what kind of a career can i make out studying physics honours in college?
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Funny, this is the same question I asked myself thirty years ago.  My answer today would be you are being prepared with a very impressive skill set.  You will have math skills, problem solving skills, learning skills and communication skills.  You will also a knowledge of how things work that will amaze people throughout your entire life.  The question should NOT be what can you do with this, but what can you not do with this?  The universe has no limits and neither does your imagination.
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Foremost requirement is interest\n\nOne of the second most importrant requirement is determination.\nThrow IQ into trash. \n\nto be a physisist, one requires a lot of patience\nweather in nuclear physics or any other. You\nrequire it to acheive both short term and long term goals.\n\nAnother requrement is to be up-to-date in developments in your specialized area of nuclear physics.\n\nAnother requirement is that you have to be creative \nand able to appreciate other's results.\n\nYou should know Electrodynamics, Particle physics, \nsome Plasma Physics and of-course Nuclear physics,\nMathematical Physics and Quantum Physics to\nbe able to make your arguments well.\n\nNote that appreciating all that does'nt mean \nhaving done better at tests.\n\nNuclear physics is an interdiscplinary field\nand involves the knowledge of both experimental\nand theoretical physics regardless of your aims.\nTo be a good experimentalist you need to\nknow some theory & vice-versa.\n\nIn short, YOU HAVE TO BE A HARD WORKER & BRAVE.\n\nthere will be times of difficulty but the above\ntraits will guide you through.\n\nHere is my rating\n\n[1]. Love & Interest   ( with this, others will follow soon)\n[2]. Determination    (i wanna go on & on, regardless of my position)\n[3]. Patience   ( i wont deduce too soon )\n[5]. Creativity  ( any way, you'll loose it as you get older)\n[6]. Knowledge   ( it come with time, do'nt worry)\n[7]. A good Advisor, mentor etc ... ( he will teach you all these qualities)\n[8]. Being organized (you will not commit so many spelling mistakes as i do)\n[9]. Academic perfomance ( it helps people plan you career)\n\nI honestly tried to answer, maybe others will differ.\n\nBest of luck for the future  !!!
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if u have the ranks,go for B.Tech or try for DU{but time is up}. science cut-off is not that high at DU.\npls don't take your career lightly and ask at Yahoo,go to your teachers or counsellors or give an aptitude test online.....{search for it as i did}\nand if u are OBC you can drop a year and make full use.
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To become a professional astronomer usually requires a PhD.  To get into an astronomy PhD program you need a bachelors degree in a related field.  Most astronomers I know did their BS or BA in physics.  A couple did electrical engineering.  Some did a BS in astronomy.  In my opinion, a physics BS gives you a better grounding in the skills you need in an astronomy PhD program, especially if you did a summer or two of astronomy research as an undergraduate.
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It is one of the subjects that is rapidly coming up. The subject requires in-depth knowledge of Physics, Math & some other disciplines. Opportunities of research are excellent, with a wide vareity if options in higher physics, chemistry, bio-medical frontier research, etc. Job prospects r very bright too. But be prepared for a lot of hard work, dedication & sincerity.
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I think with many things, it depends on what you end up doing with it. Most colleges have a "what can I do with a degree in ____" webpage for students to look at. I'm a pmed biology major, not planning on being a doctor, but a biologist now, but I found a page for you to look at. \nhttp://www.canterbury.ac.nz/student/careers/subjectoptions/biochem.shtml
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In practice most of these branches of physics employ both theorists and experimentalists. Occasionally an individual wears both hats.\n\nCondensed Matter Physics \nThis is the study of matter when there are large numbers of particles in close proximity. Ordinary solids are the most common example. This research lead to the first transistor and to today's high capacity storage media. But the field also includes many esoteric forms of matter, from Nutronium (the substance of neutron stars) to matter confined to one or two dimensions. Recent work has produced samples numbering in the tens of thousands of atoms that all behave according to a single wave function (the atoms have lost their individual identities). These collections are called Bose-Einstein Condensates (BEC) and form a new category of matter. \nAtomic and Molecular Physics \nIndividual atoms or small groups of atoms are the focus in this field. Some researches use single trapped atoms to make extremely precise measurements to confirm theories about Quantum Mechanics or Relativity. Others are exploring the interaction between atoms (or molecules) or the interaction between light and atoms. Lasers and laser physics are an important part of this research area. \nNuclear Physics \nAs the name implies, this field examines the nucleus of the atom. While the composition of the nucleus is understood for all atoms and their isotopes, the arrangements and interactions of the nuclear constituents is still a rich field of study. Nuclear physics includes the fission and fusion reactions that provide nuclear power, as well as the nuclear synthesis process that fuels the sun and other stars. \nHigh Energy Particle Physics \nThis is where the theories about the fundamental structure of nature are devised. They are then tested at high energy accelerator laboratories and in the study of cosmic rays. Theories about the smallest particles and the largest structures in our universe have become linked by the Big Bang Theory. Many High Energy Physicists also do work in Cosmology. \nMathematical Physics \nHistorically physics and mathematics grew up together, each field pushing the other into new realms. The mathematical physicist works on the border between math and physics to help us find a rigorous description of nature. Some of the most subtle and profound ideas in physics were created here. \nPhysics Education Research \nThis is a relatively new field in physics departments. The practitioners are physicists who observe students learning physics and examine the difficulties encountered. Their work is changing the face of the college physics course nationwide. \nInterdisciplinary research \nA growing number of departments support degree candidates who want to straddle two disciplines in their research. Topics like these at UIUC are indicative of the programs available. Here again your best search strategy is to visit the graduate programs, select a particular physics department, and search that site for research topics.
