Current Events > Should I major in physics, mathematics, or engineering?

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Garioshi 10/24/17 7:08:13 PM #1:	I'm a high school senior looking at colleges at the moment, and specifically at Virginia Tech, which has one of the best engineering programs in the country. However, I don't know what engineering entails as opposed to physics. For some background: I like math a lot, but vector calc absolutely slayed me. If majoring in math means having to deal with 3D vectors ever again, I'm not stoked. I've taken 2 years of Electricity, AP Physics, and am currently taking AP Physics 2. I have enjoyed all of them so far, although I just had a test on fluid mechanics and thermodynamics and I feel very drained. If you need any more information, I'm happy to provide it. --- <cite>Garioshi posted [p:889073464] in Should I m... [t:75916018]...</cite> <quote>I'm a high school senior looking at colleges at the moment, and specifically at Virginia Tech, which has one of the best engineering programs in the country. However, I don't know what engineering entails as opposed to physics. For some background: I like math a lot, but vector calc absolutely slayed me. If majoring in math means having to deal with 3D vectors ever again, I'm not stoked. I've taken 2 years of Electricity, AP Physics, and am currently taking AP Physics 2. I have enjoyed all of them so far, although I just had a test on fluid mechanics and thermodynamics and I feel very drained. If you need any more information, I'm happy to provide it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
awesome999 10/24/17 7:10:36 PM #2:	You probably shouldn't do engineering if you don't like vectors, thermo or fluids At least not mechanical engineering anyway Specifically, what programs do you have in engineering? That's the program I know most about Science or math majors get research positions but most of them are in teaching afaik so keep that in mind --- When it's kids, it's "bullying" but if it were adults, it's stalking, harassment, assault, criminal threats and just general abuse. -Tmk <cite>awesome999 posted [p:889073619] in Should I m... [t:75916018]...</cite> <quote>You probably shouldn't do engineering if you don't like vectors, thermo or fluids At least not mechanical engineering anyway Specifically, what programs do you have in engineering? That's the program I know most about Science or math majors get research positions but most of them are in teaching afaik so keep that in mind</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vegy 10/24/17 7:11:35 PM #3:	Engineering obviously --- http://i.imgur.com/gt58G1y.gif http://i.imgur.com/Kdvuckz.png http://i.imgur.com/SYqReLE.gif <cite>Vegy posted [p:889073688] in Should I m... [t:75916018]...</cite> <quote>Engineering obviously</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 10/24/17 7:12:02 PM #4:	awesome999 posted... You probably shouldn't do engineering if you don't like vectors, thermo or fluids At least not mechanica engineering anyway Thermo wasn't that bad, but PV diagrams were a bit tough to wrap my head around. I think I can tolerate it, though. Fluid mechanics were fine. --- <cite>Garioshi posted [p:889073722] in Should I m... [t:75916018]...</cite> <quote><cite>awesome999 posted...</cite> <quote>You probably shouldn't do engineering if you don't like vectors, thermo or fluids At least not mechanica engineering anyway</quote> Thermo wasn't that bad, but PV diagrams were a bit tough to wrap my head around. I think I can tolerate it, though. Fluid mechanics were fine.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 10/24/17 7:17:27 PM #5:	Vegy posted... Engineering obviously why --- <cite>Garioshi posted [p:889074060] in Should I m... [t:75916018]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vegy posted...</cite> <quote>Engineering obviously</quote> why</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
awesome999 10/24/17 7:17:41 PM #6:	Garioshi posted... awesome999 posted... You probably shouldn't do engineering if you don't like vectors, thermo or fluids At least not mechanica engineering anyway Thermo wasn't that bad, but PV diagrams were a bit tough to wrap my head around. I think I can tolerate it, though. Fluid mechanics were fine. Civil engieers don't have to deal with thermo as much as mechs so look into that maybe? Have you studied beam frame truss? Civils get eaten by those What about chemical engineering? Or electrical? Engineering is pretty vast in itself --- When it's kids, it's "bullying" but if it were adults, it's stalking, harassment, assault, criminal threats and just general abuse. -Tmk <cite>awesome999 posted [p:889074079] in Should I m... [t:75916018]...</cite> <quote><cite>Garioshi posted...</cite> <quote><cite>awesome999 posted...