<p>So I am interested in solid-state engineering (i'm an EE) but I am in my first semester of chemistry right now and its boooooooring (I do love physics). So will solid-state engineering require taking a lot of chemistry classes?</p>
<p>Well, if its just a branch in EE it will not require MORE chemistry classes than any other ee-subfield. But I guess its a pretty “science-y” area…</p>
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<p>While I don’t know the specifics of EE subfields, the logic you just used is faulty. In every engineering majors, there are subfields with requirements that go above and beyond those of the rest of the people in the major field. For example, if you are an ME working in combustion, you are going to be in need of a better chemistry background than the rest of the ME population at large. Similar things can be said about many subfields in many majors.</p>
<p>No. You need to know quantum mechanics and solid state physics. Chemistry is typically only needed in fabrication topics e.g. CVD or self-assembly. But even for fabrication, EE and physics groups just read the literature and try things until something works.</p>
<p>thanks guys</p>
<p>I said it will not require more chemistry CLASSES for that EE-subfield.
It could still require more chemistry background.</p>
<p>Any additional information you need to succeed in a subfield course will be taught in other EE classes. You won’t have to take additional classes outside of the department.</p>