Mechanical Vs. Electrical Engineering: How to Pick the Right Major

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  • @zachstar
    @zachstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว +668

    In this video I say that mechanical engineers take some electrical classes but electrical engineers don't take any mechanical engineering classes. As some comments have pointed out this does depend on your university (and sometimes your concentration) so there's no guarantee on what you can expect. Some electrical engineers might take thermodynamics, mechanics of materials, and so on, just be sure to look into what colleges you apply to. Sorry for the confusion!

    • @noobmaster9781
      @noobmaster9781 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      MajorPrep may I know which of the 2 course has more maths? Btw love your videos... keep it up!!!

    • @lakshmihegde6819
      @lakshmihegde6819 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      electrical engineering also having mechanical classes

    • @ivanovpreslav7417
      @ivanovpreslav7417 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Im my university, electrical engineers take mechanical engineering classes like statistics and dynamics, thermodynamics, waves, etc.

    • @lincolndexter9514
      @lincolndexter9514 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      UNSUBSCRIBING !

    • @lincolndexter9514
      @lincolndexter9514 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      lol jk

  • @betelguese18
    @betelguese18 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4831

    If you choose mechanical make sure your family knows you can't fix cars or they will overwhelm you.

    • @ericjimenez309
      @ericjimenez309 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Jose Antonio Pineda Castro lol

    • @jimmy87980
      @jimmy87980 7 ปีที่แล้ว +262

      ehh, I'm going into mechanical and I usually end up fixing my friends cars lol

    • @rhandycan1
      @rhandycan1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +278

      mechanical engineering is broad engineering course...if you want to fix cars...you need to ask automotive mechanics...they are far better than mechanical engineers in such field

    • @jimmy87980
      @jimmy87980 7 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Don't engineers kind of do that anyway? Think about everything that is made. An engineer designed it. Sure, in a production atmosphere, they aren't going to go out and start mass producing them. They may have come up with a prototype though if they didn't use computer software to do it instead. Maybe they did both. Sadly not all engineering jobs are as exciting though. Most are probably very boring but you still have a wide rand of knowledge and engineering money to have fun at home. Also, a lot of engineers rebuild muscle cars in their free time. Engineers can be pretty good mechanics as well. What good is going to school for engineering if you're not going to have fun with everything you've learned?

    • @kimchikoalaa714
      @kimchikoalaa714 7 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      Jose Antonio Pineda Castro if you choose electrical engineering, they’ll make your their private electricians

  • @Intellectual_Wojak
    @Intellectual_Wojak 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2081

    Iron-Man had both majors; therefore I shall have both as well.

    • @TommytheroxTV
      @TommytheroxTV 4 ปีที่แล้ว +140

      Try a double major, do both in 5 years. Real thing.

    • @marcelobastos3800
      @marcelobastos3800 4 ปีที่แล้ว +129

      According to Marvel he's an electrical engineer

    • @meltossmedia
      @meltossmedia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      @@marcelobastos3800 E.E. and Physics, just like me

    • @mrsnazish8751
      @mrsnazish8751 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      That's what I was thinking

    • @goggleperspective5042
      @goggleperspective5042 4 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      There's always mechatronics

  • @rjbeatz
    @rjbeatz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +350

    Hello, I just went into electrical engineering in my third year at university (first two years were common years). And I wanna say you are exactly right about it. It is like 'magic', and not everytime you can see what's happening. I sometimes regret the decision I made, since I also liked some mechanical engineering subjects, but I think i'm in the right place, since I like programming and signal processing(since I do some music and sound design as a hobby for now)

    • @josephcassano6296
      @josephcassano6296 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      how is everything going? I am new to engineering and deciding between mechanical or electrical.

    • @ankushupadhyay7214
      @ankushupadhyay7214 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      me also thinking the same i should take electrical engineering in YMCA Faridabad

    • @casypp3710
      @casypp3710 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think u are my future, I am so interested in coding and I make beats as well😂😂😂. I’m in my first year and I am not sure whether to choose electrical or civil
      What is your advice?

    • @verifiedgentlemanbug
      @verifiedgentlemanbug 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@casypp3710 choose chemical engineering and make drugs

    • @AbhiArts0911
      @AbhiArts0911 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you in ECE ??

  • @B.A.Gondal
    @B.A.Gondal 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3517

    *Body = Mechanical Engineering*
    *Soul = Electrical Engineering*

    • @ExploringAlpha
      @ExploringAlpha 7 ปีที่แล้ว +128

      could not be more true

    • @wessfepswessfeps1509
      @wessfepswessfeps1509 7 ปีที่แล้ว +110

      Asymptote Spot on,the reality is they are actually one, which means electrical engineering is part of mechanical engineering(the platform on which electrical engineering exists).

    • @khiemluong4591
      @khiemluong4591 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Whoa

    • @johnnyteo5953
      @johnnyteo5953 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      father finger

    • @Gio_Medici
      @Gio_Medici 7 ปีที่แล้ว +273

      *Heart, Muscles, Skeleton, Skin = Mechanical Engineering*
      *Brain, Nervous system, external sensors like Eyes and Ears = Electrical Engineering*

  • @Xerceis
    @Xerceis 7 ปีที่แล้ว +426

    This is exactly what I needed. Thank you very much. I had already figured my best option was to pick mechanical and take electrical electives.

