Degree Definition and 1000 Threads

Hey everyone, I am currently pursuing a BS in Computer Science and am about half way through. I am really enjoying the program and want to finish it. I have also taken an interest in Biomedical Engineering and was considering starting on a BS in this area after I finished my degree in...

If $p(x)$ be a polynomial of degree $98$ such that $\displaystyle p(x) = \frac{1}{x}$ for $x=1,2,3,...,98$ Then value of $p(100)=$

If one wants to work as a financial or risk analyst, would it be better to have a bachelor in engineering or business? Obviously, a business major would help me in the field, but someone told me that this way you will become a one trick pony, you should have broad knowledge and go for a...

Is it okay to classify the angular degree of freedom of a point on a circle as a gauge degree of freedom? (i). One can add 2Pi to angle without changing the position of point. (ii). U(1) symmetry exp (i theta)

Long story short, I flunked out of grad school for a physics PhD last year. My advisor hired me on as an employee in the lab. Basically I made a grad student salary and worked like a grad student, but it wasn't towards a degree. Now I want to find a "real" job that I can actually support myself...

I'm in high school right now, but I already am fascinated by science, predominately physics and medical or biomedical sciences and my goal is to become a surgeon. I'v heard of people getting MD PhD double degrees and was wondering what are these good for, are they worth it, and then with one...

I don't know how can a triangle be formed with two angles each 90 degree. If it is not possible, then how do we calculate sin 90 degree = 1 ?

Homework Statement I don't know how to approach this proof, does this amount to proving that you can construct a line segment of length sin(30)?Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution

If $F$ is the field of rational numbers, find the necessary and sufficient conditions on $a$ and $b$ so that the splitting field of $p(x)=x^3+ax+b=0$ has degree exactly $3$ over $F$. ATTEMPT: If $p(x)$ is not irreducible in $F[x]$ then the splitting field of $p(x)$ over $F$ can have degree...

being stuck by standard deviation, I just can't understand the difference between n and n-1. who can give me some concrete examples? thank you!

Let's say the center of a circle on a graph is (0,0), and the point at the circumference is (-7,24). Do you think it is possible to find a point that is not on the lattice point using a 1 degree rotation? ^By that I mean if it is possible to do a 1 degree rotation of the point to find a...

[FONT=Times New Roman]If p(x) is a polynomial such that p(0)=5 ,p(1)=4 ,p(2)=9,p(3)=20 , the minimum degree it can have

I was reading an article how the business degree (aside from accounting and perhaps finance) is considered by employers to be virtually worthless. The reasons for this are basically that the typical business student is not too bright and rather lazy, with virtually no math or computational...

Homework Statement I am trying to rotate a 2D array of type string. I am not sure what the problem is with my function. Flipping does occur but for some reason, it's not by 90. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution The program consists of a function and the main. Here's...

Hey guys, I was looking at an exam I did last year and tried to solve a question, which at the time I couldn't do. Unfortunately I'm running into the same problem I had during the exam, so hear me out on this one Question: The graph below has equation y =ax(x-b)(x+c)^d. Write down the values...

Hi all, I'm just looking for some advice. So, here's the situation: I just finished my first year in university and am currently enrolled in the honours maths program (having switched over from physics :-p). I just had an introductory analysis course and I loved it enough to attend the second...

I'm not sure if my reasoning below is correct or not. If a=e\stackrel{\underline{2πi}}{5}, then Q(a) = {r + sa + ta2 + ua3 +va4 : r,s,t,u,v \in Q} . [Is this correct?] Then [Q(a):Q] = 5 as {1, a, a2, a3, a4} form a basis for Q(a) as a vector space over Q. However I am not sure if my...

I am an electrical engineering tech. graduate who is planning to bridge into a degree program that takes two years to finish. Has anyone here ever received their BEng in this way? I have been out of school for about a year, working towards a industrial journeysman certification and gaining...

Hi everyone, I've recently accepted an offer to study astrophysics at Hertfordshire starting this September, obviously I'm excited, but after working for a few years in I.T then going back to college this year and starting university next year when I'll be nearly 22, I'm also in need of advice...

Homework Statement Solve y^2*(1-(dy/dx)^2)=1 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I expressed the ODE in terms of dy/dx and considered two cases. I got (a) y^2 = 1 + (x+C)^2 (b) y^2 = 1 + (-x+C)^2 where C is a constant However, my professor told me that there is...

I'm near the end of sophomore year at undergrad as a physics major, and recently, my biggest dream job became combining the two fields I love the most: Physics and Technology. I love technology. I 'm always updated on the newest microprocessor chips and tech news. I go on engadget and other tech...

Hello, I am interested in finding out what are the primary fields of study for a degree in Mechanical Engineering. I also want to know how these fields of study fit together. If anyone can help, please contact me. Thank you.

Hi all, I am in the process of wrapping up my degree in Applied Physics with emphasis in electronics. The program has required me to take several courses from the electronic engineering department, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. I have done some planning, and it will take me one extra year...

I have read countless articles, threads, discussions, you name it, about engineering, because I have always been back on forth on whether I will succeed at it or not. I have been going to a state university for two years, and am starting at the technical institute this summer. Deciding between...

I have a BS in mathematics, and am currently working on my MS in mechanical engineering. Is it possible to take the FE without an undergrad degree? Is it advisable? I'm currently working on deficiencies, and the program I chose consists of mostly mechanics- I don't have to take...

The problem asks to find a formula for a higher degree antiderivative. This formula pattern is similar to the one stated in the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus: F(X)=∫f(t)dt. Fn(x)=∫*F(t)dt, with certain expression in the asterisk.

