If I want to become a Physics lecturer, what course should I take?
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You should definitely take A levels because that is what most UK universities require. A level courses are 2 year courses in which you study 5 subjects (or so) in the first year to AS level and 3 in the second to full A level.\n\nIf you are going to teach physics you will need a Physics degree and this will inevitably involve Maths. You will find it useful to research Physics teaching jobs now to see what qualifications are required. Use Google and some of the search terms 'physics teaching career jobs uk' (all or fewer  depending on how narrow you want the search to be). Scan pages briefly and bookmark them (or save the URL to your desktop by dragging the little icon that appears before http: from the browser window and dropping it on the desktop. Obviously, to do this you have to resize the browser so you can see part of the desktop.)\n\nThe way that a teaching qualification works (in the UK) is that you will be expected to have a degree in the subject you want to teach, especially if you eventually want to teach to A-level standard or higher. You will also require a teaching diploma, which you may acquire as part of your degree or (probably more usefully) study for while you are teaching. A teaching diploma involves a teaching practice element, so it is fairly common to study for it 'on the job'. If you were to take it as part of your degree course, you would probably do a four year course with a year out teaching in a school.\n\nMost degree courses consist of more than one subject, at least in the first year. The emphasis these days is on a broader education - first year 6th: 5 subjects, 2nd year 6th: 3 subjects, 1st year degree: a variety of courses including your main degree course, some of which you will drop for the 2nd and 3rd year.\n\nYou will be better prepared for teaching if you consider an arts or language course, as one of your A-levels. You said elsewhere that you write, so perhaps a subject involving that will be your choice. I think you will find that an element of Public Speaking is part of your Education certificate, so that would be fairly low on your list of subjects at A level.\n\nHere, first, is a link to a page about training for a career as a physics teacher in the US:\nhttp://helios.augustana.edu/isaapt/teach/index.html\nI felt it might be useful, even though the American education system is slightly different from that in the UK, because it shows what qualifications are required elsewhere in the world.\n\nand, secondly, some similar links to information about teacher training in the UK:\nhttp://www.ca.courses-careers.com/physics.htm\nhttp://teachingphysics.iop.org/news/newsletter/issues/oct03.pdf\nhttp://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/previous_issues/articles/1750/those_who_can_teach_physics\n\nI do hope that you (and your mother) find this useful. You don't say whether you have discussed your career with your careers advice teacher at school but you certainly should do that. Get advice from as many sources as you can, including, of course, your physics teacher to find out how he/she got into teaching!\n\nI wish you the best of luck! Physics teachers, especially female, are in short supply and it should be a very good and rewarding career!
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Electronic technicians (2 year Associates degree at a community college) and Electrical/Electronic Engineers (4 year Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering) both typically take several courses in physics as part of their degree curriculums. Mathematics and physics are the fundamental courses in science that underlie degrees in electrical/electronic engineering. Many times young students start out with an interest in radio, computers or other electronics related hobbies and then naturally take courses in physics and mathematics that help them understand how electrical things work. Don't worry too much if you don't do too well in math now, but you will have to get extra tutoring to help you with math if you want to get either an associates or bachelor's degree in electronics or electrical engineering.
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I would get a book like SparkNotes for Physics, a nice small short book with just what you need.\n\nThe language of physics is mathematics. In order to study physics seriously, one needs to learn mathematics that took generations of brilliant people centuries to work out. Algebra, for example, was cutting-edge mathematics when it was being developed in Baghdad in the 9th century. But today it's just the first step along the journey.\nAlgebra\n  Algebra provides the first exposure to the use of variables and constants, and experience manipulating and solving linear equations of the form y = ax + b and quadratic equations of the form y = ax2+bx+c.\nGeometry\n  Geometry at this level is two-dimensional Euclidean geometry, Courses focus on learning to reason geometrically, to use concepts like symmetry, similarity and congruence, to understand the properties of geometric shapes in a flat, two-dimensional space.\nTrigonometry\n  Trigonometry begins with the study of right triangles and the Pythagorean theorem. The trigonometric functions sin, cos, tan and their inverses are introduced and clever identities between them are explored.
