@zenwheat 3 жыл бұрын
I used to be an ambassador to the ChE department at my school because I loved teaching students about the degree. I still have that passion so I sometimes find myself watching videos like this one out of curiousity. I must say that being an engineering student is MUCH diffferent than being an full-time engineer for a company. One thing to consider that no-one ever mentions - chemicals smell. Good or bad, chemicals smell and you will have to work around them all day every day. Something to consider. My roommate in college interned at a meat packing facility. One of the other interns who started the same day admitted they were a vegan and couldn't work there. I'm not sure if they didn't realize or didn't think about what they were getting into but that had to be a pretty harsh realization. I graduated with B.S. in ChE in 2016 and have worked in 5 different engineering related roles: Project Engineer- I designed a $1MM batching sub-system for a $25MM expansion of a feed production facility - smelled bad, lots of meetings, lots of measurements, material balances, equipment research, logistics planning, etc. Plant Supervisor - I was incident commander of a corn milling facility- if things went wrong in any way, i was the first to know and the one resposible for addressing the issue - long hours, nights sometimes, stressful, fast paced, lots of responsibility. Research and Development - worked with a team of engineers and biochemists developing a pilot-scale fermentation process - fun, stinky, lots of troubleshooting, lots of reworking piping, wrote a lot of SOPs, difficult Manufacturing Engineer - in charge of operations in a clean room for making medical device components - boring, 90% technical writing, very little actual engineering, stressful, highly regulated, didn't stay long Process Engineer - in charge of process improvements, team development, program development, and sometimes cleaning the floor - fun, stinky, sticky, fast paced... pretty much a mix of everything i've done as an engineer up to this point but on a daily basis. I size pumps, perform trials with the R&D engineers, develop cost analysis for the plant manager, I help with hiring employees, I help maintenance fix stuff if they need a hand, iresearch and nstall safety equipment, troubleshoot boiler issues, I literally cleaned the floors yesterday because someone spilled some product and were too busy to clean it up so I picked up a hose and helped out. ChE is a ton of fun for the right person. I am not one who enjoys sitting at my desk all day looking at specs and doing calculations. I enjoy that very much but what I enjoy more is going into the plant, getting dirty, learning about systems I'm unfamiliar with, building relationship with operators who do the hard part when it comes to production, visualizing improvements, understanding how to make the operator's life easier.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
WOW! Thank you for sharing so much detail from your career! I'm sure lots of people watching the video will get a ton of value from your comment so I pinned it. Dead on with the smell. I worked at a pulp and paper mill and it smelt funny, eventually I started to like the smell and it started to smell like chocolate chip cookies lol. Also know lots of other people who have worked in fertilizer industry. Not a great thing to sniff. Sounds like you got your hands dirty (in a good way)! I hope I get to have more experiences out in the field and in plants.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Would you say you enjoyed the plant process engineer roles the most? And how was your work location?
@zenwheat 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.buildsI've enjoyed my most recent process engineering role the most so far. I enjoy wearing a lot of hats so to speak in that I like doing flow calculations, performing leadership duties, working with some lab equipment, managing a maintenance crew, etc. and I get to do all of that and more in this role. I'm not confined to one thing. Sometimes I feel like a mechanical engineer, chemical engineer, electrical engineer, and a construction engineer at the same time. Since I have training in electrical systems, I get to work with the electricians to plan our power requirements and electrical installations. I research equipment and need to have some mechanical aptitude to understand design limitations. I need to understand the chemistry of the process, which I learn a lot from working with R&D, to figure out what methods work best to separate our product/waste since we don't have a clearly defined process; our input varies wildly. And I need to have an understanding of construction and trade practices so make sure I get my projects built to the best practices. One aspect of engineering that I am working to develop myself in now is process controls. I’m learning this from my engineering counterpart of the facility who designed and built the control systems for the plant. Controls is really exciting for me so I look forward to learning about that every day from my fellow engineer.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
@@zenwheat that sounds awesome! thanks so much for sharing! I hope I get to have some of these experiences as I continue on in my chem E career!
@dr_drw 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! We don't get this kind of stuff in classes too much!