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In school,\n          if you can take maths-biology group or computer science group(involving physics,maths& chemistry).\nIn college,\n           you can opt electrical & electronics for becoming an electrical engineer.you can opt mechanical engineering for become an mechanical engineer.
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cmi3@yahoo.com  i don't know if i meet your qualification since im a "her" not a "his", but i may be useful considering im majoring in physics and im a tutor for high school AP physics students :p  oh, and im taking chemistry too(and doing well) if you need help with that(i saw your other question)
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Usually You can get into a Graduate program (Masters degree) in Astronomy if you have a bachellors in Physics. Your BiPC background should definitely enable you to enter a good program...of course, getting into top universities depends on your GPA and overall performance
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after M.Sc Electronic Science, Ph.D. in nuclear science?\n\nit will take more time as you will to go back and complete the MSc portions on the subject first and it means lot of other corelated subjects also. it is not that easy as it may look however intelligent and hard working you are.\nPlus a crossover of subjects only leads to reduce your grip on both of two two fields and later you may find it very difficult to get a job. you will neither be treated as electronics scholar nor as a nuclear physicist.\nI have seen people suffering who switch between electronics and physics and leads to nothing but frustrations as lots of politics goes between two departments.\nit seems that you are from DU . because such possibilities are more often present there.\nI will suggest become a specialist in electronic science only and persue your career either in industry or academic institutes. There are plenty of opportunities there.\nHowever whtever u decide take all the pros and cons into picture.
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Look over the course catalog and take whatever classes sound interesting.  If nothing in the course catalog sounds interesting, perhaps you should give some serious thought to your motivations for attending college.  \n\nIf you just want a higher paying job, it's not a very good investment.  While it is the case that the average earnings of college graduates are higher than those of non-college graduates, the average increase in lifetime earnings is approxiately equal to the average cost of four years of college tuition.\n\nIf, on the other hand, you actually want to learn, you shouldn't have too much trouble finding classes that sound interesting.  At this point, if you don't know what you want to major in, don't worry about how the classes you take will work with your major.  Chances are that whatever you decide to major in will be consistent with what you find intersting.  And if you take a bunch of English and history classes this year, and then decide you want to major in physics, it will still work.
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With a BA or BS in chemistry, you can get various jobs in the chemical industry.  Most of these jobs involve bench work.  With a MS in chemistry, you can get the same jobs paying more as well as jobs as the safety person in small college chemistry departments or teach at a community college.  With a PhD in chemistry, you can become a professor or work in the chemical industry.  You will be able to advance in your field and be promoted.  Degrees in physics are useful in similar jobs. There are also more non-traditional career paths.  If you don't like any of the options that I have listed, you should probably think about ways that science meets the public.  Water quality testing, perhaps.  Enviromental anything.
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High School or College Physics?\nTrigonometry or Calculus based Physics?\n\nWith a little detail, I may be able to answer.\n(Former college Physics major)\n\nIn the mean time, here's a google search that might get you started.\nhttp://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLR,GGLR:2005-49,GGLR:en&q=%22study+physics%22
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Physical Science or Physics
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Get a degree in physics or engineering.  Get a good job.\nBuy a telescope (and maybe a camera) and do it as a hobby.\n\nThere are very few 'good jobs' in astronomy.  However- if you are extremely bright and love math- forget what I said and go for it.
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Hi there, \n\nI'm afraid your question has to be more specific. If you mean you want to pursue a career in the mentioned subjects, you must opt for a Bachelor's degree in sciences with the above subjects. And after that you can pursue Master's degree and Post Graduation (PG)\n\nI hope this is what you are asking for, but I'm afraid I wasn't of much help. Please be more specific in asking questionss next time. Bye!!\n\nrule wid style n luv@vinny\n\nPS: Try posting some additional details