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2/29/2012 6:44:46 AM
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I'm having second thoughts on majoring in physics!

So I am extremely fascinated with space and the universe and etc.but i've been looking up some physics problems online and I literally have no clue where to start? Currently im in an algebra 2 class in my local junior college, my degree plan will train me for physics right? It's not like they are just going to throw me into a class and put physics problems in front of my face right?
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  • [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] The Soulblighter >be a physics master >Have glasses and beard >Get HEV suit [/quote] fix'd [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] DaBatman92 So I am extremely fascinated with space and the universe and etc.but i've been looking up some physics problems online and I literally have no clue where to start?[/quote] Not sure what you mean by 'junior college' but I'm a physics major so I'll try to help. The very first classes you take in physics will be [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_physics]Classical Mechanics and Classical E&M (Electricity and Magnetism)[/url]. This is typically taught in high school as well and if you take and score well in the AP courses, you'll have credit that puts you ahead when you get to college. In addition you're also expected to be good at calculus because that's what a lot of physics is, so idk what grade you're in but Algebra 2 isn't gonna be enough. If you want to take a look at an [url=http://sb.cc.stonybrook.edu/bulletin/current/academicprograms/phy/degreesandrequirements.php]example curriculum[/url], you can see that you are expected to take Calc I, II, and III (multivariable) by the end of it. [quote]Currently im in an algebra 2 class in my local junior college, my degree plan will train me for physics right? It's not like they are just going to throw me into a class and put physics problems in front of my face right?[/quote] Well, like most classes, they're going to teach you the material, assign problems out of the book, give weekly labs, so I'm not sure what you mean by 'just putting problems in front of your face'.

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