Obviously, I know to be successful you need both, but I LOVE math, so I'm trying to see which one I should do more research on.
2006-11-09 09:45:30 · 8 answers · asked by C.C. 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Is civil or industrial engineering a good bet?
2006-11-09 10:03:54 · update #1
All engineering majors are mathematics-intensive and physics-intensive. Some are also chemistry-intensive (i.e. chemical engineering) while others are computer-intensive (i.e. electrical engineering). If you love math, I wouldn't worry about math vs. physics because high-level physics is just applied mathematics. Perhaps instead of picking an engineering major based on its mathematics requirement, you should consider a double major in whichever field grips your interest during your first two years (prior to qualifications, assuming to get ready for any) and mathematics. You'll most likely wind up with a math minor regardless of your field.
2006-11-09 09:49:45 · answer #1 · answered by Tomteboda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An understanding of physics and (advanced) mathematics is necessary for all engineering disciplines: electrical, mechanical, civil, geographical, chemical, and forestry. Actually, I should say that the university-level programs offered to teach you the "book" versions of engineering place high dependence on the two subjects.
If you are a "practical" person (one who likes to take stuff apart and put it together again), you'll probably find that anything other than electrical will be a good choice. On the other hand, if you like trying to wrap your mind around ideas instead of objects, then electrical is the path for you.
I tend to put it this way: you can't stick out a hand, grab an ampere, stick out the other hand and grab a volt, and then bring the two of them together to create power. For every other form of engineering, there IS a way to do just that.
2006-11-09 10:00:06 · answer #2 · answered by CanTexan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not just be a math major? Engineering is really just an application of math TO physics. Can't be an engineer without an INTENSE physics background. Incidentally, many engineering programs use their freshman-level physics classes as "weeder" courses, making them intentionally hard to test your dedication to your chosen major...
Better yet, look into actuarial science. Some consider it to be a "math degree" with much better job prospects.
2006-11-09 11:44:01 · answer #3 · answered by hallmanjj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Computer science has less to do with physics and more to do with logic. I would disagree that this is engineering, but it does have quite a bit of rigorous discrete math.
Almost anything else would have a strong dose of physics and math. You can't do much engineering divorced from physical reality, nor can you do decent engineering without good math skills.
2006-11-09 14:06:03 · answer #4 · answered by noitall 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Physics is basically math in word problems
Mechanincal engineering is the best choice because a degree in it will let you do vast number of professions not one.
2006-11-09 09:54:16 · answer #5 · answered by Gressette 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Less physics and most math.. right??
Robotic Engineer - Very less Physics (Maybe a dynamic subject only) and a lot of maths (to calculate the moving coordinate)
PLC Engineer - Very less physics and lots of maths (Logic on the ladder diagram and functinality)
I.T Engineer - Very Very less physics and lots of maths
2006-11-09 12:08:08 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Logic 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
U should also major in all areas of math for all grades
2016-05-22 01:18:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no math whitout physics or physics whitout math.....
2006-11-09 09:48:14 · answer #8 · answered by AnSwERinho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