So You Want To Be a Physics Major?

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Andrew Dotson

Andrew Dotson

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@eranbroide3003
@eranbroide3003 3 жыл бұрын
"No one got into physics because they're fascinated by projectile motion" Me: Well actually....
@clover4135
@clover4135 3 жыл бұрын
💀💀
@lifeontheledgerlines8394
@lifeontheledgerlines8394 3 жыл бұрын
felt that
@livelife2324
@livelife2324 3 жыл бұрын
So true. What got me interested was not the quantum/nuclear physics and astrophysics stuff either. it was the classical physics and electric/ electronic stuff🤭
@dr.sigmundfreud5649
@dr.sigmundfreud5649 3 жыл бұрын
@@livelife2324 dear god…
@dubber1416
@dubber1416 3 жыл бұрын
Literally the only reason why i wanna secondary major in physics, first being CS
@immts6475
@immts6475 6 жыл бұрын
F=MA But when applied to my grades, F=A
@brandonsato5121
@brandonsato5121 5 жыл бұрын
Im MTS M = 1?
@vodkacannon
@vodkacannon 5 жыл бұрын
So your last name is mr contradict
@MrCat-se7ws
@MrCat-se7ws 5 жыл бұрын
Im MTS which ones the grade lol
@immts6475
@immts6475 4 жыл бұрын
@@ena9139 Nah, so an F is an A to me F grade = A grade lol
@ВоронМаусы
@ВоронМаусы 4 жыл бұрын
ma*
@bgbg418
@bgbg418 7 жыл бұрын
I get the sense that this music plays when you talk irl
@Amzzfr
@Amzzfr 9 ай бұрын
AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA HOW ARE U BRO
@ryandavid6101
@ryandavid6101 6 жыл бұрын
Physics, the biggest ego killer in all major departments lol
@24kGoldenRocket
@24kGoldenRocket 5 жыл бұрын
When I started school i knew everything. By the time I left school I knew nothing.
@A591m
@A591m 4 жыл бұрын
Never lost my self confidence like when I took that first semester of physics
@maximegr3992
@maximegr3992 4 жыл бұрын
@@A591m right now i am in the same situation as you. Did you continue or stop it ?
@ДометдеВоргес
@ДометдеВоргес 4 жыл бұрын
@@maximegr3992 always go on, my guy.
@doggydoggywho
@doggydoggywho 3 жыл бұрын
It's math my man.
@ripperduck
@ripperduck 7 жыл бұрын
remember one thing. math is used to supplement physics, not supplant it. no excuse is allowable for any teacher to throw a bunch of equations, formulas, proofs, etc., without a proper explanation of the underlying concepts that buttress the math. if you need to, meet with your classmates, and if they don't want to, then do it your self, understand fully well all physics concepts. and go no further in your study until you know what the term 'all physics happens at the margin' means. i had profs say this time and again without ever attempting to explain what that meant. it was only when i heard it for the 100th time that i stopped a class and said that it was time for them to either explain what it meant, or admit they didn't know what the hell they were talking about.....
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos 7 жыл бұрын
ripperduck Well said!
@bjarkebum
@bjarkebum 6 жыл бұрын
How would you explain the meaning of “all physics happens at the margin”? I am really interested. It sounds like the way you solve physics problems. When ever you have to find a physically acceptable solution you will often solve for the boundary conditions? My lecturers have never said anything like that but then again I do not live in an English speaking country
@gamerdio2503
@gamerdio2503 5 жыл бұрын
@God What
@nazmiimtiyaz527
@nazmiimtiyaz527 5 жыл бұрын
Everyone will be thankful to you for that. -insert Michael Scott Thank You GIF here-
@maxsch.6555
@maxsch.6555 5 жыл бұрын
I'll just study math
@matthewzarate9116
@matthewzarate9116 7 жыл бұрын
First year as a physics major. It's absolutely the most challenging work Ive ever done, but I'm so excited for the future!
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos 7 жыл бұрын
Matthew Zárate good news is, first year was probably the hardest for me. They make university physics unnecessarily difficult to insure they're not creating engineers that don't understand physics and let their bridges collapse.
@matthewzarate9116
@matthewzarate9116 7 жыл бұрын
Andrew Dotson Thank God haha. It's crazy seeing how full of students each lecture is at the beginning of the course, and at the end, so many have dropped. I enjoy your videos!
@青雲浮遊
@青雲浮遊 7 жыл бұрын
Matthew Zárate no way!...