    • @zachstar
      @zachstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      You got it! Yeah I think you'll be very happy with that choice.

    • @vignesh6564
      @vignesh6564 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      MajorPrep well explained thanks for the video

    • @Bignate2254
      @Bignate2254 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How did it go? Thinking of going back in the fall for mechanical with a minor in electrical

    • @Xerceis
      @Xerceis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Bignate2254It went pretty well. I took controls and computer science electives.

    • @muhammadismail2925
      @muhammadismail2925 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup bro that also my choice

  • @Gio_Medici
    @Gio_Medici 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1343

    *Heart, Muscles, Skeleton, Skin = Mechanical Engineering*
    *Brain, Nervous system, external sensors like Eyes and Ears = Electrical Engineering*

    • @IsoXable
      @IsoXable 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Oh, i've never thought that way haha

    • @siphogeorge2511
      @siphogeorge2511 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Very true

    • @mohammadabufaddah3778
      @mohammadabufaddah3778 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Using them wisely industrial engineering

    • @AncestryMindset
      @AncestryMindset 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That’s why electrical engineer has higher salary than mechanical. Both are good tho.

    • @azurehaha49
      @azurehaha49 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      What are the difference between electrical and electronics?

  • @Ash-ji4rc
    @Ash-ji4rc 7 ปีที่แล้ว +538

    Finally....a video that gets down to the nitty gritty with no bull crap or biased opinions.....mechanical for me !

    • @kennethboswell8454
      @kennethboswell8454 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ashley Whigham

    • @kennethboswell8454
      @kennethboswell8454 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I agree that it is a good video...very informative. But it did come across as being biassed.

    • @Roth-kana
      @Roth-kana 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      yeah, quite a bit, to me.

    • @ThamizhanDaa1
      @ThamizhanDaa1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @Jeremiah Tassinari what the hell? What does that have to do with anything??

    • @piercedublin8927
      @piercedublin8927 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ThamizhanDaa1 kmsl

  • @adventure9119
    @adventure9119 6 ปีที่แล้ว +258

    I wish I was straightforward and simple, not torn across dozens of fields

    • @jacobwojtowicz1610
      @jacobwojtowicz1610 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      i have the exact problem

    • @justxs_
      @justxs_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@jacobwojtowicz1610 same

    • @divib1313
      @divib1313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      i wish i was the same. In the end, doing alot of things makes me end up at nothing.
      maybe doing one thing would make me end up at something ?

    • @ivoryas1696
      @ivoryas1696 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Adventure
      I don't! It'll lead me to do better in robotics! 😁
      Robotics is what I plan on doing, though, so I guess I'm lucky there... But I _also_ like biology and chemistry some, so I'm *_still_* torn... 😕

    • @ivoryas1696
      @ivoryas1696 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@divib1313
      You can do more than one thing... you just to work *_really_* hard, and find a way in which they relate to each other.

  • @dominicbravo9360
    @dominicbravo9360 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1120

    Im pretty sure all people watch this video wants to be IRON MAN.

    • @rakinrahman890
      @rakinrahman890 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      -_-

    • @nishatiwari9212
      @nishatiwari9212 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Absolutely true

    • @NerdyPro
      @NerdyPro 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Actually I want to build a giant robot

    • @nishatiwari9212
      @nishatiwari9212 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@NerdyPro Autobots

    • @MH-yc5pr
      @MH-yc5pr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Damn you read my mind

  • @danjx16
    @danjx16 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Even If this video Is 5 years old it Is OUTSTANDING in explaining both fields. Thank you for going straight to the point and explaining it so well. This video will remain relevant for years.

  • @bishwhat6554
    @bishwhat6554 7 ปีที่แล้ว +971

    I like to play with penguins. Should I pick chemical or software engineering?

    • @rit1235
      @rit1235 7 ปีที่แล้ว +263

      Bish What? Pick TPE (Tundrabiomic and Penguinical Engineering)

    • @abz4852
      @abz4852 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      biological engineering

    • @muhammadhelmihibatullah8113
      @muhammadhelmihibatullah8113 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      You can pick the penguinology and become a penguinologist if u want

    • @drewstawski1684
      @drewstawski1684 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      RIP club penguin

    • @xoxoj
      @xoxoj 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Peguineering

  • @jonathanbeltran188
    @jonathanbeltran188 4 ปีที่แล้ว +177

    Even if you go into EE you ideally want to stay as close to the more CS/ comp E side of things such as taking machine learning courses and other programming courses. You will be able to get a job almost anywhere even over most CS students because EE is generally much more competitive and companies will see you as a more competitive applicant.

    • @Mjdd16
      @Mjdd16 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Do you know some good machine learning courses or programming courses?

    • @myg1193
      @myg1193 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Mjdd16 stanford cs229

    • @donavanb1534
      @donavanb1534 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I call cap, one of the largest industries in EE involves Power management and analog circuitry, which is about the opposite of what you are mentioning here. If you want to get into that as an EE, you're better off with CE because you have more access to the coding courses.

