Im electrical engineering student, and actually, we have quantum mechanics (we need it to understand semiconductors!) and partial differential equations (to simulate different systems).

@mindyourbusiness4440

6 жыл бұрын

Luca Agostini we don't have quantum mechanics courses. just some basics in the solid state courses and that's it. you will never hear about schrodinger's cat in an engineering course we have other stuff to worry about

@AWESOMEEVERYDAY101

5 жыл бұрын

cool

@alexanderquilty5705

4 жыл бұрын

Luca Agostini REALLY? That is pretty cool! I’m currently thinking about double majoring in physics and electrical engineering and my decision was mainly because I wanted to understand quantum physics for the future of electronics.

@hugodaniel8975

4 жыл бұрын

@@alexanderquilty5705 we need more girls in STEM

@Shubham_pandey-nk1un

4 жыл бұрын

I am also confused between Electrical Engineering and Physics Major. I like the weird concepts of quantum mechanics like quantum entanglement one and also some sort of theory of relativity but I am still confused between these two. Can anybody help?

i graduated with an extremely weak CS bachelor's and made great money out of uni, but sadly realized i hated staring at the computer 24/7 (among other problems w the job). I tried to get into embedded systems but realized competing against EEs is impossible. Then I realized physics had *enough* of what I wanted to learn and do of EE, and had *so much more* of things I didn't even know I absolutely loved. Depending on my entrance exams, I'll be doing my second bachelor's in physics from this or next year. But let me say I have enormous respect for EEs and their precise, sharp knowledge. Impressive as fuck

The two majors that I'm currently debating! Thanks a lot!

@StEvUgnIn

7 жыл бұрын

Nathan Savoy Hi Nathan, which did you choose?

@oldcarlover1645

6 жыл бұрын

Steve Huguenin witch did you choose???

@oldcarlover1645

6 жыл бұрын

Just quarious...

@andromedagalaxynebula5751

6 жыл бұрын

Be Tony Stark. Double major. Physics and Electrical Engineering

@ishworshrestha3559

4 жыл бұрын

Yui

I couldn't decide what to pick either EE or Physics. So I am currently doing double majoring in both of them.

@userpablo3037

3 жыл бұрын

Hey same here! How's it going? Are you planning to go for Academia?

@gouledawad2377

3 жыл бұрын

@@userpablo3037 I am still in both of the majors,but I am leaning more toward EE,I want to do PhD in EE or something that combines both ,but I definitely I want to stay in academic

@YoungEli9

3 жыл бұрын

@@gouledawad2377 learn engineering physics

@elizermukendi449

3 жыл бұрын

@@YoungEli9 hey I’m about to start electrical engineering, tell me, how hard is it on a scale of 1-10?

@YoungEli9

3 жыл бұрын

@@elizermukendi449 it’s really not that hard when u take the time to apply the concepts, on average its a 8, just be dedicated to learn more

Vector Analysis and PDEs are taught heavily in EE too, especially important for RF/Microwave Engin eering

In EM theory, Maxwell's equations are partial differential equations. Classical mechanics is a lot more than just balistics and rocket equations. You study the Lagrangian formulation, principle of least action, and Hamiltonians. Don't plan on doing research with a Bachlor's degree. You'll be doing lab assistant work instead. Research positions are highly competitive will likely require a PhD. I was required to take Thermodynamics as an EE major.

Why am I watching this !?! I'm already an Electrical Engineer :D

@CEA9234

3 жыл бұрын

Lol I'm sure a lot of us watching are 😄

@mohammaddanaei940

3 жыл бұрын

@@RohitKumar-gg5yx Sorry for the late reply lol. Yes. There's a wide variety of things you can do within Electrical Engineering and if you like Engineering in general, there's definitely something you'll find enjoyable.

Great presentation, thank you for sharing.

Thanks a lot Zach Starr, your videos are helpful and very informative. I like the way you organize the details of each major into sections. I’m going with electrical engineering. I tried Physics but I didn’t like it becuz the math is a pain in the ass and I’m interested in science that deals with high technology design and development.

you are an awesome person .keep going

@zachstar

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

What you can do if you really like both but want to still be highly employable, is to get a B.S. in physics in undergrad and then get a masters in electrical engineering in graduate school which will make you more employable and often receive higher salary than if you just got an undergrad degree in electrical engineering also makes it more easily possible to get a lead engineer position given the masters.

@anthonystark7740

5 жыл бұрын

Double major in both

@lexrogan2207

5 жыл бұрын

@@anthonystark7740 i mean if you hate yourself lol

@rakinrahman890

5 жыл бұрын

@@lexrogan2207 lol

@aryazeref

4 жыл бұрын

Does it work if we take electrical engineering 1st?