@izarscharf7845
@izarscharf7845 6 жыл бұрын
more like weed out the week
@noxaeterna8761
@noxaeterna8761 5 жыл бұрын
@@izarscharf7845 weak*
@XILLAH-HU-AKBAR
@XILLAH-HU-AKBAR 10 ай бұрын
Handsome✅ Intelligence ✅ Charming ✅ Confident✅ Humble✅
@Off_the_clock_astrophysicist
@Off_the_clock_astrophysicist 6 жыл бұрын
I went into physics because I liked math and how it all fit together. Also out of curiosity about everyday silly little things, such as wondering at age 6 why my thumb and index finger appeared to merge together when I brought them close enough, in front of a bright background. I must have been a puzzle to my parents. I teach intro physics and I try to make it as easy as possible, not as hard as possible. And I think that reflects what most physics professors strive for. The reason intro physics is so hard for students is that there is indeed a lot of material, but mainly because it is often their first introduction to a whole new way of looking at the world. It's like learning a new language and also an entirely new culture. All in the span of 2 semesters. We make it as easy as possible, but the rest is in the end of the motivated student. It is normal to have to spend a lot of time practicing before it starts making sense. Once one gets over that hurdle, many of the classes that follow get easier, even though they cover more advanced material. But yes, we want our engineers to have a solid understanding of physics, because we don't want them to build bridges that crumble. And a solid of understanding of physics can only come with a lot of hard work.
@shreechaturvedi4170
@shreechaturvedi4170 4 жыл бұрын
I've wondered the same thing about the fingers "merging"! Would you be kind so as to provide me with a reason?
@Off_the_clock_astrophysicist
@Off_the_clock_astrophysicist 4 жыл бұрын
@@shreechaturvedi4170 It's an effect that happens when you pass light through a tiny opening. It's called diffraction and is a manifestation of the wave nature of light.
@shreechaturvedi4170
@shreechaturvedi4170 4 жыл бұрын
@@Off_the_clock_astrophysicist thank you very much. I've actually studied diffraction and the double slit experiment by thomas young but i didn't know that diffraction causes that phenomena. thanks again. have a nice day!
@thomassteele5748
@thomassteele5748 6 жыл бұрын
This guy is pretty.
@lexrogan2207
@lexrogan2207 6 жыл бұрын
@@meltossmedia 11%
@derivativecovariant2341
@derivativecovariant2341 5 жыл бұрын
No homo here
@smiley8106
@smiley8106 5 жыл бұрын
Pretty smart
@randomguy263
@randomguy263 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'm gonna agree with you. Oh, no homo, though.
@imasiontist653
@imasiontist653 4 жыл бұрын
Im a straight guy but I cant deny that this is one handsome man.
@kab_gates7577
@kab_gates7577 6 жыл бұрын
Faded being played in the background motivated me even more to take up this course
@HalfHotHalfCold
@HalfHotHalfCold 6 жыл бұрын
This video gets me so stoked to get my degree in Physics and entering the workforce and contributing in a small way to this incredible world we live in. I watch it maybe once or twice a semester. Thanks Andrew
@morchel332
@morchel332 2 жыл бұрын
so four years later... how far are you now? :P^^
@kali3828
@kali3828 2 жыл бұрын
He gave up lol
@basil9633
@basil9633 Жыл бұрын
Was it worth it?
@HalfHotHalfCold
@HalfHotHalfCold Жыл бұрын
@@kali3828 lmao you right tho
@OniJre
@OniJre 8 ай бұрын
@@HalfHotHalfColdwhy?!
@josephkitchen3059
@josephkitchen3059 7 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I’m a second year engineering major. Did all the calculus and differential equations and physics 1,2,3. Trying to decide if I want to switch to physics. This helped a lot.
@Thomas-qg7vy
@Thomas-qg7vy 2 жыл бұрын
Did you end up switching? Or did you stick with engineering?
@josephkitchen3059
@josephkitchen3059 2 жыл бұрын
@@Thomas-qg7vy I ended up staying with engineering. Biomedical. Currently work in regenerative medicine. I glad I stayed the course. I love the work.
@coby1kenobii
@coby1kenobii 5 жыл бұрын
“Can’t have engineering students who have bridges collapse” Michio Kaku also said that! In one of those videos
@coby1kenobii
@coby1kenobii 5 жыл бұрын
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@alexp5569
@alexp5569 4 жыл бұрын
@@coby1kenobii I believe Andrew has stated his fondness for Michio Kaku numerous times before.
@josezamora1639
@josezamora1639 4 жыл бұрын
Overrated statement in the engineering world.
