Degree Definition and 1000 Threads

Hi, I am currently a junior in college majoring in civil engineering. I want to switch my major so I can get into a ph.d program for biomedical engineering. I've read the three best majors to get into biomedical engineering are electrical, mechanical, and chemical. Chemical engineering sounds...

Homework Statement Let F = {0,1,α,α+1}. Find all irreducible polynomials over F of degree at most 2. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution To determine an irreducible polynomial over F, I think it is sufficient to check the polynomial whether has a root(s) in F, So far, I got...

why light can't penetrate the prism with 45 degree angle?

Right now I am a student in first year engineering. The main reason i joined engineering is because I like physics and I love math. Right now I'm starting to question if I even want to be an engineer or not. It's not the work or difficulty, I do really well for myself. I'm just unsure if I want...

Hello What is the standard definition of a polynomial? according to the book I am using a polynomial is an algebraic expression which is integral and rational for all the terms. It gives no definition of integral or rational seperately, but I think integral means that the variables are to...

Hi, I'm interested in this master's degree with a concentration in plasma physics at the University of Washington. However, I realized that the Aeronautics and Aerospace department department is part of the College of Engineering and I don't really want to follow engineering centric courses as...

Is it possible for any student having a bachelor's degree in engineering to pursue a second bachelor's degree in another branch of engineering? I got my first bachelor degree in chemical engineering (from Africa, low gpa for personal issues at that time). I was traying to get into master...

Hello, I've done my engineering from IT branch and I've always wanted to be a physicist (Astro-Physicist in perticular). I wanted to know about exams I can give to get a degree in physics. I am very serious about this and prepared to study for long hours. Please only answer if you're familiar...

Carver Mead writes in his book, "Collective Electrodynamics", that experimental evidence indicates a superconducting ring and capacitor resonator circuit will increase from zero voltage (scalar potential difference) to an energy matching a 3 degree Kelvin black body radiation spectrum...

Hi. I have just graduated high school in Australia with an OP 1 (equivalent to a SAT score of 1540 or 2280) and I need help deciding what to study. What is the degree with the most mathematics in it that will make you the most money?

Hello! I am currently in grade 12. I really like neuroscience and physics (more towards physics) and would like to pursue them in university. Would it be a good idea to do a physics and neuroscience double major or something? I'm thinking of really trying to combine the two, so that I do physics...

Right now I am a sophomore studying to be a computer science major. As of now I am wanting to go to grad school to get a masters. I was curious though if computer science was the only thing I could get a masters in though. Such as would it be possible to get a masters in computer engineering...

I am so fed up of majoring in IT. I have a decent GPA but I must say that I am miserable in the process. I was initially a Psychology major and that was something I was passionate about. I enrolled in Physics more than once and still do not have a firm grasp of the concept! Whether I utilize...

I am currently one class away from acquiring an AA in IT. I have a 3.6 in the IT academic program (3.38 overall due to failing my first programming course this semester). Weirdly enough, math and science are my weaknesses. I was initially a Psychology major (3.72 degree audit) and chose to not...

Is this basically engineering physics? Is this a good idea for someone who loves the concepts of physics but wants a good chance in the job market? Thank you

I have just completed the first semester at university (in the UK) for aerospace engineering. However, given the time off I have had recently for the Christmas break, I have had time to think much about my current studies. I am really starting to think my interest lies behind understanding the...

I would like to measure the DoLP of outside daylight at the horizon with the sun overhead (midday in summer). Found this equation: DoLP = (reflectanceS - reflectanceP) / (reflectanceS + reflectanceP) Where S and P are defined: “The two orthogonal polarization planes are s, perpendicular to the...

So I've been reviewing over the courses for a Physics degree at a University I plan to attend. The required math is Calculus I, II, III and Ordinary Differential Equations. I've been told and read in quite a few different places that I should take more math classes, like Partial Differential...

Okay, so the university I am wanting to transfer to has a professional option of a bachelor's degree in physics and math. They are a little more rigorous it seems, but I don't understand why it is a professional degree. Is it some marketing b.s. that the university put forward? Is this like a...

Hello, I am currently in a pretty terrible situation and I need some advice how I can get out of this mess. I graduated from high school 2009 and after a gap year I began studying business. I didn't like it at all so I quit after two semesters. At the time I was reading a lot of popular...

Homework Statement Let $$p(x) = a_{2n} x^{2n} + ... + a_{1} x + a_{0} $$ be any polynomial of even degree. If $$ a_{2n} > 0 $$ then p has a minimum value on R. Homework Equations We say f has a minimum value "m" on D, provided there exists an $$x_m \in D$$ such that $$ f(x) \geq f(x_m) = m $$...

Hi, I'm a recent graduate from a civil engineering program in the US and got hired as a civilian nuclear engineer for the navy. For various reasons, I would sooner or later like to go back to school to study physics and go on to get a phd. I am afraid that already having an undergraduate degree...

Well, the title sums it up pretty well. I realized I hate physics during the middle of my junior year of undergrad, but at that point it was already too late to switch majors. I decided to change my concentration to geophysics hoping that would help (the idea was to go into the oil industry)...

Just wondering if anyone has preferences.

