Degree Definition and 1000 Threads

I am posting this here with hopes that those of you will give me some industry experience! :) When it comes to your EE degree, where has yours taken you? Where did you expect to end up vs where did you actually end up? How do you feel about the communications field? Power electronics...

I've been looking for proof of the fact that the characteristic polynomial of an n by n matrix has degree n with leading coefficient ## (-1)^{n} ##. I first tried proving it myself but my method is a bit strange (it does use induction though) and I am doubting the rigor, so could perhaps...

Hi,I am studying mechanical engineering and I am going to apply for my masters in a few months.However, I am wondering if I should do my masters in Advanced Mechanical Engineering or in Fluid mechanics & Power Cycles. What do you think?If I do my masters in something more specific, is this...

Hey guys- To all of you out there who have already done your undergrad degree in physics, what have you learned most about the college experience? What are some pieces of advice that you wish you had known when you started college? Any / all comments appreciated. :)

Hello, does anyone have anything to share on whether student graduated with a bachelor of science degree can be in engineers' position or do jobs that are similar to theirs? For example inventing things, applying theory to create something that are useful in life. And is this rare? I have read...

If applying for engineering jobs (excluding civil) would there be any benefit in having one of the following degree titles over the other? a) Physics BSc b) Physics with Astrophysics BSc In other words, would it be preferable to have one instead of the other? Or would it make little...

Find the polynomial of the lowest degree with integer coefficients such that one of its roots is $$\sqrt{2} + \sqrt[3]{3}$$.

This is my first post but I've lurked for awhile. I just finished a two-year AA degree at my local community college in physics. I'm transferring to a university in the fall and recently went to speak with the academic adviser there. A little background about my situation before I continue...

Let $K$ be a field and $F_1$ and $F_2$ be subfields of $K$. Assume that $F_1$ and $F_2$ are isomorphic as fields. Further assume that $[K:F_1]$ is finite and is equal to $n$. Is it necessary that $[K:F_2]$ is finite and is equal to $n$?? ___ I have not found this question in a book so I don't...

Hi, I’m quite confused as to what course I should take for college. I’m still in my senior year in high school but I’m kind of pressured by my parents because they want me to be a mechanical engineer. However, my heart says that I should be a civil engineer and be a geotechnical engineer...

Hello all, I'm working through old exams for an electrical subject (no solutions given) and I think I've gone wrong somewhere and been left with something I'd like to learn how to work with anyway: \frac{50}{(s+\frac{1}{s}+1)^2-s^2} \frac{50}{2s+3+\frac{2}{s}+\frac{1}{s^2}}\times...

In a group of $$n$$ people, each pair are friends or strangers. No set of three people are mutually friends. For any partition of the $$n$$ people into two groups, there exists two people in a group that are friends. Prove that there exists a person who is friends with at most $$2n/5$$ people in...

Let's say i have a parametric equation: x = t^2 y = t^3 + 4t Even though this is a 2nd and 3rd degree parametric equation, i can isolate and express in terms of y = f(x) because the parametric equation for x involves only one term for t. Thus: t = sqrt(x) and y = sqrt(x)^3 + 4(sqrt(x))...

Hello, I am currently doing a coop with a nuclear power company as a mechanical engineer. I was wondering if it is worth it to keep going with my education as far as a masters degree then phd, or will it not make a difference in pay?

Homework Statement Let x\inR, Prove that if x>2 then x^4 - 8x^3+24x^2-32x+16 Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution So far I have only learned proofs involving even and odd numbers, that sort of thing. I'm not really sure how to approach this one. I was thinking that a proof by cases...

A question I have always had is what sort of graduate school programs are open to you with a Physics undergrad. Obviously Physics and Astrophysics. But I have also heard Materials Science and Electrical Engineering. Is this true? What other programs would be open to a Physics major? And how...

I understand that a graduate certificate is a lot less involved and expensive than a Masters degree. What would be the difference in holding a masters in mechanical engineering verse a graduate certificate in mechanical engineering? How would the pay offs compare in salary and employability...

I'm half way through a physics undergrad degree. I have yet to decide exactly which field I'd like to study in more depth, or even which career to try and get into. I'm leaning towards nuclear power. I'd like to be honest and say that the potential to make money is a huge worry for me and...

Greetings, I figured a significant portion of you are, or are close to being experts, and I greatly value your input. I have searched through the forum, and a few other places on the internet referring to this type of topic, but not really finding an answer to my particular question...

I'm currently a chemical engineering student and I have a huge interest in materials science, probably more so hard materials than soft materials (which is why I feel chemical engineering is a bad choice). Can I get into the field of materials science via a chemical engineering degree...

Hello! (I hope this is the right place for this thread.) I have a family member who is in need of some help, and PF has always been incredibly helpful and amazingly insightful with all of my problems, so I figured that this is worth a shot. So, as I said, I have a family member who is...

I have done my Undergrad in Electrical Engineering and I have close to 8 Years of work experience in PCB design and mostly in Validation. I have done Signal Integrity and bit of Power Integrity validation for boards. I would like to move towards Signal and Power Integrity field. In that case...

Hi Physics Forums, I have a bit of a dilemma because I am 12 credits short of completing my B.S. in Physics, but cannot return to school due to an outstanding balance and an inability to immediately repay it. So, my question is the following: given that I am just 12 credits shy of my...

I'll be starting The latter half of my math degree this upcoming Fall term, and while checking some prerequisites for my degree, I realized that I can turn my BS into a BS/MS by adding one more year and a few graduate courses. Now, I've been a bit confused about PhD programs and their...

