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What Are Some Final Year Project Ideas for Power Engineering Students?

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Mathematical Finance Program at UofT

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Programs Questions about transferring from a PHD program in Physics to Audio Engineer

  • sc123
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Is Taking a CAD Class Worthwhile for Engineering Students?

  • Miike012
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Programs Should I Pursue a PhD in Physics at 34?

  • mrgo
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Lattice Gauge Theory: Active Physics Research or Passe?

  • psholtz
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Schools Major in ComSci, physics grad school?

  • CyberShot
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Are planetary scientists rare in astrophysics departments?

  • Simfish
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Statement of Purpose for us physics grad

  • kthouz
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To all engineers/engineers to-be

  • Mercutio47
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Hard time starting analysis, want to start fast

  • Exalt
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Programs Math major path to physics PhD in mathematical astronomy

  • amesoeurs
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Operations Research for Physics Majors: Is it Worth It?

  • kuahji
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Can I Use My Old WebAssign for a Different Class?

  • Herricane
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Programs Is a Degree in Astronomy Worth the Struggle?

  • soupbadger
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Testing How to prepare for the GRE exam and get a high score

  • welatiger
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Schools Grad School Outside the US for an American

  • lubuntu
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Self Teaching of Differential Equations

  • Dougggggg
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Physics: Instrumentation development - understanding what's involved

  • Villhelm
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Linear Algebra for Digital Image Processing

  • SpaceDomain
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Should I take Calc 2 pass/fail with a physics minor planned?

  • Tripoli
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Why Can't I Succeed in Classical Mechanics?

  • scuddman
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Computer Engineering: What, Why, How, Where?

  • PhysicsHigh
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Can a Double Major in Math and Engineering Boost Your Aerospace Career?

  • Angry Citizen
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What Topics Are Covered in a 300 Level Modern Physics Class?

  • cdotter
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How does Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering differ?

  • MathGangsta
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Should I keep going? Should I leave? If I stay, what do?

  • Obelisk017
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Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis

  • hotcommodity
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Schools Is mech engineering enough for grad school in physics?

  • Headacheguy
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Get a Private Pilot License in College: How to Overcome Finances

  • Herricane
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Medical Physics (Imaging) Salaries

  • Mike Pauza
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Polyphasic Sleep (Uberman) to boost GPA

  • Oriako
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Which Is Better for Physics, Harvard or MIT?

  • barthayn
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Monty hall problem in the movie 21

  • Qjacq
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Is Abstract Algebra Worth Taking for Physics?

  • Nick R
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Can the Physics Department Waive the Additional Hour Requirement for My Minor?

  • Shackleford
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A Few Questions about Going Back to School

  • Mariogs379
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Programs NSF Funding for US Citizens' PhDs Abroad: Programs and Options

  • Ai52487963
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Programs Overloading classes outside the major sheet

  • madah12
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Should I apply to my undergrad institution's graduate program?

  • PieceOfPi
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GRE exam revision coming August 2011

  • Math Is Hard
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Summer Research at CERN - Share Your Experience!

  • cla7907
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Can I Participate in an REU at a Different Institution?

  • cla7907
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REUs for current sophomores (and other summer stuff)

  • tourjete
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Should I reapply to Oxford or accept Imperial's physics offer?

  • unscientific
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Studying Topics to be covered before studying cosmology

  • huey910
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How hard is it to be an engineer and pure mathematician?

  • Useful nucleus
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Programs Best double major combo for graduate studies in nuclear/experimental physics

  • nlsherrill
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Triple major in physics, astronomy, and math while working full-time

  • cla7907
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Engineering degree for astrophysics career

  • Bhargavkh
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Schools Advice on Choosing Grad School for Theory

  • AcidRainLiTE
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Schools What grad schools are within my reach?

  • undrcvrbro
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Bachelor of Science in Physics vs Engineering

  • MasterMatt
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How have you organized self-study in physics and math?

  • Buri
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Programs Which degree soundsmore impressive and would be more academically challenging?

  • mitcho
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Programs B.S. in Applied Math to grad degree in physics

  • cg2011
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Advice for prospective chemical engineering students

  • Mercutio47
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Analytical Mechanics in Mechanical Engineering

  • Hobold
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Programs Can a molecular biology major do NMR?

  • davidmigl
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Math or Stats: Which Major Offers More Rigor and Career Opportunities?

  • kramer733
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Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

  • AstroZombie
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What is quantum physics and what careers are available in this field?

  • Nadya
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Studying What books to read if my ultimate objective is free-energy study?

  • spaceboy909
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Schools How can I get my recommender to submit my letter before the deadline?

  • holomorphic
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Audit orgo for kicks or stick with my physics?

  • MissSilvy
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Schools What Are the Best Books for Learning Basic Physics with No Prior Knowledge?

  • nickt
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Etiquette in emailing a physics professor for an internship

  • sleventh
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Courses What courses count as upper-division physics? (also, which GPAs to list)

  • Simfish
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Critique of my physics REU statement of interest

  • raw
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How to Send High School Mark Sheets for Graduate School Applications

  • psabuj
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Courses What are some recommended physics books for self-study before taking a course?

  • Miike012
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Programs Should I mention leaving an MS program early if I get a PhD offer?

  • seaturtle
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Road to becoming a Nano Researcher

  • Kevin_Axion
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Is an A- a bad grade for someone with limited math background?

  • srfriggen
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Part time Masters with Full time job

  • phys_student1
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Can you obtain a BSEE while working full-time?

  • pr0blumz
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Why did you choose to study science? Survey

  • ColinH
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Did it matter where you went to undergrad? Does it matter, on average?

  • L'Arrogant
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Cambridge Part III: American Math Undergrad Seeking Advice

  • rbc
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Which Professors Should You Ask for Non-Research LORs?

  • Simfish
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How do you handle bad semesters ?

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Schools What are my chances for getting accepted to graduate school in astrophysics

  • avpan
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Best way to prepare for 2nd quarter organic

  • arsato
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What concepts/math from junior-level CM for a QM class?

  • Intrinsic3141
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Biophysics Majors: When Your School Doesn't Offer One

  • DBTS
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Programs Should I do my astrophysics PhD at the same university as my BSc?

  • Caramon
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How to show determination and leadership in a physics graduate application

  • alemsalem
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Sophomore math REU competitiveness and applying strategy

  • BSCMath
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Programs Master`s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering in UK

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