Which combination of math and science is right for you?

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The discussion revolves around the choices of academic majors that combine mathematics and science, specifically focusing on the combinations of Computer Science (CS), Physics, and Computational Mathematics. Participants explore the feasibility and relevance of these combinations in relation to career goals.

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  • Exploratory, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes that CS + Physics is not achievable within a reasonable time frame at their university and presents three alternative combinations: Math + CS, Math + Physics, and Computational Math + Physics.
  • Another participant suggests that while CS + Physics is an unusual combination, Math + Physics and CS + Math are acceptable, with a preference for Computational Math + Physics in the context of modern applications.
  • A further contribution questions the specific career interests of the original poster, suggesting that if they are interested in fields like quantum computing, the combination of Physics and CS might be relevant.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the viability and relevance of the proposed combinations, indicating that multiple competing perspectives exist without a clear consensus.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not fully explore the implications of each combination on career paths, nor do they clarify the specific limitations of their respective academic programs.

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I made a thread recently that asked whether I should major in CS + Physics or Computational Mathematics + Physics. However, I have inquired about CS + Physics and it seems like it is not achievable in a reasonable time frame at my Uni. I have since reformulated, and come to the following three choices:

Math + CS
Math + Physics
Computational Math + Physics

However, it appears that CS + Physics is simply not an option as it will take too much time.

Thank you
 
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CS + Physics is an odd combination. Math + physics is an ok combination, CS + math as well, but it has nothing to do with physics really, computational math + physics is a good combination in the modern computerized world.

If you want to work with computers and physics, then you'll want to do computational physics or similar, which is practically pretty much "computational math + physics".
 
Well, what is it that you want to do? Are you trying to do something like quantum computing that you're interested in combining physics and CS?
 
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