@tatendachisekereni8142 3 жыл бұрын
I am a fourth year chemical engineering student and I can totally relate to your second year. There was a semester where I did Fluid mechanics, Thermodynamics, Mass Transfer, Process dynamics and control, Differential calculus and three other modules in one semester. It was terrible and after I made it past that semester, I knew I could handle whatever Chemeng could throw at me because that was the worst of the worst🙆🏽♂️
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
That is the worst semester I could ever imagine, no idea how you got through that but they might as well have gave you your degree right then and there 😂😂 Thanks for sharing, Tatenda!
@kimhyogyoung 3 жыл бұрын
You‘re a monster 👏👏👏
@lukefujicat 3 жыл бұрын
Good video. I agree completely with your advice to try out internships/co-ops. I had a co-op in a TiO2 plant as a sophomore working for a P-Chem PhD doing data analysis on particle sizes of finished product and I absolutely hated it. I nearly quit ChemE because of that job. I did a separate co-op in manufacturing of HFCs later and loved the work because it was in production. Now I'm 25 years in and a plant manager and still enjoy being in a plant solving problems.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
I wish everyone could see this comment!! This is so true. I went through a very similar experience
@SDub-yl2lg 3 жыл бұрын
Very good video. The choices you make early in your career matter a lot. It can be very hard to transfer from one industry to another. Employers usually want someone that has similar experience in that industry. Networking can sometimes over come this (very important to keep networking, even after you land a position). For example, if you work at a steel mill, its going to be very difficult to transfer to petrochemical or food industry. The industries/rules are very different, and employers don't like to invest the time and $$ to teach all that. In my opinion, its easier to transfer from general manufacturing and petrochemical to the more specialized industries and harder to do vice versa. If you decide to work in a remote location, you can sometimes transfer within the company to a larger city after about 3 yrs, so if working in a larger city is a must-have, then you may be able to take this route (just make sure this is an option before you accept the position). For any new chemical engineers out there, it will may start off rough, but you will learn with time. All engineers have made mistakes, and it will make you better.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for providing the additional detail! That’s great advice: go from general to specialized roles so that you don’t lock yourself in early in your career. Any industries you recommend getting into going into the future?
@SDub-yl2lg 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds Besides general manufacturing (not sure if I see growth in this, but I do believe it will at least maintain its status quo), I'd recommend pharmaceuticals (my #1 recommendation) or food industry, since these seem to be growing (because the need for medicine and population growth). Environmental and/or water treatment may see some growth too, because regulations are becoming more stringent.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
@S. Dub thanks for your insight! I’ll take a closer look myself 👀
@fardinshek3487 3 жыл бұрын
like how you briefly explain some of the topics we will learn and why its important!
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
I feel like I had no idea why most of these things were important while I was in undergrad... It's good to have a big picture perspective!
@user-ce3fy4cq8x 3 жыл бұрын
I am a chemical engineer from saudi arabia it is really a difficult major but if you study very well you will love this major CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JUST FOR STRONG PERSON 💪💪
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
I guess I'm a strong person then 😂
@abdulmuqeet9961 Жыл бұрын
Habibiiiii
@Zoe-nq9ke 3 жыл бұрын
I’m a freshman chem e major; been looking for something like this to get better idea about the field, thanks!
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Thanks for stopping by, Zoe :)
@assiaelidrissielalouani6562 3 жыл бұрын
your video helped me a lot, keep up. I am applying to chemical engineering this year and you have answered all my questions
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad to hear it Assia! Let me know if you have any other questions :)
@alexanderlockwood3318 3 жыл бұрын
As a fellow chemical engineer who is working remotely, if your neck is hurting you, you need what in Britain is called a DSE assessment. Invest in an ergonomic set-up- i.e. a proper ergonomic chair and stands for your laptop so you don't have to strain your neck, even get a proper 2nd screen to save your eyes. You can develop a lot of eye and spinal issues if you continue to work under strain. In Britain, your employer is legally obliged to pay for the proper equipment for you to work computationally.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
👀👀 I need to look into this for Canada. I’m sure we also have tax benefits for working from home essentials.
@thetransformatorium7980 3 жыл бұрын
This was a really cool peek inside ChemE. Thanks for sharing your insights and experiences! Cheers! 😁
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
I’m happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for tuning in :)
@hurnidan 3 жыл бұрын
Found that as a recommendation on youtube. So fun. Am a chemical engineer and 18 years after finishing it. I think at a certain moment in time after lets say 5 years or so. You will need to decide to take some kind of leadership role or if you re going to stay a subject matter expert. If you take a leadership role, you will start doing lot more different things. While still valuable to know how the job is done it will move away to more leading people, empower people, doing HR and budget staff etc...
