Chemical engineering vs pharmacy?
I am considering to take chemical engineering or pharmacy. I know a lot about pharmacy but the chemical engineering side I know very little of.
How's the employment rate, salary and level of difficulty of chemical engineering?
What does a chemical engineer normally do at their job?
Thanks
How's the employment rate, salary and level of difficulty of chemical engineering?
What does a chemical engineer normally do at their job?
Thanks
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Original post by ismail_pelit12
I am considering to take chemical engineering or pharmacy. I know a lot about pharmacy but the chemical engineering side I know very little of.
How's the employment rate, salary and level of difficulty of chemical engineering?
What does a chemical engineer normally do at their job?
Thanks
How's the employment rate, salary and level of difficulty of chemical engineering?
What does a chemical engineer normally do at their job?
Thanks
These are very different fields ... what is it that attracts you towards (chemical) engineering?
Original post by Smack
These are very different fields ... what is it that attracts you towards (chemical) engineering?
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I have done work experience in pharmacy and I found out that the jobs they do are very irrelevant to what they have to learn for 4 years. In mine all the pharmacists did was get deliveries stack it on shelves and give out whenever requested. Obviously this is a very chilled and easy job but the pay isn't worth the job that it is, in the sense that the job can be very boring.
As for chemical engineering, I've recently come across it and would like to know more about it. (I've taken maths bio chem). The thing that mainly attracts me to it is the fact that chemistry and maths are important in it and I'm good at both.
The only thing that is different from what I've seen so far (but obviously need verification) is that the chemical engineer salaries are much higher.
Pharmacy seems like optometry in the sense that it's a retail based job and so you enjoying/getting payed enough would depend on how good that business pharmacy is doing.
Thanks !
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Too many phamacist. Become engine.
Too many engines too
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I have done work experience in pharmacy and I found out that the jobs they do are very irrelevant to what they have to learn for 4 years. In mine all the pharmacists did was get deliveries stack it on shelves and give out whenever requested. Obviously this is a very chilled and easy job but the pay isn't worth the job that it is, in the sense that the job can be very boring.
As for chemical engineering, I've recently come across it and would like to know more about it. (I've taken maths bio chem). The thing that mainly attracts me to it is the fact that chemistry and maths are important in it and I'm good at both.
The only thing that is different from what I've seen so far (but obviously need verification) is that the chemical engineer salaries are much higher.
Pharmacy seems like optometry in the sense that it's a retail based job and so you enjoying/getting payed enough would depend on how good that business pharmacy is doing.
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I have done work experience in pharmacy and I found out that the jobs they do are very irrelevant to what they have to learn for 4 years. In mine all the pharmacists did was get deliveries stack it on shelves and give out whenever requested. Obviously this is a very chilled and easy job but the pay isn't worth the job that it is, in the sense that the job can be very boring.
As for chemical engineering, I've recently come across it and would like to know more about it. (I've taken maths bio chem). The thing that mainly attracts me to it is the fact that chemistry and maths are important in it and I'm good at both.
The only thing that is different from what I've seen so far (but obviously need verification) is that the chemical engineer salaries are much higher.
Pharmacy seems like optometry in the sense that it's a retail based job and so you enjoying/getting payed enough would depend on how good that business pharmacy is doing.
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Chemical engineering is really quite different to pharmacy. If you have completed work experience in pharmacy then you are probably at least reasonably aware of what it entials (probably more so than me since my only interaction with pharmacists is when I collect a prescription). Chemical engineering is a type of engineering, typically associated with changing materials from one form into another, in the design or operation of industrial process plants. For example, this could be manufacturing chemicals from from more raw materials, food processing, manufacturing various drugs, etc. There is actually less chemistry than a lot of people expect in a chemistry degree, although there certainly is a fair bit of maths. Like the other main disciplines of engineering, it actually makes quite heavy use of physics principles (perhaps more so than chemistry ones, some might suggest).
Original post by ismail_pelit12
How's the employment rate, salary and level of difficulty of chemical engineering?