@alexanderquilty5705

4 жыл бұрын

Wyatt Bettis a MBA degree and a PE license also sound like a really good idea.

Thanks for the video!

This video is just perfect!!

Thank you I really needed this :)

EE does quantum now. For solid state.

@MaxwellsWitch

7 жыл бұрын

John BDD Thats more statistical physics tho. They hardly ever pull up the schrodinger equation or hamiltonian.

@ShubhoBose

6 жыл бұрын

False. It is pulled up whenever necessary

@tedsimmons4756

6 жыл бұрын

(hardly ever)

@CEA9234

3 жыл бұрын

I remember schrondinger came up in differential equations class.

@natureworld295

2 жыл бұрын

Only one quantum - introduction to QM

Thanks for your efforts ❤❤

Thank you this video was very helpful ;)

Some physics majors I know have had to do intermediate programming courses (usually C++). I'm an EE major and the course requirements that I found at mutlple colleges all had calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra in there. As well as a stats class or two. I'm pretty sure that's part of the ABET accreditation.

great contrast, thank you.

I just notice that the content subjects of Physics major is very similar to those of Mechanical Engineering. Can you make a video comparing those two!?

Wow you definitely blew my mind with this new video! Every of these are actually great. Can we contribute or donate for your work?

@zachstar

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! I'm really glad these are helping out. And we just made a patreon account www.patreon.com/majorprep. If you want donate we really appreciate it, otherwise thanks for the positive feedback!

@StEvUgnIn

7 жыл бұрын

Surely, by next month. ;-)

For EM Waves, Comm Theory, Control Systems, and Signal Analysis it is all differential equations and linear algebra. For Electronics 2 we learn how electrical components work on a molecular level similar to Quantum mechanics. I think both the use high level math to solve problems so honestly it’s what you like more. You have to at least know math for both! This is coming from an EE!

I graduated as an electrical engineer. But got my doctorate in theoretical physics. Believe me they are little different but if have a good grasp on either, the other will be child's play for you.

@atriacharya2967

5 жыл бұрын

Seriously?

Thank you so much.

2:26 i kinda laughed at this imagined a scenario of identical twins , one majoring in physics and the other in EE , swaping classes in exams

@matawna

Жыл бұрын

My kids lol

Don't think about the difficulty only think of what you think you will enjoy doing, because when you love what you're doing it will be easy for you.

These videos are so incredibly helpful, thank u so much for making them, they really do help alot! I'm in the UK and currently trying to pick what degree to take (atm I'm leaning towards electrical eng so this was v useful)

@zachstar

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Really glad they help and hope they get you into the right degree :). I have another video on physics vs engineering coming in a few weeks too so keep an eye out.

@lucyrowden51

6 жыл бұрын

can't wait! :D thank u

@trollinape2697

3 ай бұрын

​@@lucyrowden51any updates?

@lucyrowden51

3 ай бұрын

@@trollinape2697hi, yes I do! I completed a MEng Electrical and Electronic engineering degree with a year long placement, and after graduating I found it very easy to get a job. Companies are desperate for electronic engineers and will offer a lot of benefits & flexibility. Knowing people that did physics, I definitely had an easier time getting a job. As for the degree itself, it was very tough but I got through it knowing that being an engineer in the workforce is actually quite a low stress job. And I can attest to that now.

@trollinape2697

3 ай бұрын

@@lucyrowden51 Icl, Im in year 12 and Im still unsure on what to do. Physics is probably the subject I prefer the most out of the ones I do but Im unsure on how hard it'd be to get a job. Idk if internships and uni clubs would be good enough to land me an engineering job incase I end up not going in academia. Another one would be computer science which have good job. Which I could do both at the same time, but thatd be impossible. No point in doing a joint degree as Id just be a jack of all trades kind of guy

I am a postdoc doing research on both physics and EE. I think Quantum mechanics is required and is one of the essential knowledge in EE. Statistical/thermal physics is also required in EE.

Wow this video made me smarter. So mass does change with respect to the object!! I mean I would never have thought mass in a rocket would become less due to the loss of fuel.

Going back to school for physics and engineering if I can fit it into my schedule. Wish me luck.

You forgot that electrical engineering also has Control system courses.

At Curtin uni, we are given the option to take a class called classical mechanics and quantum physics in our final year. I’m in my 2nd year of EE and can’t wait

Can you make videos showing the difference between engineering technology and engineering?

