Education Definition and 517 Threads

Re-tweeted by Elon Musk today. An interesting historical perpsective.

On 22nd February 2025, I was scrolling through countless of Instagram posts with no purpose in mind. That was until a post which gave me recommendation on educational websites on several subjects, including Physics, to learn at this website (Well, it's one of the recommendation, and I took an...

I have a Bachelor's degree in physics with a minor in mathematics as well as some formal education at the master's level. I have continued to educate myself after graduation by studying on my own. I am most interested in quantum field theory and general relativity. Someday I hope to deepen my...

I am going to community college this summer with a focus on physics. I am VERY excited! I know it’s early to ask this, but is a PhD in physics worth it career wise? I hear actual jobs in physics are few in number, but they open up possibilities in other fields. Is it worth it in your opinion?

I'm interested in developing resources for bright students who are in the last year or so of high school, and are looking to stretch themselves and tackle some science that's beyond the curriculum. These would, I hope, also be of value to students looking to bridge the gap between high school...

Hi, I'm a middle school scince teacher And would like to give a class about AI. I have little experience with the subject so I would like to know how to make the concept clear for a middle schooler. Also, I don't want to just include generative AI text and pictures but rather actually explain...

Hi everyone! I'm currently doing a Natural Science degree from the Open University. I've always been interested in Biology and Chemistry, but for the past few years I have started to become interested in Physics.

TL;DR Summary: How to get kids interested in EE started with learning basic circuits. Hey Everyone: I have two kids 10 and 13 who both want to be EEs when they grow up. Can someone recommend a solid and comprehensive interactive online resource, course/classes that is kid-friendly but not 'kid...

https://www.umdphysics.umd.edu/about-us/news/department-news/1968-redish-2.html https://www.aapt.org/aboutaapt/Edward-F-Joe-Redish.cfm Teaching Physics With the Physics Suite https://www.physics.umd.edu/~redish/Book/ Univ. of Maryland - Physics Education Research Group...

How did you find PF?: Wandering on the internet looking for answers about Bell's theorem I teach adult education at 2 universities near Denver and I'm writing a book for non-scientists interested in quantum mechanics and its foundations. The challenge is to present the concepts digestibly...

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Hi, My name is Ali I graduated from university in Sep 2022, with a degree in physics and minor in mathematics. I am now working as a middle school science teacher, which is not how I would like to introduce myself as, but here we are teaching kids about the mitochondria. anyways, I still want...

I recently found this on facebook. It makes sense to me and addresses some common complaints on what one might study:

As an entry level graduate, I'm exploring some ways to become a propulsion engineer. How can I become a propulsion engineer? What all should I consider to learn (both concept wise and software) ? What are other roles related to the path of a propulsion engineer that one must try?

Wouldn't it be better for people how study, read/write 8hours every day, to have inclined table? Today table is not good for your neck. Monitors stay vertical and will never stay horizontal... Why we rejected inclined table in school system?

Hi all! I've worked in entertainment (Film/television, then publishing) for about 12 years, and I'm currently swinging for the fences with a career switch-- two years into my education in electrical engineering. Two more to go until, hopefully, I'll have earned a masters degree. While formal...

Ok, so I have a few questions. In short, I obtained my AA, then due to family crises that happened, I had to stop at the end of my 3rd year. Up to my AA, I was a 4.0 student, a dozen academic awards, president of both our local and national honor's societies, and was even commencement speaker...

Homework Statement: My question is how do you approach a new topic in Physics?, I'm starting grad school next semester and I think that I don't have the best routine studying Physics, so I wanted to know what are your best tips to learn something new in physics? Specially after the pandemic I...

[Can skip everything blue] I have made a few threads in the past trying to get an informed perspective on whether sticking with Physics would be the best thing for me. Although, some of you have made very helpful comments, I am not sure if leaving Physics would be right path for me. I realize I...

hi, Does anyone know how to become a mechanical engineer? is it difficult or easy? thanks.

I will have to teach a first course in differential equations. A good motivator might be to promulgate modelling with differential equations but I have seen some teachers have made polemic against modelling. Are there any really good resources on modelling with differential equations? I want...

2 High educations: National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI) Moscow State University

My name is Chris Riley, and I am excited to introduce myself as the STEM Lead for The FISTA. It is an honor to join this community of educators, experts, and enthusiasts who are dedicated to advancing STEM education and engagement within our local community.

Can I do a Master in Biophysics after a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering?

It was a documentary program featuring a bird. I can't recall the specific location, but based on the tape and the geographical context, it seems to be from the northern hemisphere, possibly in northern Europe or Canada. The bird perched on a tree branch near a lake, while on the opposite side...

My daughter (14 years old) is considering to be an independent learner for her high school so that she can pursue her other (serious) interest in sports. Whereas she is focused on her sport, she also wants to study in a flexible environment, the basic sciences and math in both of which she is...

