Physics vs Astrophysics: Seeking Guidance for Major Switch

[starstruck_]

Hey, so I’m in my first year of physics and astronomy right now (currently majoring in astrophysics) and I wanted time guidance, or insight in whether I should stay in this major or switch into physics.

The reason I’m considering this is because I’m not enjoying learning astronomy- it’s a repeat of the concepts we’ve covered in physics but with different reasoning (at least that’s how my professor is explaining things) and I don’t really like that- it makes me a little uncomfortable and confused. Maybe it’ll get better next year? I don’t know, but uh that’s the only reason why. The only difference between me being in physics vs astrophysics is that I won’t have to take astronomy courses.

What sucks though is that I already have a research job at our observatory ://
I want to keep that ://

(I can still keep it even if I move onto physics and know my physics prof well enough to ask for a placement in the future though)

Thank you in advance!

 

[Dishsoap]

What do you mean by "it makes me uncomfortable and confused"?

 

[Dr. Courtney]

What are your long term goals (education and employment)?

Is the negative vibe toward astro limited to one professor, or has it occurred in other contexts?

Are you really in danger of losing your research job in the observatory if you switch?

 

[starstruck_]

What do you mean by "it makes me uncomfortable and confused"?

The way we’re being explained the physics in this course is confusing (primarily because there are non science majors in the course and so it’s greatly simplified).