<p>Which engineering-degree is the best to get if you're passionate about doing calculations?</p>
<p>Probably the more mathematically intensive degree, so, I’d say EE or Aerospace.</p>
<p>Any of them. Or applied math, or any of several science degrees. Study numerical modeling and simulation, then start working on projects in high-performance computing in areas such as computational fluid dynamics, image processing, finite element analysis, data mining, gene sequencing, particle physics, weather and climate modeling, analysis of geological data (oil and mineral exploration), code and cipher development, financial modeling, … EE and AE (and ChemE) are all good for these, but don’t limit yourself.</p>
<p>Here we go, I thought computational fluid dynamics & finite element analysis where realms within MechEng? I want to get this kind of background (modeling & simulation). Wont I be able to do this with MEchEng? Or will I have to move to EE/CS?</p>
<p>Lacero, you should be able to do it within MechE. I know people that even do a bit of it within Materials Engineering. It’s one of those methods you’ll probably find in every engineering field out there.</p>
<p>If you’re passionate about actually doing calculations, you should major in mathematics or computer science and minor in an application field… something general, like physics or engineering physics, or double major in math / computer science and any engineering program.</p>
<p>Don’t kid yourself, though. If you want to be king of computations, that’s what computer science is for.</p>