🧵 CS->Mechatronics->Physics?????
Anonymous at Wed, 19 Jun 2024 20:59:59 UTC No. 16243130
I did my undergrad in Computer Science, focussing on Computational Engineering and Data Science and then moved on to a Mechatronics M.Eng. which was mostly about Control Engineering and Robotics.
However, the more I learn about Physics the more I fall in love with it.
Can someone here give me advice on how to land a PhD position in Physics?
My Masters thesis deals a lot with particle physics and simulation - could that maybe be a jumping-off point for further research? Sadly I don’t really have the funds or motivation to “start all over” with yet another full-time BSc.
Anonymous at Wed, 19 Jun 2024 21:11:14 UTC No. 16243155
>>16243130
Not a PhD but similar to you since I have a bachelors in math and a masters in mechatronics/controls. Depending on your interests and prior coursework, you could probably get into an experimental physics research track with emphasis on electronics or other ME/EE crossover. More generally, you'd probably have to do a masters over again but in physics.
Anonymous at Wed, 19 Jun 2024 21:17:50 UTC No. 16243160
Nah don't, grass is always greener on the other side.
Just stick to what field you're on rn.
I'm a Physics postdoc and I fucking hate it.
Anonymous at Wed, 19 Jun 2024 21:28:48 UTC No. 16243175
>>15833839
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Anonymous at Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:32:21 UTC No. 16243498
>>16243175
bump
Anonymous at Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:51:23 UTC No. 16243518
>>16243130
Physics is for autists who don't mind being poor. You're going to hate it as some engineer retard.
Anonymous at Thu, 20 Jun 2024 22:43:34 UTC No. 16244698
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