    • @jonathanbeltran188
      @jonathanbeltran188 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Donavan B update. I became a navy officer lmao. During my contract I am going to use VA loan benefits to buy rental properties so I don't have to do engineering ever again.

    • @donavanb1534
      @donavanb1534 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jonathanbeltran188 Well played, lol

  • @JakeVoorhees
    @JakeVoorhees 7 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Thank you soooo much for featuring my channel on yours brother :) You rock, keep up the good work, supporting the thought leaders or tomorrow !!!!

  • @Rj_owns
    @Rj_owns 5 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    That moment when you are in Electromechanical Engineering. And you are expected to do everything from coding to machining and wiring. Good thing I like robotics

    • @mnwsupercrazy
      @mnwsupercrazy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Sounds like a dream come true!

    • @harrisons62
      @harrisons62 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Mechatronic?

    • @factory_enslavement
      @factory_enslavement 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@harrisons62 That's mechanical + electronics, electromechanics lean towards electric machines
      In my country electromechanics is just a specialization of EE so it has more to do with the developing of electric machines

  • @muhammadm241
    @muhammadm241 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I have been watching your channel for quite a while, all I can say is that you have one of the best Engineering channels and your content is very beneficial. I noticed you don’t talk much about Chemical Engineering and as a fresh man in Chemical Engineering I would like to hear more about it in a later video of yours. Great work all in all, keep it up!

    • @爸爸-j5b
      @爸爸-j5b 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      And civil engineering

    • @joelu3691
      @joelu3691 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Chem eng is a lot like thermal mech eng. I’m in aerospace engineering, and most of my thermo and fluid classes are really similar to the ones in chem eng

  • @mauriciorosales1259
    @mauriciorosales1259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    As an EE I took thermodynamics - I think we all (engineers) took one course from the civil, electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering departments. I think it was to make sure we picked the ‘right’ major.

  • @roguedatasci
    @roguedatasci 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is actually the kind of content - and channel - that helped me best at choosing my major. The video is very objective, doesn't waste any time, goes straight into the crucial points about curriculum, possible fields of work, etc. Although I'm not from the US and therefore the job market isn't the same, it really helped me. Thanks!

    • @zachstar
      @zachstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for the comment! I'm so glad to hear it helped. Yeah I really try just to cover as much useful information as I can in the least amount of time possible.

  • @justgame5508
    @justgame5508 6 ปีที่แล้ว +973

    Why am I watching this, I’m already an EE student

    • @kindakool4638
      @kindakool4638 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      JustGame I’m currently a ME student and I’m seeing if EE is something i want to get into

    • @Meeepmeep
      @Meeepmeep 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      for you to regret your decision? hahaha

    • @ilbi476
      @ilbi476 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Graduating in a month in EE but i still love such videos

    • @ilbi476
      @ilbi476 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So u are not the only one xD

    • @marios1861
      @marios1861 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol same

  • @hongscave
    @hongscave ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This is not a TH-cam level video, I've learnt tons out of it. Your demonstration can be regarded as a lecturer. Thank you.

  • @RamonMartinez-ny7rg
    @RamonMartinez-ny7rg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +282

    Why i'm watching this, I'm majoring in organic chemistry

    • @furiousfellow1583
      @furiousfellow1583 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      haha maybe because in the back of your mind theres a thought that you choose the wrong major, I did chemical engineering and I think mechanical or electric would have suited me better

    • @Andrean011710
      @Andrean011710 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@furiousfellow1583 So how is it, did ya change?

    • @Z_A0099
      @Z_A0099 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@furiousfellow1583 what happened then?

    • @furiousfellow1583
      @furiousfellow1583 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@Z_A0099 somehow after graduating I managed to get a job on maintenance wich let me focus on a lot of what a mechanical engineer would do, I guess on this day and age your degree no longer defines the rest of your life

    • @johnson.official13
      @johnson.official13 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Philosophy bro 😂😂

  • @imsheepy9839
    @imsheepy9839 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I really love your slide on "I like mech and elec the exact same. Tell me what to choose." Because that's my exact problem right now. I enjoyed both circuits and projectile motion and all that in high school, so I didn't know which one I wanted to do. Letting me know that I can combine them into mechatronics is mind-blowing! Thank you! I'll look more into that!

  • @yumyum7196
    @yumyum7196 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Great video! As an ME that has worked in Mechanical and Electrical systems, I would add that in choosing a major, weight what you actually like building with your hands (versus purely doing it on the math and analysis per say). I love building mechanical systems and making my own circuits and programming is more of something I have to do sometimes. Maybe you like working on circuits with your hands. I think this is a good way to know which one you like best.

    • @ashar4121
      @ashar4121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That actually helps. Thx.

    • @Abstractor21
      @Abstractor21 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i dont care about building stuff with my hands! but i really like fuilds and energy so i pick engineering physics with a minor in Mechanics and math (basically i have the same courses of a ME but with more computers involved, electricity, modern physics and advanced level math. Its a 5 years degree tho)
      Most of my classmates are working as Analysts, they are all the time at the computers simulating fluids. ME is extremely versatil. I would say that if you like mechanics, energy, materials, fluids, etc go ahead. If you like building stuff with your hands this is also a good career choice. It's extremely versatil.

