What is Online degree: Definition and 86 Discussions

An online degree is an academic degree (usually a college degree, but sometimes the term includes high school diplomas and non-degree certificate programs) that can be earned primarily or entirely through the use of an Internet-connected computer, rather than attending college in a traditional campus setting. Improvements in technology, the increasing use of the Internet worldwide, and the need for people to have flexible school schedules while they are working have led to a proliferation of online colleges that award associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

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  1. Ritzycat

    Schools Disputing College Paths: Physics, Engineering & PhDs

    Hello everyone. I am a junior in high school right now, and I have been fascinated by physics & astronomy for a few years now. I love math and science in general. I haven't taken a course in physics quite yet (I am taking AP Physics next year). I am considering getting my BS in physics and then...
  2. X

    Trig Problem: Where Did 50 Degrees Come From in Sin(2x)=.98?

    Homework Statement Sin(2x)=.98 Homework Equations I know you take arcsin of both sides and divide by 2 to get the answer which is 39, but where does this guy get 50 from? I would have assumed it occurred again at 2*39.. not 50. it is an online lecture. The Attempt at a Solution...
  3. S

    Looking to round out my [math] classes.

    First off I want to apologize if there is a topic about this type of thing already that I missed. I went back through the last 5 pages and didn't see anything that seemed to fit it and am unsure of what I would need to search for to look through that function. Past that, I am a Mathematics...
  4. S

    100% Online Electrical Engineering Program

    Good evening (afternoon, morning, depending on where you are), I'm very interested in Arizona State University's Electrical Engineering program. It is one hundred percent online, just like the title says, and the labs are given to the student in kits. The advisers can't give me more...
  5. J

    Where do I start in my career for physics?

    Good Morning everyone and thanks for taking the time to look at (and hopefully) reply to my thread! I am a US marine and my only choices of colleges are currently online. I have almost 4 years left on my contract (out of 6) so I defintely want to get a head start in my dream of being a...
  6. S

    Programs Getting a Physics Degree While Working in the US

    Hello everyone, I have always loved physics but for many reasons (mostly parents) I didn't major in physics. I am about to get my master's in computer science in europe and am soon moving to the US to work. I know that continuing studies is easier than in europe (in my country it's simply...
  7. B

    Are there any quality online programs for astrophysics?

    Good morning, I have been researching into a possible astronomy or astrophysics educational plan but my research is not looking too promising. I am enlisted the in the military currently so due to the premise of moving anywhere in the world at any time plus deployments online courses are...
  8. T

    Programming Languages for Photonics Career

    I know computer programming skills are important in applied physics/engineering jobs and am looking for some advice as to how and what I should do to teach myself these skills. I am in a Photonics Master's degree program, which gears students toward acquiring jobs in industry (semiconductors...
  9. J

    Math major working in a warehouse. How can I get a real job now?

    Backstory. Graduated March of this year. Typical "jack of all trades" Mathematics major: I know basic probability, programming fundamentals, good logical-analytical skills, did data analysis for an esoteric research project for the Computational Neuroscience Grad Dept, but of course I'm not...
  10. H

    Can Quantum Foam Really be Used for Data Storage?

    I need help as my 17 year old daughter is beating me. A few months ago my wife, daughter and started a competition to see who could get a book published first. My wife has her Master's in education and my daughter is a 4.0 AP high school senior. I have a BSBA from an online degree mill. So I...
  11. D

    After More than 7 Years Here

    I joined in March of 2006, during my penultimate year of high school. Judging by my earlier threads (which make me cringe upon re-reading them haha :-p), it was a question I had in physics that prompted me to join. I quickly realized how great the community here was, so I kept coming back with...
  12. P

    Projectile Motion Clarification/Help

    Homework Statement Hello everyone, first time poster, long time lurker here. I'm currently enrolled in an online grade 11 physics course and don't have immediate access to a teacher, nor do they seem as helpful and friendly as PF! My algebra skills are not the best, so I may need a little...
  13. G

    Solving Physics for Human Slingshot Model in Excel

    I want to build a fun, but potentially dangerous toy - a human slingshot (into a lake). I'm trying to figure out the physics of a contraption like this but it's been 20 years since I took a physics class. The formulas I'm finding online are giving me some unrealistic numbers, so I know I'm...
  14. C

    Schools Started university mathematics and struggling

    I'm from the UK and began my bachelors in mathematics around a month ago, with the hopes of going on to further study afterwards. My university is one of the best for mathematics and so far I've aced all my previous exams so this is quite a big shock to me. I'm struggling with near enough...
  15. C

    Projectile motion of a cannonball

    Homework Statement A cannon fires a cannonball 500 m down range when set at a 45 degree angle.At what velocity does the cannonball leave the cannon? Homework Equations Vyi=sin45 * Vi Vxi=cos45* Vi The Attempt at a Solution I don't know how to do this question?? Can someone help me? If u had...
  16. L

    The usefulness of proofs to a physicist: eg The Schwarz Inequality

    I'm trying to really solidify my maths knowledge so that I'm completely comfortable understanding why and how certain branches of mathematics are introduced in physics and inevitably that leads me to a study of proofs. I usually skip proofs as I found them annoying, unintuitive and just...
  17. O

    Masters in Control Engineering: Schools, Online & MEE Comparison

    I'm wondering if anybody can list some schools that offer a Masters in Controls Engineering. Preferably without a thesis and 100% online. Also, how would a Masters of Electrical Engineering (MSEE, M.eng) compare to a more specific degree (such as controls, mechatronics, etc.)?
  18. M

