Programs Physics Minor with Computer Science

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Taking three extra courses to qualify for a physics minor can enhance comprehension and job market prospects, especially for a computer science major. The current coursework demonstrates that online homework and labs significantly aid understanding, suggesting that formal education in physics would be beneficial. Convincing parents to support this decision may hinge on showcasing strong performance in current courses and articulating the relevance of physics to future career opportunities in technology. Engaging with faculty from both the Physics and Computer Science departments could provide insights into practical applications of physics in computing. Other minors such as graphic design or finance are also suggested as potentially valuable for career advancement.
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I'd have to take 3 extra courses to qualify for the minor. Is it worth it?

Yes, I'm majoring in computer science and over halfway through my bachelor's.

I'm learning from the current course I'm taking that the online homework - and to some degree the labs - really helps with comprehension. I can teach myself but probably not as well as if I'd taken a course.

Convincing my parents to pay for it would be the hard thing. Maybe if I do well in my current physics course or I can show how it could help me in the job market they'll be more easy to convince.

Are there any other minors that might really help with the job market? I really *enjoy* physics which is why I'm considering this minor. But, again, got to convince my parents.
 
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Why do they need to be convinced? They would be expected to already understand intuitively, that the connection between the two is a very sensible one.
 
To help them understand, you can tell them the Physics courses may form some opportunities for some applied computerization experience. I am not sure how reliable is this idea, but I imagine that it would be true. You might find better details about any such computerization involved in your Physics courses if you talk to people in your school's Physics department and Computer Science department.
 
What other minors? Graphic design or finance could be useful.
 
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