    • @HashimAziz1
      @HashimAziz1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What are examples of mechanical systems that you could realistically build with your own hands?

    • @yumyum7196
      @yumyum7196 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@HashimAziz1 you could do a lot ... the "problem" is it is usually more expensive to tinker mechanically because the tools and parts cost more in most cases. CNCs, welders, sheet metal benders, etc are pricier than, say, an arduino, but you can do many things with them. A decent 3D printer is a great investment to create 3D parts and some are decently priced. As for examples, there are many, a bicycle is a mechanical system, a damping mechanism for closing doors so they don't slam, gearboxes, lifting jack, solar seawater desalinator, etc.

  • @englishmuffin7
    @englishmuffin7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Mechanical engineering seems closer to what i might want. I want to do computer engineering but I would love working with wires, making sure things run smooth and seeing how things work, and anything detail oriented.

  • @pirouz8042
    @pirouz8042 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Spot on! I'm in my first college sem and I was really stuck between these two. I have to make my decision by the end of the semester. This video and the way you explained were the exact things I needed right now. Thank you, it really helped!

    • @duellinksantimeta7636
      @duellinksantimeta7636 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well if you want to learn something from the other field, you could also make a master in mechatronics.

  • @robpeters5204
    @robpeters5204 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great video! I wished someone like you was around in the early 80's to guide me with this information instead of just ignoring me causing me to quitting high school and killing my dreams.

  • @lethiettam04
    @lethiettam04 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I adore your channel and am so happy you took the time to make these in-depth videos. I am not an engineer but love learning about the actual courseload found in all majors. I am interested in alternative energy and infrastructure and found myself overwhelmed at times with the multidisciplinary requirements of a worker, and didn't know how to approach a subject, in what order to take courses or build a career. Not to mention the FOMO of not taking all these amazing classes! In the end I majored in the finance and economics of these projects, which give me a broad view of financing and development, but I love watching these videos to stay grounded in the mechanics and circuitry. Thank you, MajorPrep!

  • @tim8902
    @tim8902 7 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    I want to do both :I
    I think I should do both, I don't want to specialize in just one thing...
    Heck it was hard enough to narrow it down to just these two. If I could I would take ALL the science classes... biology, physics, chemistry, medicine, I want to learn everything...
    See you in 10-20 years or so, I already started with electrical engineering

    • @Abdulxziz
      @Abdulxziz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      ahh man same thing over here

    • @XndrTheGreat
      @XndrTheGreat 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      May we let our full potential into the light 💡

    • @EnigmatiCognition
      @EnigmatiCognition 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Polymath in the making!

    • @TheMrLappis
      @TheMrLappis 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Nah, impossible. (I know our brains have a limit, but it's practically infinite.)

    • @TheMrLappis
      @TheMrLappis 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      What about Mechatronical Engineering? Isn't it both combined?

  • @rubenangelmartinez2952
    @rubenangelmartinez2952 7 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Thank you so much! This really helped me a lot, and you really explained it really good. It is the first video that I see from this channel and I gave it a like and a subscribe.

    • @zachstar
      @zachstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thanks for the like and the sub! Glad you enjoyed it and hope you enjoy the other videos as well.

  • @Sizifus
    @Sizifus 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So glad I've found this channel. Thanks a bunch, these videos made my pursuit for the right major a lot easier.

    • @zachstar
      @zachstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for the comment! So glad they are helping.

  • @MinatoAsk
    @MinatoAsk 6 ปีที่แล้ว +636

    I can do both.
    -mechatronics

    • @stephanosphilippou1300
      @stephanosphilippou1300 6 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      Its better to go mechanical and then do a masters at mechatronics in terms of getting employed. + as a mechanical engineering student i can tell you dont worry, you'll do a lot of electrical engineering, control systems engineering, and programming. Whilst at the same time you might do a little bit of business, and law. Its sort of mechanical engineering + a little bit of everything else there is on the planet.

    • @kkiller1438
      @kkiller1438 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      That sounds like a transformer lmao! 😂😂😂

    • @sebastianperea3384
      @sebastianperea3384 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No

    • @santi_lee8796
      @santi_lee8796 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Mechatronic = Mechanic + Electronic, not Electrical.

    • @sebastianperea3384
      @sebastianperea3384 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@santi_lee8796
      Mechatronic = 1/2 Mechanic + 1/2 electronic

  • @ivonflores7367
    @ivonflores7367 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you so much! I am going to be a transfer student and was questioning my decision on mechanical engineering, but you reminded me and gave me more information as to why I choose this major!

  • @ashar4121
    @ashar4121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    When I was 11 years old or so I watched a movie called three idiots and decided that I'll be an engineer. Then at 14 I learnt some JavaScript on my own and decided to be a programmer. After that I met a great bio teacher and developed a passion on biology and medicine and wanted to go study either of them. Now I'm in the last two years of high school, quited bio and joined physics because the class was boring, and I have no idea what to do in the future. I would surely go for math if I'm smarter, but the problem is I don't think I'm smart enough.

