A sub-field of relatively employable applied/experimental physics

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A university student majoring in physics expresses a desire to pursue a doctorate in applied or experimental physics while being concerned about future employability and student debt. They have programming experience in Python and C, and plan to learn C++ for experimental work. The student is color-blind and worries that this condition may limit their options, particularly in fields like electrical engineering. Responses in the discussion reassure that color blindness is generally not a significant barrier in physics or engineering fields, with others sharing personal experiences of successfully completing engineering courses despite similar challenges. Overall, the consensus is that color blindness should not exclude opportunities in physics or related disciplines.
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Hello,

I am a rising sophomore at university majoring in physics. Since high school and through university lectures and labs, I have discovered that applied/experimental physics is my cup of tea and I wish to pursue a doctorate degree. But also, I do not wish to be drowning with debts after I graduate, so I would rather pursue a sub-field that is relatively employable since I enjoy all physics. I have taken programming courses in Python and C and will take C++ and get some hands-on experience for programming for experiments.

Here's one problem. I am color-blind. I did not choose electrical engineering because I could not read the colors of resistor bands with certainty. Will this exclude any of the possible options?
 
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when you study in physics is there a problem? because you partially color blind?
 
wj2cho said:
Hello,

I am a rising sophomore at university majoring in physics. Since high school and through university lectures and labs, I have discovered that applied/experimental physics is my cup of tea and I wish to pursue a doctorate degree. But also, I do not wish to be drowning with debts after I graduate, so I would rather pursue a sub-field that is relatively employable since I enjoy all physics. I have taken programming courses in Python and C and will take C++ and get some hands-on experience for programming for experiments.

Here's one problem. I am color-blind. I did not choose electrical engineering because I could not read the colors of resistor bands with certainty. Will this exclude any of the possible options?

Read this thread:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=410271

Being color blind is not an issue at all.

Zz.
 
really ? many experiment in physics its make me scare
 
wj2cho said:
I did not choose electrical engineering because I could not read the colors of resistor bands with certainty. Will this exclude any of the possible options?

I am "somewhat" colour blind and I finished the electronic engineering course without too much difficulty. It's doable, colour blindness is much less of an issue than it is made out to be :)
 
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