Programs BS MSE + Math OR Physics Minor?

[Copar]

I am studying to get a BS in Materials Engineering. I am learning a ton of useful skills (MATLAB, spectroscopy, materials testing), but I miss the theory in the math / physics classes I took during my first couple of years.

I don't know if I would like physics or math more, I like them both. I do want a minor though, just for the sake of learning and doing more challenging problems. What do you think?

 

[Choppy]

I'm not sure what you're looking for in terms of an answer. If you want a minor, then go for it. If you're trying to decide between a minor in physics or math, a lot depends on what you find more appealing and what you want to do in the future. Just bear in mind that a minor doesn't really tend to qualify you for much. Most graduate schools won't accept someone based on a minor.

 

[CrysPhys]

I am studying to get a BS in Materials Engineering. I am learning a ton of useful skills (MATLAB, spectroscopy, materials testing), but I miss the theory in the math / physics classes I took during my first couple of years.

I don't know if I would like physics or math more, I like them both. I do want a minor though, just for the sake of learning and doing more challenging problems. What do you think?

I've never understood the point in getting a minor vs. just taking electives that you find useful or interesting. As a credential on a resume, a minor really has little (or no) value..

FWIW, I got my bachelor's, masters, and PhD in physics, specializing in solid-state physics. I took the math required for the physics programs. But I took almost all my free electives (both undergrad and grad) in materials science and engineering (MSE); the math required for the physics programs met or exceeded the math required for the MSE electives. The blend between the fundamental approach of physics and the pragmatic approach of MSE was a good combo, at least for me.

 

[gwnorth]

I agree with @CrysPhys, unless your school requires you to complete a minor, a minor in and of itself has no real intrinsic value. Just take whatever electives that you want, whether they be math or physics.