    • @bader2347
      @bader2347 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It’s not about the intelligence you have, it is about how hard you are willing to work.
      High school student POV.🌝

    • @ashar4121
      @ashar4121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bader2347 when it comes to math and physics at university level, I believe hard work stops to matter. But in highschool it still works out, that's true

    • @bader2347
      @bader2347 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ashar4121 have you experienced it or just saying that. Cuz im interested in electrical eng although it’s hard.

    • @ashar4121
      @ashar4121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bader2347 nah I'm just saying it. But personally I'm from China and been to school in four different countries, I know the role intelligence plays in math and physics quite clear. Universities have been coming to our school to introduce their majors, and the ones in charge of the engineering departments always point out the challenges in math and physics. And the drop up rate says a lot. Although I think if you're good at math and physics in highschool it should be fine.

    • @bader2347
      @bader2347 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ashar4121 yes i think like this either. But in reality, there might be huge challenges i will face.

  • @nujx3387
    @nujx3387 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thank You for making all of these Major Prep videos Prefessor. They are very very informative and thorough to the core, it really gives alot of insights and directions of what to expect and perhaps not to mistakenly wasted a while entire life for something many people made find it unworthy later on for themseleves so thank you very much for all of the time and effort, they are phenonanonically and extreme HELPFUL.

  • @tonypantoja2193
    @tonypantoja2193 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I'm halfway through my first semester and was planning to do chemical engineering, and now I'm highly considering switching to Electrical since I'm more math inclined. I know most engineering has math, but I also feel like electrical would be more enjoyable. Then deciding what specification to choose its also a problem. I am interested in bioelectrical systems, communication systems, and energy, power and sustainability too. Electrical feels more interesting and I find Chemical Engineering to be very broad.

  • @caribaez5711
    @caribaez5711 6 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    this video makes my heart beat a lot. like i am falling in love for the first time..

    • @magnuswootton7368
      @magnuswootton7368 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      u must be the "engineering born" type. theres plenty of guys like that.

    • @AshrafAlHaqq
      @AshrafAlHaqq 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      My heart flutters every time he talked about the mechanical engineering descriptions

    • @HamnetsWorld
      @HamnetsWorld 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Im frustrated because parts of each get me really excited, so half the video I was leaning toward electrical, then the other half I was leaning toward mechanical. HED'SKGLAFDN HELP

    • @mr.toucan1585
      @mr.toucan1585 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      sc dotsc Electromechanical engineering

    • @theonewiththename5867
      @theonewiththename5867 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Chrstian Jeorge Cathag have confidence in your ability of obtains math the knowledge and conquer it

  • @strez011
    @strez011 6 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I feel like this is such a hard choice because ME is so broad and EE is more niche but it seems as though there will be more EE jobs in the future with the rise of robotics and AI.

    • @jomelsagsagat4020
      @jomelsagsagat4020 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Baffour Owusu-Ansah robotics and AI are more computer science/engineering. The hardware is already there.

    • @saintpoli6800
      @saintpoli6800 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Jomel Sagsagat
      Mechatronics would probably fit this; that career is meant for robotics and A.I

    • @panosd430
      @panosd430 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I am mechanical engineer and i guarantee you that we work in robotics as well , i've had many robotics classes

    • @EnzoNotFerrari21
      @EnzoNotFerrari21 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mechatronics and robotics engineering: hello there

  • @michaelchu9042
    @michaelchu9042 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    really thorough comparison on mechanical and electrical enginieering. It really helps you decide if you know which you are interested in

  • @chaderbe3426
    @chaderbe3426 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    As a mechE... Circuits was one of my hardest classes lol. You said “faster and less depth.” At our school (UMBC) it was faster and full depth!!! Truly one of the most intense classes I ever took. Attending ever office hour was critical to getting the A!

    • @shizuchuan
      @shizuchuan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      There still Electronics and DC and AC Machineries. LOL

  • @julian2066
    @julian2066 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve been subbed for a while but only ever saw the funny vids you make. These vids are very motivating for me as a college student. Ty

  • @nadie-qm8rq
    @nadie-qm8rq 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    this video is so good, and your channel is really helpful, thanks!

  • @MillzDaBillzMDB
    @MillzDaBillzMDB 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Im still split apart if anything this video gave me the more possibilities of each engineering category. They both interest me and I love math yet mechatronics sounds cool especially when focusing on robotics which is what also interests me as well as programming and looking at exterior forces

  • @Jukebox300Minecraft
    @Jukebox300Minecraft 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you so much for making this video. I now know that I'm going to become a mechanical engineer!

  • @omorkhan3437
    @omorkhan3437 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    man!!!best video ever made!!full of information! thank u so much👏

  • @hadhad129
    @hadhad129 7 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    Electrical Engineer I took Statics, Dynamics, and Thermodynamics, and even Material Science every University is different

    • @andredanieldasilvaleite3672
      @andredanieldasilvaleite3672 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hadhad129 Probably not as dense as a ME course

    • @QDWhite
      @QDWhite 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Let me guess, you're Canadian, right?