Can you also do a video on Engineering Physics vs Physics?

currently trying to pick between the two.. thanks for the helpful vid! :)

@dbgsdc3913

Жыл бұрын

Pick up ee

Im a physics students, in the last 2 years in physics education, for the peer groups classes we learn microcontroller, object based programming, control system, sensor and transducers, and lots more. Yes it is a gooD topic to debate, and I agree engineers get payed more than physicist

thanks you man

I don't know if it's just my school, but electrical engineers are also required to take modern physics after the three basic physics classes. It's just to give a general understanding of the fundamentals of quantum mechanics before we take our first electronics class. The first electronics class covered adds additional semiconductor physics. We don't take a class specifically on vector analysis, but important vector analysis topics are taught at the beginning of our first electromagnetic fields class.

@zachstar

7 жыл бұрын

Haha everything you just said was exactly what my school was like as well. I didn't include modern physics cause not all EE's take that and just like you said the ONLY time we ever saw those concepts come up again was like one time when learning about how diodes work and it wasn't even that beneficial. And we learned vector analysis concepts in calculus as well as the beginning of electromagnetic waves, but (at least from what I saw) physics majors took a more intensive class on it.

I'm thinking of studying astrophysics simultaneously with mechanical engineering

@alokvk6113

2 жыл бұрын

Bro which colledge u applied for astrophysics after 12?

Can you do a video on engineering physics?

I have one month to decide, still no idea. I guess i'm screwed.

I may be biased on this because I went the physics route. I ultimately decided on the physics route because you can always do any branch of engineering with a physics degree. I've known several physicists who ended up in just about every genre of engineering you can think of. However it is very rare and I would dare to say non-existent for an engineer to end up doing physics. With a physics degree ultimately you have a broader and deeper understanding and that leads to more options. Engineers are more focused but that doesn't allow as much lateral movement .

6:5 That's what I wanted to hear!!

I would like doing research and having Quantum mechanics lectures but I would like to create machines or invent gadgets. I do not care much about salaries because both are above average.

@mtk3755

3 жыл бұрын

Man same goes for me, i like inventing gadgets at the same time would love to study quantum mechanics. Which course did you choose though?

@YoungEli9

3 жыл бұрын

Study engineering physics

@espnmob5163

2 жыл бұрын

@@YoungEli9 hey Bruh I was thinking about engineering physics Nd applied physics which one would u consider?

@YoungEli9

2 жыл бұрын

@@espnmob5163 I'd recommend applied physics first, then engineering physics :)

Please do for mechanical vs physics

Wish i had watched this whilst still in high-school, I'm in 2nd year physisc now, and i find engineering more fascinating and a better investment job-wise.

Are you aware of engineering physics at IIT Bombay?

Im just doing both of them!

Please make video on mechanical engineer! I've just begin my high school. Very soon I got to decide what to do!

@oumardiegobalde622

4 жыл бұрын

He already made a video about it. Just look it up on his channel

Thank you

Smart people are watching this. Thx. For the video.

how does an electrical engineer apply the laws of optical physics in space research programs and robotics?

I’m unaware of your specific major. However, your comparisons between Engineering and Science majors are largely accurate.

I used to be soooo fascinated by electronics boards as a boy. I was never good at math. F=ML.

@Raime-tn1to

6 жыл бұрын

foreverseethe maths isnt hard once you actually put fourth the effort to understand it

@ChiccinTendies

3 жыл бұрын

@@Raime-tn1to I don't think it's effort. It's confidence. Most people get stuck in math because they truly believe they cannot do it.

I love them both but the problem is i am not good at practical stuff like i can never imagine myself creating an invention but i am very good at solving problems in physics and math that's why i think physics is good for me

Do a video on engineering physics degree please

Does electronics engineering apply the same way as described for electrical engineering. Aka radar engineering fibre optics

7:00 It looks like studying electrical engineering in the US is pretty easy hahaha. I have actually had every subject you separately summarized for electrical engineering AND physics…

what about control for electrical engineering

What about a career in particle physics? Does it have job opportunities?

3rd year in ee and I've done some quantum mechanics, a lot of partial diff equations , a lot of vector analysis including proofs and you haven't mentioned the other half of the course dealing with control systems, signals and systems, in dept with micro processors and micro controllers, power electronics etc and so much more including AI

In my institute mechanical and electrical engineers also learn PDEs

Please ! Apload a video about ECE engineering sir

engineering physics can sometimes be another option in between

@ajraj9650

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, otherwise also called applied physics.

What about applied physics and engineering physics?

i like physics pretty mcuh but i don't know which major in engineer is related to it

Theory vs model is explained in tma-science.ie

I am studying Mechanical Engineering, I guess I am going to do Physics Major next. Because As I see Electrical Engineering is just a Meeting point of those two!

