The Physics Major (Part 2)

[@lesnyk255]

Got my BS in physics, and went on to become: * a day laborer (6 mo) * a forklift operator (2 yrs) * a computer programmer (6 yrs) * an engineering technician (10 yrs) * a research engineer (11 yrs) * a QC tech (3 yrs) * an R&D tech (9 yrs) A roller coaster ride to be sure, but no regrets - laid off in 2014, decided retirement made sense, and now divide my time between hiking with my dog and watching YT videos on math & physics!

[@atirix9459]

Which occupation do you look back at most fondly?

[@hazemhussien5618]

Interesting ! is it okay if i contact you asking a few questions ? if so , how should i contact you sir ?

[@Roosyer]

ok

[@tonemonkerud9112]

tough luck m8, get good.

[@tonemonkerud9112]

people starve here on earth your quite lucky, dont blame your education or society they suck more on avrage than you.

[@BudgiePanic]

This channel should be mandatory viewing for all final year high school students.

[@checkc4287]

im a senior in high school right now

[@yaniestadormida]

I’m a senior right now and I just came from part 1 of this video, they’re very helpful! My goal is to major in astrophysics:D

[@lyndonyoung6756]

Senior year for me

[@brandonklein1]

Just started my dual degree of physics and comp sci, couldn't be happier, physics is the code of the universe. Edit: graduated and doing a PhD in condensed matter theory! Follow your dreams

[@oak3785]

Good luck man

[@AdityaKumar-ij5ok]

Can one also do dual degree in physics and maths?

[@brandonklein1]

@@AdityaKumar-ij5ok of course! I have many friends that are on that tract too.

[@6subswith0vids80]

I wanted to do that but it's gonna take too long I think it's better to just study physics on the side ):

[@brandonklein1]

@@6subswith0vids80 Most Universities allow you to do it in 4 years, unless you're coming in having to take calculus 1 still; then you would maybe not have enough room to fit in all needed courses without an extra semester. But keep your options open!:)

[@douglasstrother6584]

One of the great things about a Physics education is that you can be competent in a variety of Engineering fields and work between these specialties; you tend to have a better mental flexibility compared to people who are Subject Matter Experts. And don't stop teaching yourself! It's curious how few people do this as part of their careers.

[@douglasstrother6584]

Also, get involved in a relevant Professional Society, in addition to APS, etc.

[@kylethomson7984]

I noticed that you didn’t mention that a lot of physics majors actually go on to study law, more specifically patent law as having a background in physics is pretty helpful in that area

[@rmenchoachupicachu]

That is a great path for after undergrad!

[@lesnyk255]

Albert Einstein started life as a patent clerk!

[@Winter_B12]

What ?? Law ? I'm confused

[@strofikornego9408]

PhD in Flat Earth is my goal

[@rakinrahman890]

Lol

[@arunavoganguly1852]

There with you brother

[@ShearF3ar]

Same

[@doctorstrange1738]

Fax bro, all this physics stuff ain't worth it

[@jamesbentonticer4706]

How dare you

[@bentleyghioda8843]

Thanks, I’ve been waiting for part 2 ever since part 1 came out.

[@MrJdcirbo]

"Do not do a physics PhD unless you have a strong passion for the subject" Say it again... Slower. There's nothing wrong with an engineering degree, despite what Sheldon Cooper says. 😃

[@shambosaha9727]

Engineering is all wrong

[@Shubham_pandey-nk1un]

@@shambosaha9727 Why is it so ?

[@shambosaha9727]

@@Shubham_pandey-nk1un Don't take it seriously, it's an inside joke.

[@Shubham_pandey-nk1un]

@@shambosaha9727 Oh ! Got it thanks for clearing

[@HackersSun]

Bubutbut Einstein! He's plastered on every school wall!

[@benjaminmartel5056]

Im still in high school but im considering a PhD in astrophysics or going into aerospace engineering

[@akshatsaini3231]

too good man😄 same here

[@ayushonkar850]

Do aerospace ..

[@keananpather6957]

Aerospace will be quicker, physics will be more insightful

[@jmccullough975]

Same man. Both sound super cool

[@AddisonIsley]

Ayeee same here

[@rkv3731]

Please could you make a video about enginering physics? Need it too much 👍👍

[@b.b4229]

I am thinking of the same route.Which school were you planning to go to?

[@rique3012]

I need it too

[@Danilio.]

