What is Degrees: Definition and 676 Discussions

An academic degree is a qualification awarded to students upon successful completion of a course of study in higher education, usually at a college or university. These institutions commonly offer degrees at various levels, usually including bachelor's, master's and doctorates, often alongside other academic certificates and professional degrees. The most common undergraduate degree is the bachelor's degree, although in some countries there are lower level higher education qualifications that are also titled degrees (e.g. associate degrees and foundation degrees).

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  1. N

    Uncovering the Math Behind Sine 45 Degrees

    The sine of 45 degrees is equal to root two over two or approximately.7071. I was playing around on my calculator when i stumbled upon the resemblance that sine45 degrees is either equal to or extremely close to the sum from one to fifty of the (square root of x)/10. Is there anything here or...
  2. J

    Exploring the Dilemma of Online Degrees: Is Accreditation Enough?

    I'm not trying to sell you one! :biggrin: While having a coffee, I just read this interesting article in an old issue of Symmetry: http://symmetrymagazine.org/cms/?pid=1000304 We all get these emails offering degrees but I never thought that so many people would buy them, or obtain jobs with...
  3. C

    Schools Graduate Schools for math and undergad degrees

    Math Graduate Schools: Views on undergraduate degrees Hello How do graduate schools look upon students who receive a B.A. and a B.S? I am planning to do a dual degree with Columbia University, getting a B.A. in math/economics, and a B.S. from Columbia. I then want to go for a PhD in applied...
  4. V

    Schools Recognition of foreign degrees in U.S. grad schools?

    Hello everyone, I am thinking of going abroad to get a masters (or an equivalent) and then try to get into a U.S. grad school for my Ph.D. I was wondering whether this is a good idea in itself, i.e. perhaps many U.S. schools think that M.Sc. is for people who aren't strong enough for Ph.D., is...
  5. D

    Converting Degrees to Radians in Excel

    Hello everyone, I need help with converting or changing degrees to radians in Microsoft Excel. Currently I'm writing SIN and COS functions but the default angles are in degrees, not radians. How do I format it to radians?
  6. L

    Functions that introduce new degrees of freedom?

    Functions that "introduce" new degrees of freedom? OK, I realize this is a wacky question, so forgive me! BUT I was thinking about it the other day, and suppose I had a 2 dimensional space \Bbb{R}^{2}. Is there any function that generally exists as: f: \Bbb{R}^{n} \rightarrow \Bbb{R}^{n+1}? So...
  7. H

    Decoherence and the number of degrees of freedom

    When reading in the web about decoherence especially in popular articles I find very often explanations that point out the fact that the environment has a large number of degrees of freedom. It is unclear to me in which extent and in which aspects this is relevant for decoherence. My...
  8. D

    Can You Connect Mel Gibson and Pierce Brosnan in Just One Movie?

    I'm sure most people are familiar with the 6 degrees of Kevin bacon game. Here's something for folks to have fun with. The rules are: 1) You must name 2 relatively well known celebreties who have both appeared in at least one theatrical movie (i.e., not made for TV nor TV series). 2) You...
  9. G

    What degrees do members have and what were their dissertations about?

    Out of pure curiosity, I'd be very interested to find out what degrees members have and in what subjects. Also, what you wrote for your dissertation to get your degree (s). I'm not yet finished school, so I haven't experienced university life. I know that I want to study geography, and get a...
  10. K

    The Mystery of 360 Degrees in a Circle

    Does anyone know why there is 360 degrees in a circle? Why not 100 for simplicity sake?
  11. marcus

    Spacetime-matter degrees of freedom in current LQG research

    For the purposes of this thread LQG is defined in a pragmatic unrigorous way. Loop gravity is what loop gravitists do. That begs the question who are representative loop gravitists? Well it is a fuzzy set but I think we all have an idea who they are: people like Rovelli, Smolin, Freidel...
  12. G

    Schools Colleges that offer degrees in nuclear and particle physics

    Anyone know of any specific colleges that offer degrees in one or both? I haven't seen many with degrees in Particle Physics. Thanks!
  13. Z

    Medical Suffered strong depersonalisation and varying degrees of derealisation

    Having suffered strong depersonalisation and varying degrees of derealisation with anxiety for a month, I'm wondering if the depersonalised state is the highest and most critical state of being one can experience. I'd love to hear the experiences of others with this state.
  14. A

    How many degrees of freedom does angular momentum have?

    Angular momentum is a vector, so alegedly it has 3 degrees of freedom. It has never been formally told me, but I noticed angular momentum is taken as two separate magnitudes and not three. i.e. in quantum mechanics there's an operator for \bf{L}^2 and for L_z and this should be enough. My...
  15. russ_watters

    Skiing in 11 Degrees - A Wild Winter Adventure

    So this is where I've been hiding all week. The first two days it was in the upper 50s and I skiied in a t-shirt under my ski jacket shell. On the 4the day (Wednesday), it was 11 at the top of the mountain and snowing. The snow was nice, but we couldn't see bcause it was snowing so hard...
  16. R

    So why is it important to use mod 2Pi in this formula?