The employment rate is high as the skills that you learn throughout the university course are indispensable (e.g. mathematical skills, analytical & problem-solving skills, understanding of resource management). Although the majority of graduates gravitate towards fields in which chemical engineers play a major role - such as the oil & gas industry - many graduates are successful in other fields - such as accounting. This is due to the mathematical skills that they have honed during university.
The starting salary is higher than many other jobs - graduate starting salaries "in the region of £28,500". Prospects for higher earnings are also fairly high.
The difficulty of chemical engineering is also fairly high, thus the higher-than-average salaries.
I would say you need to look at chemical engineering courses online because a lot of it is physcs and engineering and very little is chemistry. You will learn about fluid dynamics, thermodynamics And plant design etc. Given your subject combination, I would say you're more inclined to the biological side which there is some of in chem eng but not a lot. You need to ask yourself if you're actually interested in chemical engineering or are just seeing the high salary and wanting to do it.
Original post by dtsim
The employment rate is high as the skills that you learn throughout the university course are indispensable (e.g. mathematical skills, analytical & problem-solving skills, understanding of resource management). Although the majority of graduates gravitate towards fields in which chemical engineers play a major role - such as the oil & gas industry - many graduates are successful in other fields - such as accounting. This is due to the mathematical skills that they have honed during university.
The starting salary is higher than many other jobs - graduate starting salaries "in the region of £28,500". Prospects for higher earnings are also fairly high.
The difficulty of chemical engineering is also fairly high, thus the higher-than-average salaries.
The starting salary is higher than many other jobs - graduate starting salaries "in the region of £28,500". Prospects for higher earnings are also fairly high.
The difficulty of chemical engineering is also fairly high, thus the higher-than-average salaries.
The employment rate isn't especially high and the majority of grads won't get jobs as engineers, let alone chemical engineers in O&G.
Original post by Student-95
The employment rate isn't especially high and the majority of grads won't get jobs as engineers, let alone chemical engineers in O&G.
Source? I believe it's a myth when people generally say engineering careers aren't lucrative.
Original post by NeonGlue
Source? I believe it's a myth when people generally say engineering careers aren't lucrative.
Lol, it's a myth when they say they are.
https://www.engineeringuk.com/research/engineering-uk-report/
Hi!
I'm a 2nd year chemical engineering student at the University of Bath
As other people have said, pharmacy and chemical engineering are not at all alike. It sounds like you know what pharmacy is but I'll try and give you a run down of chemical engineering.
It is important to remember that chemical engineering is engineering, and therefore consists lots of physics. Chemical engineering is the design of processes which are used to make "things". Examples included oil and gas processing, chemical manufacture, food, other consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, alcohol etc. We study:
- Basics of chemical engineering principles: mass and energy balances, separation processes
- Reaction engineering: probably the most like chemistry, using rate laws and reaction kinetics to predict reactor design
- Maths: expanding on calculus and matrices you learn at school
- Safety and design: design projects, considering safety aspects of plant design
- Transport phenomena: fluid mechanics (how fluids flow in pipes), heat transfer
What a chemical engineer does in industry varies massively. You could be involved in the design of a new component or plant, general day-to-day monitoring and maintenance of equipment, energy savings measures to try and reduce running costs etc. I have not worked in industry and I know it varies depending on the job you do so it's difficult to give a exact description.
Let me know if you have any questions
Leah
2nd Year Chemical Engineering
I'm a 2nd year chemical engineering student at the University of Bath
As other people have said, pharmacy and chemical engineering are not at all alike. It sounds like you know what pharmacy is but I'll try and give you a run down of chemical engineering.
It is important to remember that chemical engineering is engineering, and therefore consists lots of physics. Chemical engineering is the design of processes which are used to make "things". Examples included oil and gas processing, chemical manufacture, food, other consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, alcohol etc. We study:
- Basics of chemical engineering principles: mass and energy balances, separation processes
- Reaction engineering: probably the most like chemistry, using rate laws and reaction kinetics to predict reactor design
- Maths: expanding on calculus and matrices you learn at school
- Safety and design: design projects, considering safety aspects of plant design
- Transport phenomena: fluid mechanics (how fluids flow in pipes), heat transfer
What a chemical engineer does in industry varies massively. You could be involved in the design of a new component or plant, general day-to-day monitoring and maintenance of equipment, energy savings measures to try and reduce running costs etc. I have not worked in industry and I know it varies depending on the job you do so it's difficult to give a exact description.