    • @EbenezerHamadziripi
      @EbenezerHamadziripi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      University of pretoria😭

    • @EbenezerHamadziripi
      @EbenezerHamadziripi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Elliot Roger fan account the made us take Chem, materials science, graphic communication( eng drawings), physics and mechanics😭 our first year

    • @1919Gaming-x7n
      @1919Gaming-x7n 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      But mechanical also study kinematics

  • @andreaunger145
    @andreaunger145 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! I will be showing this video to my Introduction to Engineering Class. Very helpful.

  • @69erone-half50
    @69erone-half50 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm mechanical engineer and I've been working in the engineering design industry for over 25 years now. Learned in school these subjects in mechanical engineering (thermodynamics, mechanics, hydraulics, etc). But in the "real world", traditionally it's the "process" engineering group that is task to do all the design calculations for equipment sizing (pump, turbines, vessel, etc), pipe sizing (involving fluid flow, friction, kinetics, etc), hydraulics, fluid dynamics, heat and mass balance analysis of fluids, hydraulic analysis, etc. This is the group responsible for producing the P&IDs (the brain of designing plants). But many who are practicing the process engineering are chemical engineering graduate.
    Mechanical engineers are responsible only for the static and rotating equipment design and procurement activities, or in HVAC industry. Activities involved are regarding the stress and materials selections but not the sizing of these equipment (ironically becomes the process/chemical engineers expertise by on-the-job training).
    However, of all many engineering disciplines, it's the mechanical engineering profession that is so broad and command the highest pay package 😁.

  • @fahadahmed480
    @fahadahmed480 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    this video made me feel so better because from past 2 days i was F***ing my mind up thinking that i made the wrong decision now im gonna grind my whole life, there is no more purpose in my life , I should Die now but man you got my back

  • @elyakimlev
    @elyakimlev 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video. I'm a software developer who's now getting into Mechanical Engineering with the intention of specializing in Mechatronics and Materials. The purpose is going into the humanoid robotics field with AI. But now I realize EE is also needed. Looks like you can't do everything by yourself..

  • @frankbob4043
    @frankbob4043 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is awesome, you have helped me immensely, thank you!

  • @LOVE-xc9re
    @LOVE-xc9re 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great fucking video dude! I appreciate this video a lot.

  • @grey2463
    @grey2463 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You make things seem fun bro that’s brilliant

  • @ЭтоГеорг
    @ЭтоГеорг 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I think it’s important to talk about clubs when you’re talking about crossover between mechanical and electrical. While an electric engineer can join clubs that allow them to get a deeper understanding of the mechanical side, there aren’t really electrical engineering related clubs at most universities and where there are the electrical kids are usually more reclusive and don’t make it easy for mechanical engineers to jump in.

  • @arps10
    @arps10 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your videos are so informative and seriously gives me a great idea of the majors, keep posting such great videos!

    • @zachstar
      @zachstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for the comment!

  • @anusheeltiwari
    @anusheeltiwari 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm doing mechanical and automation and I'm screwed from both ends......equally.
    odd semesters are mechanical intensive.
    even semesters are electronics and electrical intensive.
    programming is a cherry on top: C, assembly and python.

  • @shankarraknahs1821
    @shankarraknahs1821 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one of the very few TH-cam videos that really helps

  • @chgkrs3343
    @chgkrs3343 7 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    should I choose Mechanical engineering (or Electrical engineering) to get into mechantronics.
    I want to learn robotics

    • @zachstar
      @zachstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      Mechanical engineering for mechatronics. Both majors can get into robotics though.

    • @chgkrs3343
      @chgkrs3343 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ***** then should I go with Mechanical

    • @zachstar
      @zachstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      For mechatronics, yes you should.

    • @chgkrs3343
      @chgkrs3343 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ***** 👍😃

    • @adkstudios
      @adkstudios 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nyc

  • @neelmazumdar673
    @neelmazumdar673 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much. This channel is amazing and very helpful. It has addressed many of my concerns (like mechanical vs aerospace). And it is so well explained.

  • @dualokfonseca18
    @dualokfonseca18 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Dude Your videos are perfect!! I really enjoyed them :D I'm already studying electrical but I love programming as well. Your channel is the best. Keep it up

    • @zachstar
      @zachstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you! Will keep the videos coming!

  • @asantebird1754
    @asantebird1754 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you zach for these videos they are highly significant.

  • @MarkMcDaniel
    @MarkMcDaniel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm an EE major, and yes, we do take a couple ME classes. There is a small overlap in the Venn Diagram of our classes.

  • @ketsune23
    @ketsune23 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am glad I made the right decision I like both Eletrical and Mechanical engineering. I am a Mech student

  • @420Crankflipper
    @420Crankflipper 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I study mechanical and all the electric stuff you talked about we had to do too. 😂 Probably depends where you go to Uni but because electronics and electricity are so relevant nowadays you will probably come across it in almost any engineering major. Just to let the people know who want do study m.e. to dodge electrical.

  • @colorsandsymbols8994
    @colorsandsymbols8994 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this video! Exactly what I needed to decide!

