Physics degree Definition and 218 Threads

On the surface, Computational Physics appeals to me a lot. I'm very interested in physics, computer programming, creating simulations of mechanical systems, and games programming. However, I don't really know what Computational Physics is. What would I learn? How attractive would I be to...

I am a sophomore in high school, and I will be taking AP Physics my Junior year along with Calculus. I want to go to college to get my masters in some field of physics, but I am not sure what. I am very good at math, and a lot of my previous classes went much too slow for me. My goal is to get...

Hi, I'm confused about what grad school I'd like to go to.. I'm taking physics first year university and was wondering if this would give an advantage what-so ever into entering grad schools,.. or do they not lookat it at all?

What kind of jobs can a physics major get in the engineering? Or do you have to get a masters if one wanted to switch? I want to work in the aerospace industry with rockets or satellites. What are my options for entry level postions?

Hi, I'm a computer programmer who's just signed up for a physics degree with the Open University (UK) and I'm still undecided where to direct my study with regards choice of modules. Astronomy amazes me, the overwhelming size and age of the universe makes my head spin and excites my...

Some Background first. basically I am a 24 yr old with a AAS in autobody repair who decided to go after something i should have done right out of high school had i been bright enough. So I am back in school at a local community colledge in a program designed to transfer right to the u of mn...

are these books any good for physics degree in the UK do you think or has anyone got any of them and would recommend them ? >1. Physics (Collins Advanced Science S.) [Paperback] by Dobson, Ken; >Grace, David 2000 - excellent condition - £22 > >2. Problems for Physics Students: With Hints...

hi all basically I am going to be starting an evening degree hopefully in september and i have or can choose which options i would like to take source http://www.phys.ucl.ac.uk/part-time/PTPhysics/PTInfo/PTInfo2005.html batch 1 Statistical Thermodynamics and Condensed Matter Physics...

I would just like to share some wisdom gained by experience. If you are considering doing a degree in physics in the UK, job wise it won't be a good idea to pursue that path unless you achieve a first class degree from a good university. If you get a 2:1 or less you'll most likely have to...

sorry if this is a repost, i am sure this question has been asked MANY times BESIDES teaching high school what kind of jobs can a bachelor's, masters, and PhD in physics get you? Money is not my primary concern, i would like to actually like to apply my nowledge and actually acknowledge...

I am currently at kings college london physics department and have found the biggest reason i am having problems is because when the lecturers speak they don't speak clear and concisely and they usually have a foreign accent and stress there syalubuls incorrectly.This coupled with the fact...

What all can you do with a Physics degree? Me in particular am thinking of taking up particle physics. Just one problem,physicists study and research stuff but I want to design stuff. So I'm thinking of a kind of engineering that has physics involved. That's brought me to electrical and...

I currently work in a completely unrelated field and ma not interested in a career change. I graduated from UF with a bachelors and masters in management. There is still a huge void I am feeling these days that I never took my love for physics seriously enough. I would like to take some physics...

ive just finished my AS, havnt got my results back yet and i think i want to do physics at university. I am very good at physics, top of my class(not tryin to boast or anything) but i also took maths A level and I am not very confident with my maths. although all my friends think I am gd at it...

I had my final Physics degree viva today, and in the discussion of my course on complex analysis the idea of 'hypercomplex' numbers came up. Doing some reading tonight I've found mention of Quaternions. What mathematical problems are they used in / for / etc?

Hi I am just in my first yr doing a physical & life sciences degree, Its a 3 yr course for ordinary degree & 4 yrs for honours degree, but in the second year I have to choose in which direction I am heading in, ie for physics, Chemistry, or Biology. Im choosing physics & then after this...

I'd like to hear from anyone who has done it. I think I'll try for a Bsc in applied physics. Did you find it tough? Any regrets?

Hello, I am married with 2 teenage children. In 1999, I decided I should go to college and do something with myself. I took the ACT exam and scored a 34 composite score (out of 36). I then applied to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and was accepted. I chose to pursue a degree in...