Career questions tagged physics
What is a day in the life of an astronomer like? What are the struggles of becoming an astronomer?
I enjoy looking at the stars and have considered going into the physics field. I feel like as a person who loves studying space maybe an astronomer would be a good job. What is a day in the life of an astronomer like and what struggles will it take to become one?
What free online resources are there to self-study calculus/physics/engineering?
I'm looking for online resources that I can use to self-study STEM, sites with additional courses would also be appreciated.
Fields in Engineering.
If my main strengths are math, chemistry, and physics and I am interested in Engineering, what fields could I look into?
What are some recommended Colleges or Universities that have majors that focus on physics and mathematics?
I am a student that wants to pursue a study or career in either of these topics after high school.
How should I set my career portfolio to continue my research?
How should I set my career portfolio to continue my research? I would love to discover a macroscopic fifth force beyond gravity based on my research in the Grand Unified Theory of Physics, but to support my family, I currently work in business and strategic planning for an education company.
what job in chemistry/physics can i look into if i enjoy doing equations the most?
i'm in year 10 and live in australia i like chemistry, physics and maths. i also like space a lot its pretty interesting. im also not a huge fan of biology. i enjoy doing equations the most rather than practicals, what job in chem/physics could i choose to look into that is more based on doing equations rather than pracs?
Is Honors Physics as hard as APES?
I'm a junior in high school and I'm currently in APES (AP environmental science) but so far I'm not really getting anything and the workload is stressing me out. I'm in 3 other APs (AP Chinese, AP world, AP lang) that I value more than any AP science course I could take. I'm probably not going to do anything science-related as a career and I've never really been passionate/good at science. Last year I nearly failed Honors chem, but I think that's because I wasn't willing to put any effort in. I dropped honors and switched to on-level which I found insanely easy and relaxed, even fun at times! It also helped me focus on the subjects I genuinely cared about and found interest in, like APUSH. I don't want to breeze through high school and I know junior year is supposed to be hard, so part of me wants to stay in APES but part of me knows I can't do it. Oh and I should add that I'm in on-level precalc right now, and took on level algebra 2 last year. I'm good at on-level math and was good at honors geometry in freshman year but idk if my on-level skills would translate to honors physics. Anyways my question is whether Honors physics would be less rigorous but still challenging enough. I know APES and physics aren't really comparable subjects but whatevs. please help I am stressing a LOT and I'm kind of upset because I really really REALLY wanted to like APES.
What are my chances of becoming a medical student if I don’t take physics?
I’m a IGCSE student and currently I’m taking biology, chemistry, Math and other 3 subjects but I didn’t take physics. If I want to be a doctor do I need to take physics at A level?? Can I join a medical foundation program without taking physics???
Does Physics play a major role in Software engineering?
Does Physics play a major role in Software engineering and do I have to take up the course if Im studying Software engineering in the University?
Does Physics play a major role in Biomedical engineering? And are Biomedical science and Biomedical engineering the same thing?
Does Physics play a major role in Biomedical engineering and do I have to take up the course if Im studying Biomedical engineering in the University? And are Biomedical science and Biomedical engineering the same thing?
AP Statistics, Physics, or both?
Hi, I'm in my senior year of highschool and wondering if AP Statistics and regular Physics are must-take classes if I want to go into Pharmacology. I think both are extremely valuable but with a calculus course, handling all 3 might be a challenge for me. Should I push myself to take all three or just pick 1 to go along with reg. calculus? Thank you!
I'm really worried if I'm not eligible for the biology major or do I have to take an extra course for physics.
I'm In my final year of high school in the Ib I took biology and chemistry at a higher level my counselor said I don't require physics for medical school but as I was choosing my major I saw physics in the requirements for a bachelor of biosciences major in biology so I'm really worried if I'm not eligible for the major or do I have to take an extra course?
What should I major in? I am stuck between three options.
Summary: I like quantum mechanics and how it relates to chemistry and of course, physics, but pure math also captivates me. I’m having trouble deciding between three majors. The majors are math, physics, and chemistry. For some background, I am a rising freshman in high school. I have experience with all three subject areas. I’ve been interested in chemistry since third grade. I started memorizing the order of the elements and eventually finished. I tore through books and bored my family. I am currently self-studying physical chemistry, and I’m really enjoying. I’m currently focusing on quantum chemistry. It was the branch of chemistry that really stuck out to me. Other areas aren’t as interesting to me. I’m also currently self-studying higher level math just so I can understand physical chemistry better. Now, for physics, I’m really only interested in quantum mechanics, acoustics, low and ultra-low temperature, and maybe the chemical part. Classical mechanics doesn’t really interest me. I’ve attended a physics camp and toured the labs. I fell in love with the low temperature lab. I will come back to the camp as a mentor in future. In fifth grade, I loved particle accelerators. We had an independent project, and that’s what I made my video on. Now for math, I love math. It’s my favorite subject. As previously mentioned, I’m thoroughly enjoying self-studying math. I enjoying teaching others what I learn as well. I want to learn all of the math in world. I get visibly excited when a math topic I like is discussed. Pure math interests me the most. I’m not opposed to double majoring or having minors. I’m planning on going to grad school. For careers, I’d like to become a researcher or work in academia, but I really can’t decide what field. Is there a major that combines the three fields?
How can I find an internship in optical engineering/photonics while in college?
I plan on attending the University of Rochester, where I'll be majoring in Optical Engineering. What's the best place to look for internships in the area?
how can l become a mine engineer , when l did pure mathematics and geography without doing physics at my advanced level ?
l am wondering on how can l become a mine engineer while l do not have physics on my a level certificate. I am really interested on becoming a mine engineer but l do not know if l can be without physics
what are your STEM career experiences?
Hi! Im really into math, physics, and computer science and its something I want to do when I'm older however I've never met someone in these fields besides teachers, so career wise I'm confused. Could some of you tell me about your careers and what you do? I want to see what would suit me.