It seems somewhat common that a poster marks the level of their thread "I" or "A" but their knowledge of the relevant subject is lower than what's needed to understand the selected level. Setting aside feasibility with the forums architecture, what do people think about language that would make...

My understanding of certain topics in physics has been flawed so now trying to learn it all over again. The internet is a fantastic place to relearn misunderstood concepts.

Hello everyone! I found this forum after developing a self-study plan for classical field theory in preparation to developing a self-study plan for quantum field theory (these will probably be my main contributions to the forum as I learn). I currently teach high school physics (AP1, AP2, &...

Hello, I am a manager at a non-profit science centre. I manage a team of educators that develop and deliver STEM programming to students all across my province, with a focus on science/coding/technology. I am passionate about teaching, and I aim to find ways to integrate all of the scientific...

I was trying to learn physics from a coaching institute and they started optics before they started Electricity and Magnetism and the lecturer went on saying somethings which I didn't completely understand. Is the coaching institute doing it wrong teaching me Optics before they taught me...

This led me to wonder how many people here have exam dreams, maybe even years or decades after they last had to sit an exam? Share your wierd or amusing exam dreams here! Apart from the actual exam itself, I often dream that I am enrolled for some course with an exam looming soon. My class...

Hey! This is Jasmine Masown here. A curious learner, book lover and a science buff. I've been passionate about science and how things in our universe work ever since I was a Lil kid. Hopefully carrying that love for science forward in the form of formal education (physics undergrad). Thank you...

How did you find PF?: Google Search I'm new to this forum and I am currently 14 years old. I've recently taken an interest in physics(Due to popular science/ books and natural curiosity). But I have no idea what path to take so I could study it. I come from a poor and quite unsupportive family...

I have searched for almost all courses and all universities and found that the fees of universities in UK is more than 10 times than those of Germany (if I were to convert both of those national currencies in my country's currency). Had education been some market product, I would have instantly...

TL;DR Summary: education, history I need to devise a module for next academic year which is an introduction to pure mathematics. They need to use this module as a stepping stone module such as number theory, group theory, combinatorics, real analysis. What should I cover to make this an...

I have heard, that a study was performed, maybe in Brazil, and it showed that a correlation was found – more educated people have less friends. I was unable to google this work. Maybe somebody here knows it? I found only the following...

I want to become an astrophysicist, but I don't have enough money to attend a 4-year college once I graduate (may 2024) so my dad said that I should plan on going to a community college and then transfering to a university. Will I still be able to become a physicist if I go to community...

I was watching a video about energy storage, and the subject was stuff that was around 1500° celsius, and for the whole video the graphics kept including Fahrenheit equivalents. Now I use Fahrenheit when checking the weather outside. But that doesn't make 2732F° any more relatable a...

Hi everyone, I was a high school student back in 2010 and then I got problems in life where my studies were left behind. I do a lot of self study. But now I want to continue, do a Bs graduation degree but I don't know if any college in world allows a online physics degree. I searched for Arizona...

Hello everyone! I’m a college student interested in starting a nonprofit organization centered around supplementing classroom STEM education. After working with a few schools and teachers in my area (Northern NJ), I’ve been told that students could benefit from more learning opportunities...

Is there any specialize articles that talk about how Astronomy can help learning Math and Physics? In particular, how observational astronomy can help in the learning process of Math and Physics.

What are the classical mathematics textbooks for advanced and undergraduate level that a mathematician should possess?

Hello Friends, Can someone please provide some advice on how I should list my education on my resume? I know typically you are supposed to list your education in chronological order. This also typically aligns with the degree order as well (Associates, Bachelors, Masters, PhD). I went back to...

Some quotes from the book from the PhysicsToday book review. https://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1063/1.3034185 Many would not be out of place today.

Suppose the applicant has had absolutely no formal education in systems administration or computer science, but has demonstrated coding experience demonstrating his aptitude for both. Would his application be redirected to the physical equivalent of /dev/null the moment that human resources...

Hello, at the moment I have been trying to find the correct academic label for desired studies and work. I initially structured my studies around entering animated entertainment and just wanted to focus on becoming a production animator, however I found I was also very interested in the...

Are there any practical applications of Laplace transform? I would not use Laplace transforms to solve first, second-order ordinary differential equations as it is much easier by other methods even if it has a pulse forcing function. How can Laplace transforms be introduced so that students are...

In the late 80’s and early 90’s there was the idea of ‘calculus reform’ and some emphasis and syllabus changed. The order of doing things in calculus also changed with the advantage of technology. Similarly in linear algebra, there was a linear algebra curriculum study group that produced some...

NUPOC program specifically. In short, I get paid a salary to earn my bachelor's before being shipped off. From what I can tell, it's the single most efficient program in terms of time spent and money gained. I would like to get advice from people who understand my career pathway. I feel that a...