@douglasstrother6584
@douglasstrother6584 4 жыл бұрын
I remember reading through the Course Catalog as a Freshman and coming across stuff like: Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics, the Schrödinger Equation, Quantum Statistics, etc. and wondering what I got myself into! Don't let it freak you out.
@beckymckenna4467
@beckymckenna4467 6 жыл бұрын
Why am I watching this I'm studying economics
@finthechat7134
@finthechat7134 6 жыл бұрын
You know you want to.
@marksharks30
@marksharks30 5 жыл бұрын
same tho
@vodkacannon
@vodkacannon 5 жыл бұрын
You're in the wrong major
@xxIluvyouguysxx
@xxIluvyouguysxx 5 жыл бұрын
I already have my bachelors degree in psychology. I just like his voice personally 😂
@24kGoldenRocket
@24kGoldenRocket 5 жыл бұрын
Econophysics dear, Econophysics. Look up that subject. Seeing the following equation helped me realize that Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation was truly universal as in it applies to studies not normally associated with Physics. This is a formula that I read in a graduate level Economics course book at 3AM in a dorm. It was introduced to me by a Economics Graduate Student .Knowing that I was studying Physics he asked me, 'Does this equation look familiar to you?" Fₘ = k(Wₚ - Wₒ)(MₒMₚ)/[(Sₚ - Sₒ)]² where Fₘ is the force of migration, k is an arbitrary constant, Wₒ is the prevailing wage in City Sₒ. Wₚ is the prevailing wage in City Sₚ, Mₒ is the population of City Sₒ, Mₚ is the population of City Sₚ, and. the quantity (Sₚ - Sₒ) is the distance between the cities Sₒ and Sₚ The equation describes the fact that the migratory force between two cities is directly proportional to the product of the difference of the prevailing wages in the two cities and the product of the population of the two cities, and inversely proportional to the square of the distance that separates the two cities. It was an epiphany. It is basically no different than F₉ = G m₁m₂/{(r₂ - r₁)]² which is Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation. Enjoy your exploration.
@RoyalDomi
@RoyalDomi 7 жыл бұрын
Seems like a Physics degree needs a lot of discipline. Not sure if I can have that much discipline for 3 years. I might get frustrated after a while. Sound bad I know. I want to do it but I am afraid that I might get frustrated.
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos 7 жыл бұрын
RoyalDomi You're talking to a guy that got average grades in high school, got a D in freshman level college English, but managed to turn it around and get straight A's last semester in 400 level math and physics. For me, the discipline came once I realized I couldn't have the life I wanted unless I got my priorities straight and learned to try my best consistently
@houstonsisk9380
@houstonsisk9380 7 жыл бұрын
Andrew Dotson did you take private loans to pay for your education?
@raney150
@raney150 6 жыл бұрын
Houston Sisk I would advise against that if at all possible. The federal loans are OK, but the private loans could screw you over.
@yamirdreizehn283
@yamirdreizehn283 6 жыл бұрын
Houston Sisk how about studying in europe? Waaay cheaper
@restitutororbis964
@restitutororbis964 6 жыл бұрын
Alexander Bartsch Thats a good idea, I was thinking to moving to Finland, they have free colleges and are number 1 in education.
@AnuragXorma
@AnuragXorma 6 жыл бұрын
I've always wanted to study physics. After watching this, I'm definitely excited. I hope my results are good so that I can go to a good college next year.
@najifaanjum3324
@najifaanjum3324 Жыл бұрын
For some reason this is the only video in which the dude looks...insanely attractive.
@ClumpypooCP
@ClumpypooCP Жыл бұрын
Ik what u mean lol
@christianbolt5761
@christianbolt5761 Жыл бұрын
To go into physics you need to have natural inclinations to think intuitively. I think physicists are in many ways discovered. In HS I took physics and it was one of the easiest classes. Everyone else had difficulties. I went on to get a graduate degree. Still love it 25 years later.
@dantesgambati9848
@dantesgambati9848 Жыл бұрын
what job do you have with a physics degree?
@computerscientist101
@computerscientist101 Жыл бұрын
Did you take all the physic classes in HS?
@xxIluvyouguysxx
@xxIluvyouguysxx 5 жыл бұрын
I already have a bachelors degree (psychology, not physics). I just watch your videos because I find your voice relaxing :)
@zansterling7379
@zansterling7379 5 жыл бұрын
My advice if you're interested in majoring in physics is to take the introductory physics and calc classes and if you do well in them do it, if you don't do well in those you should probably consider another major.
@nicklancer3923
@nicklancer3923 2 жыл бұрын
What majors would you say are worth majoring these days?