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
yeah that's what I've heard a lot as well! which did you decide to go with, management or subject matter expert?
@hurnidan 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds After heading up the operations in a smaller company I changed to a bigger one and now doing strategy and operations in a big pharma company.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
@@hurnidan that's sweet! any tips for getting started in pharma?
@hurnidan 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds I think best is to start in a trainee program after studies or orherwise as technical SME / in engineering or in quality. Then grow from there... but there are many ways... just recently met somebody who s chemical engineer and is doing data analytics. As CI you get many valuable skills that companys want like structural problem solving, applied science thinking, good math and basic skills across the board...
@danyliv2028 3 жыл бұрын
2 years into chemical engineering and still didn't know what I was actually getting into omggg thank you so much for all this information. And thx for talking about the money because i know you should not do a degree for the money but a lil insight in important because money is important hahah. Thankfully my parents live in a rural area 10 minutes away from a plant (of l'oréal!) by car so now I'm sure imma shoot my shot there:)
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
You and me both Dany! Yep, I feel like I was definitely a little naive going into Chem E (basically just chose it cause I liked chemistry) but I'm glad you live so close to a plant! Good luck with your chem E journey!
@fawazalotaibi3413 2 жыл бұрын
almost all students say we use 0 to 25 percent of what we learned in our jobs. The truth is what you learn in school is concept and you will apply what your job needs from that concept . if you work in pharmaceuticals it's focused in reactors and reaction Oil refineries focused in separation Power plants for example gas turbine focused in complete combustion.. etc. if you can relate the problem you are facing to one of the subjects you learned that's more than enough, and with experience you will rock as great engineer
@shawn.builds 2 жыл бұрын
facts!
@mythighsofsteel 3 жыл бұрын
My copy of Perry's Handbook (aka the chemE bible) has definitely seen similar use as your thermo book 😂
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
😂 it’s a “fundamental” textbook we’ll be using for the rest of our careers they said
@kylekvitek5486 3 жыл бұрын
Currently in my second to last semester, it has been tough but still kept my GPA around 3.5! Starting to look for some jobs now
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear! Chem E's not easy and you should be proud :)
@swaradakulkarni9279 3 жыл бұрын
Really great info man! Your videos have been a motivation for me to keep going and to realise my love for chem and that i have made the right decision taking chem e as a degree.Best wishes to u n keep guiding us!!💯🧡
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
cheers Swarada! wish you all the best
@Egyptdzulkarnain 3 жыл бұрын
heat integration I have used in cement plant ebfore. Now im try to brush up my Fluid Mechanics. Truly, in real life, fluid mechanics is very complicated.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! And yeah, I know the struggle lol
@TCXGamer 3 жыл бұрын
idk how to thank you , but thank you
@pijuripisu7860 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos. Am a 4th yr Chemical Engineering student from Kenya😁
@user-jr9hv4hf3n 3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video! : ) Full of details abt chemical engineering which couldn't be found in other chemical engineering related videos. Thanks for the video :)
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
No problem, Koh! Thanks for tuning in.
@Lach2114 3 жыл бұрын
Great video Shawn really informative
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
glad you got something out of it, Lachean!
@rebecalovato726 3 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Rebeca!!
@maryamibr3914 3 жыл бұрын
2:18 I feel attacked lol
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
you and me both lol
@madelinelloyd4181 3 жыл бұрын
i love your videos!!! thanks for making content like this the chem e community :)
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
You've been here since the early ones! Thanks for watching Madeline :')
@silbyrcake9119 3 жыл бұрын
love your content as an a chemical engineering student, I am learning about the chemical engineering in the field and an idea about how does the job market work and skills.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Silbyr Cake911 definitely recommend looking into the job market as it’s a little smaller compared to other engineering degrees!
@silbyrcake9119 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds ohhhhh, I thought it's bigger because of the amount of different industries you could go in.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
@@silbyrcake9119 check out the US labour market for different engineering degrees for # of jobs in the market + the growth rate!
