A physics education requires a lot of mathematics, or rather, a lot of certain types of mathematics. I think thermodynamics as covered in physics is more statistical mechanics.
You said you are interested in thermodynamics and mechanical engineering. How does that draw you to physics? I think mechanical engineering would be a better field.
My suggestion is to look for evening/night classes taught at (say) a local community college.
A physics education requires a lot of mathematics, or rather, a lot of certain types of mathematics. I think thermodynamics as covered in physics is more statistical mechanics.
You said you are interested in thermodynamics and mechanical engineering. How does that draw you to physics? I think mechanical engineering would be a better field.
My suggestion is to look for evening/night classes taught at (say) a local community college.