What is Chemical Engineering?

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  • @jojo-ru8go
    @jojo-ru8go 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4842

    I want to go to uni and study engineering but my family cant afford college fees. I am now just working as a fastfood crew for 3 years already🙂 So to everyone who's lucky to be given a chance to study please do your best. Dont give up and study hard. 🙂

    • @cactn984
      @cactn984 5 ปีที่แล้ว +479

      dont give up on your dream! youll be at uni studying engineering soon!

    • @LittleNestTree
      @LittleNestTree 5 ปีที่แล้ว +148

      This really motivates me ,Thanks!

    • @cateevered5661
      @cateevered5661 5 ปีที่แล้ว +264

      This makes me so sad to hear :( I hope one day the college system in your country reforms to make college accessible for everyone

    • @kinkyink4227
      @kinkyink4227 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Community college is very cheap- I hope you’ll save up and get enough financial aid for school!!!

    • @sonomdorj
      @sonomdorj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I have 3 Projects due on Friday and a Final on Monday I want to dieeeeee

  • @zenwheat
    @zenwheat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2961

    Chemical Engineer: knows enough mechanics to confuse a chemist, knows enough chemistry to confuse a mechanic, knows enough math to confuse himself.

  • @expired_rosin
    @expired_rosin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1888

    *furiously sends this video to every person who had mistaken my course as Chemistry*

    • @Rahulicious42069
      @Rahulicious42069 5 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Even my buddies in other disciplines think so. I had to explain to them that organic chemistry is the only course relevant to chemistry. Even courses such as "Chemical Reactions Engineering" have misleading titles. As far as chemistry is concerned, there's only stoichiometry and kinetics. The focus is mostly on designing (sizing) reactors and fluid flow.

    • @fatimajahangir9073
      @fatimajahangir9073 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It hurts a lot 💔💔💔

    • @Spectrometer
      @Spectrometer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Rahulicious42069 You also have thermochemistry

    • @mohanbalasingam5868
      @mohanbalasingam5868 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      everyone does this.

    • @RalphTho
      @RalphTho 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      😅

  • @Parnissios
    @Parnissios 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5359

    make no mistake, chemical engineering is 90% physics (and math obviously) and 10% chemistry

    • @jgugsu7251
      @jgugsu7251 6 ปีที่แล้ว +250

      ugh rip me

    • @rambocrambo4033
      @rambocrambo4033 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Whattt

    • @peacechan4500
      @peacechan4500 6 ปีที่แล้ว +596

      If chemical engineering is a cake the chemistry is just the frosting the cake it self is physics

    • @rambocrambo4033
      @rambocrambo4033 6 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      Thank you that’s puts things into perspective

    • @annamendes8863
      @annamendes8863 6 ปีที่แล้ว +124

      no god please noooooo

  • @ricormy518
    @ricormy518 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1449

    I'm a chemical engineer currently and this video is very true. I actually get to see a lot of these fields because I work as a process engineer for an engineering consulting firm. The best part of my job is going to the plants and seeing the things you designed put into practice.

    • @alittlegirl2011
      @alittlegirl2011 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Thomas Corwin I’ll graduate in 2 more weeks with a BS degree in chemical engineering. I really love to pursuit my career as a process engineer after I worked on Chemical Looping Combustion project for my senoir project

    • @zaid6142
      @zaid6142 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      How much you get paid

    • @dean3188
      @dean3188 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Which job would you advise a Chemistry lover to study for? Since I've seen that most chemical engineers in the comment section said that this field is 90% physics and 10% chemistry, but I hate physics.. i want to do pure chemistry

    • @rossstone3885
      @rossstone3885 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Argo pure chemistry probably go chemistry, engineering is the physics (maths) of the chemistry. Another one he mentioned is pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceuticals can allow you to do pure research or creation of chemical substances without it being overly maths heavy.

    • @noorii1396
      @noorii1396 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      FRANCESC ANAYIOTOS I’m a chemical engineer , what concerns you have ?

  • @khalilhajbi9233
    @khalilhajbi9233 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1976

    this is the most informative video about chemical engineering on youtube!

    • @zachstar
      @zachstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      Thank you! That's really great to hear.

    • @dedribacell
      @dedribacell 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I agree and I am a junior Biochemical Engineering major btw.

    • @chemeng-industrialacademy
      @chemeng-industrialacademy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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    • @chelschies
      @chelschies 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree as well and im currently working on my CE bachelor

    • @TCXGamer
      @TCXGamer 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      agree

  • @joshuakahky6891
    @joshuakahky6891 5 ปีที่แล้ว +487

    I would've found this video very informative 3 years ago, when I started my ChemE major. I'm still happy I've continued pursuing my BS, but I really didn't have a strong concept of what chemical engineerings did. Watching this video felt like I just relived all of my college experience, so I give it a 10/10 for accuracy.

    • @omarh.6869
      @omarh.6869 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What do you think about the work fields, are they plenty? Is it easy to find a job?

