University Definition and 1000 Threads

Hi guys, I am a Erasmus student in Vienna. Due to the difference between the plans in my home universtity and Vienna, I have to deal with having to take Parcial differential equations without having done Differential Equations 1 or 2. In accordance with my university, I should take here...

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.

Am I being lulled by a basic text? I am re-studying basic physics and calculus for a run at a physics degree. I am using the Stewart text for calculus and I find it challenging. I am using the Young and Freedman physics text, and I find the calculus-based portions incredibly basic. I am...

Homework Statement You apply a constant force F=(-68.0N)i + (36.0N)j to a 390kg car as the car travels 60.0m in a direction that is 240.0° counterclockwise from the x-axis. How much work does the force you apply do on the car? Homework Equations W=Fs W=K2-K1 W=Fcos(θ)s F/m=a...

i've heard from people: the real world is nothing like university, engineers don't really use much except for formulas and computers do most of it anyway. How true is this? I personally hate maths but i like engineering, trying to just get through it. Also since i hate maths, is it even...

Hi I am trying to get the errata for "University Physics with Modern Physics by Young and Freedman 12th edition" I couldn't find it on publisher's webpage. :mad: Anybody has it ? thanks

I'm currently working on my UVA application and finished it all except for one part. Its a small writing portion of about 250 words. It states: "If you were given funding for a small engineering project, what would you do?" I chose Biomedical Engineering as my major. So perhaps relating my...

University time! :d? UNIVERSITY TIME! :D? Hello fellow physics lovers, I need all the advice I can get in choosing a university. OKAY ill be quick The program - Physics (honours/specialist) The Universities - UofWaterloo, Mcmaster, UofToronto Maybe - Queens, UofOttawa I live in...

How can we attract students to study mathematics at university?

PhD from a "regular" University Hi, So I recently started grad school going for a PhD in Physics at Oregon State University.So far It seems like a decent program and the research is interesting. I've just started thinking about what kind of opportunities I'll have after I get my PhD though...

I am a physics and math undergrad student in Kentucky and I am trying to find the right University to attend when I get my Masters and PhD. I hope to receive my degrees in astrophysics. My research has not turned much up in the way of reputable astronomy and physics schools. I want to find...

Hello Friends, I have been searching to take my masters in physics in Germany and found Stuttgart Uni. I am looking forward into it. But i have few doubts related to course, fees and city. I have no knowledge of German. 1) How is the reputation to study Physics in Stuttgart Varsity? 2) The...

Ok so I was wondering, I have been a lazy **** lately and gotten **** grades, I got 1/10 in Phonetics, witch is a pointless subject, I also suck in french, english and danish. I am getting bad grades around 3-5/10. But I can get good grades in physics and mathematics. I am good at those things...

Which is the best university for undergraduate degree in physics with low fees and low cost of living?

I've heard that some employers/universities look down upon going to the same Undergrad as grad institution (unless the program is top ranked, or circumstances, etc) but what about going to a different university campus within the same university system? I would see nothing wrong with that...

Greetings to the members and staff of this forum which I find very good. I want to know if it is possible to prepare a PhD in an American university without having a course in physics. I have a background in natural science (biology) and in management but I am passionate in physics. I knew...

there was a post on www.reddit.com/r/science a couple of days ago that involved someone bitching about dealing with foreign grad students teaching all of their classes wherein someone commented something along the lines of "you should have gone to a private teaching college instead of a research...

Theoretical Physics and Mathematics? By doing the joint would I miss out on valuable theoretical physics and be less able to specialise...? I mean a Theoretical Physics degree involves a lot of mathematics anyway right? Thanks for any advice :) !

I spent six years at university and changed majors A LOT (mostly in the natural sciences). I was searching, but I never did find what I was looking for. When my money was running out, I changed to a major I could finish in time: English. I did a thesis and graduated with honors. I thought it...

I'm a second year college student right now and I have decided to major in physics, it is the only subject I have taken so far that has provided me with a challenge (this semester). I am currently taking Physics 2 right now and I have got to say this class is really challenging, well not the...

I want to go into a biochem program, are Ryerson, Brock , and Carleton good unis? will i get a jawb?

First of all I was unsure as to which forum this topic should go. Sorry in advance Essentially, I am looking for as much advice as possible. I'm at my accommodation now and next Monday I will start my courses. Now, like many people, I did a lot to get here and sacrificed a lot. What happens...

Hello, I've just started my last year of high school in an international shcool in Spain and need to start thinking about applications, universities, courses, etc. and as for many people, the hardest part is making decissions. First, I have the typical physics-engineering problem :-p Let me...

Hi! I need some help to find a university in Uk. I'm studying electrical engineering in 4th year. Next year (5th) I want to go to the UK to finish the course. At my university I have two modules that I have to do to finish the course, so plan to have these modules at a university in the...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-14744240 I find it disturbing that the Tobacco Industry may be able to profit from Freedom of Information requests. Is this allowed elsewhere? Any thoughts/comments?

i want to study cosmology,and i am going to apply this year. i am not qualified for the top 20 universities' Ph.D program, and i think i should apply some universities ranking from 30 to 100, i mean , ranking of physics, but still strong enough in theory cosmology. however, i have no idea...

