Recommend a major related to science with the following criteria.

[ironk]

So, what is a good major in science?

I like science, but not all of them. Here are the courses i have liked/disliked in the past:

Biology, chemistry, algebra, pre-calculas: all nice.

English, physics, calculas, geometry, history: yuck. Especially English.

Basically i want it so that when i graduate, i should be able to get a decent paying job (and fun too, ofcourse). I do not want a job where i would have to stand 10 hrs a day on my feet and talk to customers (*cough*pharmacy*cough*). Want to deal with customer service as little as possible and no retail, please. Worked in retail for 7 yrs, and thats not what i wanna do after graduating. I know a good amount about computers, so thats not something that will hold me back. No, don't want to do computer science, since sitting on a computer all day gives me really bad eyeaches, headaches.

So, let me know any of your suggestion(s).

Thanks.

 

[cheapgoose]

bio-tech, nano-tech......

 

[ironk]

whats nano-tech? I have barely even heard of that.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: cheapgoose
bio-tech, nano-tech......

All of which require calculus, english, and physics.

 

[Chaotic42]

Are there really that many sciences that only deal with trig? Even for CS I had to take 4 semesters of calculus.

 

[beer]

Any natural sciences major will require several semesters of calculus. All will also require two semesters of physics, and most ones, like chemistry, will require an entire course on modern physics. Texas, for example, requires 2 semsters of history per state law, so depending on where you are, you will probably have to take histories too. English will likely be required too, but that depends on state laws I guess. If you can't take the calc and physics, may I suggest Liberal Arts?

 

[beer]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Are there really that many sciences that only deal with trig? Even for CS I had to take 4 semesters of calculus.

Well they WILL require calculus. I have yet to even hear of a B.S major that allows you to take non-calc based physics. You WILL have to take physics and therefore WILL take 2-3 semsters of calculus. If you do any sort of chemistry you will probably be required to take a class on modern physics since a lot of modern chem research uses quantum physics.

 

[beer]

Originally posted by: cheapgoose
bio-tech, nano-tech......

I have never seen an undergraduate nanotech major....

 

[cheapgoose]

i thought nano was under the bio-engineering. one of my materials professor was raving about how nano was gonna become the next big thing. and all he would need is 3 semesters of calculus and physics

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: cheapgoose
i thought nano was under the bio-engineering. one of my materials professor was raving about how nano was gonna become the next big thing. and all he would need is 3 semesters of calculus and physics

Hmm, wouldn't quantum issues be more prevalent at the nano-technology level? I don't know if 3 semesters of calc would cut it.

What would abilities you leave Calc semester 3 with? I have no idea what idea is in what class.

 

[beer]

Originally posted by: cheapgoose
i thought nano was under the bio-engineering. one of my materials professor was raving about how nano was gonna become the next big thing. and all he would need is 3 semesters of calculus and physics

3 semsters of EACH calc and physics. Plus, at least at UT, BME shares a lot with EE. Which means he has to do programming and circuits. Plus that usually means at least one EM course which is basically another physics...
Plus a ton of engineering courses and engineering in general are not for those who fear math.

 

[cheapgoose]

but it's only 3 semesters, + maybe intro to circuit and a programing class like C++.

i'm sure he can handle it.

 

[ironk]

let me clarify a little: I have already gone to a university for 2 yrs and completed 2 sems each of English, Calculas, and physics. What i meant was that i don't want to end up doing those three in a job or have my major be completely dependent on them.

Sorry, i didn't say it before. As for nano-tech, it sounds interesting, but don't think any universities in MA offer a undergrad program in it.

 

[richardycc]

It's hard to get a decent paying job in scientific area with a ph.d now. Without a Ph.D, you can forget about being in charge of any fun project too.

 

[Rainsford]

Sorry buddy, every single real science major I've seen requires calc. So unless you want some of that soft science stuff, you're going to have to take it.

 

[beer]

Originally posted by: ironk
let me clarify a little: I have already gone to a university for 2 yrs and completed 2 sems each of English, Calculas, and physics. What i meant was that i don't want to end up doing those three in a job or have my major be completely dependent on them.

Sorry, i didn't say it before. As for nano-tech, it sounds interesting, but don't think any universities in MA offer a undergrad program in it.

Then what is the question, exactly?

I fail to see what this thread is asking. What are you studying now? Are you trying to trasnfer?

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: cheapgoose
i thought nano was under the bio-engineering. one of my materials professor was raving about how nano was gonna become the next big thing. and all he would need is 3 semesters of calculus and physics

anybody that tries to tell you nano is under any one field is full of it... it's interdisciplinary.

 

[beer]

Originally posted by: gopunk

Originally posted by: cheapgoose
i thought nano was under the bio-engineering. one of my materials professor was raving about how nano was gonna become the next big thing. and all he would need is 3 semesters of calculus and physics

anybody that tries to tell you nano is under any one field is full of it... it's interdisciplinary.

Nano requires extensive knowledge of physics and chemistry. As in, post-grad level. Or so my girlfriend, who's a chem major, says.

 

[Corporate Thug]

physiology, biology, microbiology. physiology requires the least math though

 

[richardycc]

nano is all chemistry, some of the stuff I make in the lab have particle sizes less than 100nanometer, so by definition, I guess you can call it nanotechnology too.

 

[beer]

Originally posted by: richardycc
nano is all chemistry, some of the stuff I make in the lab have particle sizes less than 100nanometer, so by definition, I guess you can call it nanotechnology too.

damn you have a cool job.

 

[richardycc]

Originally posted by: Elemental007

Originally posted by: richardycc
nano is all chemistry, some of the stuff I make in the lab have particle sizes less than 100nanometer, so by definition, I guess you can call it nanotechnology too.

damn you have a cool job.

haha, not really, since I dont have a Ph.D, so I will always be someone that has a Ph.d's b!tch. So all you high school people out there, if you plan on majoring in science, go all the and get a Ph.D, or you will be like me.

rich

 

[LS20]

geology

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: Elemental007

Originally posted by: gopunk

Originally posted by: cheapgoose
i thought nano was under the bio-engineering. one of my materials professor was raving about how nano was gonna become the next big thing. and all he would need is 3 semesters of calculus and physics

anybody that tries to tell you nano is under any one field is full of it... it's interdisciplinary.

Nano requires extensive knowledge of physics and chemistry. As in, post-grad level. Or so my girlfriend, who's a chem major, says.

yea... which would not be one field

 

[dmw16]

I would have said engineering. Maybe chemical (they are in short supply and high demand) or maybe Bio-Med (but check www.abet.org to make sure the program is accredited cuz it is a relitivly new major). But there is no way you are getting away from calculus. Really, if you wanna work in the applied sciences you are gonna need to get through calc. I am an aerospace major and I have taken calc1, calc2, calc3, and diffeq (essentially Calc4). If you dont wanna be a math teacher then learn to love or at least get through calc.
-doug