Studying Physics: What's It Like?

Stay tuned as Raphi, a second-year Physics student, shares what life is like as a Physical Natural Sciences student at Cambridge.00:00 Introductions00:20 What is Natural Sciences?01:30 What’s the course structure like for Natural Sciences?04:30 What does a typical week look like for a NatSci student?06:00 What are lab sessions like across the sciences?07:00 How many lectures do you have each week?09:30 Choosing between Physics and Natural Sciences11:00 Modern-day science research groups and the boundaries between disciplines12:40 Differences in how you learn Quantum Mechanics as a physicist and as a chemist15:50 What are supervisions like in Natural Sciences?20:00 How long does a problem sheet take?22:10 What do you do when you’re stuck on a question?24:20 How many NatSci students are there at Trinity Hall?26:10 How much free time is there for NatSci students?29:00 Does rowing/physical exercise help with studying and focus levels?30:30 Raphi’s involvement in a radio show, CamFM33:30 Things to get involved in at Cambridge34:50 Trinity Hall NatSci Society and welfare drop-ins35:25 Advice for those who are reluctant not to do straight Physics37:20 Choosing between Physics, Maths, and Engineering39:00 Which modules Raphi is taking41:50 Differences between Physics A and Physics B in second year44:25 Raphi’s future plans