<p>I am interested in double-majoring in Physics and Aerospace Engineering, but I am having a hard time consolidating the courses. It is not very clear what classes will overlap and what extra classes I will have to take. I am very dedicated to physics, but I enjoy engineering and want to make myself versatile and marketable. Does anyone else have experience with combination that can help me out?
Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>I’m doing aerospace and math. It’s not hard because there’s a lot of overlap and you only need 18 unique credits for each major. Here are the documents you may find useful.<br>
[Physics</a> Major Requirements](<a href=“http://umdphysics.umd.edu/academics/undergraduate/requirements.html]Physics”>http://umdphysics.umd.edu/academics/undergraduate/requirements.html)
[Aerospace</a> Engineering Major Requirements](<a href=“http://www.enae.umd.edu/documents/undergrad/Curriculum%20Sheet.pdf]Aerospace”>http://www.enae.umd.edu/documents/undergrad/Curriculum%20Sheet.pdf)</p>
<p>So starting with the aerospace curriculum, you just have to take eight additional physics classes. </p>
<pre><code>* PHYS374 - Intermediate Theoretical Methods
- PHYS375 - Experimental Physics III: Waves, Optics and Modern Physics
- PHYS401 - Quantum Physics I
- PHYS402 - Quantum Physics II
- PHYS404 - Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics
- PHYS405 - Advanced Experiments
- PHYS410 - Classical Mechanics
- PHYS411 - Electricity and Magnetism
</code></pre>
<p>Two of these classes can be used to fulfill the technical elective/CORE advanced studies so it’s actually six extra classes. </p>
<p>Also note that for the lower level requirements, instead of taking PHYS161, 260/261, and 270/271 for engineers, you have to take the more rigorous track of PHYS171, PHYS174, PHYS272, PHYS273, PHYS275, and PHYS276 for physics majors. 171 and 272 can still be fulfilled by AP credit if you have it.</p>