Recent content by cjv998

Sounds like Circuits and Signals & Systems would be a good start, along with the introductory course on transistors. No surprise there I suppose. Any other comments on skipping the BS and going for an MS? I was under the impression that the bridge courses I'd need for an MS would take like...

Hi everyone. I've got my BS in physics, but I don't know much about electrical engineering. I've had a passing interest in do-it-yourself audio equipment for quite some time (designing and building your own speakers and amplifiers), and I've finally decided to get serious about it. So, it...

Well, I've found one major snag to the Master's degree idea. With the way the prerequisites work, it would take me 4 semesters just to finish the bridge courses, even though it's only 7-8 classes. Add on the 2 years for the Master's program, and I'm in for 4 years. However, in 5 semesters, I...

Thanks for the quick reply! I'll have to think of some questions to ask you; I'm sure they're floating around in my brain somewhere. :) For schools, I got my physics BS at Univ. of Missouri - Rolla (now Missouri S&T), which is a pretty good engineering school. I'd probably be returning there...

Hello again everyone. So, roughly 6 months have passed since my last posts, and I still find myself in roughly the same situation - unemployed and pondering returning to school for a BS or MS in EE. Finding physics-related jobs in my area is challenging, especially given the economy and...

Thanks. I'll be avoiding the Larson book. I have ran across the stuff by Benjamin Crowell before, but I forgot about it. I have been considering getting The Theoretical Minimum as well, it does sound interesting.

Thanks for the reply. I was looking at the Kline book you mentioned, and it may be a good bet.

Hi everyone. I got my BS in physics 5 years ago, and I've gotten the urge to brush up on my math and physics, as I haven't used it much since graduating. I'm looking for a book that I can use to brush up on calc I - III. I really want a book that is heavy on real-world problems (I'm thinking...

Thanks. I'll definitely be skipping the Thijssen book in that case. Looks like Giordano would be a safe bet.

Hi everyone. I've had my BS in physics for 5 years now, and I'm looking to brush up on some areas that I never covered in my undergrad career. Specifically, I'm looking for an undergrad computational physics textbook that I could use to work through some "real-world" physical examples and...

Thanks Jason. I guess I shouldn't expect any job to be perfect; every job will have its ups and downs. I haven't looked into photonics too much. I did take a graduate-level EE course on optoelectronic devices, but I didn't give it a lot of thought at the time. I have checked on the...

Hi everyone. Here's my basic situation: I have my BS in physics, and am seriously considering going back to school for a BS or MS in EE (probably emphasizing on electronics). I got my BS in physics in May '08, and took a job halfway across the country (government job, running computer modeling...

I wouldn't worry too much about it. Definitely chat with an advisor during your visit, if not sooner. Some things that jumped out at me: it sounds like you are interested in psychology and neuroscience. What about going into training to become a licensed psychologist our therapist?

This is excellent advice. Even 30 minutes a day of physical exercise can be a wonderful thing; you'd be surprised how much it can help your mood. The advice on making a schedule is also great. (I need to work on this one myself!) One "rule of thumb" that I've heard is to only fill up 2/3 of...

Thanks for the replies! I'll think over this some more, you've both made some good points.