So....

[@Danilio.]

​@@b.b4229 How's it going for you?

[@eoinsansevero8122]

I am a current undergrad majoring in physics and looking to go into the tech/engineering/research side of physics and this video is one of the most helpful and hopeful things I've seen in a while. I had no idea that about half of these opportunities existed, and now I am only further motivated! Thanks a lot!

[@golubboris1001]

Thank you so much! I was debating whether I should go into physics or biology and now I am pretty sure about physics.

[@6subswith0vids80]

Biological physics

[@hazemhussien5618]

how is it going man ?

[@Anf342]

How are u now ?

[@manasranjansahu551]

How is it going now

[@michaelsommers2356]

A lot of the pioneers of modern biology were actually physicists, such as Francis Crick, Max Delbruck, and a bunch of others. Schroedinger's book _What is Life?_ inspired a whole generation of biologists.

[@nero426]

Every video I watch about the majors I'm interested in just confirms that I need to start my dual degree in Physics and Mechanical Engineering. They include like 90% of my passion in all scientific subjects

[@joshiifruit5554]

I love the in-depth explanation in this video. Thank you so much!

[@HackersSun]

So this taught me a lot I've wanted to do what Einstein did but didn't know what it was called/how far it went(I knew what physics was but I heard it was figuring out a balls velocity), wanted to do chemistry which figured to be a sub branch of physics so since I was 13 I wanted to be a physicist. Had to do a project on what we wanted to be, presented physicist to the class and outlook, wish this existed in 2004, would defined it easier. Experimental/Theoretical the way to go, experiment for practical.

[@Naijiri.]

I can't decide. Bachelors/Masters in Physics, and go to industry, get paid relatively well, but not do any of the interesting stuff like particles, relativity, and quantum. Or Ph.D in particle physics but not be able to know if I well get a good paying job to support me, plus phds are expensive themselves. _hmmmmmm_

[@ginosuinoilporcoinvasivo8216]

Don't know where you are from, but if you don't get paid during your PhD then is better if you don't do that PhD at all. All decent institutions provide their PhD students with a stipend.

[@thematrix1101]

In the United States almost all universities offer PhD programs that covers tuition costs and pay you in return of doing research.

[@HackersSun]

@@thematrix1101 didn't know this

[@raydiaz5080]

There's just something about physics that gets me wanting to know more! It's triggers something in my brain ! Is there any physics that involves this voice in our head reading this ??? I would like to know the physics of this voice, do they all "sound" the same ?

[@elenaaleonastupnikova6079]

Zach, thank you so very much for the video. Both parts are very informative and extremely helpful. Thank to your videos I've saved a lot of time on planning my career shift and going to school for the second bachelor - was choosing between physics and engineering. Going to watch your comparison video next.

[@vnana2991]

Thank you for all the effort that you put into your videos :D

[@radiotv624]

This was very helpful. I’m considering a P.h.D in physics

[@Danilio.]

So, how's it going?

[@maqsy]

I truly appreciate these videos man, thank you very much!

[@nuluong6058]

Thank you, the video really helps me open my head and make the proper decision.

[@birdperson3180]

7:52 you can also do computational physics, which is neither theoretical nor experimental

[@thematrix1101]

I’m thinking of majoring in physics and minoring in computer science. I definitely wanna go for grad school but I’m having a backup just in case. Plus I’m really into computer science on top of being passionate about physics. I hope it all turns out good😊

[@kamilkarwacki9590]

You said that in academia the physicists are doing mostly professor jobs, this sounds confusing. Before anyone becomes professor then need several years of post-doc (research done after Phd). Also, only a small ammount of people become professor

[@aviarpit]

I think what he probably meant was that, professors who have attained tenure, work directly in academia whose work includes not just conducting research but also teaching and fulfilling other academic obligations, whereas postdocs are on a temporary employment contract with no obligation to teach or anything like that. And about "needing" a postdoc. It's actually not a prerequisite for a professorship job. If you have enough research experience and you have published strong papers in reputed journals by the end of your PhD, you won't "need" to do a postdoc and can directly apply for professorship if there's an opening in a university. But you'll only get an assistant professorship position and you'll need to work from that to get promoted to associate professor and finally to full professor. But indeed very few people actually end up becoming professors as you rightly pointed out.