@lillyluna2449 3 жыл бұрын
That joke in first minute deserved a share of this video 😂😂 Really helpful video, thank you
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Dad jokes are my specialty 😎
@ExtremeGamer273 3 жыл бұрын
Unit Ops killed me I failed my 1st test, then worked my ass off to get a C. Luckily we had a P/NP for that semester.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Unit Ops 1 I was spending 10+ hrs on assignments. Unit ops 2 I failed the first test too 😂
@gwwisenburg7572 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great video and information.
@shawn.builds 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@gwwisenburg7572 2 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds I may need couple ideas from you I need to produce more of my detergent I use sapnafaction proces using oils and then I grind to powder need to figure out how to increase production been doing it in my small lab by hand. Any ideas? Greg
@maryrosedianefajilagmago837 3 жыл бұрын
and im on that crucial point of life gosh. HAHAHAHA this is great man. thank you so much for this!
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
happy to help mary rose! thanks for tuning in :)
@MultiJoe84 2 жыл бұрын
In the UK we call it Chem Eng for short. Hope it goes well for you. I struggled with aspects of it.
@shawn.builds 2 жыл бұрын
I struggled with most aspects of it, yeah we call it chem Eng or chem E here in Canada
@zhingyuechew148 3 жыл бұрын
Thnx for this sharing!!!!
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, Zhing! Good luck with your journey!
@Kitso_James 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Man🔥
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
thanks bro!
@frankyaun2709 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your insight and experience. Kinda scared what happens after I graduate.. yikes
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Take some internships and you'll be OK!
@frankyaun2709 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds I don't think that's possible during this pandemic since it is still not safe. Our school is even considering us to work in our lab for our internship. Like... whyy
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
@@frankyaun2709 that sucks :(
@rexlapis61yearsago5 3 жыл бұрын
When you were just in highschool Are you really that good in like Calculus n Physics? Or do you really like doing more math in highschool? Or College really gave that knowledge for you to answer those calculus and physics things? Senior Highschool student here hehe IM jUst neRvoUs bEcaUse I wAnt To Be a ChemE yeT i ThinK I aM noT ThaT goOd at CalCulUs and PhYsIcs but i feel like i could learn everything in college
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Haha I was pretty good at math, not that great at physics. I got pretty decent grades in high school but don't be surprised if your actual GPA goes down significantly in university. You'll be fine if you have good study habits. Check out my video "how to study for math and science"
@jaysqvl 3 жыл бұрын
It's true i was the book
@meowmeowmeowfuck9757 3 жыл бұрын
I- 😍
@denzelhernandez5315 3 жыл бұрын
This is soo informative thank u so muchh. me n bestie gon take up chem E next year as freshiee & im so nervous vzvzvzbzvvvsbbz
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!! Lemme know how it goes :)
@dr_drw 3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff!!!
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro!
@ririsoe3290 3 жыл бұрын
It has been 10 years for me. From associated degree and then now master degree, and 2 years in the industry. 😑 sometimes I want to quit and changed my major, but I stuck here. I feel bad, because I'm not good enough unlike others. 😢😢 If I'm quit and take another major for my doctoral degree. I don't know if I can mastered it too.. So I'm stuck again.... I'm not bad, but It's really like a hell sometimes. In the end, I just can't quit....
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
I’m sorry you feel like that! I feel like there are so many industries within chem e - have you ever considered switching?
@ririsoe3290 3 жыл бұрын
Emmm... tbh I don't really has a problem in my workplace.. but for come back to college I'm struggle in some courses..
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
@@ririsoe3290 good luck ☺️
@MinnieMonieMon 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm currently on my second semester 😂 I did a previous research before applying to ChemE though I'm still not quite sure which path I wanna follow. My college offers 3 different courses: Polymers, environment and instrumental analysis. What do you think it'd be the best option? 🤔 And btw I have 2 more questions, is it important as a chemE to know how to code? And do you happen to have some recommendations for calculus, chemistry, physics and thermodynamics books??
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Paz! I'm not entirely sure what's best between those 3 courses but polymers has always been a great industry so it's a good option. Environmental concerns is another topic that's in every single chemical plant. Instrumental analysis is something that could make you well-versed in instrumentation/controls probably. So think about what you're most interested in! They're probably all good for you. :) In some roles, especially R&D it might be more helpful to code. Typically in process engineer roles you might not be required to code right now, but that might change as our industry evolves. I don't have any recommendations for technical books other than the ones you get at school. Check out my "Chem E Resources I Use" and "Book Recommendations" videos!