    • @joshuakahky6891
      @joshuakahky6891 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@omarh.6869 ​ I feel like I was led to believe employers would be lining up to give me jobs after I graduated, and that's not really the case. That's not to say there are a lack of jobs, just that job hunting is still a long, time consuming process. I'm lucky that my university sets up lots of opportunities for employers to interact with us (career fairs, talks with industry leaders, etc.), but I still have to shake dozens of hands and hand over my resume--just like everyone else.
      I'm currently in the process of applying/interviewing with ~20 employers right now, so there's definitely demand for chemical engineers. Just make sure to put in the work early on, so you're not worrying about finding a job by summer time. There are plenty of jobs, but you still gotta look for them.
      Hope that helped.

    • @tranminhtamtranminhtam5458
      @tranminhtamtranminhtam5458 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Somebody said that although it is chemical engineering, what they have to study is most of physics. Is it true ? Because i don't like physics so i'm afraid that i am not suitable for this job. Please help me

    • @charlesmorello5641
      @charlesmorello5641 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Soo how Is going so far? Was It worth It?

    • @joshuakahky6891
      @joshuakahky6891 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tranminhtamtranminhtam5458 Sorry for the late response. A lot of the education revolves around "applied physics," if that makes sense. There's thermodynamics, reaction engineering, material transport, etc. So if you're not interested in learning about how chemical processes take place on the molecular level, then it might not be the field for you. I hope you were able to find a path that you enjoy!

  • @emlmm88
    @emlmm88 7 ปีที่แล้ว +775

    It's important to note that we take chemical thermodynamics whereas other engineering majors would take physical thermodynamics, which are two different fields. Just thought I'd add that little note.

    • @wedfrest
      @wedfrest 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      emlmm88 not necessarily true, I did both mechanical and chemical thermodynamics in my chem eng degree.

    • @dunkmaster1564
      @dunkmaster1564 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      emlmm88 I finshed general engineering thermodynamics last year, as a prereq for chem thermodynamics this summer

    • @sagnickd
      @sagnickd 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I had both in my ChemE course.

    • @Parnissios
      @Parnissios 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      in germany we had mech. thermodynamics 1 and 2 in the bachelors and chemical thermodynamics in the masters curriculum

    • @manqobamkhwanazi1956
      @manqobamkhwanazi1956 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are right in my experience, chem engineering Thermo is pretty rough

  • @orueom7720
    @orueom7720 6 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    My ideal field... weights maths, physics and chemistry in just the right order to encourage creativity while obeying standard scientific principles, while of course, keeping the profits in mind.
    Pure industrial ingenuity
    Love this video and I'm a new subscriber

  • @fatimajahangir9073
    @fatimajahangir9073 5 ปีที่แล้ว +545

    When will everybody stop thinking that chemical engineers and chemists are same?

    • @tkdguy5494
      @tkdguy5494 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      When the name changes

    • @pilly3815
      @pilly3815 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@tkdguy5494 yeah lol.

    • @brettruss3359
      @brettruss3359 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Chemist wish they were chemical engineers!

    • @TheChangospace
      @TheChangospace 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I need a consultation from a Chemist for formulating an Epoxy floor coating.....can you help or point me in the right direction?

    • @jdgovender900
      @jdgovender900 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@brettruss3359 not really.
      I studied both chemistry and chemical engineering and most people I met from both sides had no desire to be like the other

  • @daniellar3643
    @daniellar3643 4 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    I remember I watched this video just when it came out about 3 years ago, today I landed my first internship at P&G. Let's go !!!

    • @alphabetsoup5686
      @alphabetsoup5686 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How difficult were the ChemE courses you had to take?

    • @jonathanonyumbe8077
      @jonathanonyumbe8077 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Congratulations!!

    • @Midori-n4d
      @Midori-n4d 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alphabetsoup5686 depends on the country you're from.

    • @nlakshmi2518
      @nlakshmi2518 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Midori-n4d sister in india 🇮🇳 is it easy or difficult

  • @tommytran5962
    @tommytran5962 7 ปีที่แล้ว +491

    Very interesting. I really admire how much knowledge a chemical engineer has to accumulate throughout their college years. I like how much things chemical engineers can apply their knowledge to. I am very inspired to pursue chemical engineer right now, but am not confident in my abilities to maintain motivation and good study habits. Honestly, I just want a really awesome job that pays really well.

    • @abstractfvlogs7389
      @abstractfvlogs7389 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Tommy Tran damn. That's me right there.

    • @soulseeker1651
      @soulseeker1651 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      honestly? do computer engineering or coding. Chemical is dying if not already dead. Chemical engineering is the nursing major of engineering. EVERYONE want's to be one. Too many graduates not enough jobs. it ain't worth it. But computers and software is where it is at.

    • @AA-ef2nw
      @AA-ef2nw 6 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      @@soulseeker1651 computer engineering and cs majors are getting saturated as well

    • @taishakuten_2206
      @taishakuten_2206 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Ugh. Exactly. I just wanna study, have a decent paying job and be done with it. The world is getting more and more complicated as time flew by and I still ain't got a job. They want experience but how will you get a experience with no job. Fifty Years from now, they'll ask you if you can swallow plasma and return it to its former state before you get accepted from a job...weird and really wordy...but to condense ito to a thought. The world is demanding more from us than what they've given us. ☣️😔😓😟😤😰😵🤒🤕🤢🤧

    • @eugenenyanmaomy8804
      @eugenenyanmaomy8804 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@taishakuten_2206 keep reading magazine and news about your field to know what kind of problem they need to be solved.