    I am refreshing my maths and came across this formula stated as a fact without explanation in a geometry text. How does this work? I would have thought (mod 2Pi) was the decimal portion of 2Pi but that doesn't multiply out to 180. Thanks, R.
  17. S

    Exploring Beam Physics & Technology Degrees for ME Students

    Im a first year mechanical engineering student, and I think that I would like to do work with particle accelerators (beam physics and technology). Does anyone have any recommendations as to what specific degree(s) I should look into, and which schools have great programs? Thanks!
  18. E

    Programs Physics degrees and occupations

    Yea it's almost deadline time to pick a college for me... Picking a college that has a good program seams important. And I'm not too sure what major would be best to pursue. I have thought about various Engineering degrees but mostly Engineering Physics or just Physics, but I'm not too sure what...
  19. I

    Two identical singe waves 90 degrees out of phase

    Is the output equal in amplitude to the original wave?
  20. P

    Ok, so it is 80 degrees F in Texas

    ...and it is nearly Januarary. I have been living along the gulf coast of Texas for 15+ years and I can never remember it being so warm, not only that but so humid. I have been watching the local news and reading the local paper but seems as if no one knows exactly why this has happened...
  21. C

    Comparing EE & Physicist Degrees: What's Missing?

    When comparing the two degrees, what important aspects are missing on the physicist side when doing EE work and vice versa?
  22. V

    Axes & Math Degrees: 3 Axes at 90deg; What if 60deg?

    there are three axes when the angle made between each angle is 90deg. what would be the situation if this became 60deg. i mean how many axes would be there
  23. S

    Argument of Complex Number: Begin at (-3,2) - 135 Degrees

    Hi everybody! Could somebody please assist me with an explanation as to why the following: arg (z+3-2i) = 135degrees : has its centre at -3,2 and that is the place where you begin the argument (ie go 135 degrees) Please note, just beginning complex numbers. Sorry if can't understand question...
  24. D

    How many grams of water at 20 degrees Celsius can be converted into steam

    can someone give me a hand on this one? How many grams of water at 20 degrees Celsius can be converted into steam at 500 degrees Celsius with 10 kJ of energy? wat i know is that this question is 2 parts: Water being heated to 100 C (80 C change)using the specific heat of water n then...
  25. S

    Schools University Degrees: BBA & BSc - Benefits of Medical School?

    Are there any benefits to getting a BBA (4-yr program), and then getting a BSc (hopefully followed by med-schoo). So basically, would one accomplish anything by getting business and medical degrees? Just curious
  26. C

    An angle is given to one significant figure as 7 degrees

    An angle is given to one significant figure as 7 degrees, meaning that's its value is between 6.5 degrees and 7.5 degrees. Find the corresponding range of possible values of the cosine of the angle. Is this a case in which there are more significant figures in the result than in the input data...
  27. K

    Find the resultant vector made by 115 km at 80 degrees and 85 km at 15 degrees

    I have worked and worked at this problem and it is just not clicking. It is now that I wish geometry would have made sense to me. I am trying to find the resultant vector made by 115 km at 80 degrees and 85 km at 15 degrees. I have been using the graphing method my teacher showed me. I...
  28. B

    Understanding Taylor Series Error & Degrees of Variables

    Hi, can someone explain me the relation between the degree of a taylor series (TS) and the error. It is for my class of numerical method, and I do not find a response to my question in my textbook. I mean when we have a function Q with two variables x and y,and we use a version of TS to...
  29. E

    A star located 135 degrees from the solar apex on the celestial sphere

    I posted this in the homework help section but got no responses so I thought I'd try posting it here. I want the answer to the question, but really I'm looking for the relationship between the values. Q: A star located 135 degrees from the solar apex on the celestial sphere is at rest in...
  30. E

    What significance does 360 hold in degrees and mathematics?

    My guess is that 360 has no mathematical advantage, but it has something to do with 360 (and something) days in a year, or it was derived from some other number of importance. :confused:
  31. M

    Calculating Force Needed to Pull Nail Out at 60 Degrees Angle

    A claw hammer is used to pull a nail out of a board. The nail is at an angle of 60 degrees to the board, and a force F1 of magnitude 500 N applied to the nail is required to pull it from the board. The hammer head contacts the board at point A, which is 0.080 m from where the nail enters the...
  32. W

    Exploring the Mysterious History of 360 Degrees in a Revolution

    Why was the number '360' chosen to be the number of degrees in a complete revolution? How far back does the number go?
  33. R

    Exploring Atoms at 0°K: Uses & Mechanics

    1)I am very interested to know about studies being done into the uses of atoms at 0 degrees Kelvin (I understand this as the temperature at which atoms cease to oscillate?) Apparently this has possible uses as nano-computers whereby a normal object, such as a coin can house massive memory...
  34. S

