Chemical Engineering vs Chemistry | What's the Difference?
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- Chemical Engineering and Chemistry share some similarities but they are very different majors which set out to accomplish different things in the real world! In this video I want to go over the differences between the Chemical Engineering major vs the Chemistry major and what sort of college chemistry or engineering classes you'd have to take and what they do in the real world. I hope this explains the differences between the two majors!
Easily one of the better explanations of this I’ve seen in the internet. 👍
Thanks!
We took all of our Chemistry for our 1st and 2nd years in Chemical Engineering. We had General Chem, Analytical Chem, Org Chem and Phy Chem 1 and 2. I did have fun in Organic Chemistry lab. And then ChE subject took all over my remaining semester, like momentum, heat, mass transport, thermo, separation particles, and more💀 after all, it's the consequence I made.
Nice video. I am graduating with a chemistry degree this semester, then I am moving on to a chemical engineering PhD.
lol chemE and chemistry PhDs are 90% similar. Basically if a ChemE gets a PhD it becomes a chemist with an engineering background
Is chemE really worth it? I got a fully paid scholarship to study chemistry abroad but I'm thinking of turning it down to pursue chemE. should I do that or get a bachelor in chemistry and master and PhD in chemE?
Lol. People think they are such hot sh1t lol
Awesome job explaining the differences in majors. I've gone from electrical to mechanical engineering and just got bored with the topic.
I seem to have a knack for chemistry.
I want to know how reactions between occur; how chemicals are made.
I know I'll need a masters and a phd in multiple fields but that's not a big deal for me. Of all the topics I've learned, chemistry is where I seem to fit. The journey continues...
I also went from electrical to mechanical, especially since I learned in my mech eng program i take a few electrical eng classes and i could always take more. Do a minor in chem!
Awesome video! I am a chemical engineering student and want to tell you what my school does for chemistry. We do general chemistry 1 and 2, as well as their labs. After, we take organic chemistry 1 and 2. Lastly, students take one class of their choice. I am doing extra due to interests in chem for grad school. I am doing physical chemistry 2 (quantum) next semester and physical chemistry 1 over summer semester. I'm planning on doing biochemistry 1 and a materials chemistry course as well! Keep up the great content.
That’s a packed schedule! Good luck!
So you are a bachelor in chemical engineering but having same knowledge as chemistry graduate...
Am I right?
@@nomaan456 lol NO! that isn't even enough for a minor in chemistry at my alma mater.
the truth is that chemical engineering should be called *process* engineering.
they really need to get rid of the "chemical" in it, because it has very little to do with chemistry
@@thispersonrighthere9024 So if have interest in chemistry what should I opt Chemical engineering or Chemistry...
Because I have known people where people in there firms are at same job but one is chemical engineer and other is bachelor in chemistry but both doing the same job
@@nomaan456 the chemist analyzes and/or synthesizes a chemical/material.
the chemical engineer asks the chemist about certain properties of the chemical/material, and will then design and monitor a process to mass produce that product in the fastest, cheapest, safest, and most efficient way, while maintaining the quality of the product.
here's my best advice to you:
1. major in chemistry, and do a minor in chemical engineering
2. ensure that you take these two classes as soon as you can: _Fluid Dynamics 1_ and a class called _Mass and Heat (Momentum and Energy) Transfer/Transport_
3. if you do not like these two classes, which are the basis of a chemical engineering degree, then drop the minor (although by the time you complete that transfer/transport class, you may very well have completed your minor requirements), and declare yourself a chemistry major
4. if you like them more than your chemistry classes, switch to chemical engineering
5. speak with your advisor at the earliest time you can. you may be able to take classes during your break between semesters, or take an extra class each semester, so that you can take the two mentioned classes as soon as possible.
good luck!
You’re literally my favorite CZcamsr ❤ I’m a sophomore in High-school and was wondering the steps I should take to become a successful Chemistry major?
Thanks that means a lot! Other than doing well in normal high school chem classes I’d recommend getting comfortable with your math and calculus. You’ll use it a lot later on and you’ll thank yourself for learning it early!
Hey, great video! I'm currently a freshman in the chemical engineering major and right now I am planning on changing to just chemistry. Your videos have helped a lot and I hope I am going in the right direction. Personally, I feel like I am more interested in the more cutting-edge side of chemistry research compared to going into the industry. However, I've seen how the salary difference for bachelors can be pretty significant when comparing the two majors, but I was wondering what is your opinion on the PhD in chemistry in terms of how worth it is in regards to the pay, job opportunities, etc.
A PhD in chem will earn a lot more than just a bachelors! The ACS has some published salary averages well over 6 figures. It just takes a lot longer to get!
Is chemE really worth it? I got a fully paid scholarship to study chemistry abroad but I'm thinking of turning it down to pursue chemE. should I do that?
@rhea hayek which institution offered u the scholarship?
This video was excellent. Thanks for explaining these subjects in a simple way to understand.
Your videos definitely deserves more views
Thanks!
You're awesome! This was extremely helpful! I got admitted to a masters degree based in the School of Chemical Engineering. I was nervous because I majored in Civil Engineering as a bachelors degree. Anyways, it's obvious that Civil and Chemical have almost 100% overlap. I will survive fine.
Congratulations, I did civil engineering too but thinking I should do a second degree in chemical engineering , I didn’t know that with a civil E degree you can qualify for a masters in chemical Engineering too?
