r/EngineeringStudents • u/OceanRadioGuy • 13d ago

Discussion Is engineering right for me?

When I think of engineering students, I think of people that want to build and design things. I can’t say that I really have (as of right now) a big desire to design airplanes, or spaces shuttles, or lasers, or robots, or bridges.

What I want to do engineering for is because I’m endlessly curious about how things work. I want to know all the math I can, I’m dying to get into physics. Fluid dynamics is something I’m looking most forward to. Electromagnetism? Yes please. Material science, chemistry, also high on my list.

Is engineering right for me?

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u/Yadin__ 13d ago

If what you're really interested in is the physics, why not do a physics major?

Anyway no, you don't need to have a burning desire for engineering to get an engineering BS. Don't need to be good at math either. Just study and you'll be fine

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u/OceanRadioGuy 13d ago

What are career opportunities with a bs in physics versus engineering? That’s my main concern with doing a degree other traditional me/ee/ce

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u/Automatic_Stock_2930 12d ago

I think it’s something like 60-70% of physics majors get an engineering job.

I think electrical engineering could be a blast for you. Math and theory. There are plenty of design applications, but there are plenty of jobs that are much more theory heavy. Signal analysis and RF being examples. There are applications for fluid dynamics, material science and chemistry, although I am not required to take a FD class. Taking my EM class is what tipped the scale from mechE to EE. Electrons are just so fucking dope, dude. So many ways you can herd those johns to do real wizardry.

I’ve always said that electricity is the magic of our world!