomore) is about calculating the amount of force that is sustained from a fall off of a horse at different heights at different gaits (speeds). I would then compare the force sustained in the fall and compare it to what certified...

Having been a junior design engineer 15 years ago and moved out of that field I am looking to get back into a science based career. I am taking a "Natural Science" degree with a maths/physics bias (lots of that) and can't seem to get any sensible job before I get this in place. I used to use...

i want something to be fitted in a gas tank on one side that will slide and compress the gas present in the tank

This nice thread, Favorite Android Science Apps?, is closed, so I decided to start a continued thread on this topic... I've recently got me my first Android phone, and I spent yesterday with checking out apps and installing them. Here are some science/education related apps I've installed (all...

Homework Statement Hello, I am a 6th grade student trying to build a DC motor for the science fair. My hypothesis is that the dc motor will run faster if I place batteries in parallel versus batteries in a series. Is there an equation i can look at to explain what is happening? the mootr...

Hello everyone, I am currently graduating this December with a BS in Computer Science with a concentration in Systems. However, I want to switch to either Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering for my Masters. Is this possible, and If I am able to get admitted to an EE program would I...

As of now I'm a high school junior, and for most of my life I had the mindset that I would work towards becoming a doctor. More recently, that decision has been faltering and I've become very unsure of this. I was going to become a pre-med, but I don't want to jump in when I'm having so many...

I hope this is in the right place. For a long time I did not know what I wanted to do as a career. I went to college and got a BA in English because I really enjoyed reading and writing. I am very proud and happy with my education, but I have an issue. I wish to become a Science teacher in a...

There was a recent post about "parroting Einstein". There are these people I know who have got themselves a new idea about rectangles. They think that you can take a 2 by 1 rectangle and make it half the size, not by putting it into the distance but by angling it! This seems like utter...

Hi, I'm currently a computer science student in my third year. I'm thinking about switching to applied math since I've ended up more interested in math, but I'm not sure whether this will limit my opportunities in the software industry. I've taken almost all of the computer science classes for...

I'm quite interested in computer science and that's why I'm taking several courses in it. However, my interest in computer engineering is very little, apart from computer architecture/compilers. How much will my lack of understanding of computer engineering harm me in learning computer science?

I want to learn math and science from the ground up as my foundations are very weak. Most people I asked recommended that I try to get my hands on Russian textbooks as they are the 'best of the best'. Hearing this got me interested! I have six questions: 1. Are the Russian math and science...

Hi, I need a good, challenging science experiment. My teacher wants a great science experiment out of me. Please help! Thank you!

Does anyone know of any research being done to control gravity and weather systems through computer science and directed programmatic control leveraging energy? There's a rumor on the 'internets' (as Bush would call it) that the senate recently discussed openly that HAARP and weather...

Hi, I am a double major in Physics and Computer Science from an underdeveloped country. I would like to apply for a masters in computer science in Canada. What requirements do you think I should fulfill? Currently, I have a CGPA of 4.0 (and I have only four additional semesters to go)...

I recently got heavier into cigar smoking and want to start storing cigars at home in a humidor. Like most things that become a sort of hobby of mine, I research the hell out of my new fascination. So while learning about humidors, I discovered that the cigar community is split on whether or...

So I need a bit of outside input. I am 20 years old, enrolled in my second year of community college (going for 3 years because I ended up starting late and going less than full time my first year). I did terribly in academics in high school, especially in math and science classes. Well, long...

I have a sample exam in which the teacher provided the answers for, but I am not understanding these flowcharts. I understand actual parameters and formal parameters, but not how I would get the output. Can someone help explain this to me? I have uploaded one of the questions with the answers.

I am interested in doing research in controlled nuclear fusion , i am doing my electrical engineering 4th year in India. Since no college in my country offers post graduation in fusion related fields , i have decided to do M.Tech in Nuclear science and technology in Indian Institute of Technolgy...

Hello my name is Aaron! I am a high school senior from northeastern Kentucky designing a pneumatic system of sorts for a science competition and need some help. I will be building a device that converts gravitational potential energy, from a falling mass, into air pressure (or possibly the...

For my science fair i am attempting to make a linear induction flashlight. I am a bit confused on how to demonstrate the scientific effects mathematically. I would greatly appreciate any help. Farradays law states EMF= -N(change in flux/ change in time). I am confused about how to find the...

Ok folks Halloween is coming up quick. Let's get your best science themed Halloween costume ideas! This Pinterest page has a few decent ideas http://www.pinterest.com/edacitynetwork/science-costumes/

Hi, I'm currently in grade 9 and I want to do the AP statistics and computer science exams in May. I go to semi-private computer classes on the weekends and the teacher there says he is going to prepare me for the AP computer science exam. Along with that I have a Barron's ap computer science...

I just want to know what kind of knowledge will be built around these courses Introduction to computer science Program Design Algorithms and Data Structures Object Oriented Programming Unix tools and scripting Digital Systems and Design Computing Architecture Engineering Graphics I just want...

So, I want to write a paper for this year's science fair. I wanted to ask, if anyone could give me a few suggestions on some cool topics? It doesn't necessarily have to be Chemistry, it could be Physics, Mathematics, Bio, etc. If anyone has some ideas about Food Chemistry, that'd be cool too...

Could I get hired with a B.S. in Computer Science degree that doesn't require any calculus based probability or statistics courses? It requires through Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra but no other mathematics courses besides Discrete Math. Here is the core of the program besides the...