Online Degree in Physics?

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SUP3RNOVA

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I'd really like to get a degree in physics, but I don't have the time right now to actually go to school. I've already tried that and business takes up too much time to really put forth an effort in doing the whole college thing.

Is there any place I can get a legitimate science degree purely from online classes? Something that won't be disregarded by any credible source. My initial feeling tells me no, so I guess that's the answer I'm expecting. And I can't really trust any online source that I read because I feel like they're all just SEO sites built to sell edu leads.


No, I will not sign up through any of your go dam edu links.
 


It's going to be difficult to find an online ONLY program for Physics. Most accredited colleges that offer that major require X amount of lab hours for any given course...lab hours that online courses would not be able to facilitate.

There may be one or two out there, but I highly doubt it.

Check out your local university for courses...those courses that don't require a lab may have an online option. (this is also assuming you've met all the pre-reqs to get into a program).

Good luck!



SUP3RNOVA said:
I'd really like to get a degree in physics, but I don't have the time right now to actually go to school. I've already tried that and business takes up too much time to really put forth an effort in doing the whole college thing.

Is there any place I can get a legitimate science degree purely from online classes? Something that won't be disregarded by any credible source. My initial feeling tells me no, so I guess that's the answer I'm expecting. And I can't really trust any online source that I read because I feel like they're all just SEO sites built to sell edu leads.


No, I will not sign up through any of your go dam edu links.
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Honestly I can't give you a valid response to this because I just don't know but yeah I would assume there isn't any credible ones out there because of the lab work required and physics courses are mainly instructor led.

Something like this would be difficult to do online but you may be able to find some mathematics courses online that you would be able to do in order to gain some credits towards the physics degree.

If you can't just do what I do to learn about physics and watch The Big Bang Theory - Lenard and Sheldon are quite educated on the topic haha.
 
In B4 Papa.

Honestly, you're going to need to go to a university. You need those lab hours. If it's something you want to do, go part-time and take night classes.
 
MIT has there entire course online so you can go learn physics all you want if you just want to learn about it.

If you are looking to get a degree from a school so you can show it to prospective employers and it will mean something then no you can't do that online - for any degree.
 
SUP3RNOVA said:
I'd really like to get a degree in physics, but I don't have the time right now to actually go to school. I've already tried that and business takes up too much time to really put forth an effort in doing the whole college thing.

Is there any place I can get a legitimate science degree purely from online classes? Something that won't be disregarded by any credible source. My initial feeling tells me no, so I guess that's the answer I'm expecting. And I can't really trust any online source that I read because I feel like they're all just SEO sites built to sell edu leads.


No, I will not sign up through any of your go dam edu links.
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I can sell you one, cheap

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Thanks for the resources, the MIT one is good and I've checked out Khan Academy before, that guy is a machine.

flysarescary said:
lol why the fuck would you want a degree in physics.
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Because I have a lot more interest in physics than I do business, and I'm not going to strictly run businesses for the rest of my life. Physics is figuring out the unknown, exploring, and evolving as a human race. It makes everything else seem insignificant.
 
i love reading about physics and quantum mechanics on wikipedia on my spare time, but idk man i enjoy working at my current role. would you want to work in physics? talk to a few prof's at your local univ and see what is out there for you, starting out.
 
like miketpowell said, you can really take a lot for free from MIT. If you actually get serious though and really want to do a physics degree, you need the time in the lab. Performing experiments and seeing results first hand is irreplaceable.

also I will say, time in a classroom is really huge too, face-to-face and being able to ask questions is great.

be ready to devote most or all of your time to it though if you get serious, and you'll need to really catch up on your math.
 
even if you get a degree just attending online classes, whats the use if you don't have the knowledge of it? i mean u should attend the labs after all you want a degree in physics which needs lot of lab work!!!
 
The Open University in the UK is an accredited, long-established and well-respected distance learning university.

They offer a degree in natural sciences here, where you can specialise in physics:

B64 - BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences - Open University Qualification

You can study some modules in the US:

Study at the OU - USA

If you wanted to do the experimental side, I think they have a residential course which lasts a month or so as part of the degree.
 
amateursurgeon said:
The Open University in the UK is an accredited, long-established and well-respected distance learning university.

They offer a degree in natural sciences here, where you can specialise in physics:

B64 - BSc (Honours) Natural Sciences - Open University Qualification

You can study some modules in the US:

Study at the OU - USA

If you wanted to do the experimental side, I think they have a residential course which lasts a month or so as part of the degree.
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For any real physics degree, lab work is *required*. No ifs, ands, or buts.
 
SeriousDevver said:
It's not an accredited degree, but if you're wanting the education, you can learn everything about physics from this guy, he teaches a full course in it along with a whole ton of other stuff: Khan Academy
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lol, not quite everything. This covers up to physics 3, which is just scratching the surface still. after those three you still have:

classical mechanics (statics/dynamics)
quantum 1+2
advanced electricity/magnetism
advanced theoretical physics 1+2
experimental physics 1+2

and more

this is what I did, I have a B.S. in physics
 
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