Do you need to do Physics to do systems engineering?

[sanchits]

I am starting year 11 next year and wanted to do Systems Engineering, but a few people have told me I also have to do Physics. Is it necessary/useful to do so?
-First post/topic/comment so sorry for any formatting mistakes.

[blyatman]

I am starting year 11 next year and wanted to do Systems Engineering, but a few people have told me I also have to do Physics. Is it necessary/useful to do so?
-First post/topic/comment so sorry for any formatting mistakes.

Short answer: no.

[sweetiepi]

I am starting year 11 next year and wanted to do Systems Engineering, but a few people have told me I also have to do Physics. Is it necessary/useful to do so?
-First post/topic/comment so sorry for any formatting mistakes.

Looking at the study design, VCAA do not require you to study physics to undertake VCE systems engineering.

However, I took a quick scan through the study design and saw some equations and other concepts that are also learnt in VCE physics. It may be useful to do both to make sure you understand some of the physics-based concepts, however, take my advice with a grain of salt, I only studied physics, and not SysEng

[sanchits]

Short answer: no.

I am sorry if I am annoying you, but could you please tell the long story?

[sanchits]

Looking at the study design, VCAA do not require you to study physics to undertake VCE systems engineering.

However, I took a quick scan through the study design and saw some equations and other concepts that are also learnt in VCE physics. It may be useful to do both to make sure you understand some of the physics-based concepts, however, take my advice with a grain of salt, I only studied physics, and not SysEng

Thank you for the information!

[blyatman]

I am sorry if I am annoying you, but could you please tell the long story?

No it's ok you weren't annoying me, just thought I'd provide a quick yes/no answer rather than a long-winded explanation, since I assumed that's the only piece of info that's relevant in the end.

Also, when I said you don't need it, I meant it in the context of prerequisite knowledge. I.e. you'll get by in a systems engineering degree without having done physics in HS. Whether are not its an actual prerequisite to get into the degree, I have no idea since I'm not familiar of how HS/university works in VIC.

EDIT: I just realised that you weren't talking about a university degree in systems engineering, but the HS subject in VIC. I had no idea this was even a thing haha. My bad. Totally out of my depth on that one.

[milanander]

It's recommended to do physics if you're doing systems but it's not absolutely necessary. Half the guys in my systems class don't do physics and they're keeping up just fine.

[sanchits]

It's recommended to do physics if you're doing systems but it's not absolutely necessary. Half the guys in my systems class don't do physics and they're keeping up just fine.

Ok, thank you! 

[milanander]

Ok, thank you! 

No worries. Just wanted to add, having physics knowledge is definitely essential for systems though, but that doesn't automatically mean you have to do the actual subject. Generally doing your own research online or through textbooks and other resources is more than sufficient.