@MinnieMonieMon 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds thanks!👌🌟
@davidh.9756 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video ! this video gave me some idea how ChemEng works and also , can I ask technical skilss usually required in Chemical Engineer intern / work ?
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
AutoCAD/SolidWorks and data analysis (Excel/Python) are the big ones for me.
@furiousfellow1583 3 жыл бұрын
having to move to the middle of nowhere where factories/mines/oil plants are located is a deal breaker for me, sadly enough i realized it after graduating...
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Work at consulting firms, work in R&D or last resort go into software engineering! haha
@furiousfellow1583 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds somehow I was able to land a data analyst job and had to learn python on the go (lucky me I guess), but its good advice, I think working on a consulting firm is the most interesting chemEng job out there
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
@@furiousfellow1583 yeah i think it's a pretty good career path! you get to work on so many different types of projects across many industries. and congrats on getting a data analyst role! I'm taking some data analysis courses on the side rn and would love to network with you :P
@furiousfellow1583 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds sure man, I'll gladly give you a hand with whatever I can
@mohamadshafiqsharizbinsaip5536 3 жыл бұрын
The only subject that i like the most in chemical engineering is particle technology although its an elective subject 😢😢😢
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
That sounds super interesting!!! Wish I could’ve taken a course like that.
@Sarostory 3 жыл бұрын
Please make more videos like this
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
what else do you want to see? I've made a video called Is Chemical Engineering Worth It which covers pretty much everything you need to know about the degree itself
@teeeychvee 3 жыл бұрын
Do you think online classes can produce an efficient Chemical Engineer? 😔
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
😂 I hated it but it’s definitely still doable!
@zenwheat 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds I don't think learning online is going to produce an effective chemical engineer. I would have a tough time hiring an engineer to work for me if I knew they got their degree online. There is much to be gained from team projects, labs, and collaboration.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
@@zenwheat i definitely agree on the labs part of it, but you can still do a lot of team projects and collab online. in the long run, i doubt it'll make a HUGE difference on your career as plenty of people are going through the same struggles of online classes right now.
@masdali7133 3 жыл бұрын
@@zenwheat I am a Chemical engineer from India... Working for Automation companies Yokogawa ... In which field Ur working ??
@jackbooker1691 3 жыл бұрын
The joke within 45 seconds deserves a like and possibly subscribe
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Subscribe for more bad dad jokes 😂
@tranthithunhi1996 3 жыл бұрын
Totally relate to every second of this video. I hope I can find your LinkedIn hahahaha
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to be something you can relate to! Thanks for stopping by, Nhi :)
@777swampie 3 жыл бұрын
When I was trying to find a job ( in the 1980's to 1990's) in Houston, Chemical Engineering was so stove-piped that if you had worked specialty chemicals for 3 years you would not get a job in any other area. Past that era, If I tried to get a job ( through the Texas Workforce Commission where at that time all of the jobs were posted), the job advisor would shake their head and say "Forget that job, they're holding it for a Vietnamese visa guy who is willing to work for half of your salary. " But, I protested, isn't that illegal?" Yes, but you can't afford enough lawyers to fix it, so go find a software job.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Whoa! Is this currently still an issue going on? This seems like a huge potential issue.
@777swampie 3 жыл бұрын
@young Anakin Skywalker Nothing wrong with putting people out of a job illegally? Wait till they start under selling your job.........
@jimw7550 2 жыл бұрын
Now, over half of the work is sent out of the US. Most hires in US are Indian or Chinese that work for less until green card. I worked for a large engineering company, about 20% of process engineers were born in US. I was laid off at 68 due to lack of work and high salary.
@willyliang8101 3 ай бұрын
@@jimw7550sorry to hear that, I hope you are doing well. I sympathize with you, since I am worried about whether people can do chem eng till they want to quit.
@aymankhan4245 3 жыл бұрын
Really confused between this and mechanical for my major
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
If you enjoy mechanical, a lot of Process Engineer roles can be filled by Mechanical or Chemical engineers. Mechanical engineering is probably one of the most versatile engineering degrees out there!
