Science Education

Hello everyone! A little background on myself: I'm currently attending my local CC majoring in physics (gave engineering a one semester try, wasn't my cup of tea). Haha. Teaching is my family business, as my dad, sister, aunt, two cousins, and great aunt are all teachers and my mom is the secretary for a local middle school. I'm a declared physics major, and when I transfer to my local CSU, I will be majoring in physics with an emphasis in teaching (the "general option" as it is called there). I've always known I wanted to become a teacher at some point in my life even while majoring in engineering to become an engineer. Specifically, I'd like to teach the scien…

Hello, i've been to college and passed the exams and interviews for a access course Sciences (Applied Sciences) Access to HE Diploma. And i've been reffered to a career adviser because i do love science but i dont really know what i want to do and in order to get on the course i need to know precisely what course and university and job im going to go for. My perfect job would be in a lab syhthesizing new chemicals. Im also interested in quantum physics and find it fascinating that we only see energy and not reality itself, and the double slit experiment blew me away, as i always thought light travelled in straight lines not like waves. Anyone have any helpful information …

Hi. I have been doing undergrad research in biochem for about 5 months now. However, the summer is approaching and I am thinking about switching to a different lab. I want to do this because 1. my PI did not get the undergraduate grant, and I would have to essentially work there for free 2. The project is not very exciting and the atmosphere, not intellectually stimulating. Should I switch labs to something i am more interested in?.. how will the switch reflect on my grad app...(ie do they want to see commitment to lab). I should also mention that i only have 2 more semesters until graduation. Thanks.

a friend if mine recently asked me this as he knew my plan to read physics at uni, having not started yet i couldnt really answer. So for some clarity, how hard/tough is physics to study for someone with no special natural abilities in math or science?

I saw this blog by ajb and wondered why it is locked. http://www.scienceforums.net/topic/66103-blog-post-ajb-a-level-mathematics-is-not-equipping-students-with-the-right-skills/page__pid__674786#entry674786 Does the site owner not wish the subject to be discussed?

I think many of the students are not passionate about the real joy of learning science, they more want to learn science just for the sake of completing the homework or just for the sake of getting good grades in exams and are not interested in the research process of science. If you were part of an advisory committee to advice your government or the education minister how would you make students to get more attracted to science?

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I'm looking to study physics at Uni the hear after next. I'm doing my research into what universities have decent sounding physics/science departments, but the selection and stats are mind boggling. Can anyone give some insight? What universities have a good reputation in physics? (In the UK)

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I am going back to highschool, after 3 years of bad teachers, bad advice, bad choices and laziness I have just finished year 12 (in Australia) but I am going back to do Year 11 (then year 12) chemisty, physics and mathematics. The problem is i don't have much confidence in my knowledge of the topics and I would like to learn as much as I can, so that I will be able to achieve the best possible grade. I am not sure what books would be worth my time in these topics and what books would be a waste of money could you please help me? I would also like to learn about aerodynamics and meteorology, and would like to hear about good books on those topics Thanks heap…

In about a year or so I plan on obtaining a graduate certificate in higher education in conjunction with what I am already doing in my current studies. Part of the assessment in this involves designing and implementing something within a course offered at the university. Although this is a fair ways off, I'm told I need to start brain storming now, which has got me to thinking about the broader state of science education at university / college level. The point of this thread is not to help me with my assignment; if anything I hope to maybe glean some inspiration and insight. Rather, what I aim to do is discuss the wider issue regarding the way we teach courses and w…

Hi, I am a freshman in high school and I have a strong interest in possibly turning the application of software engineering/artificial intelligence to medical situations (especially cancer patients). There have been three occurrences all in the past year in which cancer has affected one of my family members. Therefore I have an amount of motivation to do something about it. My question is what can I do to prepare myself for this in terms of what classes to take, what languages to learn, how to learn them, what type of post high school education would best suit me, ect. I realize that I am thinking about this a little bit early, however, my age only restricts me from takin…

hey guys, as a SPM candidate(GCE O-level equivalent), the exam considered to be not too hard and give me much free time. (currently doing good grade too) Thus, I can study(for fun) math. I don't know which order should I start, I mean looking in math playlist on Khan Academy... There:- - Arithmetic (mastered) - Developmental math - Pre-algebra(currently here) - Algebra - Geometry - Trigonometry - Probability - Statistics - Pre-Calculus - Calculus - Differential Equations - Linear Algebra - Vi Hart hope anyone can give right order for this, I mean of course the playlist before needed for the next playlist... etc.. p.s. study this because seems…

I'm 15, about to be 16, and I want to become a scientist. I want to be a biological researcher, specifically studying venom and it's uses in medicine. I love reptiles (I have 5 snakes) and want to work with them in some way, and I've always been fascinated by venomous reptiles and venom in general. I would go as far to say it's almost an obsession. I also want to travel while doing this research. I know I would probably need a masters or a PhD in biology or zoology, or maybe pharmacology? Any advice would be fantastic.