I like physics and math more, and I promise I'll work hard on it, and get some physics degree or PhD maybe but will I get a job?

@YoungEli9

3 жыл бұрын

You should if u can prove what u know, highly suggest to learn engineering physics

Can i complete electrical engineering after physics bsc ?

I really like this channel, really helps me decide what to take in college. Im a grade 12 student and i passed an entrance exam in a prestigious engineering school here in the philippines. My initial decision was to take a degree in electronics engineering but when i looked at the list of courses/degrees that i am qualified to take, there is an option that i can take a double degree of "bachelor of science in physics - bachelor of science in electronics engineering." A double degree. My question is that would it be hard if both physics and electronics were put into a single course? I am quite scared of taking that double degree because i might fail. And the school is known to drop off failing students.

@zachstar

6 жыл бұрын

That's a very interesting double degree as I have never heard of that being offered. The thing about dual degrees is that they usually aren't a HUGE game changer when it comes to applying for jobs. It's the bachelor's and then master's combo that is more desirable for employers. But it's totally up to you to decide whether you can handle it and if it's worth it for you.

@mezzoedbey3802

6 жыл бұрын

Does that mean that I could take a BS degree in EE than take a Masters in Physics?

@aomorgancool1775

3 жыл бұрын

@@mezzoedbey3802 yes

What are the research opportunities for an electrical engineer?

I am doing electrical and electronic engineering. But i am seriously interested in space related research and space travel. What could be my options in the future?what should i focus on? Other than what my curriculum has to offer,what sort of things should i try to learn on my own?

@zachstar

7 жыл бұрын

If you want to do space stuff then like I said in this video, you should start working at a company that puts things in space. You won't be doing space related research or anything like that, but you'll have a foot in the door when it comes to the sector. Then when it comes to your career you'll have to try to work your way up to certain positions you enjoy OR go back and get a master's in physics. A lot of companies that work on rockets/satellites will help pay for your master's degree. Your options will constantly be changing though. For example right now Northrop Grumman is working on the James Webb Telescope. This will be a telescope around 200 times more powerful than the hubble I believe. They are going to launch this into space in a few years so it can look back at light nearly from the big bang. The guy leading this project has a degree in electrical engineering. I bet when he was in college, he was not expecting that to be something he would be working on. But even he said that your career path will probably be different than you expect. However, the people who are doing the space research for this project, the one's who are deciding where in space the telescope should point to obtain the information they want are most likely physicists/astrophysicists/cosmologists/etc. This telescope will be very hard to turn which is why they are trying to determine the best locations in space to look at before actually looking there. That sounds more like what you'd be interested in. So I can't tell you where your career could go, because it's totally open and technology is constantly changing. This is just one specific example so don't expect just to find a job doing something like it in the near future. But I thought it was a cool project you may find interesting.

@Alfred_SRT

6 жыл бұрын

Same here! I am very interested in space and future things. Like I want to learn more than just Earth. I want to discover more things beyond space!

@atriacharya2967

5 жыл бұрын

I am in 2nd year, electrical and electronics engineering, and at the same time, very interested in astronomy. I love my branch, and would like to proceed in it. At the same time, I'm part of a student chapter called SEDS India and dream about being involved in astronomical research. Can you provide some advice, sir? Thanking you in anticipation.

I might do a video on this topic, he did not cover it well, but I don't blame him it's probably because he doesn't know about the full scope of most Electrical Engineering programs.

You didn’t mention semiconductor engineering which is one of Engineering sub fields

Could you do a mechatronic/electromechanical video?

@QuadDaddy69x0

7 жыл бұрын

He covered that in his Electrical vs Mechanical vid

I chose physics. Did not even know about EE as a career as an undergrad. Got a masters in physics and went to med school instead. Practiced medicine for 40 years. Now, retired, wish I had perused a career in EE.

@of8155

3 жыл бұрын

What?😭😭😭😭😎😎😎😀😀😂😂😂😂

Can make a video of Optical Engineer?

I am an electrical engineer and I wanted at first to go into physics. Ended up in EE with a focus on emag which is way cool. Really enjoyed the variety of EE subjects and the real world involvement. Best part is after I graduated, I could get a job and earn a living. Can't say that for all physics majors.

@ajmal_ibn_jafarali

2 жыл бұрын

It made me cry who a physics student 😭

@filippocucina7001

Жыл бұрын

I agree! I would only study physics for Quantum Mechanics.

@researchchannel1767

8 ай бұрын

how did you get to focus on electromagnetism? Like can i also go to electrical engineering but with focus on optics and emag?