@swizzbeats1212
@swizzbeats1212 6 жыл бұрын
Oh man I remember taking classical mechanics, what a ride that was. CAlculus of variations leading to Euler and Lagrange equations, woo, that class was brutal but lovely.
@purkeypilot
@purkeypilot 5 жыл бұрын
PDE = Partial Differential Equations. Great video, Andrew. Thanks!
@leonard1871
@leonard1871 5 жыл бұрын
To any potential first year about to delve into physics , heed this gentleman's words , introductory physics can be deceivingly hard , like , getting a 20% in a test for the first time hard , and the math , make sure your math game is on point.
@christophebrou1178
@christophebrou1178 5 жыл бұрын
I want to study meteorology/ geoscience(can't decide🤔) but I'm fucking scared that I can't handle the physics and math homework :/
@rcksnxc361
@rcksnxc361 5 жыл бұрын
Sam Fisher that bad? ._.
@leonard1871
@leonard1871 5 жыл бұрын
​@@rcksnxc361 In my experience it was ,i guess it depends on ones' math and physics background (which i assume is very strong ) and also on ones' problem solving skills too( a department most are mislead into believing we are good enough in ).
@battleaxesam6042
@battleaxesam6042 7 жыл бұрын
excellent video.. Tempting me to switch from engineering to physics,but I think i'll pass.
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos 7 жыл бұрын
Dang it, so close! Come to the Dark Side. We have cookies
@tempestandacomputer6951
@tempestandacomputer6951 7 жыл бұрын
Im on the same boat... gosh I wish high school sometimes provided more opportunities as to experiment with your career interests more.
@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess
@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess 6 жыл бұрын
Engineering is just natural sciences applied to method, in my opinion. Engineers, mathematicians, physicists, they study and work similar topics but slightly different applications, so you can get your bachelor's degree in engineering and then move to fields of research in physics later I want to get into mechatronics and study robotics and AI. I already have background in programming and basic computer science, so when I get into university I plan to either get into electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or computer science itself
@alexv5581
@alexv5581 6 жыл бұрын
@@tempestandacomputer6951 This is the problem right here. Everyone expects that other people will do your work for you. It is not hard to figure out career options for certain majors. Do somecresearch and be proactive.
@yellowflashgaming9237
@yellowflashgaming9237 6 жыл бұрын
@@tempestandacomputer6951 yeh...dude
@dr.apollo4226
@dr.apollo4226 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve always loved physics, but I know I don’t have it in me to succeed as a physics major. Good luck to everyone pursuing this field!
@collegestudent6071
@collegestudent6071 5 жыл бұрын
It is nice to hear the intro classes are known for being difficult. I've felt fine so far in Gen Physics 2. We just hit magnetic induction and faraday's law, and it just turned up a notch...
@bjlaitsproductions
@bjlaitsproductions 6 жыл бұрын
Holy nuts! I did not realize how many classes I'd need to take
@nazmiimtiyaz527
@nazmiimtiyaz527 5 жыл бұрын
Watching this video, everything seems so daunting.
@nnoouurraa
@nnoouurraa 5 жыл бұрын
My mom's a physics prof and u honestly remind me of her
@caribaez5711
@caribaez5711 6 жыл бұрын
i wish i could've been good at math.. physics looks so interestin.. more than biology and chemistry :( well i like bio and chem but i think physics looks awesome
@SiegfriedFafnirsbane
@SiegfriedFafnirsbane 6 жыл бұрын
Hey me too im not that good in ohysics although iam kinda good in maths
@AlchemistOfNirnroot
@AlchemistOfNirnroot 6 жыл бұрын
Chemistry is an extremely mathematical subject tho?? Not sure about bio.
@themultigamer5682
@themultigamer5682 6 жыл бұрын
If you're good a math you won't be good at physics, you just need to understand math. It's a different kind of thinking entirely, math is just a way to quantify what you're talking about.
@eliselol85
@eliselol85 6 жыл бұрын
@@themultigamer5682 I learnt that the hard way recently. I realised one needs to truly understand.
@kingplunger1
@kingplunger1 5 жыл бұрын
No matter what people say to feel superior, high level chemistry requires a lot of math too, not as much as physic but a lot none the less. I have a friend who is currently doing his Dr in physical chemistry and he took all the math courses you take as a physicist (in bachelor an master) in addition to all the other stuff because the mandatory math courses for chemistry are just not nearly enough.
@fardeenrafiq
@fardeenrafiq 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I'm interested in Theoretical Physics and this information provided a very helpful description of what I'm going to study in future.
