<p>I am more inclined to be better in math than physics..so what major should i take? the engineering major that requires more math...Im thinking of applying for electrical engineering..any ideas?</p>
<p>any1...........</p>
<p>You'll need physics with electrical engineering; maybe not mechanics but definitely electromagnetism.</p>
<p>Yeah... pretty much most engineering is about applied physics, in some regard or another. Engineering in general is about applied sciences. Heavy math isn't all that important in comparison to physics, at least for undergraduate engineering students.</p>
<p>Check out theoretical and applied mathematics departments. Generally, they're lumped in with engineering schools, but it's a lot more about using computers to harness the power of math and make it useable for engineers. It's pretty cool stuff, and if I liked math more than physics, I definitely would have considered majoring in it. It'll probably be called something like "Theoretical and Applied Mathematics" or "Computational and Applied Mathematics". It's also a really excellent field, in terms of varied job opportunities. You'd likely need some grad school, though, to maximize the potential of the major, but once you get to grad school, you may find that you're doing all sorts of mathematical programming for NASA and the Air Force and Lockheed Martin and any of the big national laboratories.</p>
<p>Check it out... it sounds like it might be right up your alley.
Good luck!</p>
<p>You'll most likely need to take all of the basic physics from mechanics to E&M to thermo to quantum. Not too bad really but chemE doesn't have to take TAM (technical and applied mechanics) which almost every other engineering major has to. And EE & CompE are a lot of circuits which is basically Electricity & Magnetism.</p>
<p>But really, I don't really see much of a difference. Physics is basically applied mathematics anyways. There is really not too much of a difference excepts physics is real world (for the most part) and math is theoretical. In fact once you start getting into college math courses (Calc 2+) they often have you do problems that are rather simple physics equations (acceleration, velocity, vectors) but are really drawn out in math terms. In fact, mathematics profs have no qualms in teaching this at all b/c they figure most in their classes have seen it before because they're engineers (not always true but . . .).</p>
<p>Also, all engineering majors (except for CS) need the same amount of math but EE at my school are recommended to take honors math. So I guess you can say ECE is more math oriented. Also CS & Bioinformatics are math oriented with some of the classes being pretty much math classes.</p>
<p>uh..what are the job opportunities for applied mathematics? and engineering would be "cooler" and more diffcult than applied mathematics rite..</p>
<p>um, you should decide your major depending on how much you are interested/enjoy it.. not because the degree makes you look "cool" </p>
<p>oh and btw, engineers are not considered cool but geeky to the mainstream... just read dilbert lol</p>
<p>Actually, if YOU are normal, most people feel sorry for you. And as much as you can be like "no wait I love what I'm learning this; it is actually pretty cool". They are just like "oh man you're weird".</p>
<p>The most popular responses in no particular order are as follows: "ewww really?"; "you're kidding, right?"; "Wow I really couldn't/someone couldn't pay me to do that"; "I'm soo sorry that must suck."</p>
<p>Most people aren't thrilled to hear you're an engineering b/c they feel like they can't relate to you anymore which is just ridiculous. I mean I have been talking to people like a normal person and mention the fact I'm an engineer and they are like, "oh you must be really smart. (?)" almost like an inquiry. How do you answer this? "oh yeah I totally am" or "no not really" b/c they both sound stupid. I try to play it off but it took me a while to get past answering that. Even worse is the "you must be one of those smart guys huh?" Yep . . . you got me. Caught me red-handed.</p>
<p>Even worse is when you accidently say something science-y and they manage to utter this gem, "oh wait you're not an engineer, are you?" And respond with one of the aforementioned responses.</p>
<p>Or the mention that I don't "act like engineer" being social and all. So sorry engineering isn't exactly a "cool" major. I've seriously thought about lying anymore. Until I get out of college. Then it may turn a few heads once you got the job.</p>
<p>Well... see... applied mathematics is more or less treated as a discipline of engineering, and like I said before, "...once you get to grad school, you may find that you're doing all sorts of mathematical programming for NASA and the Air Force and Lockheed Martin and any of the big national laboratories."</p>
<p>So, you'd be doing cool mathematics to solve problems having to do with how metals fracture and probabilities of failure and modeling jet propulsion for rockets and missiles and modeling explosions and stuff.</p>
<p>But hey, if you'd rather stay away from "uncool" things like explosives and rockets and massive engineering failures... Yeah, go ahead and design circuit boards or air conditioners for the rest of your life. It doesn't particularly matter to me! ;) I'm just trying to get you to consider a direction you might not have thought of before.</p>
<p>And IlliniJ, some of my typical responses to the typical queries you mentioned:</p>
<p>"you're kidding, right?"
Yes. I totally lied to you about what I'm studying. I'm really a mime; it's my day off.</p>
<p>"Wow I really couldn't."
That would explain why I haven't seen you around the engineering buildings before.</p>
<p>"someone couldn't pay me to do that"
That's okay. More money for me!</p>
<p>"I'm soo sorry that must suck."
Hunh.... Y'know, now that I think about it, engineering does suck. Oh, crap, what am I going to do with my life now? WHAT AM I GOING TO DO??</p>
<p>"oh you must be really smart."
Wait... You're not an engineer... What does that say about you?</p>
<p>"you must be one of those smart guys huh?"
No, I just ended up in the wrong line when everyone signed up for their majors. I'm really just dumb as a post.</p>
<p>"oh wait you're not an engineer, are you?"
No, it's okay. I just play one on TV.</p>
<p>I find that donning my Texas drawl and providing a glibly sarcastic response with my best beauty-queen smile typically makes people chuckle and forget that I'm supposed to be a total dork. (sigh.)</p>
<p>I usually play them off or just agree with them. The "oh wait" one is usually after saying a nerdy thing like calling the drink I just got ethanol or something. I mean what do people expect you to say. "Yeah you're totally right. Engineering blows I should be drinking every day like you!" That's the life . . . for a good 4 years then what? Oh well. Yeah for one thing you're damn right. I'll tell you it really sucks have direction in life and a good career to turn to. And also it makes me sick when people actually think I'm smart. Being smart is for freaks! haha.</p>
<p>Aibarr you're responses rock but I'm not trying to **** people off. I usually just laugh and joke around it (ie "You don't act like an engineer" oh should I put some glasses and pull out my calculator. I carry my 89 with me everwhere in case any difficult calculations pop up). I don't see why there is shame in being intelligent anymore.</p>
<p>aibarr,</p>
<p>I'm planning to attend my state school, and looking to get a degree in applied mathematics- numerical track. It is described as laying the foundation for graduate work in "computational mathematics." Is this what you are describing above, because what you're talking about is what I want to do.</p>
<p>Hakz0r 344ns r L33t</p>
<p>Sorry i never fully learned leet speak</p>
<p>But ah well NERD PRIDE!!!!
The best kind!</p>
<p>peck191- yup! That's what I'm talking about.</p>
<p>Glad I'm helping <em>someone</em>...! =)</p>
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Or the mention that I don't "act like engineer" being social and all. So sorry engineering isn't exactly a "cool" major. I've seriously thought about lying anymore. Until I get out of college. Then it may turn a few heads once you got the job.
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<p>actually I remember on my tour of WPI our guide was a recent grad and he showed the entire group his brand-spanking-new WRX STi !!</p>
<p>now THATS incentive to do well!</p>