Let me know if you have any questions
Leah
2nd Year Chemical Engineering
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Original post by ismail_pelit12
I am considering to take chemical engineering or pharmacy. I know a lot about pharmacy but the chemical engineering side I know very little of.
How's the employment rate, salary and level of difficulty of chemical engineering?
What does a chemical engineer normally do at their job?
Thanks
How's the employment rate, salary and level of difficulty of chemical engineering?
What does a chemical engineer normally do at their job?
Thanks
Hey,did you decide in the end? I'm in the same position too and it's difficult!
Chemical engineers earn more
Original post by University of Bath
Hi!
I'm a 2nd year chemical engineering student at the University of Bath
As other people have said, pharmacy and chemical engineering are not at all alike. It sounds like you know what pharmacy is but I'll try and give you a run down of chemical engineering.
It is important to remember that chemical engineering is engineering, and therefore consists lots of physics. Chemical engineering is the design of processes which are used to make "things". Examples included oil and gas processing, chemical manufacture, food, other consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, alcohol etc. We study:
- Basics of chemical engineering principles: mass and energy balances, separation processes
- Reaction engineering: probably the most like chemistry, using rate laws and reaction kinetics to predict reactor design
- Maths: expanding on calculus and matrices you learn at school
- Safety and design: design projects, considering safety aspects of plant design
- Transport phenomena: fluid mechanics (how fluids flow in pipes), heat transfer
What a chemical engineer does in industry varies massively. You could be involved in the design of a new component or plant, general day-to-day monitoring and maintenance of equipment, energy savings measures to try and reduce running costs etc. I have not worked in industry and I know it varies depending on the job you do so it's difficult to give a exact description.
Let me know if you have any questions
Leah
2nd Year Chemical Engineering
I'm a 2nd year chemical engineering student at the University of Bath
As other people have said, pharmacy and chemical engineering are not at all alike. It sounds like you know what pharmacy is but I'll try and give you a run down of chemical engineering.
It is important to remember that chemical engineering is engineering, and therefore consists lots of physics. Chemical engineering is the design of processes which are used to make "things". Examples included oil and gas processing, chemical manufacture, food, other consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, alcohol etc. We study:
- Basics of chemical engineering principles: mass and energy balances, separation processes
- Reaction engineering: probably the most like chemistry, using rate laws and reaction kinetics to predict reactor design
- Maths: expanding on calculus and matrices you learn at school
- Safety and design: design projects, considering safety aspects of plant design
- Transport phenomena: fluid mechanics (how fluids flow in pipes), heat transfer
What a chemical engineer does in industry varies massively. You could be involved in the design of a new component or plant, general day-to-day monitoring and maintenance of equipment, energy savings measures to try and reduce running costs etc. I have not worked in industry and I know it varies depending on the job you do so it's difficult to give a exact description.
Let me know if you have any questions
Leah
2nd Year Chemical Engineering
Would you like to share your experience so far on chemical engineering ?
I’m someone who knows very little about it too and I’m not sure if chem eng is for me
Original post by softhbb
Would you like to share your experience so far on chemical engineering ?
I’m someone who knows very little about it too and I’m not sure if chem eng is for me
I’m someone who knows very little about it too and I’m not sure if chem eng is for me
Hi there! Happy to help
If you would like to learn more about chemical engineering, I would recommend checking out the IChemE's whynotchemeng resources: https://www.icheme.org/education/whynotchemeng/
It's important to research your degree choice thoroughly so that you can make an informed decision
In first year, we had recaps in maths and science you would have done at school, as well as introductions to basic chemical engineering principles. In addition to maths and science, you learn about mass and energy conservation through a system, reaction engineering, separations, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics and bioprocess engineering. You are also taught about hazards and safety, working in a team in a design project and given the opportunity to develop a professional portfolio where you can develop employability skills.