@alfredpianoman2543
@alfredpianoman2543 7 жыл бұрын
You seem like a super chill dude and I appreciate this video
@algerianatheist5854
@algerianatheist5854 5 жыл бұрын
I'm questionning my ability to study physics, eventhough I really wanna do it
@Minuey
@Minuey 4 жыл бұрын
You're going to be fine, dude. Even though I'm a high school senior and my words have less merit than suppose an actual college student, I've heard numerous anecdotes about the materials looking intimidating at first glance, yet it wasn't as bad as they initially thought. Me, browsing Andrew's videos, I feel especially scared because I don't understand more than half of the things he's saying. But when I was about 8, and when I first saw the integral symbol, or dy/dx, or polars from my older brother's homework assignments, I didn't know a single thing. Of course, settling in Calculus BC (Calc. 2), I'm finally learning the things I initially thought I was never going to understand. All it takes is starting from the ground up and going from there, rather than leaping on numerous topics.
@estebancanizales3303
@estebancanizales3303 7 жыл бұрын
I was having doubts if i should take physics being afraid of not being able to find a job but i see how you answered some peoples questions and i have my mind set thank you very much
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos 7 жыл бұрын
Esteban Canizales That's so great to hear! If you have any questions, feel free to ask and I'll try my best to help!
@Noor-sl5ep
@Noor-sl5ep 10 ай бұрын
I really thought that this is going to be a meme but i'm kind of afraid now it's 2 minutes already
@Noor-sl5ep
@Noor-sl5ep 10 ай бұрын
What the hell is this song he's using
@tom-kz9pb
@tom-kz9pb 9 ай бұрын
There was a guy in my college dorm who majored in physics, and joked about becoming a "fizzlecist". I thought at the time that it was not the most practical choice of a major, in terms of easily finding employment. But he went on to work at Los Alamos labs, working on nuclear bomb designs, among other things. Maybe a dubious thing, ethics-wise, but he did all right, career-wise. So hey, follow your dream, whatever interests you.
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos 9 ай бұрын
I actually just got back from a research visit at los Alamos for my thesis 👌🏻 “fizzlecist” is funny 😂
@sebastianguzman3845
@sebastianguzman3845 8 ай бұрын
@@AndrewDotsonvideosmaybe you know the dude
@marcusmorroc-bey232
@marcusmorroc-bey232 Жыл бұрын
Andrew, I hope you look back at these videos and recognize how far you've come! I'm happy I came along for the ride.
@quantumpizza576
@quantumpizza576 11 ай бұрын
Great to know I'm not the only Walker that enjoys physics too
@SilentJBeast
@SilentJBeast 7 жыл бұрын
awesome video! thank you for your awesome explanations, I'm considering physics as my major when I start in a few months.
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos 7 жыл бұрын
SilentJBeast thanks so much! Good luck! Kahn academy videos on KZbin will be your best friend in university physics.
@snes-g2f
@snes-g2f 4 жыл бұрын
How is it going Jesse?!
@SilentJBeast
@SilentJBeast 4 жыл бұрын
@@snes-g2f Great! I'm in my senior year - still a physics major! And got selected by the Air Force to go to pilot training after I graduate! I think that was partly because of my STEM degree
@snes-g2f
@snes-g2f 4 жыл бұрын
@@SilentJBeast that’s awesome! That’s funny cause I just got out of the army and now I’m gonna be heading into physics. Im just a bit concerned that I’ve had slight trouble with math in the past around calc 1 and trig. Do you think most people who go into physics do it cause they are good at math or because they are fascinated by space phenomenons and are willing to put up the the math for it. Like what drives them. I would be the second one
@coreygraham5485
@coreygraham5485 2 жыл бұрын
Andrew your videos are so inspiring. I want to know more about how things work in this world and I’m slowly starting my physics journey later in life. It won’t be easy but I know it will give me all the answers I’m always asking. Hopefully I can be at your level one day
@shaggybottomtext8363
@shaggybottomtext8363 9 ай бұрын
Love how casual he is at the end “That’s pretty much all there is too it just some differential calculus and string theory” 😂
@richardf.6430
@richardf.6430 Ай бұрын
I literally went crazy over projectile motion and kinematics. It's so cool
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos Ай бұрын
Yeah not a good take by me haha
@M.N.Baxter
@M.N.Baxter 2 жыл бұрын
I like physics as it helps apply mathematics to real life, going in to develop different computer power design. Computational physics is were I am excited to go into now, only a freshman now though I will be taking physics next fall. Your videos are really helpful thank you.
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos 2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck !
@mr.meeseeks6549
@mr.meeseeks6549 6 жыл бұрын
Cool video, I just finished my first year college and wanting to be a dentist; but I'm not to sure in what major yet (most likely going to be biology) anyways I'm watching tons of math and physics videos over this summer to be prepared when I take physics and other challenging classes I need; your video helps by the way on what to expect and I bought math and physics books to read from Amazon. 😊
@mf_LIFErip
@mf_LIFErip 10 ай бұрын
yo whadup young Ben Affleck with a physics major
@aidanclark196
@aidanclark196 6 жыл бұрын
Ooh boy, I took classical mechanics at the same time as calculus 3, and that was definitely confusing for a long time, but by the middle of it, we were talking about topics in calculus that I basically just assume was true at the beginning of classical. It was definitely an interesting way to learn it, and it definitely made calculus more of an investment when I saw a proof and thought, ‘Oooooh, that’s the professor meant when she said this thing three weeks ago.’
@priyanka__verma
@priyanka__verma 6 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you dude about perspective of physics as a subject and teachers who teach it. I think it's because of these people that we start hating some subject.
@Bunndog
@Bunndog 4 жыл бұрын
The amount of change in 3 years damn
@bishbash111gb
@bishbash111gb 6 жыл бұрын
It's really interesting seeing when things are studied in the American system compared to the UK where I currently study. In the UK we only do straight subjects so I only take physics and relavent maths modules and don't have to do anything from other courses. Most of the things which you mention in the second year is covered in our first year, and the course is overall shorter compared to going to university in the US.
@vitae4929
@vitae4929 2 жыл бұрын
In the us, our college curriculum covers some things we might’ve took in high school which may increase the degree program to 4 years instead of 3 years like how a lot of the world does
@andrewtran6669
@andrewtran6669 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video, I had recently discovered I wanted to go into astronomy, and I've heard physics would be a good major. Good information. I hope I have the discipline to follow through
@chico305SIGMA
@chico305SIGMA 7 жыл бұрын
Your going to be the next Carl Sagan ☄️🔭 I just subscribed 😁
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos 7 жыл бұрын
Jose Leonardo Monier IV That's a pretty big compliment! I appreciate the sub✊🏼
@damienvoid7762
@damienvoid7762 5 жыл бұрын
Hahahahhahaa if only these people saw andrews videos today
@imasiontist653
@imasiontist653 4 жыл бұрын
I like how andrew's voice in this video sounds like him doing a first year impression in the later videos.
@Alam-jg9jm
@Alam-jg9jm 7 ай бұрын
A comprehensive overview of the physics major curriculum, covering introductory courses, experimental physics, modern physics, electrodynamics, statistical mechanics, and quantum mechanics, emphasizing the importance of mathematical proficiency and hands-on research experience. Key moments: 00:01 Introductory physics classes cover Newtonian mechanics and electricity/magnetism. Students progress to experimental physics and modern physics, delving into Quantum Mechanics and special relativity. -Introductory physics classes focus on building a strong foundation in basic physics concepts like projectile motion and circuits. -Experimental physics courses involve hands-on learning with circuit building and conducting historical experiments like the double-slit experiment. -Modern physics introduces advanced topics such as Quantum Mechanics, special relativity, and a glimpse into Atomic and nuclear physics. 03:45 Physics students are advised to complete math classes before taking courses like mathematical methods of physics and classical mechanics. Multivariable calculus and differential equations are crucial for upper-level physics classes like electrodynamics and experimental physics. -Importance of completing math classes before physics courses. It is recommended to finish math prerequisites for a better understanding of physics concepts. -Significance of multivariable calculus and differential equations in physics. These math branches are essential for advanced physics topics like electrodynamics and experimental physics. 07:31 Einstein introduced special relativity to discuss dynamics of moving charged bodies, leading to a deeper understanding in electrodynamics and special relativity. The study of statistical mechanics provides accurate predictions and transitions from macroscopic to microscopic perspectives. -The significance of special relativity in electrodynamics and Einstein's motivation for its development. -Transition from macroscopic to microscopic perspectives in the study of statistical mechanics, emphasizing its accuracy in making real predictions. -Introduction to quantum mechanics, including discussions on Schrodinger's cat, Copenhagen interpretation, and the two-part structure of the course.
@morrisa8756
@morrisa8756 6 жыл бұрын
While most of these classes sound difficult, I'm actually veryyy excited to start tackling these problems
@biiimoo3187
@biiimoo3187 Жыл бұрын
it’s been 4 years now, how was it ?!
@tjfletcher1336
@tjfletcher1336 3 жыл бұрын
if you get an F on a report, mention F=ma, and if m were to equal 1, therefore F=a, therefore, you have an A
@taneshac6383
@taneshac6383 7 жыл бұрын
This sounds like my highschool physic classes until classical mech.