[@zoiapeters4133]

I am, based on your videos, largely interested in string theory and quantum... Physics, mechanics and entanglement. I would love to know more about them and the difference between them.

[@dw5chaosfan]

You should’ve used a picture of leonard in his lab xD Good job! Will you eventually cover grad school and research diversity for fields that need Ph.Ds in detail later?

[@zachstar]

Thanks! And yeah I want to more about fields of physics, research, path of a phd student, etc.

[@رشيدمسنير]

@@zachstar good work, quite informative. Could you please do similar videos on mathematics - pure and applied- would be greatly appreciated

[@DriveKnightJaden175]

The relativity portion really got me confused because it would be "Whose time?"

[@sompurnapradhan1614]

Physics is the most beautiful thing you can know about if you understood it correctly the way you see the world around you would be changed for ever and you will be truly able to know how beautiful and amazing this universe is .

[@crzybatmandevil540]

Electrons are leptons... 3:11 Great video though thanks :)

[@sirapplepine]

Love your videos, they have really helped. Would you be able to do a video on medical physics? Or include it as part of a video? Keep up the high-quality videos!

[@Fabio-bj4vg]

Love your videos!!

[@mrlabon123]

Thanks a lot Majorprep.

[@omolemomashigo9940]

I wish I discovered this channel earlier 😭

[@DhrumitMehta]

Amazing videos, really insightful.

[@g3b_rad755]

Hey Majorprep, can you do a video on the math classes physics majors take pls?

[@ahsankarim5900]

In my uni the math classes for physics: calculus 1,2,3, diff eq, linear algebra and vector analysis. Hope this helps

[@pepethefrog1151]

I think he has videos on that

[@zachstar]

My video on "what classes do engineers (and physics majors) take" goes over pretty much everything you would see (besides maybe a few electives). There are 3 parts to that video but they go through just about everything.

[@g3b_rad755]

Awesome. Thanks :D

[@sathish4011]

Good job. A very detailed explanation.

[@AdityaKumar-ij5ok]

What do mean by passion, is it just that you need to like physics, or you need to be able to solve problems? I want to do physics and maths both, how can I achieve that? Any suggestions?

[@newttherankinsdragon8478]

I'd say you should be able to solve problems and enjoy it. I don't know how old you are but in college if you major in physics you'll be required to take some math classes. Plus you can double major or major in one and minor in the other.

[@lexmatthewtheurbanavenger8538]

I'm working on my double major in electrical engineering and physics wish me luck and my fields are astronomy, physics, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science,aeronautics, geosciences, experimental physics, behavioral science and nanotechnology and electronics technology to materials science

[@givemeanick4421]

6:05 I disagree. You need a Phd if you want to work in academia and in some high level entry jobs, but that isn't exclusively what a physicist does. You can do lots of other things as a physicist without a Phd and you aren't less of a physicist for it, as long as you apply your knowledge in the field to your job.

[@user-mo8mg4ks9h]

Well I suppose it depends what your definition of physicist means. I take it to mean someone who actively researches physics, simply speaking. These kinds of jobs are exceedingly limited without a graduate degree. If being a physicist means using your undergraduate physics education extensively for whatever purpose besides novel research, then I am intrigued to know what jobs those are exactly.

[@kamilkarwacki9590]

Majorprep means that you need a phd do do actuall research in physics

[@alexv5581]

Did you not finish watching the video? He clearly stated this. My friend got a job as a researcher with a master's but he had a lot of research experience from his bachelor's years as well.

[@MrJdcirbo]

Imho, experience trumps education. The level of degree you attain is akin to the variety of brushes a painter has access to before he/she begins a piece. But you can make art with just a pencil...

[@lesnyk255]

@@MrJdcirbo Well said. I was an "engineering physicist" for a decade at my penultimate job (at least that's what my business card said), and I never went beyond my Bachelor's. It took me a roundabout route to get there, but I got there, and made a few modest innovations of my own - nothing to get a building named after me, but made my peers' jobs a little easier.

[@fmusicede7384]

Thank you very much for the videos!

[@curtiskennedy6360]

I really want to do physics but the math scares me. Alternative will be chemistry Is the math worth being scared of? I only have a gcse In math grade C lol Some advice would be appreciated ❤️

[@ffc1a28c7]

I have a BMath and BChem but have no idea what I want for grad school. I love pure math, and equally love chemistry lol.

[@Danilio.]

So, how's it going?