    Physics degrees of freedom problem

    A 1.12 mol sample of an ideal diatomic gas at a pressure of 1.00 atm and temperature of 491 K undergoes a process in which its pressure increases linearly with temperature. The final temperature and pressure are 735 K and 1.39 atm. Assume 5 active degrees of freedom. Neither pressure nor...
  35. M

    Mobility and degrees of freedom

    Hi guys, Just a quick question. In my lecturers notes, he has mobility and degrees of freedom as different things. With a separate equation for each. However, when I went searching the net for some info because I couldn't understand the notes, I found it to be different. The sites I...
  36. C

    Radians vs Degrees: Why Calculus Uses Radians

    why radians are used in calculus instead of degrees?
  37. N

    Calculating Force to Keep 2ft Board Horizontal at 30 Degrees

    the question: a board 2 ft long with weight 50 lb is pressed against a wall. what force, applied at 30 degrees, should be applied to keep it horizontal? i'm not sure how to go about this, so i started by converting the weight of 50 lb to 22.67 kg, then getting a force of mass at 2.31 N then...
  38. G

    Use radian or degrees mode?

    Need help... secx=3.45 (0<=x<=2pi) (Accurate to 2 decimal places) secx=-5.2 (0<=x<=2pi) (Accurate to 2 decimal places) How do you do these questions?...i am getting mixed up by doing it on the calculator...use radian or degrees mode??...cos or cos-1?...and also about csc and cot too...can...
  39. D

    How you could find E'/E at the min of 180 degrees

    From the Comptom Scattering formula, you get (E-E')/E E' = (1/mc^2)(1-cos@). Can someone tell me how you could find E'/E at the min of 180 degrees. I've tried using the conjugate, and other methods, but I can't get E'/E out of it. I must be doing something wrong. Thanks.
  40. T

    Temperature Change in Room: +22 to 15 Degrees C

    A room has temp at +22 degrees C, and after 8 hours it has fallen to 15. What is the rooms "time constant" when the outdoor temp is -5 C? I have no idea what is beeing asked about here, could someone help me...?
  41. N

    Programs Combine Degrees: Info, Advantages & University Policies

    hey all could anyone explain the idea of combining degrees ... when can i combine , is it when i finish from a certain major or ?? should both degrees be related to each others , i mean math and something related to it let's say quantum physics or whatever ... does every university provide...
  42. A

    Flashlight 65 degrees conics question whats produced?

    A flash light is pointed at a wall so that the angle between the beam and the wall is 65 degrees a) which conic section is produced? I am not sure if this is asking for the shape but I think the answer is an ellipse b) How would you adjuct the angle of the beam to produce a circle on the...
  43. N

    Finding Sin r from 1.52 and 20 Degrees

    so my given is 1.52 20degrees = 1.10 sin r im trying to find sin r which comes out to 18.9 degrees but I am not sure how find that, can somebody help me out please? so you do 1.10/1.52 do you divide that into sin 20?
  44. A

    TI-83 Troubleshooting: Graphing Polar Equations in Degrees & Radians

    Anyone know enough about TI-83s to help me out? For some reason whenever I try to graph a polar equation on mine it gives me what the graph should look like for radians when degrees is the mode of choice and vice versa. For example, if I were to graph sin(theta) I get a nice pretty circle when...
  45. B

    How many degrees does an hour hand move in one hour?

    If an hour hand moves 1/60th of a degree each minute how many degerees will it move in one hour?
  46. H

    80 g of lead into 80 g of water boiling at 100 degrees

    If I were to put about 80 g of lead into 80 g of water boiling at 100 degrees, after about 5 minutes, would the lead attain approximately 100 degrees or would it be significanty less?
  47. P

    Programs Same institution for both graduate and undergraduate degrees

    I've heard there is a stigma attached with going to the same institution for both graduate and undergraduate degrees. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with this?
  48. A

    Calculating Ksp of Thallium Chloride at 100 Degrees Celsius

    I am having a tough time with getting my heard around what Ksp is; this question isbugging the heck out of me: Q: Calculate the Ksp of Thallium(1) Chloride at 100 Degrease celcius. The concentration of saturated solution of salt at this temperature is 2.4g / 100 ml . Me: As far as i...
  49. P

    Calculate Degrees of Freedom for 10 cc Oxygen Gas at STP

    Can somebody help me out with this?? Calculate the no. of degrees of freedom of 10 cc oxygen gas at Normal temperature and pressure. This problem is from the kinetic theory of gases chapter.
  50. Loren Booda

    How are degrees of consciousness ordered?

    How well does the following represent an ordering for degrees of consciousness? 1. Being 2. Sensation 3. Action 4. Observation 5. Interpretation 6. Intercommunication 7. Participation
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