Shivani
what can I become if I am interested in the fields of programming, physics, neuroscience and psychology?
As a student, I've experienced Lot of successful people with a goal in their life around my age. The only problem is, I am interested in so many fields! Please don't tell me that I don't need to have a fixed Goa, right now. It would be useful if you could just give me a few high paying jobs involving these fields with a Great deal of research( although I don't have a fixed goal, I'm a hundred percent sure that I want to go into the field of research, earn a PhD and become a scientist) #5-10 #years #at #least
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Mark Montz
Mark’s Answer
As a Computer Scientist, I am biased toward your love of programming. A lot of tasks in these other fields utilize software, and it takes a programmer with a deep knowledge of these areas to be able to do the coding. In some ways it is the new "math" of any field... if you have deep software skills, you are welcome in almost any field these days. :)
Software is also one of the most flexible fields in terms of employment. Almost any industry welcomes a Computer Scientist/Software Engineer, so as your interest evolves, you will find a job opportunity in that field.
As to research, a couple of points. First, a computer program proves you understand the issue enough to replicate the result. A understanding of optics, for instance, was refined to make computer graphics ray-tracing look better. In many ways it is like a "mathematical proof"... if your program/simulation is verified by observation/experiment, then your understanding is verified.
Second, research is needed in Computer Science and Software engineer as it's own discipline, especially by someone interested in psychology and related fields. The demand for software is still much higher than the supply of people to produce it (hence the availability of jobs), but the ability to do software and do it correctly is a study in individual and group dynamics. Look up work from the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) for some solid work in the area... and you may also be interested in how "basic" the results are.. and how much they need to be built upon.
Best of luck in your path. Enjoy exploring your field(s) of choice!