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Alpha-S
Hi PF,
I've been a reader for a while, but a first time poster now.
As futile as it may be looking for this information on the internet, every source helps. So here goes...
I've recently had my Mechanical Engineering studies interrupted for amongst other reasons, complete degradation of the education system where I studied, as well as what after years of research and preparation, what seemed like an instantaneous-overnight change in the direction that the classical sciences were heading.
As clear as it is, I'm at a loss for words and just can't help but ask - Are the glory days really gone? Is it really all about nano-this and bio-that these days? Are there any programs out there on the planet that allow for 'broad' rather than overly specific studies and that don't have a bunch of useless, unrelated junk courses forced at you? Are these types of courses really filled with those who might not be all that much interested in the field, but just do it cause they can and thus see it as an easy access to a degree, thus lowering both the entry and employment chances, as well as an image of the community, for those truly zealous about it? You get the idea...
Any info from those in either the fields of, academics or actual work in Physics/Mechanical Engineering/Similar highly technical sciences, would be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Alex
I've been a reader for a while, but a first time poster now.
As futile as it may be looking for this information on the internet, every source helps. So here goes...
I've recently had my Mechanical Engineering studies interrupted for amongst other reasons, complete degradation of the education system where I studied, as well as what after years of research and preparation, what seemed like an instantaneous-overnight change in the direction that the classical sciences were heading.
As clear as it is, I'm at a loss for words and just can't help but ask - Are the glory days really gone? Is it really all about nano-this and bio-that these days? Are there any programs out there on the planet that allow for 'broad' rather than overly specific studies and that don't have a bunch of useless, unrelated junk courses forced at you? Are these types of courses really filled with those who might not be all that much interested in the field, but just do it cause they can and thus see it as an easy access to a degree, thus lowering both the entry and employment chances, as well as an image of the community, for those truly zealous about it? You get the idea...
Any info from those in either the fields of, academics or actual work in Physics/Mechanical Engineering/Similar highly technical sciences, would be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Alex