What should I do?

Question

I want to study physics and mathematics (double major) in the university but I also want to be very good at and learn a lot about computer science. How can I do that? Can I learn about computer science topics on my own?

Answer 1

yes u can !! sit on a computer and get a few books !! i learnt loads of programming language with a book and trying out samples on a the computer. Best way to learn programming is to have a small project and start doing it. You have loads of help available in forum on the net and loads of people on these forums giving u snippets of programs to telling you how to proceed if u r stuck. Best of Luck

Answer 2

To be a physicist, you need to know computer science. Half of experimental physics is writing a program efficient enough to be run fast enough to keep up with the data coming in from your detectors. Math gets extremely dry after a while, and you don't need it to describe most physical phenomena. You can always pick up most of the computer science you need over time, but I would suggest taking only the ammount of math that you need.

But if you insist on going the double major route... you will need computer science if you intend to become a working mathematician or physicist. Take some classes and some time and get to know it.

Answer 3

Sure. Most of the Comp Sci. that I learned (back in the 60's) was taught by the Math Dept. anyway. It's still applied math. Just a very specialized branch. Kinda like Statistics.


Doug

Answer 4

of course you can.
You can join classes of computers after your degree if you want. Or while your degree if you can handle. You can do it on your own as you said too.
Whatever it is.... good luck.

Answer 5

start with your double major and things will work out as sugested by many coleagues