</cite> <quote>You probably shouldn't do engineering if you don't like vectors, thermo or fluids At least not mechanica engineering anyway</quote> Thermo wasn't that bad, but PV diagrams were a bit tough to wrap my head around. I think I can tolerate it, though. Fluid mechanics were fine.</quote> Civil engieers don't have to deal with thermo as much as mechs so look into that maybe? Have you studied beam frame truss? Civils get eaten by those What about chemical engineering? Or electrical? Engineering is pretty vast in itself</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Returning_CEmen 10/24/17 7:19:33 PM #7:	Garioshi posted... I just had a test on fluid mechanics and thermodynamics and I feel very drained. heh --- http://i.imgtc.com/BOhYeOg.jpg <cite>Returning_CEmen posted [p:889074200] in Should I m... [t:75916018]...</cite> <quote><cite>Garioshi posted...</cite> <quote>I just had a test on fluid mechanics and thermodynamics and I feel very drained. </quote> heh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 10/24/17 7:19:44 PM #8:	Out of all of those, engineering is the one that is the most financially sound with mathematics being second. However, mathematics takes a huge turn compared to the math you're used to. --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:889074217] in Should I m... [t:75916018]...</cite> <quote>Out of all of those, engineering is the one that is the most financially sound with mathematics being second. However, mathematics takes a huge turn compared to the math you're used to.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 10/24/17 7:20:04 PM #9:	awesome999 posted... Garioshi posted... awesome999 posted... You probably shouldn't do engineering if you don't like vectors, thermo or fluids At least not mechanica engineering anyway Thermo wasn't that bad, but PV diagrams were a bit tough to wrap my head around. I think I can tolerate it, though. Fluid mechanics were fine. Civil engieers don't have to deal with thermo as much as mechs so look into that maybe? Have you studied beam frame truss? Civils get eaten by those What about chemical engineering? Or electrical? Engineering is pretty vast in itself Perhaps and no. I'm also in AP Chem and NOPE. Don't want to deal with more chem. Electrical engineering sounds nice, I have a very solid electrical foundation. --- <cite>Garioshi posted [p:889074240] in Should I m... [t:75916018]...</cite> <quote><cite>awesome999 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Garioshi posted...</cite> <quote><cite>awesome999 posted...</cite> <quote>You probably shouldn't do engineering if you don't like vectors, thermo or fluids At least not mechanica engineering anyway</quote> Thermo wasn't that bad, but PV diagrams were a bit tough to wrap my head around. I think I can tolerate it, though. Fluid mechanics were fine.</quote> Civil engieers don't have to deal with thermo as much as mechs so look into that maybe? Have you studied beam frame truss? Civils get eaten by those What about chemical engineering? Or electrical? Engineering is pretty vast in itself</quote> Perhaps and no. I'm also in AP Chem and NOPE. Don't want to deal with more chem. Electrical engineering sounds nice, I have a very solid electrical foundation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nexigrams 10/24/17 7:21:02 PM #10:	None of them if you can't do vectors. It's vectors all the way down. FeelsBadMan --- http://imgur.com/SYiqIRC <cite>nexigrams posted [p:889074301] in Should I m... [t:75916018]...</cite> <quote>None of them if you can't do vectors. It's vectors all the way down. FeelsBadMan</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 10/24/17 7:22:24 PM #11:	nexigrams posted... None of them if you can't do vectors. It's vectors all the way down. FeelsBadMan 2D vectors are ezpz. 3D vectors wouldn't be that bad if I didn't have to deal with the absolute clusterfuck of variables and numbers that comes along with them. Unsugarized_Foo posted... Out of all of those, engineering is the one that is the most financially sound with mathematics being second. However, mathematics takes a huge turn compared to the math you're used to. I'm aware that most upper math is nothing but proofs, is that true? If so, I'm out. --- <cite>Garioshi posted [p:889074374] in Should I m... [t:75916018]...</cite> <quote><cite>nexigrams posted...</cite> <quote>None of them if you can't do vectors. It's vectors all the way down. FeelsBadMan</quote> 2D vectors are ezpz. 3D vectors wouldn't be that bad if I didn't have to deal with the absolute clusterfuck of variables and numbers that comes along with them. <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted...</cite> <quote>Out of all of those, engineering is the one that is the most financially sound with mathematics being second. However, mathematics takes a huge turn compared to the math you're used to.</quote> I'm aware that most upper math is nothing but proofs, is that true? If so, I'm out.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
