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Hey /sci/,


A guy asked me if I could tutor him while he takes a chemical engineering class that is notorious for failing students at my school (I did really well when I took it) over the summer. He said that he would like to meet 3-6 hours a week and is willing to pay me.

How much should I charge him? Also any tips on tutoring? Pic unrelated

Hello /sci/.

Chemical engineering major here, just wondering if there are any other chem. E fags on this board. Never posted here before.

I'm a freshman, and I'm really excited to head into the program (University of Minnesota). I'm looking for any advice that I could remember when shit hits the fan Junior year.

Hey /sci/,

should i major in chemical engineering?

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>>5560676
Wow, I'm surprised no other chemical engineers have posted yet.

Hi OP, I'm a senior in chemical engineering (ChE) at a top 5 school. While you certainly take a large # of chemistry courses in the ChE curriculum, it is not the focus of the degree. If you have not taken it already, I believe Physics I is the best indicator for whether or not to pursue engineering.

Chemical engineering focuses on three major topics:
1. Heat transfer - Primarily thermodynamics with some chemistry - how does a coal based power plant work, how can I increase the efficiency of the plant? What's the maximum rate I can produce this exothermic chemical reaction without damaging my system?

2. Fluid mechanics - This deals with flow rates of liquids, you'll really get an in depth understanding of how fluids work, probably my favorite part of ChE - What kind of pump and what size pipes do I need to output 450 tons of oil a day?

3. Mass Transfer - Lots of applications here, also where you'll see the most chemistry, primarily deals with diffusion - If I have a packed container filled with a catalyst, what rate can I pump fluid A in to get a sufficient product yield? Or even as simple as, if I take a Tylenol, how long will it take my body to break down the protective coating and begin diffusing the Acetaminophen throughout my body?

This is of course a very brief approach. There are a lot of different directions to go with chemical engineering, it is a challenging subject, but if you have a natural curiosity about the world, it should be enough to satiate your curiosity. You can go into materials engineering, energy, biology (ChE has one of the highest acceptance rates into med school out of any major), environmental engineering, process engineering, food science, you name it.

Sup. I've been thinking of going abroad for a semester or two while on my chemical engineering masters. I was thinking if anyone of you know of any good chem.eng. masters in europe. English or german speaking countries are preferred.

Question: Chemical engineering. If I study this am I doomed to work in a factory?