I am planning on transferring to a 4 year university to major in physics. I am currently overseas and must take classes online. After an almost endless grueling search I was able to find a school that offered an associates program online that I feel is in the right direction for what I intend to...

What are the chances of working in IT if you have a physics degree?? How much do you have to work individually in order to gain the required programming knowledge?? Are there relevant courses you can take as a physics undergrad?? Do you learn any programming language that is relevant to the IT...

Hello, how are you? My name is Marcos, I am 19 years old and I live in Argentina. I am currently studying in the University of Buenos Aires. I am doing the first year which is common to all science and engineering and still cannot decide wether I should study Mechanical Engineering or Physics...

So I am in my first year of my physics degree at a school that isn't really known for its physics program, (I don't believe it is ranked at all, not that that is a huge deal) and at least right now I am very interested in pursuing a ph.d degree. I had originally intended to do an engineering...

Why almost every crystal system has peak around 32 degree (2 theta) ?

Hi everyone. Physics is my passion. Ever since the beginning of this year I've read 2 books in physics (a brief history of time & a universe from nothing), which is a big accomplishment for me considering it was was first 2 books that I've read. Although i didn't understand much, the parts i did...

1, Problem Statement. A resevoir releases water into a 2 meter diameter drain pipe that is 200 m long with a 5ο gradient drop. Assume pipe is full without friction. If v0 is zero what is velocity at 200 meter discharge ? And what is the pressure in atm ? The height at pipe end is - 17...

Homework Statement Calculate the DoF (mobility) of the following system: Homework Equations [/B] M = 3(L-1) - 2J1 - J2 (where L = number of links, J1 is the number of full binary joints and J2 is the number of half joints. The Attempt at a Solution I am very confident about there being...

Hi, I love biology and want to go into research but I also love physics and want to become a physicist. In the UK you can only study one at degree level and there are no joint or double majors. So, I need some advice. Thanks

I was just watching a "Big think" interview with Michio Kaku. There was a segment where he showed uncharacteristic indignation over the fact that he had to memorize all the hundreds of particles in the particle zoo in order to get his PhD in Physics: Fast forward to 31:00...

Homework Statement The problem want me to do a degree of freedom analysis on the following process using the information provided. There are two chemical rx in the process. The desired production rate of DEA (D) is 105,000 kg/h. The air composition is 21% mol% O2 and 79 mol% N2[/SUB. 25% of...

can a mechanical engineering technology degree be upgrade to an engineering degree

How many degree of liberty exist, actually, in a matrix 2x2 ? I think that is three! Because the conic equation can be wrote like this: \begin{bmatrix} A & B\\ C & D \end{bmatrix} :\begin{bmatrix} x^2 & xy\\ yx & y^2 \end{bmatrix} + \begin{bmatrix} E\\ F \end{bmatrix} \cdot \begin{bmatrix}...

Which B.S degree is more employable : finance or statistics (Business emphasis)?

Can someone tell me how i can determine the one degree peak from power spectrum ?

Mathematical Proof That a 45 Degree Angle Launch is Best for Displacement how do i solve this

Hi! I'm currently studying my mechanical engineering degree at a good uni in the UK . I've been doing really well so far, but I don't really know where I want to take it. I know the obvious places like working for a car company/aeronautical/manufacturing etc. are obviously the main option, but...

Look money doesn't matter. It's non existent in my eyes. I'm not afraid of not getting a job. So let's not even bother speaking of. My real question is what degree should I go for? Ok look, this is how I see science; biology, chemistry, physics, and math will allow me to understand and explain...

Hi Everyone, I'm hoping to get some advice from you all as to whether I should go to school for an engineering degree. My dilemma is that I am 29 years old this year, I am married with a 7 year old son and a daughter to be born in January. I already have a great job and I work between 48 and...

I'm entering my 3rd year, for a bachelors degree in Physics. I messed up in the first year and now I'm trying to catch up. Can I get a place in a university for a doctorate or MA afterwards?? Even if my grades are really good in each subject/course? I'm getting worried! Thanks.

My only dream in life is to develop a robot that has common sense and wisdom and pretty much be as smart as a human that can help society solve ISIS, food shortages etc. So I am choosing Computer Science next year for university. Though I have heard that doing the degree purely is too dry and...

Two hollow spheres, both the mass and radius R M , which are rotating around a center of mass ( CM ) , with an initial period To, are kept distant from each other by an ideal wire with a distance of 8R. At a given instant a motor is driven by wrapping the wire and making the two spheres meet...

Hi guys :) I am in the uk and will be going to university to study physics and the aim is to go on to do a phd in fundamental theoretical physics either in the uk or in the usa However I am getting confused on what is better to study at undergrad between maths and physics as a lot of the phds...

How hard is it to get through university studying physics? Do you lose your social life and spend crazy amounts of time on it or is it managable? Also is it a big problem if you are missing the basics and can you ever catch up during Undergrad?

HI. Will begin looking to start college, need career advice. I have been looking into investment banking and it seems interesting. What degree would you choose or should I choose for the money? Economics Computer Science Or others I may be mildly dyscalculiac

A physics degree doesn't really give you any hard skills like engineering does. Employers will probably toss my resume aside. Are there any physics-related jobs I have chances to get just on a BS degree in Physics, or am I really only limited to teaching it? Thank you!