  • @Xerceis
    @Xerceis 7 ปีที่แล้ว +684

    I hated how general chem was taught in my college and high school. This guy makes the chemical engineering sound neat.

    • @ConfuzzledTomato
      @ConfuzzledTomato 6 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Zerthex chemical engineering really isn't THAT much about chemistry

    • @alexv5581
      @alexv5581 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @Anais Guzman What?? Did you expect to have knowledge in electronics in a chemical engineering program? You study processes, and how to mass produce it. Chemists do all the research and science behind it. Chemical engineers barely learn any chemistry. Only some general, organic, and some thermodynamics, That's it.

    • @alexv5581
      @alexv5581 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I don't get what the point of your comment is. Almost all stem majors require at least one semester of general chemistry. You are not taught chemistry with the intention of making you a chemist. So don't expect high level teaching and lab equipment. They need to change the name of chemical engineering to process engineering. Chemical engineering has almost nothing to do with chemistry. My friend told me this, he was dissapointed about the program and switched majors to chemistry a few years ago. Now I believe he is doing research in material science for superconducting materials. Chemical engineers don't even touch that.

    • @jeffreychandler8418
      @jeffreychandler8418 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      gen chem in general is just kind of mediocre overall, unless you REALLY like chemistry or can get into second semester kinetics and thermodynamics.

    • @Abstractor21
      @Abstractor21 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeffreychandler8418 Believe me, even if you love chemistry you can totally hate gen chem.. i'm doing it right now.. boring as hell.

  • @minttu1096
    @minttu1096 5 ปีที่แล้ว +210

    ”so what is it that you study?”
    ”Do you have 15 minutes?”

  • @brianmora7386
    @brianmora7386 7 ปีที่แล้ว +209

    This was a great video, really made me wanna go into chemical engineering once i'm in college. I'm just a junior in high school looking into potential majors. Keep up the great videos!

    • @zachstar
      @zachstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Thanks for the comment Brian! Hope these help you choose the right one.

    • @iancampion6979
      @iancampion6979 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Did you do it?

    • @karenalabi2547
      @karenalabi2547 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wow this is the exact position I am in now🙀 I'm a junior in hs and thinking about going into chemical engineering

    • @brianmora7386
      @brianmora7386 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@iancampion6979 I did! 4 years after my original comment, I’m a junior now in chemical engineering at ucsd. Time flies !

    • @libra6829
      @libra6829 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@brianmora7386 w

  • @warrengraham5075
    @warrengraham5075 5 ปีที่แล้ว +382

    I currently studying Chemical and Procces Engineering, and my family still dont understand that i am NOT a chemist 😔

    • @jtlbb2
      @jtlbb2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      well, most ChE I've worked with (and I've worked with a LOT) seem to think they are... until we start talking about chemistry and they learn that they aren't. On the flip side, I do run into a lot of people who think I'm a chemical engineer and I have to explain there is a big difference.

    • @Taha_ranjbar
      @Taha_ranjbar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      hahahaha I understand you ....

    • @shrilltiger5027
      @shrilltiger5027 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello Warren

    • @waqasamir9183
      @waqasamir9183 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hahahah sameee

    • @khann2159
      @khann2159 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      BRO I definitely feel you LMAO. My Family even think that I study chemistry

  • @bash8317
    @bash8317 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I remember watching this a week before I started. 4 years later, now I graduated :)

    • @tej530
      @tej530 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Congratulations!

  • @ashleylee6059
    @ashleylee6059 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Love this video. ChemE for the last 25 years working in the semiconductor industry. I'm still fascinated with what I do.

    • @jose000
      @jose000 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow

    • @00bean00
      @00bean00 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can I ask what they do there?

  • @jolieberrios5250
    @jolieberrios5250 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    This video is really great and gave me even more motivation to continue my studies in Chemical Engineering. It clearly explained what we do and how we do it. Thank you!

    • @JosephkatongoKatebe-gp7kz
      @JosephkatongoKatebe-gp7kz 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So you completed by this time and you're working?

    • @jolieberrios
      @jolieberrios 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JosephkatongoKatebe-gp7kzyep I graduated 4 years ago and I’m happily employed

  • @chinkennuggie6569
    @chinkennuggie6569 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I'm currently on my 12th grade and will be taking college entrance exams this coming months. It took me a lot of time before I've finally decided what course should I take when I got into college. I was a special science class student when I was on my junior high school years and continued specializing on science when I entered senior high school, and so I ended up taking science related track. I love studying science so much, any branch of it but I'm not that good in math, I hate it. So I really struggled choosing what course to take this college. But you know, I want to conquer my fears. I wanna be a chemical engineer, I want to prove myself that I can do it. Nothing will happen if I let this fear eat me up and be a hindrance on reaching my dreams. Fighting, future chemical engineers! We can do this

  • @skippydw1228
    @skippydw1228 7 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    Chemistry is the bane of my existence. I can't wait to be done with it forever when I finish General Chem II next week.

