Degree Definition and 1000 Threads

Hello All! Ill get straight to it. I went to a small private university for my first degree. I did not complete that degree and now I would like to go back to college for a BA in Physics. What are, realistically, my best options? Where should i start in my pursuit for this? I don't know where...

Homework Statement Factor out the polynomial and find its solutions x^3-5x^2+7x-12[/B]Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I tried to factor it, but I'm stuck in this step x^2(x-5)+7(x-5)+23= 0. I graphed the equation, and I know there is two imaginary solutions and one real positive...

I have a SAT score of 2160 and am interested in Physics. Does anybody have personal experience in USC as a physics Undergraduate? If so, how good is it? Do you think I should apply to USC over Rice?

I want to drastically change my life around, I'm a 23 year old male about to graduate from an Community College. In high school I was a complete bonehead, my parents are fairly rich so I didn't take school seriously and didn't even attend college after I graduated (barley). It came a point...

So, I don't have a degree, but I was curious if companies would hire me as a process engineer. I understand calculus, diff. Eq, probability theory, statistics, and PDEs. I love thermodynamics, microbiology, immunology, as well as chemistry (above organic). I guess the problem for me is...

Hi If c(velocity)/f(frequency) = wavelength and 1/f(frequency) * 6 = degrees What does Wavelength/degree mean?? Regards

I'm in my second year of my physics bachelor's (in the Netherlands) and my average score is about an 8.5. I like physics, but... I've already realized that an academic career in physics is not at all what i want to pursue. (eg. no theoretical physics/experimental physics in a lab). Basically...

I think this video should be a sticky in Academic Guidance.

Hello all, I am currently a sophomore enrolled at a state university, with generally good STEM education (regularly ranked top 50 in the US in engineering, cs, physics, astronomy, etc). I am a Physics major CS minor at this particular moment, mainly because I seem to particularly enjoy physics...

Let $h(x)$ be a nonzero polynomial of degree less than 1992 having no non-constant factor in common with $x^3-x$. Let $\dfrac{d^{1992}}{dx^{1992}}\left(\dfrac{h(x)}{x^3-x}\right)=\dfrac{m(x)}{n(x)}$ for polynomials $m(x)$ and $n(x)$. Find the smallest possible degree of $m(x)$.

I am currently in my final year at college and wish to pursue a career in nuclear physics as this is something which strongly interests me. However, if it is possible i would rather skip the university part and take a different route into the career like an apprenticeship. i have found it hard...

Hi everyone, I am new to the forum, so please let me know if I have made any mistakes in my posting location. As mentioned in the title, I am returning to school for a second undergrad degree. My first degree was in Business Administration - which did not satisfy my academic needs (to say the...

I am going to complete my bachelors degree in EE in less than six months now. My areas of Interest are Electric Machines, Control Systems and Power Electronics. I am going to enter my final semester in December. I already have a job offer from a very good Company. They have asked me to join once...

Having been a junior design engineer 15 years ago and moved out of that field I am looking to get back into a science based career. I am taking a "Natural Science" degree with a maths/physics bias (lots of that) and can't seem to get any sensible job before I get this in place. I used to use...

Hello all, I am currently pursuing an undergrad degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. I choose to major in MechE because it seemed to me to be the most broad of the engineering disciplines and because I've heard the career prospects for people with engineering degrees are...

I'm a sophomore electrical engineering student, and I'm highly considering minoring in physics. I'm currently in Electricity and Magnetism. The minor is not entirely for professional purposes, though if it helps, then that's great, but it's also something I'd like to do for my own personal...

Question Find out the degree of unsaturation in a compound having the molecular formulae C9H6N4. Attempt The point lies in making the possible structure(s). The structure that I felt possible is as follows In the compound above there are 8-π electrons, Hence the degree of unsaturation is...

I graduated in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in Economics and no clue of what kind of career I wanted. I fell into insurance and don't care much for it. Since graduating, I have become better acquainted with myself and discovered an interest in astrophysics and computer programming. I...

Hey! :o Let $p$ be an odd prime number. We set $a=Re \left (e^{\frac{2\pi i}{p}}\right )$. Show that: 1) $$\mathbb{Q}(a)\leq \mathbb{Q}(e^{\frac{2\pi i}{p}}) \text{ and } \left [\mathbb{Q} \left (e^{\frac{2\pi i}{p}} \right ):\mathbb{Q}(a)\right ]=2$$ 2)...

Hello! I am currently attending Utah State but transferring to a community college in my hometown of Eugene, Oregon for spring semester due to family and financial complications. I really want to attend University of Oregon next year. To my understanding they have a very good Physics program...

Homework Statement Find out the degrees of freedom of a block of wood sliding on a horizontal plane. Homework Equations DoF=Nn-k N=no. of dimensions. n=no. of particles.k= no. of constraints. The Attempt at a Solution I am considering the block of wood as a rigid body made of n no. of...

With the Methane structure of CH4 and an electron structure of Carbon as 1s22s22px12py1 and the electron structure of Hydrogen as 1s1 with P-orbitals separated by 90 degrees from each other and S-orbitals uniform spheres why aren't two of the Hydrogen atoms in a Methane molecule at 90 degree...

Homework Statement i have problem of finding the degree f freedom for this question. the ans for v is 3 , but my ans is v=n-1 , where n = 6 , so my v=5... Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution

Hi guys! My apologies if this has already been posted, I couldn't find anything. I'm on my way to finish my Bachelor in Business Management in February at the age of 21. I come from a small town in Europe and worked my ass off to the point where I currently have lucrative job offer straight out...