[@lazzidezzo7518]

WOW that was very useful thanks

[@mayanamer6934]

Im 1 course into chemistry and can't decide if i wanna keep going or switch to physics. I like chem but for some reason i find physics absolutely fascinating.. i feel like something's pulling me towards physics rather than chem. Any advice?

[@physics3632]

could you please do a video on neuroscience? i am struggling so badly to figure out if neuroscience or physics is right for me

[@qualiqueancrum9135]

Could you get into the medical field with a BS in Physics?

[@mrjamesho]

Yes

[@jamesbentonticer4706]

Yes easily

[@Danilio.]

So, how's it going?

[@anthonyshea6048]

@Zach Star I am a 27 year old American Physics student. I'm really close to finishing my B.S. in Physics, but I'm really interested in living abroad. Aside from CERN, most of the jobs you mentioned were in America, could you provide any resources to engineering jobs I could do with just a B.S. in Physics abroad? I mentioned engineering because you mentioned that doing physics would likely require a PhD. Also, what type of engineering do you think I would most likely get hired to do with a Physics degree? It feels like I can talk about a little bit of a few different fields, but am not really that specialized in anything in particular. For example, my electrodynamics class made me get really good at rigorously using Maxwell's equations, but I don't know if that means I would be qualified to do electrical engineering. Or my Classical mechanics course made me confident on describing the movement of a lot of different things, especially orbits, but I don't know how qualified that makes me compared to mechanical engineers who take many courses on dynamics or aerospace engineers who take many courses on mapping classical orbital elements. Whenever I talk to my professors or classmates who have graduated I mostly see them working for national labs, so I was hoping for more information.

[@STBRetired1]

Why would a Physics major go into finance? Would the calculus and wave theory be helpful in determining stock price movement?

[@tonyping2262]

What if you’re interested in physics maths, but not electrical physics or engineering

[@sidll2064]

Tony Ping just study mathematics instead of physics. Go for mathematics and get a minor in physics. Mathematical physics for uses on the math of physics

[@vatsalsomaiya7711]

Major prep Can you do a video on ‘What is electronics and communication engineering ‘ please

[@alexv5581]

What? That falls under electrical engineering. My school offers a concentration in communication systems in electrical engineering.

[@vivek9050]

Ah, Sheldon, why not

[@Danilio.]

Lol

[@chamalanar5334]

Thank you

[@clvnhns612]

Is it possible to have an engineering degree first then have a PhD for Theoretical Physics?

[@glaucophane]

just classical mechanics, I think they don't do any quantum stuff, except for where it might apply in engineering I know a Cambridge engineering graduate who says he doesnt like "real physics" i.e. the quantum mechanics stuff the maths they do are also just high school maths, just more complicated

[@aviarpit]

It is indeed possible but you'll have to take some extra courses in Physics that are not covered in an undergraduate engineering course and it's much more efficient if you go for a Master's to make yourself more familiar with these things before you get a PhD. The extra courses you need to take largely depends upon your engineering major. Here in India we don't really have freedom to design our own courses as the curriculum structure is fixed nor do universities here offer a chance for double majoring in both engineering and physics so it's much more laborious to switch from engineering to physics later in our career but if you get the chance and you can work hard enough, I'd say go for the double major option.

[@clvnhns612]

@@aviarpit Oh,okay.Thanks for explaining it to me.Btw,I'm still in high school and already decided to take engineering/physics course after I graduate from high school.

[@clvnhns612]

@Your gf is Ricci flat lol Yeah,but if we do have passion in learning something and make a lot of efforts in it,I think it is possible to get a PhD in Physics.

[@zachstar]

I agree with Arpit Kumar on this one. It is possible and I've heard of people doing it but you can't really just jump to a PhD without more of a physics background. As an EE I took quantum mechanics but past that we didn't see anything more advanced in our required curriculum. You could at least try taking extra physics classes on the side but otherwise you will need some further depth in physics if you complete an engineering degree.

