Tag Archive for: physics major

Aiming High and Managing Distractions as Keys to Success for Science Majors
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Overview
Over the years, I've noticed some distinct trends among the physics and chemistry majors I've mentored and worked with.
Those with GPAs in…

Revamping Undergraduate Introductory Physics Laboratory
Introduction
This is a compilation of my blog entry on this singular "project" to change the way we conduct the introductory physics laboratory in most…

So I Am Your Intro Physics Instructor
I posted this elsewhere (on my blog), and someone mentioned that maybe it might also be useful here on PF. So I'm reproducing the entire entry here in…

False Physics Major Dichotomy: Theorist or Experimentalist?
Figure showing links between ballistic pressure waves and traumatic brain injury.Many physics majors believe that pursuing a Ph.D. in…

Pass Physics Grad Qualifying Exams: Strategies & Plan
Full Chapter List - So You Want To Be A Physicist... SeriesPart I: Early Physics Education in High schools
Part II: Surviving the First Year of College
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Physics Major Guide: Succeed in Years 3–4 and Research
Full Chapter List - So You Want To Be A Physicist... SeriesPart I: Early Physics Education in High schools
Part II: Surviving the First Year of College
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