    • @sidneyboakye4662
      @sidneyboakye4662 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SkippyDW SAME, but I am a Junior doing it as a dual enrollment course. I'll probably have to do it again in college. It SHOULD be easier.

    • @Caarve
      @Caarve 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here!

    • @justinmerchan7335
      @justinmerchan7335 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      One of the chem courses that I have enjoyed the most (Nuclear Chemistry my favorite section), and if you are looking forward to a chem degree you will probably have a solid idea of the role that chemists in diverse fields. Be ready to use all your knowledge in CHEM ll throughout out the whole semester.

    • @joshuarichardson7487
      @joshuarichardson7487 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SkippyDW Wait...you don't have to take Orgo, P chem, or Analytical chem?

    • @emlmm88
      @emlmm88 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Awh, but you're just about to get to where chemistry starts getting good. Ochem, Pchem, Ichem, Organometallics...the cool stuff is all coming right up for you now that you got through the schlock. Don't give up yet.

  • @bluegayportal4024
    @bluegayportal4024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I am literally speechless about this video... it has a lot of information about chemical engineering and everything related to it, which is extremely helpful for understanding this major, and ultimately, deciding whether it us right for you or not. Thank you so much for making this video; it was really useful for me as a high school student and incoming college one!

  • @maximusmozart2944
    @maximusmozart2944 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is so useful and helpful. I knew I wanted to do something related to chemistry but never knew which one I wanted to do, as I didn't know what were the differences. Now I know I wanna be chemist

  • @aejbermensch4932
    @aejbermensch4932 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You're really a blessing for high school senior students... at least if I was still a high school senior... Thanks

  • @peytonadair7126
    @peytonadair7126 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I’m going into my last year and half of a ChemE bachelors/masters concurrent program and tell me why I still learned so much in this

  • @nandielolomazibuko5530
    @nandielolomazibuko5530 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Where was this when I was starting my ChemEngineering 3 years ago. I’m in my fourth year, and I still don’t know for sure what I’m doing when I graduate, but this video has helped.

  • @justinduff3384
    @justinduff3384 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    As a senior in chemical engineering this is incredibly accurate.

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    @champions1492 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @justinmerchan7335
    @justinmerchan7335 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    GOOD JOB! I was waiting for this video :)

    • @zachstar
      @zachstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Justin!

  • @tc.n
    @tc.n 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Im studying for chemical engineering, and this video got recommended to me out of nowhere.

  • @vribeiro96
    @vribeiro96 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Great video. However, I would also add to the the curriculum field some of the basis of ChemE: unit operations and simulation and modeling. Making it clear that it's a heavily math and physics based major is also important. Other than those points, excellent video!

  • @mizanur_rahman
    @mizanur_rahman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Please make a video on "ChemE" Vs "Mecha.". Many students like me get confused about what to pursue in undergraduate programme, as there are many course-simillarities in these 2 branches

  • @jimediez546
    @jimediez546 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I was slightly afraid that I chose my major too soon and that I was not very well informed, but after watching this, I realize that this is the right path for me. I'm a graduating high school senior and I truly hope to go to a university that will keep up my spirits of studying chemical engineering.

    • @dinalijayasuriya3196
      @dinalijayasuriya3196 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I feel the same way - I've already sent off my applications for uni, and I was quite worried that I haven't done enough research into what chemical engineering is all about. But after watching this video and seeing the comparisons between a Chemistry and Chemical Engineering course, I can more confidently say that this is the course for me :)

    • @optimisticperson2191
      @optimisticperson2191 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And how's it going ?

    • @jose000
      @jose000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      👀

  • @jagercontas5950
    @jagercontas5950 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm a Chemical Enginneering student. Fun fact, the first thing my teachers told me when I went there for the first time was: "Chemical Engineering has almost nothing to do with chemistry, in fact, it's not a good name for the course, it should be named as Process Engineering". So yes, the video is totally accurate.

  • @BriefengagementSpecialist
    @BriefengagementSpecialist 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bro...thank you from the bottom of my heart for clearly highlighting the distinction between the 2. You saved me from a really big mistake.

  • @ralphwang1434
    @ralphwang1434 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    So glad I watched this video, thank you so much! I’m studying chemical engineering at Cornell U in the fall, this helped me get a better idea of what I’m headed into

  • @realest_isopod6417
    @realest_isopod6417 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you, very very helpful and well done. I was having second thoughts about having gone down the chem bio/biochem path when applying to schools rather then chem eng, and I feel more confident that I made the correct choice (for me)

  • @Franschisco
    @Franschisco 5 ปีที่แล้ว +519

    How the f did youtube know i wanted to study this

    • @JesusChrist-qi8yo
      @JesusChrist-qi8yo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Same bro lol, I don’t even follow this channel neither have I watched a single one of their videos. Hmmmmm🤔

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      @jamsho9134 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

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      @JesusChrist-qi8yo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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    • @misamobb6379
      @misamobb6379 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jamsho9134 the thing is I searched about this major in a different language and didn't really imply that I wanted to study it . but still youtube ended up recommending me this video ...

    • @tc.n
      @tc.n 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same bro what the hell?

  • @abdulazizsayed5464
    @abdulazizsayed5464 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your videos are amazing, straightforward and to the point, not beating around the bush. Thanks.