awesome999 10/24/17 7:26:00 PM #12:	Garioshi posted... Perhaps and no. I'm also in AP Chem and NOPE. Don't want to deal with more chem. Electrical engineering sounds nice, I have a very solid electrical foundation. You're welcome And yeah vectors are important but I don't think you use them as much (I mean practically, not inside a classroom) in electrical. I myself am studying mech so... yeah How are your imaginary numbers TC? --- When it's kids, it's "bullying" but if it were adults, it's stalking, harassment, assault, criminal threats and just general abuse. -Tmk <cite>awesome999 posted [p:889074601] in Should I m... [t:75916018]...</cite> <quote><cite>Garioshi posted...</cite> <quote>Perhaps and no. I'm also in AP Chem and NOPE. Don't want to deal with more chem. Electrical engineering sounds nice, I have a very solid electrical foundation.</quote> You're welcome And yeah vectors are important but I don't think you use them as much (I mean practically, not inside a classroom) in electrical. I myself am studying mech so... yeah How are your imaginary numbers TC?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 10/24/17 7:53:45 PM #13:	Garioshi posted... nexigrams posted... None of them if you can't do vectors. It's vectors all the way down. FeelsBadMan 2D vectors are ezpz. 3D vectors wouldn't be that bad if I didn't have to deal with the absolute clusterfuck of variables and numbers that comes along with them. Unsugarized_Foo posted... Out of all of those, engineering is the one that is the most financially sound with mathematics being second. However, mathematics takes a huge turn compared to the math you're used to. I'm aware that most upper math is nothing but proofs, is that true? If so, I'm out. Yeah, its true --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:889076357] in Should I m... [t:75916018]...</cite> <quote><cite>Garioshi posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nexigrams posted...</cite> <quote>None of them if you can't do vectors. It's vectors all the way down. FeelsBadMan</quote> 2D vectors are ezpz. 3D vectors wouldn't be that bad if I didn't have to deal with the absolute clusterfuck of variables and numbers that comes along with them. <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted...</cite> <quote>Out of all of those, engineering is the one that is the most financially sound with mathematics being second. However, mathematics takes a huge turn compared to the math you're used to.</quote> I'm aware that most upper math is nothing but proofs, is that true? If so, I'm out.</quote> Yeah, its true</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 10/24/17 7:54:34 PM #14:	Unsugarized_Foo posted... Garioshi posted... nexigrams posted... None of them if you can't do vectors. It's vectors all the way down. FeelsBadMan 2D vectors are ezpz. 3D vectors wouldn't be that bad if I didn't have to deal with the absolute clusterfuck of variables and numbers that comes along with them. Unsugarized_Foo posted... Out of all of those, engineering is the one that is the most financially sound with mathematics being second. However, mathematics takes a huge turn compared to the math you're used to. I'm aware that most upper math is nothing but proofs, is that true? If so, I'm out. Yeah, its true Fuck that noise. --- <cite>Garioshi posted [p:889076408] in Should I m... [t:75916018]...</cite> <quote><cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Garioshi posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nexigrams posted...</cite> <quote>None of them if you can't do vectors. It's vectors all the way down. FeelsBadMan</quote> 2D vectors are ezpz. 3D vectors wouldn't be that bad if I didn't have to deal with the absolute clusterfuck of variables and numbers that comes along with them. <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted...</cite> <quote>Out of all of those, engineering is the one that is the most financially sound with mathematics being second. However, mathematics takes a huge turn compared to the math you're used to.</quote> I'm aware that most upper math is nothing but proofs, is that true? If so, I'm out.</quote> Yeah, its true</quote> Fuck that noise.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
COVxy 10/24/17 7:55:56 PM #15:	Do whichever you think will interest you more. --- =E[(x-E[x])(y-E[y])] <cite>COVxy posted [p:889076490] in Should I m... [t:75916018]...</cite> <quote>Do whichever you think will interest you more.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AngelsNAirwav3s 10/24/17 7:57:10 PM #16:	If you care about life at all after college then take Engineering. --- Hello world! <cite>AngelsNAirwav3s posted [p:889076566] in Should I m... [t:75916018]...</cite> <quote>If you care about life at all after college then take Engineering.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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