Can't decide between physics and chemistry

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Choosing between physics and chemistry can be challenging for first-year undergraduates, particularly at the University of Western Ontario. While chemistry is often regarded as the "central science," concerns about its job market prospects have emerged, suggesting that physics may offer better career opportunities due to its math-intensive nature. Students interested in physical chemistry may benefit more from a chemistry major, supplemented with a minor in physics, as the physics program may not cover much chemistry. Strong math skills are essential for success in physics, and those who excelled in first-year calculus are likely to do well in advanced courses. Ultimately, students should consider their interests in theoretical versus applied sciences when making their decision.
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Thats interesting! Wish chem would go more indepth...but then again... i guess chemists (the few i know anyway) probably don't care that indepth about why it's happening... else they'd have been physicists

thanks for the recommendation, ill look for that book next time I'm at the library. do you also know a good book to recommend so i read up a bit about orgo/inorgo?
 
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tripsky said:
So out of curiousity, you said you are a physicist, what field are you currently in?

Stochastic and Quantum physics
 
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tripsky said:
thanks for the recommendation, ill look for that book next time I'm at the library. do you also know a good book to recommend so i read up a bit about orgo/inorgo?

For organic, I am thoroughly convinced the best book is "Organic Chemistry" by Clayden and company.

For inorganic we used atkins and shriver, which was alright, but I felt there was little new material I hadn't seen. In that class I mostly fished for articles and such related to what I cared about spin-orbit coupling and that jazz.
 

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