Choosing courses for mathematics minor to support my physics major

[Sahan Naveen]

I'm interested in having a career in physics (I'm leaning more towards theoretical work instead of experimental aspect of the subject). I'm currently doing my undergraduate studies and decided to pursue Mathematics as a minor subject. These are the courses that I'm planning to take.

Mathematical logic and mathematical proof
Vector calculus
Linear algebra
differential equations
Real analysis 1
Complex analysis 1
Group theory 1
Statistical distribution theory
Statistical inference
Numerical methods

I want to know your ideas about my selections and other recommendations. Thanks.

 

[BvU]

You can't do much better than that ! But why take my word for it (I'm an experimental physicist by nature ) if you can consult a Nobel prize winner

https://www.goodtheorist.science/​

I want to know your ideas about my selections and other recommendations.

To be fair: you don't list the choices/alternatives ...

If you have an opportunity to consult a studies advisor at your own university, be sure to make use of that, too !

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[Frabjous]

You might consider differential geometry.

 

[Sahan]

You can't do much better than that ! But why take my word for it (I'm an experimental physicist by nature ) if you can consult a Nobel prize winner

https://www.goodtheorist.science/​

To be fair: you don't list the choices/alternatives ...

If you have an opportunity to consult a studies advisor at your own university, be sure to make use of that, too !

​

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Thank you

 

[Sahan]

You might consider differential geometry.

I'll consider that. Thanks

 

[gwnorth]

I'm interested in having a career in physics (I'm leaning more towards theoretical work instead of experimental aspect of the subject). I'm currently doing my undergraduate studies and decided to pursue Mathematics as a minor subject. These are the courses that I'm planning to take.

Mathematical logic and mathematical proof
Vector calculus
Linear algebra
differential equations
Real analysis 1
Complex analysis 1
Group theory 1
Statistical distribution theory
Statistical inference
Numerical methods

I want to know your ideas about my selections and other recommendations. Thanks.

Wouldn't some of these topics already be a requirement of your Physics major?

 

[CrysPhys]

Wouldn't some of these topics already be a requirement of your Physics major?

Vector calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations certainly would be. But, depending on the school, there might be different course offerings for math majors vs science and engineering majors.