Abstract
In this article I discuss the problem of students not choosing physics because it is not considered a good career move. I argue that we need realise that there are students who will choose a course based on career opportunities and that we need to demonstrate to prospective students that physics has practical applications that have a huge impact on society and provide good employment opportunities. To demonstrate my point I give the details of how the Doppler effect is used in global satellite navigation systems.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 56-59 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Australian Physics |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- physics education
- careers in physics
- career prospects
- physicists