I was just wondering which university, in england, would you say is the best for a physics degree. I was hoping to go to manchester, but they've put up their entry requirements too high, so I am thinking probably birmingham. Are there any other unis that you would suggest?

If given the opportunity to graduate with two Bachelor's degrees, which of the following combinations would give me the most avenues to take in life? Physics + Computer Science Physics + Computer Engineering Computer Science + Computer Engineering This is part of a 3-2 plan with two...

So I just got accepted into the University of Waterloo's mathematical physics program and I don't know anything about the program. What kind of career could I expect to get if I graduate from the program? If I take this program could I still get a major in accounting, actuary sciences, etc...

Is it normal to start masters degree at age of 24 or should I've joined early. . . .i finished my bachelors degree 3years back. . . .and i don't have work experience in my core field which is electronics engineering.

Which engineering degree that makes a "difference" I don't mean to sound bias, but I have been contemplating which engineering major I should be. Ultimately, I want to be a doctor in the future. Please don't say doing engineering major as a premed major is bad, I'm not trying to graduate in 4...

When I first went to college out of high school, I didn't really know about the admissions process and my (sort of controlling) mom pushed me to go to this Christian college so not really knowing better on top of without having any friends to ask for help and my guidance counselor not being very...

Hi forum, I am a high school student who has recently been accepted to the University of Western Ontario. (UWO) My primary goal was to study pure maths at University of Waterloo and go to investment banking after Masters or Ph.D. I have been exploring the UWO's website and soon got...

I am currently in my second semester at a university with a small physics department (4-6 professors, 40 undergraduates and 0 graduates). It’s cheap enough that if I stay here till I graduate I probably will have no debt or maybe 1-2,000, but I’m considering transferring. Right now I have about...

Hey everyone! Here I have a problem I don't know how to solve so help would be greatly appreciated! Homework Statement Here is an equation z^3+az^2+bz+c where a, b and c are real numbers. If the roots are drawn in the complex plane they form a triangle with area of 9 units. One root of the...

So, not going to lie I'm kinda scared about majoring in physics, I'm sure it will be very tough. I plan on majoring in physics and then going for astrophysics while getting my doctorate. After spending all of this time in school i'll have jobs right? I mean I wouldn't think someone with a...

I am currently a freshman a liberal arts college and have recently taken an interest in engineering as a possible career path. While my school does not directly offer an engineering degree, it does offer a 3-2 dual degree program at Dartmouth, where I spend my junior year and a 5th year there to...

Hi, are there any pitfalls of switching subject area like this? I'm doing as much as I can to interact with engineers at the moment (such as student projects within the engineering dept. and generally trying to focus my physics towards what I understand to be engineering related as opposed to...

I can quickly calculate the dissociation degree of a monoprotic acid with the formula below (derived from the Hendersson-Hasselbach equation). I don't see any reason why this would not work also for polyprotic acids but I would like to confirm that it does. I would appreciate it if someone could...

Hi guys, I am wondering whether I would be taken seriously by the admissions committees if I were to apply for a B.S. degree in Physics-Astronomy (concentration) because I am in the social sciences, getting my M.A. in a social science field this May. I want to earn my Ph.D. in Astronomy...

Hello everybody, I was watching a lecture on quantum mechanics, and the lecturer was talking about the 720 degree rotation required for a spin 1/2 particle to return to an identical state. I'm aware of this, but I was more interested in the experiment to show that there is an actual...

For those with a background in Civil; what do you think about graduate degrees in Civil Engineering for people with a different undergraduate background? I don't plan on doing traditional engineering work but a lot of what I do does relate to the water quality part of civil engineering. I'm...

Something is totally not making sense. In a complex scalar field theory, I have two field degrees of freedom, which I parametrize in polar field coordinates: \phi = \rho e^{i\theta}/\sqrt{2}, where \rho and \theta are real-valued; and its Lagrangian takes the form: \mathcal{L} =...

Hello forum I recently graduated this summer from UCLA with a BS in biophysics. For the last 3 years, I was completely certain I wanted to go to grad school to either study physics or biophysics. As soon as I graduated, I took the PGRE and scored in the 49 percentile... That was a few months...

i wonder how we can describe the degree of diffraction of waves in a single slit in a mathematical formula , with the variables , wavelength and slit width ...my attempt to it is to use the equation for double-slit interference(or plane transmission grating) , namely 'd sin theta=n lambda'...

Homework Statement I was given the following problem, but I am having a hard time interpreting what some parts mean. We're given the equation sinθ+b(1+cos^2(θ)+cos(θ))=0 Assume that this equation defines θ as a function, θ(b), of b near (0,0). Computer the Taylor polynomial of...

I have always wanted to apply for Mathematics in university but lately I have developed an interest in computer science(after having read some parts of the book 'An introduction to parallel algorithms and architectures') - what other books should I read and how do oxbridge interviews go?

I am currently in first year engineering and I am not sure whether to go into Mechatronics or the more general Mechanical Engineering. A lot of people have told me that Mechanical Engineering is better in that it is more broad and you will get a bit of everything. Also does anyone know what...

Well I've taken calculus 1-3 all up to differential equations and its been quite easy. Though I forgot most of the stuff already. I am going to be taking upper division math but I feel that my math background is still very weak because all I ever did was computations.I never understood why It...

I am a freshman in college and have my heart set on a degree in physics. Although this is just the beginning for me, I think its worth thinking about my end game. What I'm looking for is knowledge about a job relating to a degree in physics. This is not specific to scientific research or...