Physics@TheCulture is a series of questions that we, as tutors feel that are useful in helping students think and improve their understanding.
Thinking Math@TheCulture is curated by Aaron. More of him can be found here.
Why study Physics?
I have questioned many students and getting answers ranging from “Just a subject that I have to take in A-Level” to “I do not know what else to take?”
It is not just a subject:
Physics can be seen as a ‘tool’ to enable you to be more logical and you practise and learn to question ‘Why’, which is an invaluable asset to many other jobs or careers
A student’s dad was having a good chat with me and he was a control systems engineer back in his younger years in The States for a good decade or so. Thereafter he went on to take an MBA and he is now an MD in a local bank. Even if you are not going to major in engineering, it can be a good training.
Helping out with the house:
You can of course repair and fix things in the house without studying Physics but if you know more about topics like pressure, forces, electricity and how things work, won’t it be awesome that you are more knowledgeable? It can be a general knowledge and it will help you out in life along the way when things are screwed at home.
It puts your maths to good use:
Lots of formulas? Well, they help physicists and engineers to understand the world we live in.
Becoming an Engineer:
It is a myth that only bankers are being paid well. Only the good bankers are well paid, similar to engineers. If you excel in the things you do, you will be rewarded. Engineers are not technicians. Yes, they can fix things but they innovate and SOLVE problems too.
A world without Physics:
You will not be looking at this now on your computer/laptop or mobile device literally. Engineers continuously apply Physics to push the frontiers of technology.
It is not just a subject:
Physics can be seen as a ‘tool’ to enable you to be more logical and you practise and learn to question ‘Why’, which is an invaluable asset to many other jobs or careers
A student’s dad was having a good chat with me and he was a control systems engineer back in his younger years in The States for a good decade or so. Thereafter he went on to take an MBA and he is now an MD in a local bank. Even if you are not going to major in engineering, it can be a good training.
Helping out with the house:
You can of course repair and fix things in the house without studying Physics but if you know more about topics like pressure, forces, electricity and how things work, won’t it be awesome that you are more knowledgeable? It can be a general knowledge and it will help you out in life along the way when things are screwed at home.
It puts your maths to good use:
Lots of formulas? Well, they help physicists and engineers to understand the world we live in.
Becoming an Engineer:
It is a myth that only bankers are being paid well. Only the good bankers are well paid, similar to engineers. If you excel in the things you do, you will be rewarded. Engineers are not technicians. Yes, they can fix things but they innovate and SOLVE problems too.
A world without Physics:
You will not be looking at this now on your computer/laptop or mobile device literally. Engineers continuously apply Physics to push the frontiers of technology.