[@sybrenvm5944]

I'm starting 6th grade in September but am a student in Human Sciences with only 3 hours of math every week, I'm interested in space though so I want to study astronomy or astophysics when I go to university, do you think this would be possible for me? Does it require a lot and thorough knowledge of mathematics? P.S. Keep up the great videos dude, in love with this channel

[@oak3785]

Just do what you do and in the future, in high school, you get a chance to get a head start in calculus then go for it. Besides that, you’ll learn what you need in college, no need to stress it early on :)

[@6subswith0vids80]

No you need a school that gives you 9 million hours of math a week (Jk just learn everything you need to know and you'll be fine. Learn stuff by yourself and you'll be set)

[@bobbypederson]

@dim I'm 13 and hoping to go into physics, I can 100% confirm that after learning much more complicated maths; SCHOOL IS BORING AS FUCK. I find myself in math sitting with my head down ignoring the teacher, just to get an easy A.

[@1Reevee]

Wish I would've known this before I started my major, I'm halfway through 4 years of a mechanical engineering bachelors but Physics is my real passion. Any advice?

[@mehw937]

Bit late to answer but I would recommend doing a physics minor and sticking with Mech E for now. That's what I did for undergrad and it left me in a position where at graduation I was able to either apply for graduate school or go into industry with a decent pay as an engineer. My school would have us take some extra undergrad courses during graduate school to switch to a physics masters/PhD but with a physics minor a lot of those courses were already completed.

[@radioactive06]

I'm going to quit industrial engineering and start major physics, and I'm halfway too, so..... I don't know. In my case i decided that because i like the research-professor-academia field than any other engineering job at some industry

[@jenno5555]

Do I have to be a physics major to get a masters in physics.I recently changed my major to mathematics and im about to graduate soon.

[@tihyaayouz2801]

Wow is the same in francophone contrie

[@raxirex6443]

very informative

[@edgarreyna1845]

Thanks man! :')

[@cassandrainiguez7651]

Thanks!

[@hawtsauce2471]

Where's the elective video

[@niteoul529]

Can you recommend a career path for working at NASA, for example as someone in Mission Control (flight path, communications, life support, etc.). Also what would would the courses for Aeronautical Engineering be?

[@ThePiotrekpecet]

I think if you want to work in nasa getting a degree in rocket science is probably the most logical

[@connor863]

Why would software and finance be popular career fields for a physics major?

[@andresb1640]

For finance you definitely have more than enough math background to do well in this field. Software engineering because a lot of physics programs requiere some entry level to intermediate level coding class.

[@97TheBlackMambaGR]

You made a point that a bachelor's degree can only lead to jobs that are not physics related, and that to actually be a physicist and/or do research you need a PhD. Is it possible to pursue a Master's degree in some field of physics (e.g theoretical astrophysics, although that might be a bit of a stretch, but is what I am personally interested in) and get the best of both worlds?

[@ashifulbhuiyan]

There are some engineering jobs that require a masters in physics, for example Nuclear Engineering positions at a power plant.

[@zachstar]

To do physics research work you probably need a PhD. Not impossible to find work with a master's but much less likely, you'll probably find something closer to an engineering role.

[@royaljester9918]

There are two universities in my state that allow Physics students at one school take electrical engineering courses at the other school. You'll graduate with both a Physics and an Electrical Engineering degree. I'm considering this route to keep my options open just in case (I also have a huge interest in EE so its not for nothing).

[@iamsofuntastic]

What is this state ?

[@royaljester9918]

@@iamsofuntastic North Carolina

[@rmenchoachupicachu]

That sounds kinda brutal if you cant double your classes and allow them to count from one uni to another. But why would your want to do That? At Texas A&M you can just double major in physics and ee and double dip the classes for each degree.

[@royaljester9918]

@@rmenchoachupicachu That's because one of the school's doesn't have an engineering dept. The courses taken at both schools will count towards graduation at both schools. Its called 3+2.

[@rmenchoachupicachu]

@@royaljester9918 does the other one have a higher ranking in physics? Is that why?

[@ddude957]

What would be more sensible to choose CS or Computer Engineering if i want to get in the game design/game engine design things

[@tempestandacomputer6951]

Ayushman Singh CS as it deals directly with software and therefore game development where Computer Engineering goes into hardware and thr physical construction of computers.

[@zachstar]

I would say CS as well

[@crabcrab2024]

Hey, were is QFT (or at least QED)?

[@zionconnors1249]

Can you do a video of the Engineering Science and Mechanics major (which is like engineering physics except is in the engineering department)? I was trying to decide between that or mechanical engineering but I love physics, even the quantum stuff. Thanks

[@ianrag]

Hey, could you possibly make a video on Mechatronics engineering?

[@alexv5581]

That falls under mechanical engineering. In my school we have courses in mechatronics, macro/nano electricalmechnical systems.