  • @jessm587
    @jessm587 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One other major career you can have after obtaining a chemical engineering degree is as a facilities engineer, nearly every single pharma/biotech/semiconductor company also needs facilities such as purified water or facilities for acid waste neutralisation. After obtaining a degree in Chem Eng you have a good grasp of the major chemical reactions/processes and unit operations for these type of roles. Facilities are key for all plants and knowledge of chem eng is a major help in this area.

  • @zahernasserkarahasan1003
    @zahernasserkarahasan1003 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man. I watched all the majors videos you made.
    Thank you very much for all of your videos.
    I am a second year Engineering student by the way :) and I am going for chemical or Energy Engineering.

  • @sson386
    @sson386 7 ปีที่แล้ว +389

    I suggest everyone here who is interested in chemical engineering also invest in a handgun, so you can blow your brains out at some point in your chemE career.

    • @CC-up3tl
      @CC-up3tl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      sson386 will take this into consideration, thank you for the helpful advice xx

    • @ashwinnair4816
      @ashwinnair4816 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      lol i relate to this so much

    • @mohammedazzan7529
      @mohammedazzan7529 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Why, can u elaborate please?

    • @merasion
      @merasion 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lololol. facts

    • @MateoLopezTX
      @MateoLopezTX 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂👍

  • @martirenedaljeetolim3825
    @martirenedaljeetolim3825 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thank you man. Your videos are the best.

  • @obsina9009
    @obsina9009 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you so much for this video. As a chemical engineering student i know i love choosing this major but after viewing this video now i know how board and many fields i can apply for jobs later on .

  • @kimberlyr2289
    @kimberlyr2289 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I’m a chemE in food manufacturing and I approve this video.

    • @Kenkittie
      @Kenkittie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Kimberly R how’s it like in the work field? And what do you do after designing the reactors etc.. do you just go to designing another or what? I would really appreciate it if you give information about the work field!

    • @TheChangospace
      @TheChangospace 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I need a consultation from a Chemist for formulating an Epoxy floor coating.....can you help or point me in the right direction?

    • @danielonyia498
      @danielonyia498 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      KhaliD Am no. He just makes food. He is a food engineer also known as a chef

  • @StephanieBrjs20
    @StephanieBrjs20 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I'm so excited to begin studying chemical engineering in university this fall! I would really appreciate any tips on studying, internships, etc. Anything helps!

  • @geemin214
    @geemin214 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Set the system.
    Making balance equation.
    Solving differential equation.
    If you can't, use numerical method software and empirical equation.
    I think this is the essential of the major.
    To be a good chemical engineer you should be a good calculator. Try to gain a lot of knowledge as you can such as materials,chemicals, utilities etc.

  • @irishchenillebruzo8533
    @irishchenillebruzo8533 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Hello! I'm on 9th grade and I wanna be a chemical engineer soon! I'll come back after some years when i'm finally a chemical engineer😃

  • @rodneyharper5940
    @rodneyharper5940 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In a multi-disciplinary project design, it is the process engineers (chemical engineers) who provide the basis for the process and who have to provide information to all of the other engineering disciplines (civil/structural, electrical, mechanical, instrumentation) to allow them to do their job. Hence process engineering is the most important engineering discipline in a design project. Without them, no one else could do their work.

  • @nablavii
    @nablavii 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I wanted to study pure Chemistry but... This video made me love chemical engineering. Nice video, dude ♥️

  • @akashrai2524
    @akashrai2524 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video just gives a basic overview. the chemical engineering process is a lot more complicated. and chemical reactions in large scale are a wlole lot complex, than shown in the video.
    Kudos to the person who made such a wonderful video, eventhough he is not a chemical engineer.

  • @leenaedwards4616
    @leenaedwards4616 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I’m so glad I switch from Industrial Engineering to Chemical Engineering. Now I feel like I am majoring in something that will leave me satisfied when I enter the world field. I hope I make it. Thank you for such an informative video!

    • @dayanarodriguez4621
      @dayanarodriguez4621 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Im studying Imdustrial Engineering but i like chemE. Im so confused

  • @gslim7337
    @gslim7337 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Manufacture of Beer!! LOL, Most Chemical Engineers I know are damn good at consuming it in copious quantities. Even Budweiser.
    A few years back I was asked (by a lawyer no less!) what distinguishing functions and design steps needed the input of a Chemical Engineer as compared to "other similarly qualified" persons. I really had to think on that one, in the end I said that I expected the Chemical Engineer developing a chemical process to be able to:
    • Described the basic steps of the chemical process, kinetics, operating conditions, energy requirements.

    • Develop the unit processes, considering reactor design, mass transfer and heat transfer.

    • Complete a comprehensive Process Flow Diagram.
    • Generate a Mass and Energy Balance including all utilities such as power and water
    • Completely produce a set of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams including materials specification
    • Provide general arrangement and detail design drawings incorporating mechanical structural, civil and electrical detail
    • Compile a full set of datasheets and specifications for major equipment
    items
    • Compile a full set of Valve, Instrumentation, and Pump Lists and Schedules.
    I said that only a fully qualified and experienced Chemical Engineer could possible complete that task satisfactorily. There are no "similarly qualified" persons.