In first and second year, you have labs throughout the year to enable you to practically apply principles from lectures. You will be guided through the process on writing lab reports and each lab will focus on a different aspect of the report, building up to writing a full report at the end of the year. The labs make a good change from lectures, allow you to think about experiment design and implementation and build on both reporting and data analysis skills.
I have mostly enjoyed the course so far. As with any course, there are bits that are more enjoyable than others. As the course has progressed and I have seen more of the application of the course to industry, I have enjoyed it more and more.
Chemical engineering is about the design of processes used to convert raw materials into usable products. It is about the application of scientific process (mostly physics, some chemistry and/or biology depending on the product you are trying to make). It is more about the equipment used, the settings you operate at and the overall process design. It is quite different to a science degree, as engineering is about the application of science. Depending on the work you are involved with, you may be involved with the design and set up of a new process, or maintaining and improving an existing process.
If you have any specific questions, please let me know
Leah
Placement Chemical Engineering
Original post by University of Bath
Hi there! Happy to help
If you would like to learn more about chemical engineering, I would recommend checking out the IChemE's whynotchemeng resources: https://www.icheme.org/education/whynotchemeng/
It's important to research your degree choice thoroughly so that you can make an informed decision
In first year, we had recaps in maths and science you would have done at school, as well as introductions to basic chemical engineering principles. In addition to maths and science, you learn about mass and energy conservation through a system, reaction engineering, separations, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics and bioprocess engineering. You are also taught about hazards and safety, working in a team in a design project and given the opportunity to develop a professional portfolio where you can develop employability skills.
In first and second year, you have labs throughout the year to enable you to practically apply principles from lectures. You will be guided through the process on writing lab reports and each lab will focus on a different aspect of the report, building up to writing a full report at the end of the year. The labs make a good change from lectures, allow you to think about experiment design and implementation and build on both reporting and data analysis skills.
I have mostly enjoyed the course so far. As with any course, there are bits that are more enjoyable than others. As the course has progressed and I have seen more of the application of the course to industry, I have enjoyed it more and more.
Chemical engineering is about the design of processes used to convert raw materials into usable products. It is about the application of scientific process (mostly physics, some chemistry and/or biology depending on the product you are trying to make). It is more about the equipment used, the settings you operate at and the overall process design. It is quite different to a science degree, as engineering is about the application of science. Depending on the work you are involved with, you may be involved with the design and set up of a new process, or maintaining and improving an existing process.
If you have any specific questions, please let me know
Leah
Placement Chemical Engineering
If you would like to learn more about chemical engineering, I would recommend checking out the IChemE's whynotchemeng resources: https://www.icheme.org/education/whynotchemeng/
It's important to research your degree choice thoroughly so that you can make an informed decision
In first year, we had recaps in maths and science you would have done at school, as well as introductions to basic chemical engineering principles. In addition to maths and science, you learn about mass and energy conservation through a system, reaction engineering, separations, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics and bioprocess engineering. You are also taught about hazards and safety, working in a team in a design project and given the opportunity to develop a professional portfolio where you can develop employability skills.
In first and second year, you have labs throughout the year to enable you to practically apply principles from lectures. You will be guided through the process on writing lab reports and each lab will focus on a different aspect of the report, building up to writing a full report at the end of the year. The labs make a good change from lectures, allow you to think about experiment design and implementation and build on both reporting and data analysis skills.
I have mostly enjoyed the course so far. As with any course, there are bits that are more enjoyable than others. As the course has progressed and I have seen more of the application of the course to industry, I have enjoyed it more and more.
Chemical engineering is about the design of processes used to convert raw materials into usable products. It is about the application of scientific process (mostly physics, some chemistry and/or biology depending on the product you are trying to make). It is more about the equipment used, the settings you operate at and the overall process design. It is quite different to a science degree, as engineering is about the application of science. Depending on the work you are involved with, you may be involved with the design and set up of a new process, or maintaining and improving an existing process.
If you have any specific questions, please let me know
Leah
Placement Chemical Engineering
Thank you so much for this useful information, it does sound quite interesting, I will check out the resource on the link you’ve sent
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