Career options for double engineering interest?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around potential academic fields and career options for individuals interested in both mechanical engineering and engineering physics. Participants explore various combinations of these fields and the implications of pursuing double majors or specific specializations.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses interest in both mechanical engineering and engineering physics, seeking further academic fields or career options that integrate these interests.
  • Another participant suggests that engineering physics may align better with material sciences, noting advice received from a professor regarding the combination of mechanical engineering with either automobile engineering or physics.
  • A suggestion is made that nuclear engineering could be a potential career path for someone with interests in both fields.
  • A participant shares insights about specific programs at their prospective schools, indicating that SFU focuses on microelectronics and programming, while UBC offers options in electrical, mechanical, and mechatronics engineering.
  • Concerns are raised about the feasibility of double majoring in engineering, with a department chair advising against it in favor of majoring in engineering physics and pursuing a master's in mechatronics instead.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best path forward, as there are multiple competing views regarding the combination of fields and the merits of double majoring versus pursuing a single major with a master's degree.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include varying curricular structures at different institutions, which affect the availability of combined programs and specializations. The discussion also reflects differing opinions on the efficiency of learning through undergraduate versus graduate studies.

Who May Find This Useful

Students considering a career in engineering who have interests in both mechanical engineering and engineering physics, as well as those exploring academic pathways in related fields.

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Well I'm interested in both mechanical engineering and engineering physics. Are there any further academic fields or career options that combine such interests/fields?
thanks.
 
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I am not sure but Engineering Physics suits with Material Sciences better. Last year I want to take Engineering Physics with Mech. Engg. but Professor told me that with Mechanical Engineering take either Automobile/Automotive Engg. or just Physics.
 
Ishida52134 said:
Well I'm interested in both mechanical engineering and engineering physics. Are there any further academic fields or career options that combine such interests/fields?
thanks.

Nuclear engineering maybe?
 
any ideas?
 
I don't know about your school, but the engineering physics at my prospective schools ( SFU and UBC) have options.
SFU is more microelectronics, semiconductor, and some programming
UBC has an electrical option, mechanical, and mechatronics option.

it really depends on how your school's curriculum is layed out. Different schools have different strengths.

Also, after talking to a department chair about double majoring in engineering(i also wanted to do that), he advised me *not* to.

He told me it would be much wiser to major in engineering physics then a masters in mechatronics(that was my two choices) because he said i may find that after my first degree, undergraduate courses is not the most efficient way of learning because with a solid background in engineering physics, i can pick up mechatronics at the graduate level with the help of suitable textbooks and a good faculty supervisor.

Which makes sense since university after all, teaches you to be efficient in learning by yourself.
 

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