    • @zachstar
      @zachstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it helped!

  • @isaacbrewer5616
    @isaacbrewer5616 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wish I saw this 5 years ago before I started college! This video is incredible because it presents the info in an unbiased way and seems to be accurate to me, someone who just graduated in Mechanical Engineering. This video definitely earned my subscription! Keep up the good work!

  • @sebastianrojas1972
    @sebastianrojas1972 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks for this video, i was in a real dilema with these majors, but this video helped me get things clear, now i know that mechanical engineering is my thing

  • @orland7777
    @orland7777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Electrical is WAY more fun than you think. Do that one. Seriously I was on the fence and I would NEVER go mechanical now.

    • @leandros_ab
      @leandros_ab 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I would like to hear more about why you think so

    • @ChiccinTendies
      @ChiccinTendies 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@leandros_ab Me too

  • @isitkalqulatd
    @isitkalqulatd 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is great video, lots of helpful information! I recommend this to be played in high schools across the country

  • @tonycui6891
    @tonycui6891 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I think the general trend of this era is automatic controlled system, so that might be the reason why Mechatronics -a new branch of Engineering-was derived from both ME and ECE not long ago. :-)

  • @CitySwimmah
    @CitySwimmah 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm already doing masters on mechanical, but still watching these vids :D Really nice and compact video. Both majors are so broad that in that sense they are very nice picks to study.

  • @ervivekchoubey
    @ervivekchoubey 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    @4:06 Are you sure Electrical Engineers don't take any mechanical engineering classes? I am an EE graduate and we had a subject named Thermal Power Plants where almost everything was related to mechanical engineering. Not only that, we had classes on diesel engine and petrol engine, compressors, and also we had mechanical modeling of Electrical circuits and use complex Mathematics to describe to them in subject named control systems. We learn about electromechanical devices which is combination of Electrical current and mechanical design.
    So it's just stupid to say that Mechanical and Electrical Engineering are not integrated and we don't take any mechanical class.

    • @zachstar
      @zachstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I pinned a comment on this. It depends on the school you go to, at my school the electrical engineers didn't take any mechanical classes but that's definitely not always the case.

    • @ervivekchoubey
      @ervivekchoubey 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ok thanks. I just found it.

  • @emmanuelhenry8577
    @emmanuelhenry8577 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    A big thank you! I hesitated between these 2 majors and this video helps me to make my choice! I subscribe and wish you a great day!

  • @frankreiserm.s.8039
    @frankreiserm.s.8039 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Both are extremely difficult! I am an electronics technician who has had EE courses. I have also played around and studied gear boxes, many of which come with complete Newtonian mathematics and theory for how to design gear ratios for the desired torque, speed and distance that the gears may need to move, say, a belt. I also used to fix my mother's car. It's a nightmare! I prefer being a senior electronics technician because I don't have an interest in software design and CAD.
    Frank Reiser M.S.

  • @DoctorObviously
    @DoctorObviously 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful and well-explained video!

  • @jamesonthomas9583
    @jamesonthomas9583 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks dude, this really helped! I think Electrical is for me

    • @zachstar
      @zachstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad I could help!

  • @mohamededbey
    @mohamededbey 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you very much sir, this really helped me choose my the right major between these two. Good work.

  • @kingsempire4270
    @kingsempire4270 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The more videos I watch from this channel, the more I want to learn Mechatronics.

  • @emmanuelekong8393
    @emmanuelekong8393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Electrical engineers engage in some mechanical engineering topics... when working with motors and generators we take torque ( forces) into consideration, heat( thermodynamics) in our electrical systems as well. For me both disciplines cannot completely isolate one another ☹️

  • @mamaboocee
    @mamaboocee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Thanks for this series on mechanical engineering. My one son has a PHD in The Philosophy of Mechanical Engineering and now I have a better idea of what he does. He works with adhesives and fibers. It is so cool when he writes an award winning paper, or just shows me his experiments. I am VERY proud of him. My other son is a Master Automobile Mechanic. All my kids are very bright. What more could a mother want?
    I didnt realize how much mathematics is tied in to all this - and I love Math and Numbers. That is what brought me here in the first place!

  • @aminyarom621
    @aminyarom621 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super helpful video thanks zach 😌

  • @lone7777777
    @lone7777777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    When I was doing my bachelors in mechanical engineering, there were in my classes about six girls. During working my masters in the same field, one girl in my classes from Iran. She was awesome!!

    • @nalinitayade7571
      @nalinitayade7571 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wait a minute, do u have quora app??

    • @aperture0
      @aperture0 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nalinitayade7571 It's shit

  • @hidansektas
    @hidansektas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this came into my recommended as i actually finish my studies in mechanical engineering (getting my master's degree). engineering in general is the best thing to ever happen to me and i dont know what i would do if i hadnt gone to this specific university. i was never struggling with grades and i got so much recognition from my professors (even cured my anxiety and depression as well as public speaking). also im not nearly as genius or anything, just engineering happened to be something really right up my ally, i never studied at night. just manage your time and you'll be good
    for anyone wondering just go for it engineering has been the biggest blessing for me in life

    • @MrEVAQ
      @MrEVAQ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      very cool to hear.

