Most Math-Heavy Fields of Engineering

[pr022x]

<p>I'm currently going into senior year of HS, having taking CalcIII/Linear Algebra this past Junior year. Obviously, i enjoy math. I was wondering what fields of engineering are the most math-heavy? I know some like chemE are less math-heavy than others, like CompSci, but i'm unsure as to other fields that are mathheavy. Thanks!</p>

[TaciturnType]

<p>I’ve heard that EE is really math heavy at the graduate level. From reddit:</p>

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PhD student in EE with masters in both EE and Math here, with undergrad in EE. I don’t agree with the fact that EE material is easy (other than the undergrad level stuff, of course). As the complexity of engineering systems increase- the mathematical sophistication does too. I am slogging through my 5th year in grad school because of the mathematical intractability of some of the problems I’m trying to solve, which will only be publishable in EE journals and strictly qualify only as ‘EE’. In some fields (control systems theory, information theory, signal processing, various applications of optimization) EE problems are nothing but mathematical problems. You may take some time to get used to the terminology, but a useful tip is to never forget that the EE language is there to only put abstract mathematical ideas in the EE-context. What you’ll really be manipulating is the mathematical ideas, and then applying the EE facade to your edifice to give it a semblance of applicability.

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[noimagination]

<p>What does “math-heavy” mean?</p>

<p>If you liked learning about Laplace transforms, take EE. You will see lots of them.</p>

[MyHipie]

<p>Comp Sci if you’re going for algorithms studies direction.</p>

[terenc]

<p>You like math, that’s obvious. But just because you like math, that doesn’t mean you will automatically like the field of engineering with the most math. Each engineering field is very different, and you should be exploring those fields on your own (i.e by taking or by having taken in the past a chemistry class, physics, CS class, etc.).</p>

[cosmicfish]

<p>Some fields are more mathematical “at minimum”, like Aero, EE, and CompSci, but most fields have specialities that “at maximum” require you to essentially be an applied mathematician. Industrial Engineering is often regarded as being comparatively easy at the undergrad level in part because of the minimal math required, but grad-level IE can be very mathematically tough.</p>

<p>At the end of the day, if you like math then engineering should be fine for you provided you ALSO like at least one hard science - most engineering fields emphasize at least one hard science in their practice, and you need to have the grasp of that science to succeed.</p>