Major Definition and 1000 Threads

I am a non-traditional student looking to change career paths. Though I am in my first year of college, I already know I want my major to be in high-energy physics. I am in a small community college for now as I need to save money. As such, there is not much of anything in my field that I can...

I'm a student from foreign country. Because of that, AP Physics C (Mechanics Part, same as Physics I in college) is the first and only physics I can take in high school. Even with my limited English skill, I got an A last semester in AP Physics C class and understand the concepts pretty...

I'm currently a sophomore in college and when i started college, my major was in engineering physics. Later down the road, i realized the engineering isn't for me. In High school i loved chemistry and i still do till today. After i took O-Chem I, i was sure that chemistry was the right thing for...

I'm going for a B.S. in physics and haven't decided yet whether I'm going to use my elective credits to minor in chemistry double major in B.S. mathematics. Eventually, I'd like to do graduate work in cosmology or nuclear or theoretical physics. Which of these two options (if either) would be...

I'm a sophomore studying physics and have been doing some academic planning over the break. I'm beginning to realize just how much open space I am going to have in my schedule. My scholarship requires me to take a minimum number of credits each semester, so only taking a few classes isn't an...

This is another one if those "if I do this then what can I do" type question. If I go into graduate school for Biophysics and earn a PhD, what type of career can I expect? Would it just be restricted to academia? Would I have to stick with being a post-doc for a long time? Biophysics...

I'm an undergraduate Physics major. I'm interested in doing research, right now I'm aiming to do undergraduate research in photonics (I'm just a freshman). After a conversation, I learned that I should learn C++, mathlab, AUTOcad and labview to use in my research. My question is: Does it...

Hello, I'm highly interested in going into grad school as a biophysics student, however in my country (Costa Rica) there isn't a undergraduate program for biophysics, so I'm entering physics program next year. I'm also planning to get into biology program later, but I'm not sure what to do...

Hello, glad I found this place. I really don't know much about college admissions right now. I'm 30 years old, and have never been to college. When I graduated from high school, I jumped straight into the US Navy at 17, so I do have the GI bill to make tuition a bit easier, as long as I take...

I'm a computer science major. I plan to double in math, but, for a computer science major, would I be better off studying applied math? Right now, I'm not doing as well in my Honors Calculus III course as I have in earlier math classes. (I have a B.) It isn't like anything I did in high...

Hi, so I was initially planning on becoming a geologist, the subject does interest me but a major motivation for this was of course the money. Anyways I would always try to squeeze in astronomy classes as my electives and would spend a lot of time reading and watching documentaries about...

I am debating on whether I should retake this course to not only get a better grade but to also make sure I have a better understanding of it before I go into physics 2 electromagnetism. two questions: Will a C in physics hurt me? Should I make sure I have physics 1 mechanics down before...

I'm just wrapping up my last semester at community college before heading to university, and while I'm likely to get A's in Calc 3, O.D.E. and Prob/Stats, this will not be the case in Physics II. I had the same instructor for both courses, each time was his first time teaching that course (he...

Hey guys, so my parents just recently decided that i need to move out. Now they originally said that they would take care of all my tuition fees as long as i paid for my living expenses. I was told by my adviser that it really wasn't a good idea if i worked more than 10 hours a week in order to...

I'm just wondering, but what math classes are the ones that all math majors ought to take?

Well, I'll be going to college soon and I'm currently choosing my major. I know I would like a degree in Mathematics because I've always liked figuring out problems or making things simpler. I do need some help though. My college offers two Mathematics majors. I think I'll probably go to Grad...

Can the major requirements aren't meeting the mimum grade! help! Hello. So if someone has all high grades for his major requirement, except for only one that is below that major minimum grade required Like if someone has: Calc I - C- " below major requirements" Calc II - A Calc III -...

I'm thinking math? Or physics? Or comp sci? Or EE? Also, in which year do I choose a minor?

So I'm planning on pursuing physics in graduate work after undergrad. I want to do physics and engineering at this point right now though. Would it be better to double major in engineering physics and mechanical engineering or to double major in mechanical engineering and physics? Btw I go to...

Hi all, I'm new to these forums... they look pretty cool though so I'll probably try to contribute a bit. I'm very passionate about: maths, computer sci, and physics. I would like to pursue them all at tertiary level, but I'm unsure how achievable/realistic this would be. Please let me know...

What do you think about a major such as bioinformatics versus a major in physics and minor in mathematics or a major in 'cell biology& neuroscience' w/ minor in computer science in terms of preparing me for computational neuroscience -- taking in mind that I've completed courses such as linear...

Hello there, As the tittle goes: I'm thinking of taking Physics as a major but could it limit me? I've done some googling but everybody seems to contradict themselves. I'm finding hard time deciding on a program, and I don't have much time left until the deadlines. I'm pretty sure that...

Although I asked a similar question two days ago, I'm still seeking an (biased would be nice) answer. So far Physics major seems like the right choice, Physics is still my passion. But, there are always "buts", I would like a major more applicable in the real world. My major choices are...

I have been going on some university websites and what is the difference between a major, minor or specialist program? I'm considering going into physics, and is Specialist better than major? what about the workload? is it advisable to major in physics and minor in math (whatever that means?)...

Hi, I was thinking of possibly majoring in astrophysics, but I cannot think of any good minor to accompany an astrophysics major. Does anyone know of a good minor that would supplement a major in astrophysics and be of some use?

Generally, people hate these kind of posts and will automatically assume the one writing such a thing could be a pretentious 13 year old, I can assure you this is 100% serious, but I digress. I'll make this rather short, I want to choose/narrow down my major choices which can be found in the...

