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Mechanical with minor in Physics or Math or neither or both?
I'm in my Junior Year for Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering. To get a math Minor I need 8 additional credit hours in 300 level courses (2 courses). To get the Physics minor I need 8 more credits in 300 to 400 level courses.
I think that the math one would be easier or less work to acquire because for example one course's name is "MTH 327 Alg/Func for Mid Sch Teachers" however, I'm not sure it would really make me stand out from the crowd on my resume.
The physics one I think would be a bit more work on my end to get though there is only one middle school course one called "PHY 400 Conceptual PHY MidSch Teachers". I feel this minor may make me stick out a little bit more from the crowd.
What do you think? Is it worth it?
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- az_lenderLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
I don't think any engineering employer will be impressed by your qualifications to convey very basic physics and math concepts to middle school students. If you actually WANT to teach middle school, or to have that as an occupational option, well then, by all means take those classes.
If you ultimately decide to pursue some graduate-level degree in engineering, these middle-school teachers' courses are not going to help you at all. If you have the time and energy for a REAL course in more advanced math or physics, that's fine; but if you don't have the time or energy, that's fine too.