What Engineering field is most related to Physics?

[gizmo j]

I know that Bio-engineering is a Engineering version of Biology

I know that Chemical Engineering is a Engineering version of Chemistry

But whats a Engineering version of Physics?

 

[Ralston18]

Raw answer: Mechanical Engineering.

But there is also Applied Physics versus Theoretical Physics.

And think about being an Electrical Engineer - fit that in....

That said there is a lot of overlap between the various disciplines. Even including Biology, Chemistry, and even Social Sciences.

That overlap being primarily Mathematics. That is the root of it all and many mathematical functions, formulas, concepts, and applications are common to all and even shared in some ways. Half-life is an example.

For the most part, the question you ask, along with all of the relationships, and the hierarchy have been debated, discussed, argued, etc. for many years.

At "uni" (as the word is becoming more popular) you take basic, fundamental classes in the base discipline. Along with math classes that may have multiple majors enrolled.

Then you take electives that help you work towards some specialty or sub-branch.

Lots of folks major in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, along with a few other classes to get a Mathematics Minor. Or some other dual degree combination. I know people with dual Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry and Physics. And other mixes and matches.

I digress...

Start here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_academic_disciplines

Then if you deem necessary just search for similar links with more discussions and the necessary academic citations, etc..

Plan a few years for reading....

 

[Pinhedd]

I know that Bio-engineering is a Engineering version of Biology

I know that Chemical Engineering is a Engineering version of Chemistry

But whats a Engineering version of Physics?

Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical engineering are all core engineering disciplines that are essentially applied physics

 

[jimbojumps]

Optical engineer is also a branch of physics. Optical instruments, lasers...