  • @ilayda426
    @ilayda426 6 ปีที่แล้ว +689

    İ am studying chemical enginerring wish me luck :)

    • @azyle2104
      @azyle2104 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      U dont need it 😋😉

    • @hayajaber1427
      @hayajaber1427 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do u advise me to specialize in it?

    • @beatsbyben5631
      @beatsbyben5631 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is it what you’d thought it would be?

    • @alchemium
      @alchemium 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      There are zero jobs for ChemEs in US. I should have gotten another Major. I ended up trading stocks for a living.

    • @beatsbyben5631
      @beatsbyben5631 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Svintys Svinykov is this in America or uk?

  • @naomiakiyama1615
    @naomiakiyama1615 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm so anxious about starting chemE in less than a month but i'm glad for the road map this video gives me :') wish me luck!

  • @shenyueee7972
    @shenyueee7972 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    As a high school student, i feel like all the calculations in physics just kinda go over my head and i can only calculate the number without truly understanding and visualising what it is im counting....... do you think i can still survive in ChemE (im good with chemistry and math tho)

    • @jeverpacino4245
      @jeverpacino4245 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hey! Same here!

    • @mg-sp5ou
      @mg-sp5ou 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      same. i just memorize formulas without truly understanding them and that's the reason why I don't like physics

    • @JoaoPaulo-sv5mg
      @JoaoPaulo-sv5mg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nop, you need draw the reactions and how it works in your mind, before all happend, in some point you aren't going to use numbers anymore, just strange simbolys and your mind.

    • @zigzagnemesist5074
      @zigzagnemesist5074 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes you can, I wouldn’t worry about it though as you will naturally start to visualise it anyway as you get better in the subject

    • @dominusdone5023
      @dominusdone5023 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You should try picturing the formulas in your mind and keep doing that till you fully understand why it is that

  • @michaelgale5892
    @michaelgale5892 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    7:23: I'm looking into chemical or material engineering. So what is the difference between a chemist, and a chemical engineer who works on chemical design? And how likely would you get that design job with a chemical engineering degree?

  • @robertwashington5609
    @robertwashington5609 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    At my university they make you take Calc I, and II. Then differential equations. After that They make you take a class called vector calculus and partial differential equations.

  • @GabiMalik
    @GabiMalik 7 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Great video! I'm actually majoring in chemical engineering. I find it a beautiful course although I am in the 5th term ^^

    • @zachstar
      @zachstar  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you! Best of luck with chemical engineering!

    • @farahzamat3135
      @farahzamat3135 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello gabs can i somehow contact you so i can know more about the major and the experience if you want to i'm about to finish high school and i'm trying to learn more about every major i hope you can help me

    • @samihasarah4406
      @samihasarah4406 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here. I need help in deciding whether chemical engineering is for me or not. I am a highschool senior btw

  • @mjsbelieber33
    @mjsbelieber33 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As a 4th year ChemE I have learned more about my major in this video than in the last 4 years. My professors always focus on the math and not what the math is for. But one thing, I don't know many chemical engineers that design plants with a Bachelors's degree. Most go into process engineering or research and development with a large company. That's why I find it silly that I'm learning how to design a plant when that's not what I'll end up doing.

  • @AM-xh6qs
    @AM-xh6qs 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Currently a high school junior and I think this is what I want to major in. This video helped a lot!

  • @UpayanM
    @UpayanM 7 ปีที่แล้ว +204

    Please do Chemical vs Mechanical!

  • @farisamer4761
    @farisamer4761 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m at a crossroad right now trying to choose between a PhD in chemical engineering or a PhD in biochemistry. This was really helpful so I want to say thankful

    • @narmeen1192
      @narmeen1192 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What did you end up choosing?

    • @farisamer4761
      @farisamer4761 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I did joined an MS/PHD program in chemical engineering. After I finished my MS I decided to leave the phd program and go work for a biopharm company since a ChemE MS gave me a lot of opportunity.

  • @leenaedwards4616
    @leenaedwards4616 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m so glad I changed my major! I could not imagine myself being an industrial engineer ( although is a spectacular career but is not for me).

  • @theoriginalbeanboy
    @theoriginalbeanboy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this is a very informative video that just secures me wanting to go into chemical engineering even further. thank you for the Incredible information!

  • @lezivate6206
    @lezivate6206 5 ปีที่แล้ว +638

    All the drug dealers are getting turned on by this video

  • @ifbadwhypretty
    @ifbadwhypretty 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm in high school, and I really want to take a chemEng major since there's just so many fields you can choose from or get into. This video was really helpful.

  • @zakajadi2744
    @zakajadi2744 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why am I watching this now. Honestly I wish I found your channel a year ago. Would’ve put things into better perspective considering the fact you explain different types of engineering courses here

  • @srw2289
    @srw2289 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for your great video! I'm interested in chemical engineering, and I found that it suits me. Chemical engineering is really important to put the sophisticated technologies or new discoveries into practice. It must be difficult, but I'll continue studying the wide field of science so that I can belong to my first-choice lab.📝

  • @gabrielkawanoo
    @gabrielkawanoo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I got accepted in 3 Courses in one of the TOP universities in my country, Chemical engineering, eletric engeneering and FOOD engeneering. This video helped me a lot, but at the end i chose what i think is my dream, the food engineering.