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos 7 жыл бұрын
In a way it is for the first few physics courses. Just a little bit more in depth. Most universities would actually count AP physics credit towards the first semester physics in college.
@cosmicscattering5499
@cosmicscattering5499 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Andrew this was awesome.
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos 7 жыл бұрын
CosmicScattering really happy you enjoyed!
@uviiiway
@uviiiway 5 ай бұрын
Well being a fraction of what Einstein was seems like a good way to finish life
@fireinthehole2272
@fireinthehole2272 4 ай бұрын
if you go into this major, prepare to need a phd in the end to get a job
@stardestroyer19
@stardestroyer19 6 жыл бұрын
Speak for yourself. Projectile motion was a topic I found so enjoyable in high school it single handedly was responsible for me studying physics.
@rcksnxc361
@rcksnxc361 5 жыл бұрын
omg lmao
@YellowMustard_
@YellowMustard_ 5 ай бұрын
0:59 Me who started learning physics in 7th grade because I wanted to calculate projectile motion 🗿🗿🗿
@sciensaulo
@sciensaulo 6 жыл бұрын
You seem like a good dude. Keep that up
@Naijiri.
@Naijiri. 5 жыл бұрын
Love physics because I am so intrigued by how the world works but for some reason I really hate math. Idk unapplied math is just a headache but when we associate it with objects, and trajectories and etc it gets interesting
@lizluft4864
@lizluft4864 4 жыл бұрын
Same
@kickgfan1542
@kickgfan1542 6 жыл бұрын
Very insightful, thank you
@ravithejakandalam449
@ravithejakandalam449 7 жыл бұрын
Im gonna join in IIT next year for a physics major.India has excellent research oppurtunities in physics.!
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos 7 жыл бұрын
kandalam ravitheja That's great! Good luck with everything
@drujjawalrathore
@drujjawalrathore 6 жыл бұрын
kandalam ravitheja excellent is an overstatement
@pranav2139
@pranav2139 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah , Iam from IIT Madras currently in my undergraduate first year. India has excellent research opportunities expecially in undergraduate physics. IITs ,IISc and IISERs are the future of Indian physics. All the best for your JEE exam and hope to see you here soon✌️
@zlatanibrahimovicisbettert7980
@zlatanibrahimovicisbettert7980 Жыл бұрын
What's going on now?
@ghost_lad08
@ghost_lad08 Жыл бұрын
All the stuff he talked about at the start of the video I learned in high school lmao
@ClumpypooCP
@ClumpypooCP Жыл бұрын
Yeah, everyone does that in high school. In university you re-do a lot of the same stuff in your early years
@ghost_lad08
@ghost_lad08 Жыл бұрын
@@ClumpypooCP Oh ok, makes sense, thanks
@Annibals
@Annibals 4 жыл бұрын
Always wanted to know abt this. Thanks man
@kaustubhgupta46
@kaustubhgupta46 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much This video was simply amazing Informative and well presented
@solup7991
@solup7991 5 жыл бұрын
Ty man. I finished high school a couple months ago and am 3 months away from starting my freshmen year in physics. Although I live and will study in Croatia i don't think it is too different from what you talked about so all this is info is pretty helpful. Also I am kind of scared because I don't know if I will have the chops for all of it since it seems pretty difficult on first glance, but I think all I can do at this point is just try and find out.
@klei7263
@klei7263 5 жыл бұрын
You. Can. Do. It. Effort brings success and happiness :)
@avneeshchauhan9257
@avneeshchauhan9257 4 жыл бұрын
That Schrodinger's equation is also wonderful
@PANZER7910
@PANZER7910 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for bringing me back the goodal days
@aniketeuler6443
@aniketeuler6443 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information Andrew 👍👍👍👍
@hamzailarzeg
@hamzailarzeg 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you. This is short, and useful.
@agrajyadav2951
@agrajyadav2951 Жыл бұрын
yoooooo epic. Im from the future, and you are a genius!
@tomclemens4761
@tomclemens4761 5 жыл бұрын
I wish you could have taken my introductory physics course. You'd get to see it doesn't have to be as hard as professors make it and still get everything you need out of it. I was one of those first type students, more interested in the Newtonian stuff than the fancy black hole, special relativity stuff.
@user-fl6op9pk8t
@user-fl6op9pk8t 7 жыл бұрын
This is actually a really good video
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos 7 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@chansesyres8785
@chansesyres8785 3 жыл бұрын
Haha. Love your videos my guy. Next year I am going into my 3rd year of Physics.