Could I get hired with a B.S. in Computer Science degree that doesn't require any calculus based probability or statistics courses? It requires through Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra but no other mathematics courses besides Discrete Math. Here is the core of the program besides the...

I am in my final year doing a physics bsc but max i can achieve is a 2.2 grade. I'm looking to do a conversion to an aerospace MEng after graduation, however i'd like to ask; 1. Do you think typically I could move to an M Eng course ( 1 year )directly after getting the degree? 2. Would I...

Hello!So here's the scenario: I'm currently in 1st year Computer Science in a college and I plan to get all the first year subjects required to transfer into engineering in a university next year. But as I am taking this programming course, I got really hooked and suddenly got interested in...

Hi, so I went to community college and got an AS engineering transfer degree, transferred to an expensive private university and completed 1 year there. This summer, during my internship, a family situation came up that requires me to move to Arizona. Also, I got an inheritance from my grandpa...

Can someone tell me What should I take in Community College to become a Molecuar Biologist? Should I take a Associates of Applied Sciences in BioTechnology or a Associates of Biology in Science(AS) or Associates of Science?However in the future I would like to work at a Biotech company,but I...

I am currently a freshman at Penn State University. I have always been greatly interested in astronomy, space, and the universe. Especially cosmology and the "larger pictures" of our existence. I have decided that this is what I want to do with my life...study the universe, help discover new...

Hi, I am 28 years old. I have completed my B.Sc(Maths, Physics, Computer Science) in 2007. Immediately after that I have got job as a Software Engineer and worked for 2 years(2007-2009). But due to my interest in pursuing Masters in Physics. I have joined in M.Sc(Physics) in 2009 and in final...

You've probably been asked a similar question countless times I presume but please just hear me out. I am currently in my junior year of undergraduate and majoring in physics. For some time now I have really loved doing physics and I enjoy it, mostly the theory. But is taking it further and...

P(x) is polynomial of degree 2012, P(k)=2^k, k=0,1,...,2012. Find P(2013)

Hello, I've taken a leave of absence from UCSD (polisci major) to finish pre-requirements for a compsci degree. Initially, I left to pursue an astrophysics degree, but after taking a C++ and intro to Java class, CS has me hooked - I love the logic. So the major prep requires either two phys...

And what is Ph.D lol

Hello! I have a BSc degree with a triple-major in physics, mathematics and chemistry. I would like to know about universities which have a really good Master's program in physics offering a specialization in Astrophysics (preferably not in the USA). Thanks for your time!:)

I am currently doing my bachelor's degree in Physics and my elective subjects are most of the mathematics subjects needed to complete a bachelor's degree in Mathematics. All I basically need is one first year statistics course. The thing is that I am unsure if I should choose my subjects for...

I'm planning to obtain a bioengineering/bme masters degree for sure but I wasn't sure whether to pursue in a phd program afterwards if I want to startup a biotech company? I know it's too generic but I'm interested in biosensors,synthetic biology, and health. I currently have a...

I know that it is generally a bad idea to do all of your education (bachelors to PhD) at the same institution, but what about getting your bachelors and masters at the same university, then getting your PhD somewhere else? I'm in a position where I'll be graduating after the fall semester so I...

I’m graduating with a Physics degree next year but for various reasons I cannot go straight to grad school and get a PhD. I probably won’t be back to school for some time (I’m projecting 10-15 years). Will it be hard to start a Physics PhD after so long? Is there ageism in academia? Thanks

Homework Statement If p(x) ∈F[x] is of degree 3, and p(x)=a0+a1∗x+a2∗x2+a3∗x3, show that p(x) is irreducible over F if there is no element r∈F such that a0+a1∗r+a2∗r2+a3∗r3 =0. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution Is this approach correct? If p(x) is reducible, then there...

Just wanted to let the forum know that through some diligence I have been approved to take the Fundamental Engineering test in South Carolina with a B.S. in Physics. I took about a extra year worth of advanced engineering classes along with skipped all freshman and sophomore engineering...

Hi, I am doing research along with my son on the best path to take. In the end he wants to get a PHD in astrophysics. He is currently in 10th grade in high school. Georgia Tech was recommended, but I also found that College of Charleston, which is closer and a lot cheaper, also offers a...

Greetings guys with highest IQ's on planet earth, Mine is not a physics question and my first post, but on a search I found other answers to this area of math so hoped someone might be able to help. I'm a 38 year old senior logistics manager without college education, looking to get an assoc...

Physics, and more specifically Astrophysics, has always been my passion. However I have just finished my BSc (Hons) Psychology in the UK and have achieved a 2.1. I do not want to carry on with psychology. I want to carry on in academia and study physics. I'm just wondering what on Earth my...

Hi everyone, I have searched all over the site to see if I am repeating a question, but I don't believe that I am. So I am currently in the life sciences, but I am switching to physical sciences to do a graduate degree in one year. The program, obviously, recommends that I have decent...

I enjoy both mechanics and pure mathematics equally! I'd just like to hear everyone's thoughts on a 4yr Meng degree programme and a 4 yr MMath degree programme. One being a masters in mechanical engineering and another in well... Mathematics.

Hey everyone, I'm currently attending a community college, and heading into my last year here. I'm starting to fill out my transfer applications, and I was wondering how important it really is to attend different universities for your undergraduate and graduate degrees. I've always heard that...

Is this uncalled for? Especially if I am 21-22 entering these studies? What do you think about this? How long would this take? Thanks.

I'm a second year physics major and I want to work in quantum engineering. I think it's the future of technology. What degree should I do? I'm pretty much torn between physics and engineering physics. Obviously there's a trade off: engineering physics focuses more on applying concepts to the...