Masters Definition and 517 Threads

i am currently enrolled in engineering physics and want to be an experimental physicist.

Hi, I've read and been told that it's not a good idea to do a masters (in Europe) before doing a graduate course in the U.S. Is it really a bad idea? would it reduce the chances of getting a place in a graduate program or is it just that it's not required? I understand that it might be...

Hi, I'm doing my first year in mathematics and physics. I heard (I think it was Mathwonk), that it ofter helps to read 'the masters' instead of the pupils, meaning it benefits to read Gauss, Newton, Euclid. Can I start with this, or is it too early? I was thinking of buying three monumental...

I am currently a Sophomore at Northern Arizona University in the Mechanical Engineering Department and I am struggling to decide whether or not I want to go to Grad school or not. I recently talked to one of my father's friends who retired from Motorola, he was Vice President of one of the...

It seems that being an academic requires you to be able to come up with interesting and unique ideas for attacking interesting problems, and I simply don't think that's a skill I possess. But I'll soon have a math Ph.D. in mathematical physics (and a physics masters' degree) from a large state...

Hi, I'm 28 coming on 29 and I work in the packaging industry Mechanical Engineer. I've been in this industry for about 7 years, and I am bored of it. I am currently looking for changing industries...what i really wish i would have done was gotten a masters degree in something I THINK IS...

Hello all! Not new to the forums but new to post. I recently received my B.S. in Applied Physics with a minor in Math and Comp Sci and have entered the work force with a great company, but I don't want to stop there. I want to further my education and lucky for me my company pays for roughly...

I would like to be a space scientist.Right now i have completed my Bachelors in physics with 97%.Whether an MSc in Physics or Theoretical physics would be more good?Reply soon

Hey guys. I'd like some advice. I graduated with a B.Sc. in physics this past May. I am working in a research capacity in a Nanotech Lab at a university in the Department of Electrical Engineering, being paid below minimum. I have applied to start a Master's in Electrical Engineering in...

hi everyone, I have the following situation: Years ago I got a BCom with pretty high grades (correspond to ~3.5 GPA), several years later did Masters in Stats with pretty low results (B- average) at a good school and somehow squeezed into a PhD in CS at an average school. After three...

Will not having a masters degree lower my chances to be a professor in physics.

I am currently enrolled as an Aerospace-Mechanical double major in engineering but i would like to go to grad school and study physics. My long term goal would be to acquire a phd in physics (theoretical or experimental) and work in research or practical applications of physics. I am fascinated...

I'm still in lower division so I know this is jumping the gun, but I wanted to ask this now while I still have time to ponder. Originally my end goal was to get a Ph.D because I want to do research ideally in astrophysics, although I'm well aware that jobs in this field are few and far...

Would a employer care how long it took me to earn my bachelors? When hiring managers look at my resume the are able to tell how long it took me to earn my degree. Some people finish their degree in 3 years, some 4, some 5. Does it matter? If I took 5 years to earn my degree and took only...

I just finished my undergrad in Chem Eng and am very interested in energy field ( I was thinking of doing something with battery and storage systems as it is closest to my field). I was recently offered a masters in MSE for possibly working on battery materials using Density Functional Theory...

Hi, I'm in my junior year as a physics major. I started out convinced that I wanted a Ph.D., but now I'm not so sure, so I've been looking around for interesting paths that don't involve one. I've run across the optics/optical engineering masters programs at URochester, UArizona, and a...

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.

Let me provide a little background information: I've always found math challenging for a number of reasons. It's the only subject that I had a hard time learning on my own. I even developed some kind of "math anxiety" in high school. However, I feel like it would be incredibly liberating to...

I'm initially doing PhD programs in Science Education, but because of funding problems, the department decided to let go a couple of students. I was unfortunate as the department has decided to stop funding my PhD. :cry: Not all was lost, though. I'm now doing Master in Physics, and almost...

Hey guys, first post. I graduated with a AB in Econ with a 3.8 from an Ivy League and would really like to get into a math Masters program - preferably applied/computing oriented But my math background is sophmore level - all the Calcs, Linear Algebra, 5 stats courses, and the typical...

Right now I'm in my junior year working on an accounting degree, but I'm finding this clearly isn't my passion. I'll still finish for the degree because I believe it has value, but I plan to also minor in math and then apply to a masters in math program. I've had a lot of questions about the...

Come June I will have my masters from a top uni in the field of astrophysics (though most of my thesis work was in statistics). I'm looking for jobs just about anywhere but I've heard good things about civilian military research. How does one get into doing research in something like particle...

I am now in final semester of Mechanical Engineering and planning to do masters straightaway after my graduation. I do not have any plans of PhD in future but I mainly want to do masters (abroad) to: - Enter foreign (European) market - Gain a higher level understanding of things -...

Quick question: I am currently in a ABET accredited non ranked BSIE program (NC A&T) getting a 2nd bachelors (1st was in psychology from UNC). My school has expressed that since I have a psych degree I can go into the Human Factors MSIE program. And once in, if I want, I can change my focus...

I'm a Canadian student studying in Germany and I'm about to do my masters here. I'm wondering if anyone has been in the same situation? As a Canadian, I'm inelligible for most German funding (though tuition is free), so for my bachelors I've been working part time to finance what money I need to...

Hi All, I would like to know which university/college is good for taking an online masters degree in mathematics at an affordable cost. I am a mechanical engineer and currently working in Saudi Arabia for the past 4 years. I was pretty good in Maths during school and college days. I feel...