  • @geneveling4842
    @geneveling4842 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am subscribing your channel just because am impressed ady by first vid of your channel i watched. Sharing virally to the school graduating kids to have them understand and do not underestimate this course HAHA

  • @sheezanofficial
    @sheezanofficial 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    After seeing this ved now im satisfied to go into this field thanku sir g......

  • @rishidalal4925
    @rishidalal4925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    now i have a crystal clear knowledge about this. Thanks a lot!

  • @Monson_DG
    @Monson_DG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you learn more about chemical engineering here than what you do in uni lol. I'm headed into my 3rd year of eng, and my discipline is chemical. thank you for the very informative video. I am extremely excited for my future in chemical engineering :)

  • @yasminlisbeth4047
    @yasminlisbeth4047 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video. This helped me since I'm not sure whether I want to major in industrial or chemical engineering.

  • @relaxcentral9582
    @relaxcentral9582 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was an amazing video. I really had no idea what the difference between the two degrees, and was quite overwhelmed with the idea of deciding between them. After watching this video I understand the difference and know that chemical engineering is perfect for me. Thank you so much this has saved me potential mistakes down the line

  • @cphVlwYa
    @cphVlwYa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    To anyone looking to study chemical engineering, my biggest bit of advice would be to pretend Linear Algebra, Probability (not just intro-level stats) ODE, and ESPECIALLY PDE are required math classes. Usually only up to ODE is actually required like Zack said. But if you never go higher than ODE you're not gonna have a fun time. And if you don't like math you're really not gonna have a fun time in any engineering discipline imo. Also teaching myself tensor algebra and tensor clac (especially understanding differential forms in the lense of exterior algebra, and really understanding dual spaces) has proven very useful as well for things like thermodynamics and physical chemistry. Which go from border line impossible courses to extremely simple courses when you properly understand the math they're based on.

  • @kaechan9590
    @kaechan9590 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved this! I'm a sophomore ChE student at WSU and this FIRES ME UP!! Let's get it! Industrial scale alchemy

  • @andre-arthur
    @andre-arthur 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thank you so much! I plan on doing chemical engineering in the future :)

    • @jesuisalexmiranda
      @jesuisalexmiranda 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Andre Arthur Hello, I’m a Chemical Engineer. Please if you have any questions, don’t hesitate on reaching out to me! Regards! My twitter account is @Alex_Miranda_

    • @jokhasaid3499
      @jokhasaid3499 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jesuisalexmiranda hey I'm planning in taking chemical engineering, I want to knok whether it's good for me or not

    • @jesuisalexmiranda
      @jesuisalexmiranda 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      jokha said Hi! I think it is one ambitious career in every aspect. You are required to integrate every aspect of Engineering and apply maths to make industrial processes efficient, economical and most important environmentaly friendly. Remember that Chemical Engineering was born from people’s needs for everyday products and keep the world moving around. I have Ch Engineering peers working in all sorts of industries, even in marketing, management and director positions. They say it is very easy to go from ChE to any other engineering, but quite difficult to go the other way around. Hope this will be helpful! Think always in people’s needs and the planet we are borrowing from next generations.

    • @robc6991
      @robc6991 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alex Miranda hii I am a Chemeng student and I was wondering which field of chemical engineering is best to get into in terms of career. Can you help me ?

  • @richardmasters8424
    @richardmasters8424 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m a lecturer in an engineering college and only two days ago one of my students asked me about studying Chemical Engineering at degree level. This video is ideal so I will send her the link.

  • @nicholasramsaroop997
    @nicholasramsaroop997 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Can you do chemical engineering vs material science

    • @TapuMacky
      @TapuMacky 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You can put it that Material Science is a specialization of chemical engineering

  • @ChickentNug
    @ChickentNug 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I really appreciate this video. Definitely is something I will think about pursuing

  • @halofire4725
    @halofire4725 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’m in my 6th semester of chemE. I’m just curious if everything we’re doing in the classroom (reaction kinetics, transport phenomena, etc.) will actually be done and used often in the industry like all the notebook calculator and tedious problem solving stuff? Or are things more automated with all these softwares etc.? I’m really looking forward to doing my part in the industry, just curious what daily life is like.

    • @yenlik5165
      @yenlik5165 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mostly automated softwares and spreadsheets.. But understanding the theories behind software will definitely help you identify the problems and optimize the processes. I was majoring in Petroleum engineering, but took up process engineering job.. I do have gaps in my knowledge and it really slows me down comparing to my colleagues.

    • @scotchbrite6488
      @scotchbrite6488 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Softwares and spreadsheets are available. Unless you want to validate the result, only then you would need to resort to manual calculation.

  • @juliusleones4978
    @juliusleones4978 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I Highly appreciate and love your channel you give so much information and I really love it Two tumbs up and a bow to you hope you grow your channel even more and I will always stay tune on whatever you will do but Im literally waiting the course like videos of you. Sending so much love and support to your channel❣❤💕💯

  • @scrtlymataray2724
    @scrtlymataray2724 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I do love math and chemistry,also a slight of biology and physics... Am I qualified to be a Chem. Engineerinng student???

