Which sciences are most important?

[Gavroche]

Well, I love science, and with my schooling, could go down the path of biology, chemistry, or physics. I like them all, and am fairly smart and quick to pick them up. Which could get me the furthest, and which would I have the most opportunities in?

[JaKiri]

Biochemistry is probably the fastest growing area.

 

And 'furthest'? It's not like there's a CEO of Science duder.

[Gavroche]

heh. CEO of science. (that'd be a nifty job though ) I mean schooling-wise furthest. What subject could be delved into the furthest.

[JaKiri]

In each subject there is more knowledge than anyone could possibly learn.

[Crash]

they are all equally long,but

;Physics-Quantum and theoretical is basically useless for applications of today E.g 6th form of matter etc.

Chemistry-This divides into the more physical side of Chem like reaction kinetics etc, and divides into BioChem the bio side of chem

Lastly Biology;-quite large due to all its fields overlapping and being relevant to one another but(not a real science, so some say)

[JaKiri]

Crash said in post # :

;Physics-Quantum and theoretical is basically useless for applications of today E.g 6th form of matter etc.

 

Incorrect.

 

Crash said in post # :

Chemistry-This divides into the more physical side of Chem like reaction kinetics etc, and divides into BioChem the bio side of chem

 

And is a subset of physics

 

Crash said in post # :

Lastly Biology;-quite large due to all its fields overlapping and being relevant to one another but(not a real science, so some say)

 

Physics or stamp collecting!

[Sayonara]

MrL_JaKiri said in post # :

Physics or stamp collecting!

Less of that.

 

People who say "biology isn't a real science" are usually very stupid.

[-Demosthenes-]

MrL: If it's incorrect could you explain it?

Why wouldn't Biology be a real science? Personal that's the field that I plan to go into. I really enjoy evolutionary theory, as opposed to popular belief . Not that I know much about it, not like a scientist.

[NSX]

The guy who invented lasers (acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) initially predicted that it would have ABSOLUTELY no practical use.

 

Take a look @ where lasers are now and their practicality.

[Sayonara]

-Demosthenes- said in post # :

Why wouldn't Biology be a real science?

I have no idea, seeing as it's all maths with some squishy bits added for fun.

 

[YT2095]

re the original post, I`de say get English and maths, and a good grounding in Chemistry and physics, all other subjects are subsets of these, and after a year or 2`s study, you MAY find a particular area that suits you best, non of the above will be wasted in whatever specialisation you choose afterwards

[Neurocomp2003]

UM....HOW ABOUT A MULTIDISCIPLINARY FIELD SINCE THE PURE FIELDS of SCIENCE BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, MATH and PHYSICS

are being taken over by a combination of them. And if your aiming for grad school can't go wrong with a backup subject. What really matters is taht the programme is structured strongly in its supposed feel.

 

ie.

1)Biogenetic engineering (or whatever you wanna call it)

2)Biochemistry (this is one of the older mulit fields)

3)Biophysics (frmo what i know this has risen quickly in the science standards and it self is fascinating esp if your studying neurons)

4)Astrochemistry(i think this is highly related to geophysics)

5)Chem and Physics

6)Neuropsychology

7)Medical Imaging/Satellite Imaging

8)NanoTech (chem and phys at the nano level)

9)Combine anything with computer science...gives you two ways to attack a science problem (experimental and simulated)

THERE ARE MORE OF COURSE

 

NOTE with the those related to phys and chem you should get a solid foundation in applied math.

 

BUT MAY I SUGGEST MY OWN FIELD

COMPUTATIONAL COGNITIVE/NEURO SCIENCE(or when i took it in school Neural COmputation)

 

Its a very interesting field and deals with learning and adaptation in the brain and in artificial agents.

 

2 parts really you could do brain modelling

or using models of the brain to simulate intelligence.

You should gain foundations in Neural Networks, Mathematics

and neuroscience. But also look for a programme with a stern foundation in PROGRAMMING(my programme lacked this part)

 

Also with NN/math/cs you learn very apllicable in industry for fields

that do any sort of recognition(face,writing,speech) like cell phones.

[Cookie]

Well, I'm biased, but where I am, biochemistry is the most "well rounded" of all of the science degrees offered. It has the most required courses, and is arguably the most multidisciplinary. Certainly they are (At least here) one of the most employable degrees, since it gives you a background in so many different things. You get a taste of practically everything - so you can really do a lot of different things with a biochem degree.

 

Depends what you really want to do when you're done.

 

Cookie

[JaKiri]

Neurocomp2003 said in post # :

UM....HOW ABOUT A MULTIDISCIPLINARY FIELD SINCE THE PURE FIELDS of SCIENCE BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, MATH and PHYSICS

 

Fewer caps please.

 

Oh, and Physics will always be just... Physics. And any degree course will cover all you need to know, or at least all you need to know to get you onto a PhD in the relevent subject.

 

Of course, Natural Sciences is a good bet (The tripos course that is)

[Neurocomp2003]

sorry didn't see that i was using caps.

 

and i disagree that biochem is the most multidisplinary.

 

Biophys and Neural comp I would argue to be more diverse.

[creature]

It depends on what you want and what you're interested in. I would suggest, as you have asserted your intelligence, you follow your interests and not what will "get you far". If you are interested and good in a field of science, you will go far regardless of the field.