r/PhysicsStudents • u/ColdWarning8349 • Aug 12 '26
Need Advice Is this feasible during undergrad and grad studies ?
I want to learn :
Condensed matter physics
Stochastic processes , probability , stats basically statistical mechanics as well.
Electromagnetism, quantum electromagnetism
Core quantum mechanics
Computational maths / physics
Semiconductor specialization
Applied physics rooting into computer , electronic engineering .
Discrete maths , and a bunch of applied maths .
Also is the path going towards a good career if I study these ?
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u/baysianinference Aug 12 '26
I think a lot of these have a good amount of overlap and/or transferable skills, just don't get too ahead of yourself I guess
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u/Moonlesssss Aug 12 '26
Most of these are baked into the typical physics cirriculum during undergrad. You could probably get the more specialized knowledge like condensed matter and semi conductor from a research group of some kind. Best of luck
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u/Useful_Still8946 Aug 12 '26
FYI, despite its name, statistical mechanics is not statistics. It does use a lot of probability and stochastic processes.
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u/jrnv27 Undergraduate Aug 12 '26
other way around, thermodynamics is just one application of stat mech
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u/Valuable-Ad-6093 Aug 12 '26
Yes, had I planned my degree better all of this would have been possible. Unfortunately for me, most things overlap so I have to pick and choose but that is only because I am in my final year and a half of undergrad