<p>I've already checked all the requirements online. So, saying I do decide to double major I would choose bio-chem and engineering physics. </p>
<p>I know astrina posted about her experience and I haven't completely read through the "UCSD in Pictures" thread, but I'm sure she mentioned the intensity of the major somewhere in there. Now, how rigorous is the engineering physics major? </p>
<p>I know the manageability of a double majors varies from person to person, but I just want to know some students' personal experiences with the major rather than the catalog outline. I can decide for myself if I can take two majors, but I want to figure this out now so I can start choosing classes geared towards those fields.</p>
<p>double majors are doable, but why are you choosing to double major in two equally-tough disciplines that are in themselves combinations of sciences – so you’re going to be specializing in bio, chem, physics AND engineering? </p>
<p>you’ve got to think a little about what you want to do with your degree(s); it’s certainly fun and beneficial to take classes that pique your interest, but i really question the value (and sanity) of picking these two particular majors. i had an apartmentmate who was engineering physics and she was near the top of her class, but MAN she studied all the time. i was chem/biochem and wouldn’t call that a walk in the park either.</p>
<p>Well, then I’ll probably take biochem as a minor. If at all.</p>
<p>Question unrelated to this: I noticed in your pictures that you had to take a picture of your professors lecture to get the notes. Does that happen often?</p>
<p>haha i only had to do that once in chem 143am, when the professor would just put up overheads of notes and read through them really fast (and forget to put them up online). </p>
<p>the other pictures are just random ones, like the one i have of my boss (who was teaching my class that quarter). it’s actually pretty useful to keep a digital camera around though; you never know what randomness you’ll come across – that’s probably the only reason i have so many pictures. also, if you happen to miss class and want to get a friend’s notes, it’s a lot easier to snap a picture and print it out later than to hike to the library together, find a xerox machine, etc.</p>
<p>Haha, phew. I started panicking when I saw that. </p>
<p>I just bought an unnecessarily oversized bag to carry around everything I think I would need for class. I think I could stuff a digital camera in there too.</p>
<p>one of the beauties of living on campus is the ability to roll out of bed and run to lecture wearing pjs and carrying nothing but a notebook, pen, and coffee …</p>
<p>well, seeing as how your purpose for inquiring so early about doubling is to take classes in those fields…why not just spend your first couple of quarters (I’m assuming you’re going to be a freshman) taking the obligatory prerequisite classes (g.chem, physics, math) and seeing how well you do in them/how much you like them? whether you do just biochem or just engineering physics or both, you’ll need those classes so those basic classes will cover both of those majors’ requirements.</p>
<p>I’m double majoring in engineering physics and another interdisciplinary major, so I’ll offer my two cents. (I also have a friend double majoring in chem and physics, and he started as biochem.)</p>
<p>Engineering physics is essentially electrical engineering. It’s a relatively tough major with many required units.</p>
<p>The difficulty of science majors and the difficulty of double majoring is obviously dependent on the person. I suggest taking classes in both areas and seeing how you like them. It’s tough to know what you want to do before coming to college. You’ve probably heard how most people graduate with a different major than they entered with. Fortunately, if your plans change, it’s easy to change majors.</p>
also, if you happen to miss class and want to get a friend’s notes, it’s a lot easier to snap a picture and print it out later than to hike to the library together, find a xerox machine, etc.</p>