Electrical Engineering vs Physics with EE electives college

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Hi all, I am trying to decide between double E and physics with EE electives. I really love to learn theory and about what is happening at the sub atomic level however, I really enjoy designing, prototyping, and building electronics circuits, learning about all the components, how they work, and how to use them. Including learning how to work with common tools like multimeters, oscopes, function generators, etc. Based on this information how would one decide which major to choose? Some extra information, I always see physics as a bad ass thing. Knowing about the different principles and learning how matter moves through space and time.

EXTRA INFORMATION: I love Java, building my own water cooled pc's, Cisco networking, so I have considered Network Engineering and Computer engineering (comp engineering being my third choice for major), FIRST Robotics, SeaPerch, Solving problems. As a little kid I was the one who found the screw driver and took random items apart to find out what made them "tick". So I suppose I am like a hybrid and might as well double major.
 
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One approach you could take is to take an electronics course in the physics department (if offered) and then decide.