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My goal and dream since I was 16 was to study engineering physics at a certain university. I just loved the idea of combining physics (both theoretical and experimental) with the practicality and applications that come with being an engineer. However, due to various factors which I won't get into, I don't have the option study engineering physics...
So now I'm 19 and I've opted for electrical engineering. Now I know there's a lot of physics in EE and the job prospects are quite good, but I can't help but feel like I've screwed my life over. I mean... all I wanted to do for the past 3 years has been EP and now I think that I'll be kicking myself for the rest of my life for not trying harder to get into the program I wanted.
I really like physics... No. I LOVE physics. I feel that with EE I'll just be doing tedious applications but no cool theory. By 'cool theory' I mean quantum, special/general relativity, particle physics and just engineering applications of highly theoretical physical phenomena.
I'm kind of stuck in a rut so here are some questions:
How will engineering physics and electrical engineering majors differ in terms of:
-Skill sets
-Career opportunities
-Mathematical knowledge
-Physics Knowledge
I think what it comes down to two things:
1. I feel like I won't get the physics/math background EP will get
2. EP seem like they have more opportunities open to them
I don't want to be an building circuits my whole life and EP seems like more of a base to open doors to other opportunities whereas EE seems very specialized and focused. From what I read, people with EP degrees go on to do a wide variety of things (particle accelerators, nuclear power, economics, computer simulations, aerospace, stock trading, quantum engineering, medicine, meta-materials, etc. you name it) while people with EE degrees tend to just do stuff relating to electrical engineering.
Someone please tell me I'm wrong, otherwise I feel like so many doors just closed on me and I'm not even 20...
Sorry for the long post
Thanks so much
Baouba
So now I'm 19 and I've opted for electrical engineering. Now I know there's a lot of physics in EE and the job prospects are quite good, but I can't help but feel like I've screwed my life over. I mean... all I wanted to do for the past 3 years has been EP and now I think that I'll be kicking myself for the rest of my life for not trying harder to get into the program I wanted.
I really like physics... No. I LOVE physics. I feel that with EE I'll just be doing tedious applications but no cool theory. By 'cool theory' I mean quantum, special/general relativity, particle physics and just engineering applications of highly theoretical physical phenomena.
I'm kind of stuck in a rut so here are some questions:
How will engineering physics and electrical engineering majors differ in terms of:
-Skill sets
-Career opportunities
-Mathematical knowledge
-Physics Knowledge
I think what it comes down to two things:
1. I feel like I won't get the physics/math background EP will get
2. EP seem like they have more opportunities open to them
I don't want to be an building circuits my whole life and EP seems like more of a base to open doors to other opportunities whereas EE seems very specialized and focused. From what I read, people with EP degrees go on to do a wide variety of things (particle accelerators, nuclear power, economics, computer simulations, aerospace, stock trading, quantum engineering, medicine, meta-materials, etc. you name it) while people with EE degrees tend to just do stuff relating to electrical engineering.
Someone please tell me I'm wrong, otherwise I feel like so many doors just closed on me and I'm not even 20...
Sorry for the long post
Thanks so much
Baouba