Engineering that is the closest to mathematics and physics?

[l-1j-cho]

Which type of engineering requires rigourous proof or subtle and conceptual level of physics and mathematics?
For instance, engineering that requires more knowledge in quantum mechanics or modern physics than classic physics?

 

[carlgrace]

Which type of engineering requires rigourous proof or subtle and conceptual level of physics and mathematics?
For instance, engineering that requires more knowledge in quantum mechanics or modern physics than classic physics?

I can't speak to other disciplines, but for Electrical Engineering, communication theory, optical communications, and solid-state devices are extremely mathematically-based. If you're primary interested in applications of quantum mechanics, look into solid-state.

 

[clope023]

Which type of engineering requires rigourous proof or subtle and conceptual level of physics and mathematics?
For instance, engineering that requires more knowledge in quantum mechanics or modern physics than classic physics?

A big part of electrical engineering is applied modern/quantum physics: superconductivity, semiconductors, optics, solid-state devices, etc. No engineering requires rigourous proofs like in a mathematical analysis class but you'd most likely use parts of applied real and complex analysis doing things like communications and control theory. In my ee undergrad we don't do many but we use parts of it that you'd need a good understanding of calculus and ode's to know where things come from that are taken for granted. Depending on the engineering I think you'll be disappointed if what you want is rigorous physics and math though.

 

[nlsherrill]

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Which type of engineering requires rigourous proof or subtle and conceptual level of physics and mathematics?
For instance, engineering that requires more knowledge in quantum mechanics or modern physics than classic physics?

Umm I doubt any engineering will require proofs, that's just not the point of engineering. The closest area of engineering that would directly require modern physics/quantum would be nuclear engineering. Although, not much quantum is covered usually, there's nuclear physics that will be covered. Other then that I may have to agree with the others and say EE. there's a EE research group at my university called "Quantum Engineering" and they were with nanostructures and use quantum mechanics...I don't know about field theory though.

 

[kramer733]

Do an applied math degree. I've heard the difference between a physics course from the math department and a physics course from the physics department is the following:

in the math department, they'll show you the proof of the equation and they'll emphasize that more than in the application. While it's the opposite in the physics department. (i've been told by somebody on this forum)

 

[l-1j-cho]

Uhm, how about optical engineering? It sounds the most interesting to me than all other branches engineering. However, I am red-green colourblind (deuteranopia). I can't clearly distinguish between green and red. Would it matter if I go for opitcal engineering or electrical engineering?

 

[dimensionless]

Uhm, how about optical engineering? It sounds the most interesting to me than all other branches engineering. However, I am red-green colourblind (deuteranopia). I can't clearly distinguish between green and red. Would it matter if I go for opitcal engineering or electrical engineering?

I can't comment on how vision problems would effect your career. But I would imagine red-green colour blindness would likely be an almost insignificant issue when it comes to doing well with coursework. You might have an optics lab course. In the US, the school is required to provide accommodations (if they are needed) for this type of thing.

 

[Pyrrhus]

Get a degree in engineering science/engineering physics/engineering mathematics. They are the same, but they may have different names across programs. However, if you truly don't want to major in physics, but a related field get a degree in applied math.