  • @Matt-wl3jo
    @Matt-wl3jo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great video. I would like to add that electrical engineering students such as myself may take thermo and statics. Also as a car guy I must say that if you're improving the efficiency of the internal combustion engine you absolutely must have electrical engineers, not just mechanical- think of electronic fuel injection. The delivery of fuel on any modern car is controlled by a computer, and fuel delivery is one of the most critical components when talking about efficiency.

  • @yandhi4202
    @yandhi4202 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing video i loved how you walkedthrough the jobs

  • @holipinieo1
    @holipinieo1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm having such a hard time deciding between civil and mechanical engineering. I believe mechanical engineers can do what civil engineers do but with dynamic cases. If this is the case I think I just made up my mind lol

  • @hammadsar746
    @hammadsar746 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you take a Robot as an example than you can distribute the majors in this way:
    Body= *Mechanical Engineering*
    Nervous System= *Electrical Engineering*
    Brain= *Computer Scientist*
    Because you can't expect to make an entire robot all by yourself there will be many people with different majors working on a single Robot same goes to Cars, Airplanes (In this case you can add Aerospace Engineer as well) and rockets etc. But if you want to add flight in your project than you need aerospace engineer because they know all about flight mechanics etc

  • @johndenielsalvador2488
    @johndenielsalvador2488 7 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    this makes me nervous

  • @ninabendulova3755
    @ninabendulova3755 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was really helpful. Thanks!

  • @SaiF290
    @SaiF290 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Wow, this is extremely helpful. It makes me want to switch to Mechanical Engineering.

    • @nalinitayade7571
      @nalinitayade7571 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why? What r u majoring in?? Im not from the US but what r studying?

    • @Tuqtgref
      @Tuqtgref 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nalinitayade7571 You don't need to know.

  • @rthelionheart
    @rthelionheart 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am majoring in both with Computer Science also added to the mix. Well worth it!

  • @robertwashington5609
    @robertwashington5609 7 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Can you make a video on chemical engineering? I

    • @iFkNxLegend
      @iFkNxLegend 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm in the final year of my mechatronic masters but I have several friends on the chemical engineering course so
      can only speak from what I've seen them do. You'll do some mechanical engineering like fluid mechanics but you're modules are different in that the things you design will be more specific to your field like pressure vessels and the safety considerations required. You'll also do organic chemistry, some sustainability modules and a little on control and programming. You largely avoid physical electrical circuits. In the beginning you'll do a little bit of everything engineering related but this is more for when you start to specialise.

    • @bhageerajbhage4761
      @bhageerajbhage4761 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Robert Washington j

    • @pinklady7184
      @pinklady7184 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Robert Washington check out Blender, a 3D modelling software and animation. Blender is increasingly used for 3D stem cell printing

  • @str.do.3521
    @str.do.3521 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoyed your video. Thank you that you shared to us your knowledge!

  • @laughy38247357075834
    @laughy38247357075834 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    We're more alike than different...

  • @BangMaster96
    @BangMaster96 5 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    Don't worry, no matter which Engineering discipline you choose, there will be a lack of girls in both,
    so you don't have to worry about not having girls in your class rooms, because the other Engineers are going through the same struggle.

    • @jeanp.5929
      @jeanp.5929 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      architecture bro. That's where all the girls are. Good looking ones too.

    • @lakshaynegi82
      @lakshaynegi82 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      More girls are in biology type things

    • @deadpirateroberts9937
      @deadpirateroberts9937 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lakshay Negi
      Why is this? I know 2 hot girls interested in this.

    • @readysoldier6799
      @readysoldier6799 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I'm a mechanical engineer and I can confirm there are no girls in my field

    • @deadpirateroberts9937
      @deadpirateroberts9937 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Ready Soldier
      I am a computer programming student and I can confirm there are no girls in my class.

  • @vaibhavgautam2819
    @vaibhavgautam2819 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It really helped me a lot to clear my thoughts , thanks a lot .

  • @khiemluong4591
    @khiemluong4591 7 ปีที่แล้ว +503

    Thumbs up if you like Mechanical Engineering

  • @bhageerajbhage4761
    @bhageerajbhage4761 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much because I like both mech..And electri.. your video is showing if I like both then concentrate in mechanics. Thank you soo much because I have been thinking this till two years. Thank you

  • @TheTruthSeeker235
    @TheTruthSeeker235 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I became an electrical engineer I am now licensed in the state of texas. I love my job and making $140k+ at 29 years old. I made over $100k since I was 23.

    • @ToastFrench24
      @ToastFrench24 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Damnn! Do you have a masters?

  • @argaceresgan5449
    @argaceresgan5449 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much, I learned what I need

  • @thomasmorrison3279
    @thomasmorrison3279 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I studied Mechanical Engineering many years ago. I think there are more job opportunities in Electrical Engineering, but I did fine. I ended up working in patents eventually.

    • @delightdegaan7473
      @delightdegaan7473 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      If I love maths more than theory,would you suggest I go with ME or EE?