Computational Physics V.S. Engineering Physics

<p>There are only a handful of universities that offer master’s degrees in either Computational Physics or Engineering Physics. The M.S. or M.Eng in Engineering Physics will have a curriculum like the following:</p>

<p>Graduate-Level Mechanics
Graduate-Level Electromagnetics
Graduate-Level Quantum Mechanics
Graduate-Level Statistical Mechanics
Graduate-Level Applied Mathematics Course
Elective: Engineering, Physics or Computer Science
Elective: Engineering, Physics or Computer Science
Elective: Engineering, Physics or Computer Science
Elective: Engineering, Physics or Computer Science
Project or Thesis or Elective: Engineering, Physics or Computer Science</p>

<p>You would have to hope that for the few schools that offer M.S. or M.Eng in Engineering Physics, that the sustainable energy/Tesla motors topics are: 1) offered and 2) are part of either Engineering or Physics departments and can be approved for the program.</p>

<p>As for Computational Physics, even fewer graduate programs in that as more schools are heading to Computational Science/Computational Engineering graduate programs for computational-intensive majors. Still, the same concept would apply. You will have to hope that the Computational Science program allow sustainable energy/Tesla motors courses to count.</p>

<p>I would:</p>

<p>Research schools that teach (and/or do research in) sustainable energy/Tesla motors and they will advise you on which program is best (Engineering Physics or not) for you.</p>