[@ianrag]

@@alexv5581 The thing is that some schools are now offering Mechatronics as a Major rather than a Minors and I wanted to know how much it differs from Majoring in it in contrast to Majoring in Mechanical engineering

[@Danilio.]

​@@ianrag So, how's it been?

[@calb9057]

Can you be both a experimental and theoretical physicist?

[@Danilio.]

Yes

[@Tachyon836]

Wait, you can skip masters and go straight to Ph.D? Although I did want to be an Aerospace Engineer, working with Aeronautical Engineer Staff could be fun

[@zachstar]

In the U.S that’s very common. Many schools don’t even offer a masters program, just the PhD

[@poopcatapult2623]

Beni I have an MSc in physics and am doing my PhD in aerospace engineering now. Very happy with it. Having a proper grasp of physics puts you ahead of many others in the field. Also get a solid foundation in statistics, especially error estimation. Some of the stuff I've seen aerospace people do is downright lethal.

[@RVGENomini]

A physics PhD includes at least two years of core courses and electives that, when finished, would qualify you for a non-thesis MS if you were to wash out of your PhD program (fail to pass qualifying exams). You're still doing a master's without explicitly doing a master's, or collecting one along the way to a PhD.

[@Djake3tooth]

Also, how can light (does it?) bend if it has no mass?

[@andresb1640]

Light follows the path of the curved space-time. So it’s not being affected by gravity per se. Mass is warping the fabric of space-time which light is “riding on”. Light is still following a straight path, it’s just a straight path on a curved surface.

[@merveileuxdushimeshema2188]

12:00 are astrophysicist the ones who do research on blackholes , gravity wnd black energy or Quantum physics➿

[@leosaloranta6752]

I want to change my major to theoretical nuclear or particle physics which should I do

[@RVGENomini]

Those aren't undergraduate majors.

[@WillTalbot]

yeah I majored in physics... don't do it. i'm noticing a lot of comments suggesting the same. if you really want to do physics do it in grad school not undergrad.

[@rmenchoachupicachu]

I went for a master's in CS after my bachelor's in physics because I couldn't get a good career after the bachelor's :/

[@RVGENomini]

How do you get into a physics grad program without a physics bachelor's? I mean it's possible if you study enough on your own to pass the PGRE and demonstrate competence, but what is the point of doing a different undergrad program?

[@juanchavez9796]

Can I go on to a master's or doctorate in physics after studying mechatronic engineering? Or if I have to do a physics degree from the beginning, can I skip the first year? since basic subjects are usually common.

[@leandronavarro554]

@MajorPrep can you make a video about bs in chemistry explaining the quantum physics they use and if it is kinda similar to a bs in physics in both, math and quantum level ? Thank you!

[@RVGENomini]

A physics major covers more of the theoretical underpinnings of quantum mechanics and uses more linear algebra, fourier transforms, dirac and kroenecker deltas, etc, than the chem major. The chemistry major is more concerned with applications of quantum mechanics (calculating energy of molecules, etc) and steps into some statistical mechanics that utilizes the quantum mechanics you learned previously. If you want to compare for yourself, find an undergrad textbook for physical chemistry and compare the QM content to something like Griffith's intro to quantum mechanics. Having done both majors, I can tell you that the one you should choose is the one most relevant to what you want to spend the rest of your time on this planet doing. Good luck.

[@mustafaalalusi1042]

Can you do Computer Information Systems Major please?

[@tonemonkerud9112]

photons can have any energy your wrong m8. in harminic systems with definate eigenstates sure, but red/blueshifts alone makes the statement that a particle only has a certiain value times N is bullshit, because the frequency can be ANYTHING :P

[@jeremiahperdue5518]

Man I seriously want to become a physicist but I don't know how I can make it with so much potential college debt

[@1chinchillaman]

Me too!

[@rmenchoachupicachu]

You will be funded for your PhD if you get to that level! And your student loans will be paused. Try Two years of community college then transfer to a state school for the bachelor's of science is probably the cheapest way to get a physics career! After that you can apply to any good grad school based on your gre, GPA, research, and physics gre score.

[@RVGENomini]

Grad school for physics starts you out in a teaching assistantship for two years where you grade exams/hw or introduce undergraduate labs, you get a tuition waiver, health care, and a stipend of approximately $2K per month. Then you move to a research assistantship with essentially the same benefits but with the possibility of more funding based on grants or fellowships (much more rare). That's why physics is dope, you get paid in grad school.

