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Both of these are phenomenal answers, and just what I was looking for. Thanks!

Would the lack of math not harm me in terms of what program I wanted to get into, though? Since astro could be picked up quite easily, would the lack of math not be a substantial amount harder to learn once in grad school?

I don't have to major in either. Ultimately, I could just pick physics, or just pick astro, however, I like astro, and I do like math, so combining them seemed like a good option. The only "problem" with astro, is that there are 8 astro courses, which removes a lot of space for the math courses.

Forgot to reply to this too. Would you call combined physics and astro or physics and math "specializing" though? I feel like the math would be invaluable, regardless of where you went in physics. If I'm wrong, by all means let me know!

The only issue I have with waiting until third year is the courses I take in first and second year are drastically different. You don't declare until third year, because that's the requirement to declare the combined degree, but it's a very different schedule when you plan for it. Yeah, that's...

I was hoping someone could shed some light on a current predicament I'm having. Although I don't have the knowledge to make a real decision yet (only first year), I enjoy string theory, quantum mechanics (and quantum gravity), as well as cosmology. Based on these areas of interest, I'm unsure of...

I was wondering if anyone (preferably Canada, but US would suffice) knew what job prospects were like for those with a PhD in astrophysics? I did some searching around on google, and some places say it's not bad, some say you may not find something in your field but can still find work due to...

So this is what he said. I was a little off since it was a while since him and I had talked about it. It doesn't really memorize paths, it learns parameter weights. So, basically what it does is learn a function of the input, usually by mapping to a probability of some sort; so it can't really...

He hasn't. However, although his responding can be hit or miss I did text him and ask and whenever I do get a reply I'll let you know. I would imagine that the system must use some form of analysis in order to understand why path A didn't work, path B did, and find out what made path A more...

I'm not super knowledgeable in this topic, so someone who is can hopefully chime in with more detail, but, I'll add what I can. A friend of mine is doing research in computer science and neural networks. What they are using is algorithms to solve puzzles, and so what they do is code whatever it...

At my school calc I has to be taken with phys I and calc II has to be taken with phys II. Then calc III and IV are co-reqs, or pre-reqs, for other courses. So it isn't like you can't do it.

I take stellar astrophysics I next fall, let me know how you liked that class!

Considering that's the one thing I battle between constantly with, medicine or physics after UG I'll chime into the best of my ability and hopefully it will be of use. I don't know exactly how the Philippines does it, but I imagine it to be quite similar. You take what is normally 4 years of UG...

Start September 1st - Taking Calc III, linear algebra II, first astronomy course, and gen phys I with lab!

I think grad schools for bio would want you to have more bio knowledge. However, I do think some will take you in and you just take some undergrad courses as a grad student to improve knowledge until you advance. That's possible to look into.