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: extended version, Fifth Edition, Tipler & Mosca (Freeman. 2003).\n\nhttp://www.phy.cam.ac.uk/teaching/1A_2004-2005.pdf\n\nBAD KARMA,!!   WTF  Learn to spell douche!!\n\n:> peace
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Your local further education college usually does these courses. Living in London you must have plenty of choice?  Good luck.
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Many physicists go into information technology professions. I have seen quite a few, ranging from PhDs and bachelors, working in IT consulting, teaching, programming, and all sorts. It seems that stuff learnt in physics lectures can be translated into IT work too.
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Take a physics class.  It's mostly common sense.
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It depends how far you want to go with physics.  I think that physics is absolutely great for everyone with a decent math background as a supplemental class.  I love it because (among other things) it justifies a lot of the math that you put up with for many years.\n\nIf you want to take physics seriously and are considering it for a major, you should probably give it a whole lot of thought.  Deep physics is buried under abstract concepts and much of your enjoyment depends on your ability to take those abstract mathematical concepts and reapply them to reality.  Personally, I love it!\n\nIf you haven't been exposed to any physics before, you should be comfortable with trigonometry and that SHOULD be enough to get you through an honors physics course.  More importantly, you should be very confident of both your intuition and logic and when to trust one or the other.  Jearl Walker's "The Flying Circus of Physics" is a tad advanced (I don't understand half the problems) but if you can confidently put forth a guess on a physics problem, you should be more than ready for an actual class.
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I have a B.S. (physics) and a J.D. (law). I found that my physics degree has served me well. Other science majors in my law school class also did very well.\n\nMy experience as a former practicing physicist, former science teacher, and now attorney is that a MSc in the same natural science field as you BSc doesn't mean much - either go for the Ph.D. (which is such an investment that you are more or less committed to teaching or research), or use your B.Sc. either alone or in combination with a degree in a different or complementary field.\n\nMBA's vary dramatically in quality and prestige -  I think an MBA from a top notch school right after your BSc will serve you well. Otherwise, consider either getting the MBA later after you decide on a career, or consider possibly a complementary science degree (perhaps engineering/applied technology/management information systems?)
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Depends on the level.\nThe most important thing in being a good teacher (or student for that matter) of physics is to have an excellent understanding and grasp of mathematics. Read different physics books and make sure you understand. If there is a topic you do not understand, consult someone who does understand or a book that has a good explanation of that said topic. Good to know some history of physics as well, and some sublime esoteric facts to wow your students.
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You can become an engineer with a BS in Physics.\n\nCheck Salary.com for pay scales and job descriptions.
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I think you need to take at least one physics class.
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If you really need help, try asking your professor or create a study group with classmates.  To be honest, I don't think that there is too much that you need to learn in general physics, most are really plugging values into an equation.  If you are relatively good at math, then you should be fine in physics.  One good way to study is to read the text carefully and actually do, or attempt the homework questions, and I mean all of them, from the easy to hard.  Its best to have a solution guide with you handy, not to cheat and copy, but to look at it and give you hints on how to proceed with doing a problem.  One last advice would be that whenever you are studying for something, do not place it in short term memory, and the best way is to repeatedly study physics everyday, maybe devote at least 20 minutes a day to study physics.
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i think u r asking how to start learning physics. may be from basics.\nYou start from Newtons laws of motion and go on studying concept by concept. If u do not understand any math involved, you go through math text and learn the concept. Go on solving the problrm to understand the concept better. Rewrite the cocepts in your own language. Use figures more and more. Pictures reinforce your memory. Go through bit type questions and multiple choice questions. By answering these type of questions you build up the concept. \nNow go to another concept but do revise all the previous lessons u learnt.\nThen study heat, sound, light, electromagnetism,......so on.
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With training in Physics, you have the abstract ability to do many things, including software.\n\nHowever, only you really can tell what kind of job suits you. \n\nIf this is just a stop-gap measure, I'd read up on C++ or Java and try to get an entry-level job coding. Practical experience won't hurt, even if you eventually go back to Physics.
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High School or College Physics?\nTrigonometry or Calculus based Physics?\n\nWith a little detail, I may be able to answer.\n(Former college Physics major)\n\nIn the mean time, here's a google search that might get you started.\nhttp://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLR,GGLR:2005-49,GGLR:en&q=%22study+physics%22
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Yes, physics is interesting and it is the study of how nature works. Keep trying and thinking about things. Develop your logic and things will be easier to understand.