[@Djake3tooth]

For the general relativity it's like my knowledge deteriorated...

[@potatonoodlebear8035]

I am interested in everything about physics

[@ЛянаПилипенко]

I don't definitely know if I want to do PhD. Is it okay to do Master in some engineering field after Physics Bachelor?

[@RVGENomini]

It's possible, however you should check with your prospective universities to see if they would allow it and if so, under which conditions.

[@Danilio.]

So, how's it going?

[@muhamadfarhan4005]

Can someone tell me the difference between physics and engineering physics major?

[@91722854]

can someone tell me what optomechanics and optomechanical subsystems are testing about, what model and key predictions do people use these to get or experiment on? Thanks

[@alexv5581]

Why are you asking this question on this video lol?

[@91722854]

Alex V coz it's highly related to physics, and part of what physics majors go into after undergrad

[@MidnightBreezey]

For someone going on for a PhD in physics what upper-level physics classes would you say are essential? My school requires Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Thermal Physics and Computational Physics. The rest are all electives: Electronics, Optics, Solid State Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Nuclear Physics, and Embedded Systems. Would you say any of those electives are ones I should definitely take in preparation for grad school? Also, my school doesn't require Linear Algebra for physics, only the full Calculus series. Should I definitely take Linear Algebra in undergrad or can I skip it?

[@jamesbentonticer4706]

I find that hard to believe! Wow. Yes take linear algebra. Quantum mechanics is two types of maths, differential equations and linear algebra. You NEED linear algebra.

[@shambosaha9727]

I am sad that you showed Sheldon and Leonard but did not show Raj when you mentioned astrophysics. By the way, I never figured out whether he is theoretical or experimental. Can someone help me out? (I guess it is experimental, but still...)

[@phoenixramirez3961]

Sheldon is theoretical Leonard is experimental

[@shambosaha9727]

@@phoenixramirez3961 I meant whether Raj is theoretical or experimental astrophysicist. ...

[@phoenixramirez3961]

Shambo Saha probably a little of both

[@hbarudi]

The first half of the video explains the rest of the major. The second half goes to the need for the phd instead of just the major itself and here I disagree and will try to convince employers since graduate school is all about doing research, so why pay a university instead of getting paid by employer while doing the same thing which is doing the math and data analysis and so on.

[@StEvUgnIn]

6:34 Thanks. / I don’t think I would feel comfortable in statistical mechanics.

[@zachstar]

how come?

[@StEvUgnIn]

MajorPrep It seems boring

[@aymenprogo2725]

i am a engineer but i learn 10 yrs

[@clamchowder7609]

What about doing a bsc in physics them Meng in ee or me

[@Sarah-ks5hz]

Can I study master in engineering after physics bachelor degree?

[@umar_shahzad]

yes you can, you can go into environmental engineering, material sciene, photonics, but the best option would be environmental engineering, you can also do a master in data sciene or quantitvive finance

[@Sarah-ks5hz]

umar shahzad thank you so much

[@Danilio.]

So, how's it going?

[@ioan_jivan]

great :D

[@makssachs8914]

I'm too stupid for this.

[@hadiabbas3083]

I want to study quantum theortical physics after electrical engineering Suggest me best universities

[@Edkahmed]

Princeton ? It all depends on where did you go during undergraduate , and of course your financial situation too .

[@6subswith0vids80]

Do ur own research

[@MarsCorporations]

Immer dieser Physiker die als Physiksimulationsprogrammierer enden hehe :D

[@kratosthegamer4806]

Nice

[@davethesid8960]

Where can I find a list those fields denoted by numbers?

[@TripleH-ro7nr]

What is the hardest engineering degree?

[@TripleH-ro7nr]

@Hell Is Other People Would Aerospace engineering be a difficult or not

[@TripleH-ro7nr]

@Hell Is Other People Thx but wouldn't Aerospace use other branches of engineering too like electrical or materials

[@TripleH-ro7nr]

@Hell Is Other People ok. Which one would you think is harder, physics or maths?

[@zachstar]

I've heard aero, EE, and chemical all mentioned when someone asks this question, but I don't think any engineering discipline would be considered easy.

[@vatsalsomaiya7711]

MrCadGenius In my opinion electronics and genetics engineering could be the toughest