What method do you use to pair up with a partner or multiple partners when taking a chemistry course? What is it about the partner that you picked that made you pick them? :) Does your method ever include avoiding people who you think are important so that you don't pair up with people who you...

Hi there, I am going to start attending classes at the University of Ottawa starting from September and I am currently enrolled in their physics programme. The thing is, you have to register for your fall and winter courses at the same time and you have to do it quite early to get seats in your...

Hi everybody, I've been deciding to transfer to another Ontario University (York University) and I have looked to see if the program that I am interested in is open and to my surprise the program is open. I have already applied to the program to be on the safe side, but if a program is still...

I'm an undergrad at Carleton University (Canada) in EngPhys. I just finished my third year. My interest is in semiconductor physics. I have a A average grade, and two years research experience. I was wondering, is aiming for MSE at Berkeley or UIllinois or Michigan too high for me? What about...

What is the single most prestigious university in the entire world? Most people say it is Harvard university, while others claim Oxford and Cambridge. It is next to impossible to get accepted into these schools unless you have some of the highest grades and test scores out of anyone else in...

Hello there, I'm trying to find out if anyone has specific experience with the international edition of University Physics With Modern Physics by Young/Freedman. I know that usually international textbooks have the same content as the U.S. but I'm worried that the units in this will be in SI...

Can someone tell me the legal status (preferably in California if you know it) of the course catalog given to public university students? In other words, if something is written in the catalog (and without any of the "this is subject to change" stuff) for the year a student enters a university...

What university offers the best physics education in the world, can you name the top 5? Is it cambridge, MIT, or are there any good ones in europe or japan.

Usually i would only come to PF to read and browse the contents here rather than to participate. LOL but i guess I'm desperate for some advice. Alright, here's the deal. I got offered to study aerospace engineering from University of Southampton and Sheffield University. Originally, i plan...

Is a post doc a requirement for a university position? Has anyone heard of a person going from industry to a university?

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...

I am going into my first year of university in science, it is a general first year and I want to leave the door open to go into either physics(particle) or biochemistry. The courses I took are general chemistry, biology, integral and differential calculus, linear algebra and finally physics...

I was wondering if Universities discriminate against people who suffer from one or several mental illnesses? What about MIT, Berkeley, Stanford, Princeton, Caltech, etc etc ? I ask this because I will be soon applying to University in about 1.5 year and sometimes they ask for any health issue...

What is the best way for me to reach nasa?i am doing b.sc from calcutta university,INDIA.please some one help me.

Hi everyone, I am beginning my freshman year at UC Davis in the fall. I am a double major in Evolutionary Biology and Chinese. I really struggled with math in high school (C- in both precalc/trig and AP stats). However, I am required to take 3 quarters of Calculus (More specifically, Math...

I am currently a sophomore math major at Utah Valley University. I want to transfer to a university where I could get a good physics/astronomy degree. I've been looking at MIT, but I was wondering what sorts of universities others would recommend.

I would like to get into a top tier university such as MIT which is my goal, but I'm also applying to other universities such as stanford, princeton, California institute of technology, etc. My plan is to attend Rutgers University (campus in New Brunswick). I did some quick research and...

This is my first posts on PF. I've perused it before when looking for answers to assignments others have posted up, but never thought to join until now. I'm going to Queen's University in Kingston, Canada for Engineering this September and I was wondering if anyone had some info about the...

Here at National Taiwan University, there is a beautiful lake called the Drunken Moon Lake which is basically right next to my office at Astro-Math Building. I have been observing a family of Common Moorhen for months. The first time I noticed them was probably back in March, when the pair had...

1. The Project I must build a boat that is able to propel itself via elastic or gravitational energy 1.0 metres. After it has moved 1.0m, it must automatically shoot a projectile 2.0m perpendicular to the movement. 2. Rules The boat cannot touch the bottom of the 10 cm deep pool. Any...

I will be starting classes this summer in a community college to pick up a few pre-reqs in order to start a Mechanical Engineering program. My original plan was to transfer to a four year university (PSU) as soon as possible, but after talking to a few people I am not so sure. I have heard mixed...

is there a mandatory general education courses in Canadian universities? specifically in Uof toronto? also is it too much to take 34 courses in 4 years of university? consisting of 4 astronomy classes, mostly physics and math , and one humanity how many courses do people generally take in...

Hello everyone. I am graduating high school in about a few days (yay!). I'm going to enter university this fall, majoring in math. I just want a few advice on what to do this summer to prepare myself for college mathematics. How can I prepare myself to tackle abstract math, without any prior...

Ryerson: Mechanical Engineering BEng University of Toronto: Physics and its Applications Hons BSc Which would you pick?