<p>i ultimately want to end up in physics. i know that an engineering background will be useful especially when designing/creating new scientific instruments, etc for physics research. i'm currently thinking of doing engineering in undergrad then go totally physics for masters/ph.d. or should i do physics in undergrad, engineering for masters, then physics for ph.d? how much engineering do u get when u take it for masters, as opposed to undergrad?</p>
<p>how about a ug major like applied physics or engineering physics?</p>
<p>Yea, I was thinking of engineering physics. Just a thought, why the urge to do engineering? Why not physics all the way? What's your research interest?</p>
<p>Well as far as I hav knowledge,engineering is far superior than physics(B.Sc.)...........
Ya,I m planning/wondering the same thing........I want to become a physicist!!.......</p>
<p>Engineering is far superior than physics(B.Sc) --> superior in terms of what?</p>
<p>I do find it logical that if you want to do a Ph.D in physics, you can't go wrong with majoring in physics in undergrad.</p>
<p>Superior in almost every aspect.......although,they both cover almost same course,but engineering is more valuable.......(I mean economically as well as in terms of course and recognition)....</p>
<p>You're going to need 2 semesters of electromagnetism, 2 semesters of quantum, a semester of classical mechanics, and a semester of some kind of statistical mechanics, solid state, condensed matter, or at least physical electronics, as an absolute minimum in order to get into physics grad school - which is just about the absolute minimum requirements for a BS in physics.</p>
<p>However, there are some people who manage to get their BS physics + plenty of engineering electives and go to engineering grad school, and people who get BS engineering and take the physics requirements and go to physics grad school. Entirely possible. But you still need to be hot stuff, regardless of which degree you have, if you plan to switch. If you have the bare minimum GPA and no research experience, then it's less likely you could switch easily.</p>
<p>What you should do is make a list of all the courses you're interested in taking, and seeing which degree allows you to take the most of them. That'll help a lot. :)</p>
<p>most of my research interests are in physics..but also cross over into engineering...such as nanotech/atomic physics and such. also, i know i would need some sort of engineering background for lab work (building things to conduct research etc). I was also thinking, that in case it turned out I don't want to go to research (by some chance), it would be much easier to get a job with an engineering major.</p>
<p>if you major in physics, you will have some free electives that you can fill with engineering classes if you so desire. if you major in engineering, you won't have free electives to fill with physics classes.</p>