I have asked a similar question but it wasn't answered fully so here it goes. Why is it that you only need two points to find a linear equation, three for a quadratic and so on. What determines this and is this determined because of the characteristics of these different degree polynomials?

I just finished high school after 2 years of honors and AP physics and will be attending college in the fall. I really love physics and it is my dream to pursue a doctorate. How hard is the work? Does anyone have any opinions or advice? Also my high school physics teacher was a complete slob and...

Hi all, I just would like to ask that I took my master degree in physics at Stockholm Uni. Although my research was great (first author of a paper in top ranked journal ),my gpa was terrible. I am not sure but It is something like 2.62(When I convert it via website wes.org). I applied Phd in...

To start, I am a sophomore studying mathematics at Penn State under the systems analysis option and going for a minor in economics and statistics. I tried to chose my degree to be most applicable to what I thought there would be a job demand for. So far, I have not put full effort into my...

Any advice on a chem major/math minor going into materials science grad degree? Most helpful curriculums? How deep should you take physics/math in undergrad? Job Outlooks/what kind of work expected? Is it really a safe jump for a chem major? Will it be easy to push away from chem and more...

Find real solution(s) to the equation $$(x^2-9x-1)^{10}+99x^{10}=10x^9(x^2-1)$$

Has anyone in this forum started or finished this kind of program. If so, how did you get in? I imagine it requires perfect GPA and MCAT score, but is there other factors like what your major is or research done as an undergrad?

You can become president of Princeton University! http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S36/65/54C75/index.xml?section=featured (OK, this guy also went to law school, clerked at the US Supreme Court, taught at NYU law school, etc...)

the newly elected president of the uk national union of students (nus) has never been to university toni pearce gained a place at bath university, but deferred it to be sabbatical student union president of the college where she took her A-levels from there she became a full-time...

Homework Statement y(6) - 3y(4) + 3y''-y = 0 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution The characteristic equation of that differential equation is: r^6 - 3r^4 + 3r^2 - r = 0 But how am I expected to solve such a high degree polynomial (and thus the DE?)

I'm just wondering about the above 2 degrees (or possibly physics and something like applied mathematics or computer science as a double honours) and what sort of outlook there is for jobs and variety of jobs out there. I'm interested in the areas of science that are working to produce new...

Overview: Can't decide between two scenarios. 1)Graduate spring 2014 with B.S. in physics 2)Graduate spring 2015 with B.S. physics and B.S. in computational mathematics (also with additional physics courses and labs) Situation: I can graduate next spring with the minimal classes for...

A polynomial of degree ≤ 2 ? what does this mean. Would it just be a + bt + c t^2 = f(t) Or at^2 + bt + c = f(t) Is there even a difference between the two equations considering the fact that a,b, and c are unknown?

I do not know what I want to do. It may be neuroscience, it may be philosophy, it may be physics. I want to have an eclectic college experience, and study a little bit of everything. However I'm worried that all of the HYP, MIT, and CalTech kids will be miles ahead of me in grad school if I...

Hello, I need help finding all non-isomorphic graphs that have exactly ten vertices, and each vertex has degree three. Does anyone know where I could find them? Or how many there are? I know that playing around with generalized Petersen graphs gives a few, but I doubt that would give all of...

So I needed to factor -4x5-8x4+8x3+4x. I factored out a -4x and I am left with x4+2x3-2x2-4. The problem is I am unsure how to factor x4+2x3-2x2-4. I know how to long divide polynomials but I have not done synthetic division in over 4 years. From what I have seen on the internet it seems...

Hi, I recently graduated from my undergraduate degree in chemical engineering. Since then, I have worked some time at a chemical plant and some time at a research center (specialized in materials science). Right now I am thinking of going to grad school, but I am having some trouble in deciding...

I want to become an Industrial Engineer,but for some reason i have to attend a specific college that only offers a masters degree in Industrial. What I want to know if it is a smart move to major in Mechanical engineer with a minor in Business Administration and then get a masters in Industrial...

Hi guys, I was wondering what career paths there are for people that are planning to do a degree in physics. My friend's son (13) is brilliant at physics but is put off by the fact that he doesn't know of any jobs (other than a teacher) that would be suited to a degree in physics. Thanks, Joe

Hi, Actually wavelength λ corresponds to 360 degrees , right? then why λ/2...

I'm going to be dropping a course and I'm only going to take 4 courses per semester. 5 courses is too much for me. I can do it, but it's very stressful. Semester 1: 5 courses Semester 2: 4 courses (going to drop a course tomorrow) Semester 3: 4 courses Semester 4: 4 courses Semester 5: 4...

I wonder how many degree of this curve where the endpoints are A0, A3, and A6? Is it degree of 6?

My name is Patrick, I'm 25 and for the first time I'm going to be going to school for my EE degree. I was curious if any current students could suggest books, links or anything that you can think of that will make my time in school either be easier or more successful or feel free to just post...

Hi everyone. Just to let you know ahead of time this story might jump back and forth but I'll try my best to keep my thoughts straight. I'm about to graduate with BS degrees in physics and math. I applied to some graduate programs but I don't think I'll get into any because my grades were...

Dear all, I am stuck with an apparently easy system of 3 simultaneous equations that has to be solved in x,y and z. The system is the following: ##(y+z) / ((x+y+z)²)=ax^{α-1}## ##(x+z) / ((x+y+z)²)=by^{α-1}## ##(x+y) / ((x+y+z)²)=cz^{α-1}## The parameters (a,b,c) and the variables (x,y,z) are...

I'm scrambling to complete my dissertation before the end of the semester but I'm not sure if I'll make it in time (deadline is May 6th). I feel like if I had an additional month or so I could definitely complete all the requirements (defense, revisions, etc), but then my degree would not be...