Undergrad Definition and 870 Threads

I'm getting pretty annoyed at this point, I don't know if my department is a special case or if this is universal but the M.E. undergrad degree is a joke. I'm pretty much done with undergrad M.E. courses, I just need to take 1 or 2 more ME electives and 2 more non-ME electives and I'm out...

Hey guys, Doing a double major in CE and Physics, most likely not going into physics research but if I do it would be more on the solid state/ quantum computing side. That being said, I have room for about 1-2 physics electives left. What would you recommend me take, purely on what was fun...

So I have 3 schools on my list of where I want to go when I graduate high school. I'm a senior this year going to graduate and major in physics. I live in Idaho. My three schools right now are Whitman College, Colorado School of Mines, and Idaho State University. Whitman is at the moment my...

Hello, I'm stuck on the decision of having my undergrad degree be an ME or my grad degree be ME. I'm currently listed as Astronautical Engineering (which is what I really want to get into) but I know that it's essentially specialized ME. I don't want to limit my job sphere, so I'm pondering...

Hi I am a UK student and I'll be applying for undergrad physics courses in the UK and hopefully mainland Europe to start next September - just in time for the £9000/year fees to kick in! Most of my chosen UK courses are "Year in Europe" courses anyway, since I would like to study abroad...

Homework Statement a weight fastened to a roof 35 degrees above the horizontal, the weight is directed downward, in order that the unit not crush the roof tiles the component perpendicular to the roof can not exceed 425 N, What is the maximum allowed weight of the unit? Homework...

Hi. So I'm in my final year of high school in India. In a couple of months i'll be applying to universities in the US. I have a strong interest in Physics. However, I'm worried that I wasn't outgoing enough in my school and didn't win a lot of 'awards'. Also, I don't have a talent apart...

Along with my previous thread, I've been searching around looking at advice and such for going back to school for physics from an unrelated field (media production). My math needs a lot of work before I even consider enrolling in a degree program. My BA only had a few required math courses...

I have been wondering if I should take Graduate level QM as an undergraduate. I'm currently signed up for a two quarter QM series, I have already taken a one quarter introduction to QM. I am a bit apprehensive as I am unsure if they assume vast QM knowledge (which I would sort of expect seeing...

hi - does it matter if you do research or not in astronomy as an undergrad? is it ok to just do undergrad physics research for astronomy grad school? does it look any better to do astronomy research versus physics research as an undergrad, or any physics will do? I'm asking as a matter of...

We just started back at school on Monday and I am taking a graduate algebra course. I have taken undergrad Algebra I and Algebra II. Of course I expected that the graduate Algebra I would be much more in depth than the undergrad course, given that it is meant to prepare a student for the comps...

I was wondering how people felt about taking courses in Real Analysis and/or Group Theory during an undergraduate leading towards physics graduate school in a possibly theoretical field. Right now I am going into my third year in engineering science at the University of Toronto and have so far...

Homework Statement V=Matrix (2x2), T(A) = (0 1 ) A , and W = {A\epsilon V: A^{}t = A (1 0) Homework Equations So T(A) transformation, multiplies a 2x2 matix with entries 0 1 1 0 by A with A on the right side The Attempt at a Solution I...

Hey all. I've recently graduated high school and will be entering college this fall. I managed to get my hands on an inexpensive copy of of Griffith's Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and thought I'd jump on the opportunity to teach myself something I have immense interest in. I started reading...

Hello everyone. I am just exiting high school and will be going for an aerospace engineering degree this fall but in the mean time I wish to study physics. I am terrible at learning by reading, I cannot stay focused and drift off very easily, reading it but not soaking any of it in after more...

confused undergrad! hey guys, i'm about to start my junior year (double majoring in physics and computer science) , couple of questions, would i be eligible to apply to grad school for applied math (i'm interested in development of quantum algorithms) , also what kind of a jobs would i be able...

I've been offered a place at both King's and Bristol to study physics at undergrad as a mature student (I just turned 26 two days ago). I live in London currently and would quite like to stay here so the offer from KCL is the most immediately attractive. However King's physics department...

Hi everyone, So my question is, do grad schools care about the topic of your research when you're an undergrad? I'm interested in high energy/particle theory but obviously I'm not doing research in that since I'm an undergrad. I did a semester's worth of work with the high energy exp group...

Hi, I am currently going into my sophomore year majoring in physics. I am trying to get a job or volunteer position to gain some research experience and I am trying to make a resume, however, seeing as how I have no prior research experience, I was wondering what I should put on it. Thanks

Hey Physics Forums, I'm a Canadian kid who frequently haunts these forums to read up on stuff although I don't post much. At the beginning of next year I'm going to be sending off my university applications, so I figured now would be a good time to get some of my questions out of the way...

If I want to go to graduate school in either math or physics? I've been advised against going by my teachers, guidance councilors, and friends who have siblings that are currently UofT students. I've heard all the stories of students coming in with 99 averages into the math and physics stream...

Hello PF, I'm currently an undergrad electrical engineering student at a large state university. I am hoping very much to go to graduate school, either for further development of my EE skills, or for something different such as economics. My situation is this: I will be a fifth-year senior...

Hi all, I've been searching various forums including this one for information on applying to and completing a Ph.D in physics outside the US including institutions such as University College London, Kings College, and some others (mostly in the London area) but have come up with little info...

Title says it all. I've heard some schools don't like 5th year undergrads, is there a general truth to this from what you guys have heard, if you ever have? Thanks ^^

Hello, I am currently halfway through my undergraduate in Physics, and planning to go to graduate school in 2 years or so. I initially wanted to do Astronomy as an undergrad but I was told doing Physics in undergrad is much better. This wasn't a problem because I loved and still love Physics...

