Which combination of math and science is right for you?

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The discussion centers on the challenges of pursuing a dual major in Computer Science (CS) and Physics, which is deemed unfeasible within a reasonable timeframe at the university in question. The original poster has narrowed down their options to three viable combinations: Math + CS, Math + Physics, and Computational Math + Physics. Participants note that while CS + Physics is an unusual pairing, Computational Math + Physics is particularly relevant in today's tech-driven landscape, especially for those interested in fields like computational physics or quantum computing. The conversation emphasizes the importance of aligning academic choices with career aspirations in technology and physics. The thread was ultimately locked due to the original poster's ban.
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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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