@tejaswiniadeshpande534 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video.... Lots of info. I have a question? 1.After ur UG on ChemE what better to go for higher education or a job. 2. If job what technical aspects need to be strong in general for Chem interview. Lots of support💪 for ur channel.
@Manu-eb7wo Жыл бұрын
Currently which year you are studying ? BTW I'm a 2nd Year Chemical Engineering student from Hyderabad .
@anaojeda1902 3 жыл бұрын
Got into chemical engineering today :D
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
congrats ana! where are you studying?
@anaojeda1902 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds texas a&m 😁
@francisprincewill6918 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely, this is a good parformance
@shawn.builds Жыл бұрын
thx!
@wannaone3114 3 жыл бұрын
Hello thank you for knowledge, I want to be a chemical engineer in college!
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Let me know if you end up doing it!
@nicolesator5900 3 жыл бұрын
My crush of several years had Chem Eng as his major. I was very curious about his major, and I wanted to ask about his experience, also ask if he's fine and all (he's in 3rd year currently) but I'm too chicken to ask him directly. So thanks for this vid :))
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! That's so cute :D I'm sure he'd be a lucky guy to have someone as thoughtful as you!
@nicolesator5900 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds oh wow thanks ☺ Also, I wanted to ask you about something, if it's not a bother to you, my crush bday is coming up ,and hypothetically, I wanted to give him a gift (that's useful and practical for Chem Eng.) I'm trying to be discreet as possible in giving too. So what item/s would you recommend?
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
@@nicolesator5900 hmm. If you want a fun gift I’d look into chemistry beaker shot glasses. For something practical, I’m not really sure id have to think about it 😅
@nicolesator5900 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.buildsIt's alright and thank you for the suggestions😊 Have a great day, Shawn!
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
@@nicolesator5900 you too!
@rashu.sharma 3 жыл бұрын
2 years ago Took chemical engineering very excitedly but because of this lockdown things are getting tougher to understand .M in 2nd year and still doesn't know how actually core subjects gonna help in future and also it's not easy to study online as we all know who study online's ...lol suggest something to handle this
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
hmm maybe i'll make a video to address online classes!
@myessyallyahamericus8405 3 жыл бұрын
I dont understand why they do what they do because I saw the negatives that can come from it before I was in kindergarten. I never got to see any good come from it ever on my life.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry I don’t think I quite follow?
@twayburn 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds However you need to follow. I have two degrees in chemical engineering (BSChE & PhD), which can be extremely useful provided you do not use your knowledge to aid industry, which means you cannot allow yourself to be bought by the people who are quite frankly destroying the world. See the usual literature on environment, Peak Oil, Limits to Growth, etc. My website is at www.dematerialism.net/
@sherinapratami1344 3 жыл бұрын
I’m stuck at chem engineering, now i’m 4th semester
@adele_90 3 жыл бұрын
change to some other major. Electrical or software.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
stuck as in you don't want to be here?? maybe consider switching majors
@masdali7133 3 жыл бұрын
Don't change Ur madam... Actually chemical engineering is beautiful subject , if ur atleast good at one theory in it like ...Fluid Mechanics , Heat Transfer or Proces Dynamics control.
@adele_90 3 жыл бұрын
@@masdali7133 She can complete these subjects while taking electrical or mechanical engineering as well though
@masdali7133 3 жыл бұрын
@@adele_90 Anyhow she is in 4th year na....why need to change ...she might have atleast some knowledge on chem engg right ..!
@anikm111 10 ай бұрын
I have a simple question. Is the job always in a remote area away from the city and how's the air quality index of surroundings of those plants ?
@chemicalengineerTamil Жыл бұрын
I'm a chemical engineering in.. tamilnadu..and I'm now studying..2 nd year and now I'm having the subject of chemical engineering thermodynamics....and...that's wast topics are their....Smith book .....
@GraceOE Жыл бұрын
that joke was actually so funny 😭😹
@boluwatifeakinshe3804 2 жыл бұрын
Pls Shawn is there a lot of mathematics involved in chemical engineering and how do u quantify the technical drawing involved
@lefishe8145 3 жыл бұрын
Hey there, i just found your channel and im glad i did, i just wanted to know, how long does it take to get a chemical engineering degree?