Hi all, I checked the rules and think I am ok to post this. Sorry if I missed something. I wrote a free iPhone/iPod/iPod app to help in learning algebra. It let's you work problems visually and you can use it as you might use a calculator to help with homework, etc. If that sounds interesting you can check it out here: http://itunes.apple....d488623677?mt=8 Thanks, David

Hey all, I am hoping to do an Access to Higher Education diploma at college soon, and then go on to University to study Physics. I have been out of school for many years, so my maths is pretty sub-standard after years of neglect and working in very non-mathematical industries. (fractions baffle me, and basic mental division and subtraction are difficult). College Access to HE Diploma will take me upto GCSE Grade C level in math, but I'm planning to take it further to A grade and do A-levels in math and physics to satisfy Uni entry standards. I want to start studying now at home to get my skills up to a reasonable standard before I go to college in 5 m…

I'm looking at completing my undergraduate as a double major in mathematics and computer science, but I want to do computational chemistry. The school offers a graduate degree in mathematics that specializes in scientific computing. From the perspective of a researcher would this be sufficient to publish papers in the field of quantum computational chemistry, or would I be looking at getting the second degree in chemistry or biochemistry as well?

I was accepted into a PA program that starts on May 21st. But my first choice school starts in September and they wait-listed me (ahh!) and my second choice school starts in August and has rolling admissions but still hasn't contacted me (it's been about a month though, that's pretty normal, it should be soon that they contact me). I'm on a super time crunch and don't want to wait until May to call these programs and tell them to hurry up because I don't want to disrespect the program which accepted me. Would you call them? Ask them for the status of my application? I've already emailed the school I'm wait-listed at saying that they're my first choice and basi…

Greetings! Moments ago I posted my Topic on my particle accelerator which made me think about the discrimination that I receive for attempting to undertake advanced, complex, and seemingly "Too Mature" projects and ventures. I am 13, in 8th grade, have skipped a grade, and have hopes to attend Carol Martin's Gatton Academy for Science and Mathematics. Instead of telling me to slow down and to have more of a "Regular life" I want people to realize that I just value my education the most and want it to be pristine, prime, and potent. My young age inhibits me from being able to learn: Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Physics, or Computer Science. I want to learn the necessa…

Hey guys, Don't know if you can help, but I'm doing a literature review at the moment for my bachelorthesis. Since it's for my bachelor, the review doesn't have to be exhaustive, but I have to build a framework and discuss some relevant literature in the field. Part of my project is the relationship between large organizations and their foreign subsidiaries. I'm searching for literature right now, but my question is: There are thousands of articles available on that topic. Without reading them all, how can I develop an understanding of the most recent, and most influential findings? How do I know which articles contain the leading theories in the f…

Hi everybody, What can a general 3 year science degree majoring in Biochemistry lead to? What sort of jobs are available to people after completing this type of degee? Would honours increase your employment prospects considerably? If so, how so? Should you get industrial experience before moving onto a phD if that is what you plan to do?

Hallo my friends from Crete, Ι am a student at the third year in the Department of Mathematics at University of Crete.!!! I want to continue my studies with a master and Ph.D in Mathematical Biology or Computational/ Mathematical Neurosciences. I want to tell me, if you know, about the graduate programs in this area of Mathematics. What are the requirements of the entrance in these programs (GRE test, IELTS test ext.). I am sorry if I don't write very well English, but I try...!!! Thanks a lot about your answers.!!!! Kostas from Crete.

I am 15 year old student and I am planning to take Biochemistry as a proffesion in future. My reason to make this topic is that I need advice from you what to take for GCSE, on which subjects should I concentrate more and what countries are the best for biochemistry. Since this educational year I am getting ready for GCSEs it is good idea to start thinking about it now. I really appreciate your help.

Hi there, I hope this is the right forum to post this in, but I am needing some help in deciding where to go in my college career and maybe some of you who know a lot about computer science can help me. I'm currently majored in computer science, because I am somewhat talented (but not genius) in mathematics and logic, so I figured it would be perfect (plus I thought the idea of being a game programer would be amazing!) However...I am finding I actually dread going to my programming classes more than any other. I hear from programmers that this is normal, and it doesn't get fun until you actually get good at it and realize all of the potential involved. I've taken cou…