  • @adrianblaster3659
    @adrianblaster3659 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This got recommended to me on my first day to uni where as I am going to study chemical engineering. Nice

  • @pfc3005
    @pfc3005 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    As a chemical engineer myself, this is the most informative video I’ve ever saw about my profession!
    _I’m watching this video by the way in my basement, cooking meth etc..._

    • @charleschiemekaekeogu6908
      @charleschiemekaekeogu6908 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yo! you seem like a man of culture. Do you want to meet up and talk about we can create our Drug empire?

    • @nournawar1762
      @nournawar1762 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeaahh BIATCH..

    • @kinghorror2196
      @kinghorror2196 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jesse?

  • @paulhudusan8572
    @paulhudusan8572 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm a 3rd year chemical engineering student and this video can't be more true. Thank u

  • @angelinebena9675
    @angelinebena9675 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    All of this makes me so excited tho, can’t wait to become a chemical engineer. Go go physics, chem and math

  • @hesamedinadibi8387
    @hesamedinadibi8387 ปีที่แล้ว

    don't think i'd go into ChemE if i saw this video 2 years ago, but learning this stuff firsthand made me realize while it's ridiculously hard it's also super rewarding

  • @shion275
    @shion275 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I’m a freshie in BS Chemical Engineering. Saw this is my recommendation. How the heck?? I ain’t even searching yt for my course yo

    • @yayayeye7659
      @yayayeye7659 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TH-cam hears wtf

    • @spicy8442
      @spicy8442 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same I was just researching chemical engineering today because i wanted to know if i picked the right major for me (i was between chem and chem engineering... i chose regular chem... definitely don’t regret it) but it’s so weird that this shows up

    • @emilianomorales3002
      @emilianomorales3002 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Algorithm my dude

  • @jimmymelonseed4068
    @jimmymelonseed4068 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Most accurate video I’ve ever seen on this major

  • @cman32826
    @cman32826 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    About to finish my 'Intro to General Chem' class (did not have the necessary foundation to start at Gen Chem. level). It was insane, but a LOT more people withdrew from my intro to gen chem class than my Calculus class!

    • @nanona98
      @nanona98 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Charlie Tan what did you exactly studied their? acid and base? organic chemistry?

    • @cman32826
      @cman32826 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      General chemistry is basically the starting point for chemistry, so you learn all the fundamentals like nomenclature, types of reactions (acid/base, redox), types of bonds, etc. I'm taking the 'real' General Chemistry right now in the Summer, and it's basically the EXACT same topics that we went over in 'Intro to General Chem', except a little bit more in depth, and the pace is faster, but I think the pace is faster only b/c I'm taking it over the Summer. Definitely think I would have been fine if they had let me take General Chem without Intro to Chem (would have been nice save the time and money).

    • @kylieshinez
      @kylieshinez 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Im taking “Prep for Gen Chem” next semester. I took chemistry in HS but do not remember anything. How was the “intro to gen chem” class? Did it really prepare you for Gen Chem?

  • @blueangle5748
    @blueangle5748 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video was so helpful to me ..... for a while now i have been thinking that which engineering should i do ... but I literally had no idea what they did and what they studied to make up my mind .....

  • @lebiquo8501
    @lebiquo8501 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    When I finished highschool I was interested in chemistry but didn't know if I wanted to go down the engineering route or just do regular chemistry
    I chose pure chemistry and the more I learn the more I think it was the right choice
    However in hindsight I would really like to know how chemical Engineering would be

    • @lydiad.5262
      @lydiad.5262 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm in the same position as you, so what helped you make the decision between chemistry and chemical engineering?

    • @satrickptar6265
      @satrickptar6265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The dilemma between ChemE and Chem was defenitely the worst part. I've been there as well, but I ultimately chose ChemE at the end because my end goal is to work at a reactor powerplant. I might actually go back, and then pursue Chem after like working as ChemE for 1 year. I already have O-chem and P-chem credits, so I'll just need to take some few chem classes to get a Chem degree.

    • @lebiquo8501
      @lebiquo8501 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lydiad.5262 in the end I figured I like the theory more than the actual application so I chose chem - also while you do have math and physics in chem there's a lot less than in ChemE and even though I can enjoy that part it's not my main interest and I would rather have more chemistry

    • @RA-il3rw
      @RA-il3rw ปีที่แล้ว

      What careers can pure chem offer over chem? In my country it seems that chem eng is more employable

  • @Jade93972
    @Jade93972 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for making this video. I feel like there is actually surprisingly little information on what chemical engineers actually do, other than 'you'll get to work in a chemical plant'

  • @mr.chaoticgood1469
    @mr.chaoticgood1469 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey , can you do a comparison video , between chemical engineering and materials engineering plz?

  • @eylul5639
    @eylul5639 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i am going to start my cheme major next month, thank you so much for this video it really answered my questions!!

  • @stan5486
    @stan5486 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    thank you so much for this information it really helped

  • @argus4650
    @argus4650 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The fact that theirs so many options and I want to do it all man can't believe I'll have to choose one but I'm think about armament research and development like at lockheed Martin.