Recent content by qc_sis

@kingofcarrots: I went through something similar after doing a dual-BS and then an MS immediately afterward. If you think you're burnt out and just need a break, but you think you might regain your interest in the future, why not find out from your school if you can take a one-year leave...

If you're going to have to take algebra-based physics regardless, then I'd recommend focusing on that first. Learn the calculus and the conceptual physics, and then they'll mesh together nicely in the calc-based course. Make sure you have a good understanding of calculus prior to taking...

It depends. How strong are you in calculus? How much physics background do you have? An algebra-based physics course won't teach you much (if any) of the math that you'll use in calc-based, but it can be really useful for learning the foundational physics concepts, especially if you don't...

Wow... so it seems that it varies by school and location, eh? Thank you for the variety of perspectives. I'll be adjuncting as a math teacher at a CC in the fall, and in the meantime looking (in both academia and industry) for something full-time. On the degree vs. teaching ability...

Looks like you've got a pretty good system of math courses planned out already. I don't know much about HE, but for theoretical physics in general, I'd recommend grad-level mathematical physics (math methods for physics at some schools), QM, and perhaps some sort of computational class. I...

Thank you all for your perspectives. I'm looking into other options now, at the very least, and I have a few things that seem promising... ...It's a big, scary step (leaving graduate school is so permanent!), but I think that in the long run, this is much better for my overall emotional &...

Hi, A question for all of the college/university teachers out there: Do good, full-time teaching positions for someone with only a Master's exist at the college level? If so, how rare/difficult to obtain are such positions? Does one have to be willing to relocate often? I currently hold BS...

That's certainly real teaching, but I've also heard that high school teachers don't make a decent wage either. Plus, my state's been making cuts to education right and left, and I understand the situation is similar across the country. And I'm not sure I can put up with the crap that goes with...

I'm less than a month into a PhD in theoretical physics and am already seriously wondering whether it's right for me. Any advice would be hugely appreciated. Here are my (hopefully relevant) thoughts... apologies in advance for the length :) - It's very difficult to stay motivated to focus on...