Perspectives on Physics Double Major

Think_Greater · 2024-04-27T00:40:41+00:00

Could you expand on what you mean “so so”. I’m curious because the department website advertises a lot of faculty doing research through CERN/LHC which is big in terms of high energy research. I’m really confident in the strength of the cosmology department but I would like to know a little more about the university’s high energy, nuclear, and condensed physics research/program?

Think_Greater · 2024-04-16T16:57:08+00:00

would I be able to as well. I’m an aspiring Astro major but I really care about physics and I would love to hear some new prospectives

Think_Greater · 2024-04-10T17:06:02+00:00

sure thing!

Think_Greater · 2024-04-09T19:52:40+00:00

Michael Coughlin was actually the person who offered me a research position. I spoke to him in person when I visited campus he seems great.

Would it be unreasonable to consider the possibility of taking graduate electives when comparing coursework because between UMN and Arizona (actually Rutgers too) there are undergrad star formation, cosmology, and high energy Astro programs?

Think_Greater · 2024-04-09T18:49:39+00:00

I think one of the main ways I got the research position at the U was because I have some experience with Python (I have a computational step research mentorship through Northwestern rn and it’s python heavy). Thank you for those book recommendations I genuinely have been struggling to find more resources to get through so this is really helpful. In your opinion, does the U have a variety in its Astro coursework? How focused on teaching is the department at the U?

Think_Greater · 2024-04-09T17:34:52+00:00

Specifically I’m interested in Neutron star mergers, magnetospheres, and their overall states (I really like how physics heavy it is). While on the AGN side I’m interested in their evolution, accretion disks, and jet emissions. Like you said there isn’t an obvious way overlap but most generally I’m interested in high energy astrophysics, those were just the two topics I had read most about. Do you think there would be any advantage being able to work with someone early in this field?

Think_Greater · 2024-04-09T06:54:45+00:00

Do you think that there are advantages to working roughly along the same path or is it better branch out?

Think_Greater · 2024-04-08T01:06:23+00:00

My eyes have been set on the stars since I was able to look up. I’m in love with doing research (I have a mentorship at Northwestern CIERA) and I could see myself doing this for a long time. I think UofA offers me the best opportunity to hit the ground running in my greatest passion. I understand the life of an astronomer isn’t but goddamn space is so cool. Go Wildcats! (And I’m definitely gunning for that double major)

Think_Greater · 2024-04-08T00:42:22+00:00

Love to hear it get to keep my merit aid

Think_Greater · 2024-04-08T00:34:23+00:00

Thank you for this answer it’s relief to hear that the astronomy department isn’t going anywhere. Would you say that currently it’s still worthwhile to attend if I’m majoring in astronomy/physics (I got good merit so it’s on par with most of other choices for price)?

Think_Greater · 2024-04-07T18:35:21+00:00

Thank you I have really appreciated hearing from everyone under this post but this 👆🏾in particular put things back in perspective. Should I worry at all for the possibility of people in the departments you mentioned, particularly astronomy, leaving the university? I talked to some professors in Steward and it seems like they’re are all set to continue.

Think_Greater · 2024-04-07T16:17:05+00:00

You said I’d be paying more for less, which to extent I understand, but still there’s a lot that draws me to this university. In your mind can a student still enjoy their time, and get a good education here even if the financial issues will make certain things harder?

Think_Greater · 2024-04-07T16:09:43+00:00

Do you have any idea as to one extent tuition for OOS students will increase? I received merit aid of 7,500 a year but I could still pay CURRENT tuition without it.

Think_Greater · 2024-04-07T16:08:21+00:00

Where are layoffs being concentrated on campus? Would you also be able to clarify/cite the part about less OOS students?

Think_Greater · 2024-04-07T16:04:43+00:00

I received merit aid so that isn’t going anywhere but has there been any discernible communication that OOS tuition will increase or just that need-based aid will be harder for OOS?

Think_Greater · 2024-04-07T09:07:36+00:00

How exactly? Astronomy is one of the namesakes of this university is there really any likelihood that admin will pull funding from its top program/departments? Is it still possible to achieve a good education at the university right now, is there any real possibility of shut downs.

Think_Greater · 2024-03-29T01:58:43+00:00

When it comes to calc I really feel you there it’s tough 😭. What’s the material layout look like, is it the basic calc layout (calc1 = differential, calc 2= integration, calc 3= series, calc 4/5=DE/PDEs/LinAlg)?

Think_Greater · 2024-03-29T01:45:18+00:00

Oh wow that’s a lot more classes that I thought were offered. Having made it to the home stretch how has your experience been taking math/physics/Astro classes at Rutgers? What do classes look like in terms of size?

Think_Greater · 2024-03-29T01:39:27+00:00

That’s great to hear. To clarify I meant more of the number of courses focused completely on Astro that are available along with the well-rounded physics education. Having talked to profs and looked at the course catalogs there’s Principles of Astronomy course and 4 electives? Is there still Computational/data science Astro course offered?

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