@divinefury5321
@divinefury5321 7 жыл бұрын
Cute physics nerds
@blehmeh8909
@blehmeh8909 5 жыл бұрын
Marcel Woods just teach yourself cs and learn physics in college
@rld8258
@rld8258 4 жыл бұрын
GET OUUUUUUUUUT GET OUUUUUUUUUUUT
@sergejbabic2261
@sergejbabic2261 6 жыл бұрын
He cute
@businessdevil7094
@businessdevil7094 9 ай бұрын
You gay.
@sahinc8
@sahinc8 6 жыл бұрын
great explanation, best I found here!
@raneus3666
@raneus3666 6 жыл бұрын
Anyone else tilting their heads to match with the camera tilt of this video?
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos 6 жыл бұрын
Me smh
@ChrisChoi123
@ChrisChoi123 6 жыл бұрын
thats pretty much all there is, huh? i really want to be a physics major but i guess i did not really understand how much work there would actualy be to it. this seems like madness and im probably gonna die under the workload in the first few months
@lialey6960
@lialey6960 5 жыл бұрын
I am actually fascinated by projectile motion 😊
@elliesjoberg7172
@elliesjoberg7172 7 ай бұрын
You have a calming voice
@eyoelgashaw5089
@eyoelgashaw5089 4 жыл бұрын
Man you look like a member of the Affleck brother.
@Sidnap882
@Sidnap882 4 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks for that video. Im thinking about studing physics but i keep hearing that its hard and that only 10 people out of 120 make it to the end of the degree in my country. Today ive heard ill probably just give up and swich to economy after a while. Your video lifted my spirit up a little tho. Thanks for explaining what it really is. Im less stressed id be murdered on spot by all that difficulty haha.
@danieldelorenzo2425
@danieldelorenzo2425 Жыл бұрын
I remember the test average was usually around a 40% for first year physics
@ImperialFold
@ImperialFold 10 ай бұрын
thank god for grade curves
@davidrobinson7260
@davidrobinson7260 Жыл бұрын
This music is killing. 😂 such nostalga...
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos Жыл бұрын
I can’t watch😂
@robinm3873
@robinm3873 7 жыл бұрын
really appreciate your videos keep going!
@AndrewDotsonvideos
@AndrewDotsonvideos 7 жыл бұрын
Robin M thank you so much! Will do!
@therandomguy99
@therandomguy99 5 жыл бұрын
I never got accepted into summer research unfortunately, but i did get into research with my professor.
@BrickManAnimations
@BrickManAnimations 11 ай бұрын
I’m really interested in astrophysics as a high schooler! Are there any books you recommend for someone who doesn’t know much? I was thinking of Stephen Hawking literature.
@matko8038
@matko8038 6 жыл бұрын
What we're your maths and physics grades in high school?
@ーゆっき
@ーゆっき 5 жыл бұрын
I’ve taken Ap physics (In my junior year of high school ) I really enjoy everything physics has to offer. I’ve decided I want to be a physics major and want to know where to start. I’m still a junior but I used past tense to show that the school year is almost over( 4 weeks till summer)
@coreyberiman5341
@coreyberiman5341 2 жыл бұрын
Life update?
@kimjong-un8543
@kimjong-un8543 2 жыл бұрын
hows it going?
@kimjong-un8543
@kimjong-un8543 Жыл бұрын
update?
@nicholasinzunza8887
@nicholasinzunza8887 Жыл бұрын
To me, as a physics major in my senior year, I feel like intro physics is difficult because the formulas are motivated and derived by a deep understanding of not just the world but also mathematics like multivariable calculus. The students are expected to use these formulas as though they have a fundamental understanding of them in order to solve problems, but they can never have a fundamental understanding because it is their first year. That's how I look at it anyway.
@davidmaughan4472
@davidmaughan4472 5 жыл бұрын
1:05 A ton of people get into physics to talk about lasers, optics, semiconductors, etc... However, the reasons you listed are why I study physics.
@guilhermecastrolimadasilva7611
@guilhermecastrolimadasilva7611 Жыл бұрын
dude I did electrodynamics in two weeks in my first-year bachelor's. It was honestly not that hard, and it was super interesting!
@leyawonder2306
@leyawonder2306 6 жыл бұрын
Finally someone who explained what would I be getting into in collage
@copiryte9535
@copiryte9535 3 жыл бұрын
The music in this video...
@soumyajitbanik8979
@soumyajitbanik8979 7 жыл бұрын
Joined B.Sc. (hons) physics this year. No regrets. 😊😊😊
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