Is coding important when studying physics?

Coding and computer science are important skills if you want to become a physicist or astronomer. They are often overlooked because sometimes their value is not obvious. I would recommend taking as many comp sci courses as possible to supplement your other learning.

[stumbling]

Let's be honest, programming is a damn useful skill to have regardless of your interests.

[ionpopescu]

How do you manage to smile all the time?

[oswaldkit]

the way of your speaking is just so comfortable

[supersmashsam]

I'd say computer science is getting more and more usefull in most scientific domain. As a chemist, I wish computer science was integrated in my program. I might try to learn some coding by myself!
Also nice find on that little studio!

[yetidynamics]

I've recently started doing coding in Unreal engine, which is typically used for video games, but it's amazing how well it can be used for visualizing data, and doing simulations, in particular when speed is required.

[Phrenotopia]

I self-taught some programming during the eighties, but I wish I had some kind of dedicated computer science course during my biology studies in the nineties. I eventually ended up a programmer anyway. :-)

[douglasholman]

I definitely understand how you felt when you started learning coding. I am in my senior year of college and am only now starting to learn my first language. It is super discouraging when other people in my degree are 3-4 years ahead of me in programming :\

[llawliet]

I'm doing my phd in mathematics and I feel this so much haha
going into my undergrad I was dead set on studying abstract algebra and topology however, it was required for the Honour's math students to take 3 computer science courses which I initially dreaded because my knowledge of computer science was quite limited. However, my prof for my first course was phenomenal and I decided to do a minor in comp sci which lead me to eventually discover the exciting world of cryptography and cryptanalysis an area that I did several semesters worth of research in.

[TheHuesSciTech]

Very well said -- although I might be biased (being a software engineer), I think I would go even further -- programming is rapidly becoming a type of literacy, just like basic mathematical and language literacy. I think just about everyone on the planet lucky enough to have access to computers has had that experience of being bored while doing tedious, repetitive work on their computer (spreadsheets, anyone?). This is kind of a ridiculous situation, because as you point out, computers are there to do our bidding, if only we could all speak their language. If you can offload all that repetitive work onto your computer by programming it to do so, you can be far more successful and productive in both your personal and professional lives -- and this applies to almost *any* career.

[nachannachle]

Lol, I am in love with Computer Science/Programming...and I'm a Linguistics and Philosophy post-graduate! (go figure the link).
I enjoy learning about Physics is my pastime however.

It seems to me that anyone can enjoy CS as long as they are curious about how machines/computers work. The more you apply your knowledge, the better you become at it, enjoy it and start to see how relevant it can be to different situations.

"Coding" is only the "clerical" part of Programming, not the main bit. To me, the real-kick of Programming is about finding solutions to problems, coding is only about writing these solutions in the languages of the chosen soft/hardware.

[SelyChangampally]

I am running to the opposite direction. I am an expert in programming and working as a freelancer. But I stopped learning physics, maths and chemistry after my 10th. And I am missing them. Now planning to gain those knowledge. I am sure that those are very much useful for programmers.

[silbridge]

I love the way she talks, so perfect!!

[bulentkamali]

She's got a fantastic soothing voice, I can almost forget all the troubles I have :D

[Istealyourdubstep]

Must be annoying when you're trying to talk about physics and people just talk about your hair and looks in the comments.

[DanielDogeanu]

I'm a programmer and I approve this message. Also, your smile is so contagious! 😊

[pikiwiki]

very nice to hear commentary on these fields of study, not just their value, but how the presenter feels about having studied them. Extremely useful information

[KitsuneSoftware]

Fascinating to hear your perspective as someone who started programming during their degree. Although I never had that experience with programming (I was literally programming a Commodore 64 at the same time I learned to read as a child), I am absolutely having similar problems with foreign languages right now — needing re-explanation of concepts which native speakers may consider basic but which I've never needed to think about in my own tongue.

From the sound of things, you had an easier time with picking up programming as an adult than I've been having with German. :)

[Moonlight-pkst]

This video is what I was searching for in all my life. I'm on high school studying computer science but I also really like physics (especially theorical physics) and it's been a long time I'm asking myself "Why am I studing computer science? I really like it but what about physics...?".
Now I've finally got the answare, thank you. I will never know how a simple video on YouTube changed my life, but I hope you will see this.
Also, funny thing that we are studying C language but I always liked Python more than everything else.

[rjmorpheus]

I highly recommend this advice...as a Masters student in Mathematics, I now see how important having coding skills is...I’m currently learning R in addition to my courses...I wish I’d known this earlier.

[MrRObot-bin]

She speaks so clearly and sweet! i mean i am a non native english speaker, and sometimes i have troubles when listening to native speakers they speak a little bit odd, but listening to this girl is so satisfying and relaxing and tranquil and omg...