Is Chemical Engineering Really That Hard?

✔️ VIDEO DESCRIPTION:
I always get the question - Is Chemical Engineering Easy or is it Hard? Well.. depends, but in general it is indeed a hard major. There are lots of Mathematics, Thermodynamics, Problem Solving, LOTS of homework, Projects and Crazy Exams!

But that doesn't mean you can't make it! Keep it up!

⌚Timestamps:
00:00 Start
00:27 Introduction
01:08 Is ChemE Really that hard?
02:35 Hardcore Maths?
03:37 Easy Thermodynamics?
05:11 Complex Chemistry!
06:38 No need for study! Yei!
07:22 Easy Exams and Homeworks
08:40 Lots of friends!?
09:58 We love ChemE being HARD!
11:13 Can you do it?
12:34 What about you? Is it hard?

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[ProcesswithPat]

“You cannot escape thermo…” This channel got deep…

[bh-rfdd]

I’ve just started my Ph.D. In chemical engineering. I love that this field uses tons of math, physics, and chemistry.

[nicklepinski]

Chemical engineering is EXTREMELY HARD. If anyone wants to go into this. BE READY. It’s a full time job/grind. You must study 6 hours a day minimum outside the classroom if you want to receive As. Anything less than 3 hours a day will lead to failing the classes. You could literally study hard and still fail. You have to PUSH yourself to the absolute max and ALWAYS be discipline and keep being persistent when you get a bad grade keep persisting and never quit

[andyiswonderful]

I have a PhD in chemical engineering. It was hard, but not impossible. I did have to study constantly, and had very little free time. Although I always had exam anxiety, I always made sure that I was very well prepared, so did well. The only course that I had conceptual difficulty with was Graduate Statistical Mechanics.

[shawn.builds]

If it was easy, anyone would be able to do it!

[chemicalengineeringeducati]

At the beggining it is hard, but, then it becomes much worse

[fuanmaharani]

I'm a 3rd semester student of ChemEng, I am suprised because most of courses is filled of math and physic. but, after I learned chem industry procces and visited industries, I'm back excited and interested to learn more

[ChemEngWeekly]

Amazing video, Emmanuel! Have to agree with all the points you have made, nearly all chem eng students I know say the same sort of thing.

[dw]

I did a Chemical and Materials Engineering course so I was quite into chemistry. This was my way of adding abit more colour into the work.

[farahliyananormal]

I think chemical engineering can be considered difficult due to the breadth of engineering that one will be exposed to in university. I find it to be a very versatile degree and has allowed me to still enjoy technical conversations with my friends in mechanical engineering on things like turbines.

Thank you for the informative video.

[camibabyy]

ChemE is not that difficult if you are motivated. However it can be hard to really understand how the material you are learning in class will be applied in real life and that can be a hindrance in your studies. If you can get a co-op or internship early on or find some way to get exposed to or learn about industry then you will likely have a much easier time in your courses. Also if you go work before you graduate that's how you'll know if you really like ChemE. I see so many people that are in it for the lab work and chemistry but it's all about large scale processes involving chemicals :)

[silvithril]

When I started Chemical Engineering studies, I found (most often than not) some subjects really boring and tiresome. But then again, if there is an interest into something, nothing may be boring or hard (challenging, yes, but not HARD). I guess I was simply tired of getting into the theory without that knowledge being seen put into practice (not lab-scale since it's very controlled). My interests shifted when I was invited for a Petro-chemical plant tour as part of a plant design project. My interest and love for this engineering grew 10 fold. It was awesome to see the cogs of engineering design take shape from paper to large-scale plant.

And what is "free Time" ? lol. I was lucky enough to have a balanced life during University. Haha.

[pratikvichare]

chemical engineering is not that hard, but it's difficult to find a job in process industry

[ridesafealways]

Studying cheme while working as a Hospital Pharmacist was brutal workload wise. I came to it thinking i can design some new drug but after 2nd year i realize it's the furthest course from what i initially wanted to do. Sticked with it through 5 years that was the most fun/stressful part of my life mostly because of trying to balanced work and school. One time I was at an exam in thermodynamics II and our doctor called me to do some drug-drug interaction case study on a specific patient who is taking vancomycin. Had to ask the professor if I can continue the exam later in the afternoon (which he agreed to, thankfully) and I went immediately went back to the hospital.

PS. Even as a chemical engineer, I still took the higher paying job of a Hospital Pharmacist. If i took that junior engineer job in that water treatment plant, i'd have to agree to be paid less than half of what i earn as a pharmacist and i just can't. But then, i can still call myself an Engineer as my colleagues do with me in the hospital just for the fun of it.

[jackclayton]

The hard part of chem eng at university/college is that there is barely any overlap between modules/classes! The breath is huge and often each small area goes into a lot of detail. Conceptual modules/classes can be very rough too such as transport phenomena and phase equilibria.

[Jerrylaz]

I just graduated from chemical engineering Thermo was 😭😭 but your channel helped me pass ! Thank you for the great content

[thewickedwitchofse]

Yep. My daughter is a chemical engineer and is a Ph.D. candidate. I remember her being quite stressed during undergrad and that is a kid who usually always says, "Itta be fine!" LOL!

[chelseasmith]

I'm going back to school next August to continue on with my Bachelor's of Science Degree in Chemistry with a minor in Computer Science. I eventually want to get my PhD in Chemical Engineering or Nuclear Chemistry and teach and do research in Chemical Engineering or Nuclear Chemistry someday once I get my PhD as well 🙂😍❤💙.

[garrickgregory]

Chemical Engineering is challenging but possible. I would say collaborate with each other to understand more especially with other engineers like Mechanical Engineers as we can learn so more from each other. Practice, Practice , and Practice

[sirajummunera]

I will start my university life with a chemical engineering major this year. I love math, physics and chemistry. But I have a hard time memorizing. So, my question is Do chemical engineering requires a lot of memorization?