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Jonnyb42
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Hello, I am having a lot of trouble deciding if I should switch to a physics degree or not.
I am currently in Electrical Engineering, about to finish my second semester, (first year.)
My thoughts on switching to physics having nothing to do with a dislike towards engineering, I very much like it.
I want to do research, particularly in nanotechnology, so I thought it might be better to switch to a physics major, (I am also interested in physics as a subject, so I don't just think I SHOULD do it.)
It might be important to mention, that regardless of what I do, I am taking an available minor in Nanotech at my school.
The only reasons I am doubting the switch is because of web pages such as http://sciencejobs.blogspot.com/" .
There, the author says a Ph.D. is a perilous path... (I refer to the posts near the bottom, especially the last post.)
Another negative and depressing article is http://wuphys.wustl.edu/~katz/scientist.html" .
I would love to get a Ph.D. in physics however by what I am reading it is not so good.
So I thought that it might be good to do physics bachelor's, and master in materials science & engineering, or perhaps apply to a more advanced engineering graduate school elsewhere.
Could anyone suggest if I should switch majors based on research in nanotech? (and research in general) as well as if I will get screwed over and end up on the streets.
My understanding is that a physics undergraduate would leave me with stronger scientific background for pursuing nanotechnology research.
I love engineering and physics alike, so it is not a matter of "follow your heart,"
I am mainly asking in terms of job availibility and research availability.
I am currently in Electrical Engineering, about to finish my second semester, (first year.)
My thoughts on switching to physics having nothing to do with a dislike towards engineering, I very much like it.
I want to do research, particularly in nanotechnology, so I thought it might be better to switch to a physics major, (I am also interested in physics as a subject, so I don't just think I SHOULD do it.)
It might be important to mention, that regardless of what I do, I am taking an available minor in Nanotech at my school.
The only reasons I am doubting the switch is because of web pages such as http://sciencejobs.blogspot.com/" .
There, the author says a Ph.D. is a perilous path... (I refer to the posts near the bottom, especially the last post.)
Another negative and depressing article is http://wuphys.wustl.edu/~katz/scientist.html" .
I would love to get a Ph.D. in physics however by what I am reading it is not so good.
So I thought that it might be good to do physics bachelor's, and master in materials science & engineering, or perhaps apply to a more advanced engineering graduate school elsewhere.
Could anyone suggest if I should switch majors based on research in nanotech? (and research in general) as well as if I will get screwed over and end up on the streets.
My understanding is that a physics undergraduate would leave me with stronger scientific background for pursuing nanotechnology research.
I love engineering and physics alike, so it is not a matter of "follow your heart,"
I am mainly asking in terms of job availibility and research availability.
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