What should I do in bachelor's if I want aerospace in master's?

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The discussion centers on the educational pathways for pursuing a master's degree in aerospace engineering, specifically focusing on the choice between a bachelor's degree in electronics or mechanical engineering. Participants explore the implications of each choice on future studies and career opportunities in aerospace.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to pursue aerospace engineering but is uncertain whether to choose electronics or mechanical engineering for their bachelor's degree.
  • Another participant strongly advocates for mechanical engineering, noting that many aerospace programs are closely related to mechanical engineering.
  • A participant raises concerns about the job market, indicating that electronics has better placement opportunities at their college, questioning if choosing electronics would complicate their path to aerospace.
  • A participant with a background in electrical engineering shares their experience, mentioning that while transitioning to aerospace is possible from both fields, mechanical engineering may provide a smoother transition due to relevant coursework.
  • There is a reiteration of the importance of knowing what specific area within aerospace the participant is interested in, such as aircraft design or engine design, which may influence their choice of undergraduate major.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on which undergraduate major is definitively better for pursuing aerospace engineering. There are competing views regarding the relevance and ease of transition from both electronics and mechanical engineering.

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Participants mention various factors influencing their decisions, such as job market conditions and personal interests in specific aerospace fields, which may affect the perceived suitability of each major.

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Students considering a career in aerospace engineering, particularly those evaluating undergraduate majors in relation to their future studies and career paths.

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I want to take up aerospace engg in my master's. But now I'm stuck with electronics and mechanical engg in my bachelor's. Which option would be better to opt in bachelor's, if I want to do aero in master's? Electronics or mechanical? Which of the two would help me more in aero? Is it that aero is comprised more of mechanics than electronics? Thanks for any advice.
 
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Mechanical, without a doubt.

In many colleges and universities, aerospace engineering is a specialty within mechanical engineering. Even when they are treated as separate disciplines, the aerospace and mechanical engineering departments have a number of classes that are joint to both departments.
 
Thanks a lot for replying and your advice D H! The only problem is that electronics is having lot of scope at my college and boasts some of the best placements and job opportunities. Mechanical is ranked third after it. So every one's at it. If I do electronics, would it be a hard and tedious journey through aero?
 
I have a BSEE and I was very close to getting a masters in aerospace (got accepted, but chose to purse a different degree). The only stipulation was that I did have the knowledge nessisary to take the classes such as wing design, advanced fluid flow, etc. I would have had to stick with all controls and systems level classes. For me that wasn't a bad thing, however for you it may be.

What do you want to do with your degree? Do you want to do high level aircraft frame design? control systems? fluid flow? Engine design?
 
I actually once emailed the MIT Aero/Astro department. Here's what they said in the reply,

previous degree(s) earned in a relevant area such as aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering, mathematics, physics or computer science

So essentially, you can do aerospace after both majors. However, since (I think) Mechanical engineering programmes cover more of the courses required for Aerospace, I think it will be easier to transition from Mechanical to Aerospace than from Electronics to Aerospace.
 
Thanks for the replies.

donpacino said:
What do you want to do with your degree? Do you want to do high level aircraft frame design? control systems? fluid flow? Engine design?

I like all of them. But Engine design stands at the top.
 

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