Computer Engineering Or Applied Math

<p>As of now I am majoring in comp E with a minor in math. I like programming but I dont see myself sitting in front of a screen writing code all day. As to the electrical aspect of the major I have only taken one class - digital design and I really liked it. The problem is that I never took the lab portion of the class so I did not get the hands on experience. I have taken calc III, linear algebra and differential equations and have passed all of them with an A. I really enjoyed those classes and honestly want to learn all their is to math. Should I stick with comp E or switch to math? Or may be should I get a BS in Comp E and a MS in Math?</p>

<p>“As of now I am majoring in comp E with a minor in math. I like programming but I dont see myself sitting in front of a screen writing code all day.”

  • Interesting that you would choose those two fields then. What do you imagine you’ll be doing all day with that?</p>

<p>“As of now I am majoring in comp E with a minor in math. I like programming but I dont see myself sitting in front of a screen writing code all day.”

  • A lot of people pass those classes with an A. It doesn’t mean you’re cut out for a full-blown math major. There’s a lot more to math than what you learn in those classes, and in a sense, they aren’t even that representative of actual modern mathematics.</p>

<p>“Should I stick with comp E or switch to math?”

  • It sounds like you’re already doing both. What’s the problem? Surely a minor in math requires more than Cal I-III, LinAlg and DiffEq. Just keep doing what you’re doing.</p>

<p>“Should I stick with comp E or switch to math?”

  • To get into a decent graduate Math program you’ll want to have had a background in at least real analysis and abstract algebra, probably two semesters of each. Some exposure to topology and geometry is probably required as well. You can also look into taking the Math Subject GRE to demonstrate ability when applying to programs. It’s really a pretty simple affair and you should be able to score fairly well on it if you have any business going to grad school in math.</p>

<p>And before anybody else mentions it, there is a major for people who want to work with computers and applied math without hands-on electrical work and math not directly related to computers and computation. I think you know what the major is.</p>

<p>That is interesting, I’m doing something similar.</p>

<p>I’m doing Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with minors in Physics and math.</p>

<p>I’m intending on focusing on Comp Sci, quantum computing, and then in grad school I will do Applied Physics or Applied Math (Something with quantum computing theory, or along those lines).</p>

<p>I like the idea of doing an engineering degree as an undergrad, while taking most of the prerequisites for a pure science degree, and then pursuing a pure science in grad school.
If I majored in Applied Math or Physics, I probably wouldn’t take as many engineering classes, so I wouldn’t be able to do engineering at a graduate level.</p>

<p>It just seems that if you work hard enough as an undergrad engineer in the pure science fields (with a minor or maybe a double major) then doing it in grad school might be an option.</p>

<p>Where I’m going a minor includes at least 5-6 upper division courses (with all of the lower division obviously), but I might take a few grad level courses in Physics if I find the time.</p>

<p>What I would do is to continue doing Comp E, and continue your math minor, taking as many advanced math classes as you can handle/want to take/are interested in. Are you interested in Algorithms at all? That might be where you want to focus if you’re into applied math and Comp E.</p>

<p>“And before anybody else mentions it, there is a major for people who want to work with computers and applied math without hands-on electrical work and math not directly related to computers and computation. I think you know what the major is.”</p>

<p><strong><em>grinnin’ ear to ear</em></strong></p>

<p>Ramblinman I think I am going to stick with the major and might eventually turn the minor into a double major. I am interested in nanotechnology and virtual reality and I want to see where this major gets in respect with these two fields. As to math I am currenly minoring in it because the subject fascinates me and I want to learn more about it. I eventually want to get a PH. D. in math because of the deep interest I have for it. </p>

<p>Thank You all for the comments.</p>

<p>Calc, diff eq, linear alg are all ‘engineering’ math classes; if you want to get a real feel of what math (or even applied math) grad school will be like, take abstract algebra, real analysis, topology/geometry. You will probably change your mind about math after you take these. No ‘good’ math grad school will even consider you without these anyways.</p>

<p>“if you want to get a real feel of what math (or even applied math) grad school will be like, take abstract algebra, real analysis, topology/geometry. You will probably change your mind about math after you take these. No ‘good’ math grad school will even consider you without these anyways.”</p>

<p>Ummm…I may have to disagree with this statement. You won’t need Topology for math grad school. Most exiting-exams for graduate math will be on Analysis, Algebra and Linear Algebra. If the student decides on Applied Math…take out the Abstract Algebra.</p>

What is that major?