    I Need To Interview a Computer Engineer for My Engineering Class

    Homework Statement Hi, I am currently a high school freshman enrolled in an Engineering program for the next 4 years. I applied for this program because I've been fascinated by Science and Technology for practically my whole life. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't use some sort of...
  19. marcus

    A purely geometric path integral for gravity

    This paper seems to me especially interesting: http://arxiv.org/abs/1308.2946 Purely geometric path integral for spin foams Atousa Shirazi, Jonathan Engle (Submitted on 13 Aug 2013) Spin-foams are a proposal for defining the dynamics of loop quantum gravity via path integral. In order for...
  20. S

    Question about reflectivity of mirrors vs transitivity of lenses

    I could not find an optics forum, so I'm posting this here. I'm trying to learn about the optics of imperfect real mirrors and prisms. I dug out my old physics book, but it just barely touches on this. 1. I read that most aluminum coated telescope mirrors reflect about 90% of the light...
  21. J

    Things I've learned as a recent grad

    It's difficult to get anywhere with a "general" STEM major like Math, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics or Biology, unless you know specifically what type of job you want and you know how to use your major to market a specific skill set related to that job. It's okay to choose one of those majors...
  22. R

    Analysis and Design of Mechanisms

    Hello all, I'm an electrical engineering student searching for some advice regarding a mechanical engineering class. I have to take at least one upper level engineering class that's not electrical for my degree and I would prefer to take an ME class to fulfill that requirement. While browsing my...
  23. C

    Can this simple trig problem be solved using vector calculus?

    I recently have been teaching myself vector calculus online, i am by no means a master but i get the general concepts. I know you can use it to solve the motion of a particle in a fluid and was curious as to whether it can be used to solve simple physics problems, involving current and wind...
  24. T

    Can Someone Help Me Understand Bernoulli's Equation for My Physics Course?

    Hi everyone, I am currently doing Physics at UNI but I haven't done it in high school. I was wondering if you guys can help me by guiding me on what to do? Much appreciated. I am not doing a Physics Degree. I am doing Physics as an online course as an elective and I have no idea what the...
  25. B

    Programs Advice in pursuing an Engineering Degree online.

    Because of my current financial situation, I must work at least part time while furthering my education. I've been looking into accredited online colleges that offer some kind of Engineering program, I haven't found any. What I have found: Southern New Hampshire University offers a Bachelor of...
  26. A

    What is the speed of the ball when it leaves Sarah's hand?

    Homework Statement The question I am struggling with is the second version of a similar problem so to make it easier for me to receive assistance, I'll post both parts: Julie throws a ball to her friend Sarah. The ball leaves Julie's hand a distance 1.5 meters above the ground with an...
  27. H

    Is school or work the next step towards becoming a great inventor?

    I am interested in researching about high energy physics such as Beyond the standard model, symmetry breaking and origin of mass, electroweak, CP violation,... So I want to join groups that have been researching above problems by I will be gotten anyone part of group's project and then i will...
  28. G

    What are some potential topics for an undergraduate math thesis?

    Hello all, I'm considering writing a senior thesis this year and I'm trying to come up with a suitable topic before presenting my ideas to one of my professors. I'm leaning towards something to do with number theory and possibly cryptography, or perhaps something more algebraic. Honestly, I...
  29. S.Daedalus

    Gravity as Entanglement Thermodynamics

    Gravity as "Entanglement Thermodynamics" The recent paper by Lashkari, McDermott and Van Raamsdonk, Gravitational Dynamics from Entanglement "Thermodynamics", has prompted me to consider this approach (which I think I've posted about once or twice on here) once again, and to gather some...
  30. A

    Computational methods and computational modelling in physics

    I'll be starting a degree course in applied maths and physics next month (though I might change to the theoretical physics pathway next year). I was reading about my course online, and apparently I'll have to choose between two sets of two modules (on top of the 4 compulsory modules). One set...
  31. R

    Programs Need Opinions On Majors/Minors (Update from last year's post)

    First, An update from the post I made last year(Just skip down to the bottom part if you don't want to read) Hey guys, long time, no see. I actually forgot i was registered here until I just did some searching through my email and stumbled across a post I made here a year and a half ago. Back...
  32. S

    Programs Online Masters Degree in Mathematics

    Hi All, I would like to know which university/college is good for taking an online masters degree in mathematics at an affordable cost. I am a mechanical engineer and currently working in Saudi Arabia for the past 4 years. I was pretty good in Maths during school and college days. I feel...
  33. E

    Programs Electrical Engineering Online Degree

    Hello I would GREATLY appreciate any help or guidance you can provide in this matter. I am a 21 year old student currently enrolled at the California State University of Los Angeles and I am currently preparing myself to begin working on my Electrical and Computer Engineering BS. Only problem...
  34. M

    Schools Online degree -> Grad School in the USA

    Online degree --> Grad School in the USA Hi, I need a plan B, in case I don't get into the universities I applied to. (highly selective) My local university doesn't have an applied math major nor a stats one and they don't allow double majors. I was wondering if I could do an online degree...
  35. P

    Programs Online degree vs campus school?

    I got my self a job after my B.S. in EE and CpE. So in about a year or maybe sooner I will start a masters in engineering (electrical, IC design preferable). The problem is that the campus school near where I work (Boise State) isn't very highly ranked nation wide, now if I get a 4.0 from there...
  36. S

    Programs About Industrial Engineering online degree

    Hey all, I'm considering to take an industrial and/or systems engineering degree online, as the nature of my current work doesn't permit me to attend university on a regular daily basis. I would appreciate any advice or sharing any experience with online education. While I was at uni, I...
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