Intl EE Masters --> US EE PhD I graduated in '08 from a top 10-15 US school with a BS EE and a GPA of about 3.5 with no formal research experience. I've done entrepreneurial non-EE related things since then. I'm now realizing that I want to get at least an MS and likely a PhD, depending...

Attached is a problem that I am supposed to use excel to find the best estimates of a and b. As I am horrible at excel could someone give me some pointers or an idea how to start? Please don't do it for me, I want to learn how to do it - I just need some help.

Hi all, Could anyone recommend any Canadian university offering a master's in physics that is likely to accept students with subpar grades in their upper year courses but who do have some research experience? I guess the top tier schools like University of Toronto or McGill are probably out...

So I have the opportunity to spend two years getting a masters in computational science at the university I got my bachelors at. Its through the math dept. and my undergrad degree was in math so it shouldn't be a problem getting in. If I do it I intend to do my interdisciplinary concentration...

With the amount of Graduate courses I currently plan on taking (I'm a second year undergrad), adding a couple of more will fulfill the requirements of an MA in Physics at my school. So if I plan things out properly and stick to the plan, I'd be able to get bachelor degrees in Math and Physics...

I am an Undergraduate Electrical Engineering student. I want to know what is the difference between having work experience (like five years), then do masters and going straight to masters after an undergraduate degree? Which one is more advisable and why? Hope to read your valuable inputs...

Hello guys! Which do you guys think is better, an honours degree (an additional year at the end of my undergrad degree usually involving a mixture of research and coursework) or a masters degree? I'll be starting my BSc (intending in Maths and Physics or Computer Science) at the Australian...

I am an undergrad who wants to teach high school physics in the US (most likely public school). I am seeking some advice about a masters degree. I could either pursue a masters degree in education or in physics. The M.ed would probably include student teaching. The M.sc would probably require...

I want to be an engineer. I am doing my undergrad at a small private school that does not offer engineering and only offers a BA Physics (no BS Physics). I'm going to school here because a family member works here and tuition is fully covered. My school offers a 3/2 program in conjunction...

Hey guys, its been a while since I've been on this board and just wanted to ask for some advice/insight/recommendations. I'm currently a senior undergraduate getting my degree in Civil Engineering. Lately, I've really been considering graduate school due to two reasons: 1. ASCE in support of...

Hi all I am happy to announce that I have made it into the industry. Of course the learning train never stops and I will need to think about a masters. What I have noticed is that there seems to be a greater need for ME and EE in industry than NE. With that being said do you think it...

Does anybody know how good the masters degree in physics at Lund University is? Also what topics do they specialize in? I am considering to study there. Currently I am studying at the University of Technology in Vienna.

Hi, I am currently studying for a one year postgrad MSc in Theoretical Physics. In my undergraduate physics degree, my dissertation was on general relativity, so I got a taste of differential geometry and manifolds which I really enjoyed. At the moment I'm currently attending lectures...

I've just started a masters in physics after a 4-year break and am having some real trouble getting back into the swing of things! We have been asked to prove some properties of gamma matrices, namely: 1. \gamma^{\mu+}=\gamma^{0}\gamma^{\mu}\gamma^{0} 2. that the matrices have eigenvalues...

I've been working in a cubicle farm for the last year and a half, and think that I might die of boredom soon. I'm looking for something that allows a bit of hands on work, and that has more depth than drafting and component selection. I'm thinking that getting a masters degree might help me...

I am currently in a bachelors EE program and since I already hold a bachelors (psychology) I have the opportunity to just finish the core courses and go into the masters program. I am with NC State and was looking into their new MS-EPSE, http://www.ece.ncsu.edu/graduate.php/msepse (link is work...

Hi guys, I'd like to know your opinion about a potential of masters degree in Computer Science for an individual's career in U.S. industry - along the track of data analysis, IT project management etc. Does it make a difference if it is a M.S. or M.A.? What about threat of outsourcing? What...

I am a Mathematics and Physics double major, currently in my second year. I really enjoy both subjects, but my interests are progressing towards Theoretical physics/mathematical physics. My academic goal is to improve my understanding of how the universe works and thus I would like to pursue a...

Hey Guys! After suffering something of a quarter life crisis in my senior year in undergrad physics, I decided not to apply for my Ph.d. Instead, I decided I'd like to work professionally as a software engineer. Problem is, I have little formal education in computer science (I took a class in...

Hello everyone, I am about to finish my master in mathematics and I was wondering if you give me some advice about the problem I face. Actually I ve been thinking of what I am going to do with my master degree and I have come up with two options so far: 1- get a job in a...

I finished my undergrad last year and joined this phd program in fall. I passed the qualifiers in December, and over the two semesters, I have completed all the necessary phd courses, taking no master's courses. Early in the year, I was contacted by a Professor in hep-exp to try out his group...

I'll be taking a first course in quantum field theory and general relativity this fall at the masters level and I have a few weeks until I start. I was wondering if anybody had some advice on what to brush up or even self-teach before I'm neck deep in them (on top of other classes) so I can be a...

hi everyone.i am doing bachelor in aerospace engineering.i am thinking about masters. i need some guidelines.The suitable topics for masters would be what?

After I finish my bachelor studies (Physics in general) I will have to choose a two-year Masters course. Sadly, I cannot continue in doctoral studies, mainly because of money... I will need pretty much money, so working in a finance world may be good for me after finishing school. Changing my...