Hello, my name is mirto. And I am a student of the clinical chemistry biologist career. When I saw this video, I wanted to know what I can do. Watching your video fills me with many questions in my head. But for now, I just want to know one.
Question:
I want to be a scientist and an inventor, but I am more interested in the face of a chemical engineer. What can I do? Since in your video it says that the chemist is the scientist, and the chemical engineer is like the one who invents the machines to start the manufacturing process. What can I do if I like both?
I am a chemistry major student and i am seriously considering switching to chemical engineering as i am absolutely not interested in lab work and always looking towards industry and production. Really warried of making that change now. Scared of unemployment, and that rough time at uni with chemeng will not pay off. Does anyone know what kind of jobs in the industrial sector are available to a chemist with masters if not some sort of lab work?
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I did chemistry then chemical engineering if you want to do research and discovery and win a possible Noble Peace Prize then chemistry is for you. If you want to work in a petroleum, food, or proceesing plant with lot of pipes then chemical engineering is for you.
Hello, can you help me with a question I have if you can? I'm about to finish my chemistry major and I want to get a masters degree in chem eng. But I want to get it in the US so I need to setup a financial plan for how long it will take. The question I've been trying to figure out is whether it is possible to finish a Masters of chem engineering in 2 years coming from a chemistry bachelors degree. Did you have to take up additional courses coming from a chem degree?
Chemical Engineering has way more in common with Mechanical Engineering vs chemistry
I love chemistry, but as soon as equations come into play, I absolutely hate it.
I wouldn’t do either, you’ll be working in everything else but those jobs. I wish I could take back the time I wasted earning a Chem E degree, I’ll give you a dose of reality, companies aren’t hiring/recruiting Chem E’s or chemists like that, too many people have that Tony Stark mentality of my skills are irreplaceable & I’m on the “cutting edge” of things, many won’t ever be replaced, because they’ll never get hired in the first place. If you want to make money as an engineer in the US, best pick mechanical, electrical or even civil, everything else is niche & specialized to the point that most won’t have a job after the R&D process is finalized & a product is perfected, where as, streets & buildings need to be maintained, the power grid & new heavy machinery, tool’s & vehicles will always be built. You’re better off going into computer /data science or healthcare if you want to make money right out of college & have a bit more job security. It sounds counter intuitive but the more specialized your job, the less security you have, because if that company/organization goes belly up, & that’s all you’ve done for years on end, it’s not like you can take that narrow skillset somewhere else if you’re only one of a few anywhere that does that particular job, so it’s best to be a generalist in my opinion.
Thanks for that take.
In addition to the above it can be useful to double depending on how your countries education works, like I plan to do ChemE and Land Management
Thank you OP!!!
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I'm glad you said US coz in African countries chemE is still a demand
its kinda hard to understand how you *could* come up with a totally new chemical process with only CHEM 101/102 level chemistry knowledge (which is the level of chemistry knowledge required to graduate from chemE)
Organic chem 1 and 2 are required for ABET chemE accreditation
This comment is wrong on so many levels 😂
Chemical engenering or chemistry which is better job in Bangladesh?
Well, he described chemistry and I got all giddy and kicked my feet. when he described chemical engineering I thought "That's kinda cool but eh". I think I know which ones better to me xd
Chemical Engineering it is!
It seems industrial chemistry is similar to chemical engineering
kind off
much love for you from iraq
I got admitted in njit for ms chemistry can you tell me where i can find payscale of Chemistry major after completing masters
Congrats! I’ve actually visited NJIT a few times it’s a good school!
The American Chemical Society does a salary survey of all their chemist members that breaks down pay by degree level and region. You need to have an account with them to view it but there are a few surveys from a few years ago that don’t require memberships. Hope that helps!
@@zahlazizi actually i want ask about njit i am going for double master i did one master in India. I want to do phd after master but njit tuition fess for two year around 72k usd because of that i am asking payscale
i got accepted to a scholarship abroad as well for a ms in chemistry and I'm hesitant to take it. what do you suggest?
The market seems to be very different in America. Engineers don’t have it easier here.
If I want to be into skincare, perfumes, cosmetics what should i persue BS chemistry or Chemical engineering....
Chemistry is the fundamental of research and innovation using scientific techniques while chemical engineering study easier way to process and produce products using chemistry and physics laws
Chemical engineer, minored in chemistry
Do chemEs have positions alongside chemists in research & development/labs?
In short, chemical engineers figure out how to monetize the things chemists discover. As such, it makes sense that chemical engineers would make more money.
good video
Chemist study matter and chemical engineers move matter through pipes! I would warn that chemical engineering is a specific field. You might have to move more than the mech, civil, electrical engineers. Chemical engineering is what I heard the most difficult major there is for the engineers. I would tell someone to do mechanical since we have to take thermo and fluids and the gen chems and to minor in chemistry or material science. But all chemical engineers I have met are probably the smartest big brain IQ, hard working people I met.
They have to be cause there aint not many jobs for ChemE...
Can you do chemical engineering vs engineering chemistry next? 🤔
It's literally the same.
thanks
You should. Use subtitle bro
I want to work in a lab, should I purse a phD in chemE?
yes
I don't know why but you're giving me 'Ted Mosbey with a depressed beard' vibe
i like chemistry because of bully.
the video game on PlayStation 2 from rock star games?
I want to become transphobic Chemist.
I identify as she it. The SHEIT
cute.
Gay
You got a girlfriend?