I am currently a senior in high school applying to college. My question is whether or not o should apply undecided or as a physics major. I know I want to be a physicist but my math grades have been a bit shaky. I've improve my math grades this year and I'm getting a c plus in adv precalculus...

hello all, i am wondering if a mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, or mechatronics engineer have the credentials to do physics research? i want to go into 1 of the 3(leaning more towards mechanical or mechatronics) so i want to know if it is possible to research in ANY area of physics...

Hey I'm a mathematics major and I am going to be applying to nuclear and aerospace engineering, astronomy, and physics REU's this summer. Most of the programs ask specifically for physics, chemistry, engineering, and computer science majors but make no mention of math majors. One of the main...

Currently I am in Grade 10 (Math and Physics 11) and next year my mother will be purchasing me a laptop for school purposes. I plan on majoring in physics in university, so I was wondering what sort of laptop I should get. The only reason I am worrying about this right now is because I don't...

Okay, so, I'm about 2 semesters from completing my AA degree and I decided a couple semesters ago that I really want to be a math major. I am not a traditional student exactly - I was homeschooled and my math education was not strong, so I ended up placing into Intermediate Algebra in my first...

Hi this is my first post so hopefully I am doing it right. Well I am a freshman at NJIT and I am having a blast. I am majoring in computer engineering and don't wish to change. My dad wanted me to major in physics and he is mad that I am not doing it. I like physics a lot more than any other...

I am a freshman in college and I am really interested in engineering and I've narrowed it down to Civil or Mechanical engineering. I am from Illinois but I am willing to travel. I like civil engineering because I like the idea of creating large structures such as bridges and buildings. I also...

Hey you guys. I thought I sucked at math for ages. I remember in algebra class staying up till the wee hours of the morning and still not understanding that substitution concept. I'm still not sure if I should blame my teacher for not explaining the concept at all and generally being a dick...

Homework Statement This is an introductory programming class for Engineering majors. So I am making a simple game. It requires that you enter say, 3 numbers, then test to see if the sum of the numbers is even or odd. If it is even you win, odd, you lose. The game repeats several times, and...

I really like pure math, like analysis, topology, and number theory, but I also like physics. I am wondering how many applications pure math has in higher level physics, because I don't want it to leave my life. And also, would a pure math /physics double major be intuitive or a waste of my...

Whenever people ask what jobs they can do with a B.S. in physics (and to a lesser extent with an M.S. or Ph.D.), one of the first suggestions offered is that they can become a programmer. In my opinion, this is seriously wrong and harmful advice. Look at the standard courses that physics...

I'm not sure if anyone knows what I mean by saying my desire is to hypothesis and experiment, and build upon the basis of other theorems. I wonder if majoring in physics with a concentration on astrophysics are the proper choices in relation to my desired career path. I suppose I'm leaning...

Hey all, So I took the General GRE, and I did rather poorly in the GRE Quant score (161). However, most of my resume and the likes would point otherwise (typical stuff like graduate coursework, two REUs, 3.9 GPA, etc.) How concerned should I be about this? Should I retake it? I'm taking...

Hi, I am currently signed up for the TAG at UCD. However, I noticed that in order to fulfill this agreement, I have to take the following courses next semester: modern physics / optics, diff eq, materials, and circuits/devices. Primarily, I am looking to be a mat. engineer major, maybe civil...

I was hoping to get some other perspectives on this and then see how the next few weeks are before making any stupid decisions like talking to my advisor about it. I'm in the perfect situation for applying to grad schools if I work my *** off - but I'm sick of the whole thing. Only I don't know...

I'm a freshman in a University and right now my major is mechanical engineering. I've been told by some people that a physics major can get me a job as an engineer with some on the job training. Is this true? Will duel majoring in physics and mechanical engineering help get me a well paid...

I'm a student at UNC Chapel Hill in the Honors college and I think I could be a reasonably decent physicist. Physics in general interests me enough that I spent free time reading about it, particularly astrophysics. However, I'm also quite interested in finance and computer science, so I'm a bit...

Hi Guys, So I'm a UK student who will be applying to college in the middle of next year. Along with applying to Uni's in the UK via UCAS, i also want to broaden my choices. I like the idea of using other things apart from academics in order to gauge admissions. However, truth be told, i have...

So I have a slight dilemma. I'm a senior in high school right now and I absolutely love math and physics. When I go to college, I don't know whether I should major in math, engineering, or physics . I'll assume that you guys would usually tell someone in my position to not worry about it because...

I am a mathematics major. I am currently taking an honors analysis course using Spivak. I am also taking a statistics course which I enjoy. I am also taking a reading course with the same professor who is teaching my honors analysis course. Rudin's Real and Complex Analysis is being used in the...

So, I think I have done a thread here with some questions related to academic guidance before... when I was a tad younger. (https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=561141) Well, I'm a Brazilian student, I'm in my senior year in high school. It is very likely that I will study Physics...

1. Deriving the major and minor axis of an ellipse from conjugate diameters pointsCurrent solution: double x1 = Diameter1.X - Center.X; double y1 = Diameter1.Y - Center.Y; double x2 = Diameter2.X - Center.X; double y2 = Diameter2.Y - Center.Y; double xc = (x2 + y1) / 2; double yc = (y2 - x1) /...

I'm thinking of either engineering or physics. I'm interested in technology and I want to stay at the cutting edge of technology and see how it would be in the futuristic world. I was thinking of either electrical engineering, engineering physics, or theoretical physics. Any ideas?

Hi I've recently decided to become a math major, as it's the subject that I've enjoyed the most and had the most exposure to during high school. During high school, the AP Calc classes and a Calc III course I took at a local CC came to me quite naturally. I just followed along to the...