I am currently deciding between going for an aerospace degree or an engineering physics degree with concentrations in space topics (propulsion, system design, etc). I am interested in propulsion systems and possibly doing research and development in this this field. I think enjoy the science...

Hello, I'm currently doing Mechanical Engineering (Mathematics minor) at my state university. I'm going to apply to transfer to some "better" schools next year (so I'd be starting at the new university in Fall 2012). Some schools I'm considering to transfer to are WPI, Northeastern, RPI...

Okay I just checked out my ODE professor's site for next year and I notice that all of her assignments are writing-based... I've attached one of the sample assignments (there are like four writing assignments in one semester...), the marking scheme and a sample article I am a little worried...

Aside from some math courses I would be missing, would this degree suffice to get me into an electric engineering prog or something similar? http://www.apu.apus.edu/academic/programs/degree/1278/bachelor-of-science-in-information-technology

Homework Statement A circular jet of water of radius r1 is propelled vertically downwards and hits a circular plate of radius r2 (> r1 ) so that the centre of the jet is incident onto the centre of the plate. The velocity of the jet as it hits the plate is v and is normal to the plate...

The first one seems more industry focused whilst the second focuses on research. Here are the course outlines: 1 Sem 1 - Physics Sem 2 - Calculus 1, Mechanics, Electromagnetism and Thermodynamics Sem 3 - Calculus 2, Materials and Thermal Physics, Optics and Radiation Physics Sem 4 -...

hi i am going to a university next year for electrical and biomed engineering ... can someone tell me the minimum specs i would need in a laptop ...

I'm at a crossroads in my life now and I have the lucky dilemma of having to choose between Harvard and Stanford (which one should I take? :P) so...which one do I take? I'm planning to major in physics/astrophysics but I see both have are pretty strong with those fields. FA is amazing at both so...

I'll be starting my final year of college next fall and am looking at going to graduate school for Material Science Engineering. My school doesn't off a Material Science undergrad program, and it was not what I initially wanted to go into when I started school, so I'm currently studying...

Hello I'm new here I'm currently deciding where should I go for undergrad, I got both offers from Waterloo （matratronics), UToronto(engsci) and withdraw from US university because my sat marks didn't reach them in time for consideration. My original goal was to get into top us...

Hello everyone, This is my second year as a physics, math double major, and I am an international student (not in the US). For 2012 fall and 2013 spring (or maybe just fall, I don't exactly know the policies, but I know I can do it multiple times), I plan to go to UCB as an exchange student...

For those of you who are currently in, or have finished, grad school, how important would you say it is to attend a school that is MUCH different than your undergrad? I ask this because I've always heard one should attend a school different from your undergrad. But I got into a school that is...

Hi all, I'm a graduating senior next semester and I need to choose my senior project topic by the end of May. The problem is that I have NO idea where to even start looking. Anyone have any ideas? I am interested in number theory, and some differential equations but NOT linear or abstract...

Hi guys, I'm a high school senior, and am currently weighing my options for undergraduate study in electrical/computer engineering. I've received offers of admission from- Georgia Tech University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign (+ James honor program) Carnegie Mellon University of Texas -...

So college admissions decisions week has come and passed, and it left a pool of disappointment. I wasn't admitted to my first five choices, and only got into my safety, Rutgers, and into University of Richmond (a LAC in Richmond, Va). I was, however, waitlisted at BU and NYU. I'm a bit torn...

If you don't want to read all the background stuff, here are my three main questions: 1. For chemical, civil, and mechanical engineering, would attending a lower-ranked state flagship like U Nebraska significantly impact my future opportunities? I want to work in engineering, not finance...

So I've been accepted to a total of 9 schools and I've narrowed my decision down to UMD-college park, UIUC, and Umass Amherst. UMD and UIUC are top rated physics schools with great reputations but on the other hand Umass Amherst is a lot cheaper and i got into there honors program which will...

How much of a publication is based on luck? What details/advice should one be aware of when pursuing a publication? (read a lot of already published papers? spend a lot of time in the lab? etc.) What differentiates the first author from everyone else who made a contribution? What exactly does...

I'm studying for a Theoretical Physics degree in the UK, and I have to decide this year if I should stick with that or switch over to a Joint Degree in Maths/Physics. So far, in Maths, I've done calculus up to multivariable and vector calculus, linear algebra, intro do real analysis, intro to...

I'm an international student who has been in the US for a long time. I go to a state college that excels in engineering, but it's mainly focused on industry. My major is chem e, and I'm still trying to decide between industry and grad school. My gut tells me I'm a better fit for grad school, but...

I see more and more that any professor or REU program wants one of three skills: programming (which I am in the process of obtaining), fabrication/machining/welding(which I know very well), or electronics knowledge, the latter which I do not have and have no idea even where to start. I know...

Hello. I'd like to be thoroughly prepared for academic work before I return to college. From what I understand, a thorough preparation in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry is required to perform well in Physics or Engineering; I bought an algebra and trigonometry textbook by a person named...

Advise --choosing final year undergrad courses I need to pick my module choices for my 3rd and final year, and I am stuck on the final few modules I should choose. For my final year, I already plan to do courses in complex analysis, functional analysis, stochastic processes, and advanced...

I was notified that these are all the proof-based pure math classes offered at my university for the undergrad pure math degree: Linear Algebra Advanced Calculus Foundations of Geometry Elementary Number Theory Complex Analysis Abstract Algebra Since the essence of pure math is...

Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone with more experience than I could give some advice about choosing a topic for my undergrad thesis. I'm currently a Junior in an Applied Math program, and I am interested in going to graduate school for a Ph.D after I complete my undergrad. I am aware...