[QUOTE=Mr.Hoff;18396586]Well in my opinion engineering is harder, because you have a lot of different classes you have to take that are all hard (physics, chem, calc 3, etc etc), whereas with physics you just have one subject that is hard, as opposed to an array of various ones.[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't say so, it's not as if we have a module titled "physics" and that's it. I have a friend doing engineering and from what I've seen the workload is pretty similiar. Less contact hours for engineers but more coursework.
Don't cause a ressonance cascade!
I took 'em all.
Waves, Heat, laws of motion, rotation & gravity, electricity, electromagnetism, and matter & radiation.
They're quite easy. If you're gonna be an engineer or anything physics related in the future, I recommend to take as many as you can.
[*] Theoratical Physics
[*] Astrology & Cosmology
[*] Quantum Mechanics
Those are really good ones.
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[QUOTE=petieng;18397340]I wouldn't say so, it's not as if we have a module titled "physics" and that's it. I have a friend doing engineering and from what I've seen the workload is pretty similiar. Less contact hours for engineers but more coursework.[/QUOTE]
Ahh you're wrong there, Engineers have more contact hours, certainly here. At Sheffield Electronic Engineering has the second highest number of contact hours, with Mechanical just ahead. Talking somewhere between 22-28 depending on lab sessions per week, whereas physics comes in at about 18-20. The out of lectures workload is however relatively similar. They are both hard work as degrees.
Take what freeman did...
If you do... Ill come be a rebel...
[QUOTE=Best4bond;18401499]Take what freeman did...
If you do... Ill come be a rebel...[/QUOTE]
Don't forget to tell him to not forgot to reload.
good luck bro
[QUOTE=neutronic;18390060]I'm not sure I quite understand what you're saying...What do you mean by "hear"?[/QUOTE]
"Take". Was only a raw translation from my language to yours.
Anyway, it all depends on what you are going to do or what your uni says what you have to take for that specific study.
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[QUOTE=neutronic;18391223]Hmm I was actually leaning towards doing Astrophysics. And yes I do find it interesting :)
I want to find a course that deals with phenomena in the Universe (neutron stars, black holes etc.), dark matter, stars, nebulae etc. I wanna be dealing with all the crazy space shit basically. I suppose that puts me on Astrophysics or Astronomy? metallics, what did you get in A level maths, and how challenging is the maths in the course you're doing? I'd really like to keep more to the practical side of things than going deep into maths...Even though I guess there's a lot of maths in the practical side anyway.[/QUOTE]
Once again: Do you intend to study physics (and get a degree) or do you just want to hear a course about a topic because you are interested in?
If first one is applied: Study general physics which is the same for every physics student in the first - lets say 4 - semesters. After that, you generally have a choice in which direction you want to go.
If second is applied: Just take a course and listen. But you'll probably get lost really fast and exams might nearly be impossible for you to take.
I'm now in 1st semester of my Master Degree (had 6 Semesters as Bachelor before) and the first 4-5 semesters I learned the basics and then later had the ability to specify to my interests. My interests are mainly in the quantum-optics and atom-optics. But I also have to do stuff I don't really want to do (Solid State Physics, Advanced Gravitational Physics - General Relativity).
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[QUOTE=neutronic;18392214]Classical physics is boooooring.[/QUOTE]
What do you have against it? I really liked taking my courses hearing about Langrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, Electrodynamics and Special Relativity.
And you can't start just from the beginning with quantum theories.
Works like this in Sweden, at least the school I want to attend later.
It's a 5 year Engineering Physics program, so you end out with a Master of Science degree(if you succeed).
The first 3 years:
[quote]Differential and integral calculus, Part 1
Differential and integral calculus, Part 2
Linear Algebra
Computer science and computational programming
Physics, Part I
Physics, Part II
Mechanics I
Differential Equations and Transforms
Complex Analysis
Mathematical Methods
Numerical Methods
Modern Physics
Probability theory and statistics
Mechanics, Advanced Course
Solid Mechanics
Theoretical electrical engineering
Object-oriented software engineering
Control Engineering
Statistical Physics
Solid State Physics
Degree of bachelor level,
Specialization Courses[/quote]
And then year 4-5 you're allowed to make your own choices of what you want to continue on. These are the choices:
[quote]Atomic and subatomic physics
Biological Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Condensed matter physics and nano-structure physics
Nuclear Technology
Laser Physics and Optics
Theoretical Physics
Materials Physics
Microelectronics and Nanoelectronics
Discrete Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics
Optimization and Systems Theory
Computing and computational mathematics
Mathematical Statistics
Financial Mathematics
Strength Technology
Sounds, vibrations and signals
Theoretical and applied mechanics and fluid mechanics[/quote]
And of course you end with a big project where you put together everything you've learned.
It's not like that you can pick a Quantum physics course without having any basics of physics, basics being the stuff I've mentioned above...
Good man. I'm currently doing Physics at high school.
[QUOTE=fear me;18396441]Try theoretical.
You'll be taught how to use an MP5.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://xkcd.com/564/[/url]
Kinda like this? :smug:
[QUOTE=aVoN;18424494]Once again: Do you intend to study physics (and get a degree) or do you just want to hear a course about a topic because you are interested in?
If first one is applied: Study general physics which is the same for every physics student in the first - lets say 4 - semesters. After that, you generally have a choice in which direction you want to go.
If second is applied: Just take a course and listen. But you'll probably get lost really fast and exams might nearly be impossible for you to take.
I'm now in 1st semester of my Master Degree (had 6 Semesters as Bachelor before) and the first 4-5 semesters I learned the basics and then later had the ability to specify to my interests. My interests are mainly in the quantum-optics and atom-optics. But I also have to do stuff I don't really want to do (Solid State Physics, Advanced Gravitational Physics - General Relativity).
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What do you have against it? I really liked taking my courses hearing about Langrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, Electrodynamics and Special Relativity.
And you can't start just from the beginning with quantum theories.[/QUOTE]
Yeah I guess I didn't really mean that. Was really thinking of Classical Mechanics which I don't find that interesting. Thermodynamics and Special Relativity seem quite interesting though.
Physics for me sucks. And it's only High School.
It's quite confusing for me unless I'm sat down and told each individual step.
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