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Is plasma physics any good for making money working in the field of fusion? Considering how it's gaining more popularity by the day and is our most likely solution to the energy crisis.

You wouldn't need much physics but from what I see, the difference between being a mediocre programmer and a real computer scientist is knowing mathematics. I am doing a course on Machine Learning right now on coursera and it requires a good knowledge of linear algebra, statistics & probability...

Thanks for the reply. I think I'd consider applied physics, engineering or maybe even programming as closely related for my purposes as long as they are industry jobs. May I ask, what did you specialize in?

Getting a decent job is of course much better than not getting any job, right? :D So yeah the question should be modified I guess to say: Do you get a job that isn't completely unrelated to your education (unrelated e.g bartending) ? How hard was it to get (any) job, not completed unrelated to...

How's the current job market for Applied Physics? Anyone with an applied physics degree(BS, MS, PhD) on here want to comment? It seems from reading some of the posts in this sub-forum that the overall job market for pure physics or mathematics isn't very good and people are having to apply to...

Really? What about all the hype of engineers making 80k-100k right out of college with a bachelors degree?

He doesn't know what Calculus is. Let him at least get a feel for it first, which Khan Academy will do and then he can start using textbooks dedicated to the subject or MIT's courses.

https://www.youtube.com/user/khanacademy/playlists This needs to be your best friend for the next year or so. Start with Algebra I, then Pre-Calculus and then Calculus. Once you start with the Calculus playlist, you can also concurrently start watching the Physics playlist. This is the best...

Yep, but I don't think anyone with a physics or applied math background is going to find learning those engineering methods very difficult. Also, doesn't FE, PE require that you have a B.S in engineering degree? Also, I wanted to ask; If one has a B.Sc in engineering from a non US university...

You mean a master's degree or another bachelor's degree in engineering?

Hey sounds great. How do you plan to switch to robotics. As in going to switch major to mech. eng. or just going to learn robotics on your own? Either ways, sounds like lots of fun.

That's quite an inspiring story for people wanting to change careers. Mind telling me what an MFA is?

I would say that you're still young. The real question you should ask is, "If I don't do a bachelors degree what might I do after age 26?". No, this is not a sarcastic or snide question. I mean literally think about it. Are you so skilled at a particular trade that you can earn money and...

Thanks, and any idea what should I get a masters degree into compliment the physics bachelors degree?

Thanks for the reply. Sure, I'd like to know whether I can take up graduate studies in applied quantum physics after a degree in pure physics. Also would love to know whether it will give an advantage or disadvantage later on. I'm not American but I am open to studying in any decent university...