@user-vm7zu8mv9y

4 ай бұрын

Pardon me prick

As a Physics student I see it as something that I love which gives me a background on things that solely engineering won't do, being that said I am also majoring on engineering. I have a lot of friends which major in both(electrical and Physics), since they are really complementary to each other. In my case I wanted to learn the mechanical side of things also so I went with electromechanical. I encourage you to do both, you may give focus to one or the other at first, and I recommend this, but the effort at the end will be really worth it.

Bruh a classical mechanics class ain't gonna be solving problems you do in physics 1 like air resistance and rocket eqn. It's about formulating classical mechanics in a different way to newtonian physics (so hamiltonians and lagrangians). It serves 2 purposes since it makes some complicated mechanics problems easier to solve but it's actually more natural to think of physics in this way when transistioning to quantum theory.

In swedens top university EE students study almost double the math when compared to physics majors.

@zachstar

6 жыл бұрын

That is interesting, definitely not the case here

@afafdsada

2 жыл бұрын

In the KTH not for sure

Do engineering physics and mechatronics

I am 12th class passout and i want to do engeenering i am confused should I take branch like engeenering physics.

If only I watched this video a year ago in my senior year of high school. I'm now stuck as a physics major and would need an extra year college to be an electrical engineer. More investment for a better salary (and doing what I like) I guess. Feel like an idiot for not knowing myself better though.

@user-lx1ib1qn6h

4 ай бұрын

Bro , can you please give more information about how to complete EE bachelor with physics one

Can an EE student get into a PhD program in Physics?

Before I watched this video I had second thoughts of having picked EE , and imagining what it would be like to study physics When i saw the "physics has more math than EE , in fact it beats ALL engineering majors" I stopped having any second thoughts

@harsimratdhaliwal2806

2 жыл бұрын

exactly my thoughts lol

Can I get my B.S. in EE and Ph.D in physics, and then work in both departments in a University? Ik it’s kind of a long question, but I was just wondering😂😂

@bakothegreat

6 жыл бұрын

Sina Rezvani Yes this is possible.

As an electrical engineer do you actually learn how let's say electronic components work and why and not just how to use them?

@zachstar

6 жыл бұрын

Yes you do learn how electronic components like a diode and transistor work. You learn about how the electrons within the silicon are arranged and what happens to them in the event of a voltage potential. It's mostly chemistry BUT I personally only did that for about 3 weeks in one class out of my entire college career. You can do this in much more detail if you want to get a career in designing better electronic components (rather than using them to make circuits). However, I did not take an electives that went into more detail on the topic.

@MrFINGERLICIOUS

6 жыл бұрын

MajorPrep thanks

@3:04 what's a proof?

What if you're doing a double degree with both majors?

@liamdavis2068

9 ай бұрын

Then it’ll be really fucking hard and you’ll get no fucking sleep

Can I transfer from EEE to physics in masters?

I have a question. I will be doing double major in electrical and computer engineer. Since these courses would be heavy math, can I then go to school once more to become a Mathematician without having to take all those math clases once again? I mean.. Will I graduate pretty quick? Since I would have taken a lot of math courses. Please answer this..

@zachstar

6 жыл бұрын

+Jean Carlos Rosario do you mean you would go back to get a master's in math?

@jeancarlosrosario6990

6 жыл бұрын

I mean that after I graduate from my double major Electrical and computer Engineering which includes a lot of math would I be able to get a math degree pretty quick? Since Electrical and computer Engineering involves many math courses is what I mean. I don't know how to explain it very well, if you don't get it I understand.

@zachstar

6 жыл бұрын

+Jean Carlos Rosario if you wanted ANOTHER bachelors (which I would not recommend) you could get it fairly quickly cause yes you'll have a lot under your belt and you'd probably have 2 or so years worth of classes to go. But if you want to go for a masters then no it'll take the same amount of time as anyone else plus you'll need more classes beforehand that you don't take as an engineer.

can physics majors work on areas like particle physics/QM with only a bachelor degree

@zachstar

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, however, if you want to go deeper into the field and pursue long term careers in research, then you should really consider graduate school.

How much electronics electrical engineer learn

Then there's me who'll probably pursue both a MSc in Physics and a B.E. in Electrical Engineering :)

Do Electrical engineers do calculus physics? so like thermodynamics with calculus

@zachstar

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, a lot of electromagnetism specifically but some EE's take thermo as well.

My thought is like The Physics of today is the theory of what the Engineering of 50 years from now will be in practice

How is this the exact two I’m deciding between 😂😂

I am in e&e and we have ode and pde math