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Yusuf! Glad to have you here! I took 5 years in total: I did 2 years of school, 1 year of work experience then another 2 years of school. I have another video diving into my degree: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iNNigqaTqsm6e30.html
@lefishe8145 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds awesome, thanks!
@shaurya9198 3 жыл бұрын
Hi even i am in chemical engineering and was thinking of buying a mac.Can you please tell if a mac is a good option? Btw love your videos!!
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Yep, just if you want to run Aspen you have to use Parallels
@Wanimira99 3 жыл бұрын
Lets say if we study for exam only, then after exam in college of course we will forget about what we learn, so when we go to industry does it really will affected our performance?
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
It's not like in industry you'll be tested rigorously to remember everything. You just need to understand concepts at high level to communicate with people. If you forget it, you can always brush up on it later, and once you've learned it once, you can always relearn it quicker.
@MultiJoe84 2 жыл бұрын
I did Chemical engineering at uni long ago. I was really good at maths, physics and chemistry at school yet I struggled with the degree and never really had a proper career in industry, I’m now doing something else. I don’t know where it went wrong for me !
@shawn.builds 2 жыл бұрын
lots of chem e's dont end up working in the chem E industry! a lot of my grad class is working in business/environmental/renewable consulting.
@SagarRajpara008 2 жыл бұрын
Working in any other field is easier than chemical industry. Smell really sucks. Not a white collar job. Night shift sucks 🥱. Nobody mentions that you will never use MATLAB & those lengthy equations. It's like you learn alot but hardly any use.
@keonlee8233 3 жыл бұрын
Applied to UBC engineering for this upcoming September. Wondering if anyone here has received there offers.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!
@imeelumelay1710 3 жыл бұрын
Shawn can be applied in making Beauty Products, Toiletries, Skin Care, Hair Care & Perfumes?
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
yeah probably if you work at a company like Johnson&Johnson?
@imeelumelay1710 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds thank you for the immediate response. 😍
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
@@imeelumelay1710 anytime! let me know if you have more questions
@imeelumelay1710 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds 😍
@paultamio7911 3 жыл бұрын
What are chemical engineering softwares such as CADs, CAMs, CAEs and programming language that you used in your entire study?
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul! First year - C, AutoCAD Second Year - MATLAB Third Year - SolidWorks (very briefly), lots of Python, Aspen Plus Fourth Year - Python, MATLAB Simulink, Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS Hope that helps! I'll be releasing a video within the next couple of weeks on Skills Required For Chem E! Stay tuned!
@khushisilwal9162 3 жыл бұрын
I am thinking to join chem E. I am from Nepal🇳🇵
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Wish you luck!
@khushisilwal9162 3 жыл бұрын
@Study Bitchi ☹☹
@allialli3616 Жыл бұрын
Is it common to be subjected to radiation in this field?
@vikaskachhi1274 3 жыл бұрын
I like chemical engineering based video
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video, Vikas!
@InkbyCate 3 жыл бұрын
Pwede po pa tutor anachem HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA. Thank you for this vid btw, it's very helpful po. 💌
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha as long as it’s not organic chem 🤪🤪🤪
@naats3586 Жыл бұрын
you are great
@himanipatel5085 3 жыл бұрын
how do we find internships or tips to get an internship would help :)
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
I have a video on how to get internships!
@maya.b5704 Жыл бұрын
Question, Do chem engineers work in factories? or in offices? because i’ve seen multiple responses, and thank you!
@samyakostwal4182 3 жыл бұрын
Please tell books for Chemical engineering and free online courses with certificate
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
i'll mention this in an upcoming video. stay tuned
@weirdokiddo7221 3 жыл бұрын
Did you study deeply into calculus and physics or was it all just really chemistry
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
theres a decent amount of math (calculus, integral calc, multivariable calc, linear algebra, differential equations) and physics (dynamics, statics, phys chem, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics). theres only like 3 dedicated chem courses
@HHSMCJROTC 3 жыл бұрын
How does one determine what industry to aim at?
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
I made a video on this, check it out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8hked1zvtnefWQ.html
@sjxmonsterxdrew2295 3 жыл бұрын
What school did you attend?
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
university of british columbia!
@sjxmonsterxdrew2295 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have to attend community college before attending a university?
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
@@sjxmonsterxdrew2295 nope, although I went to a smaller college before transitioning to university. you can go straight to uni though
@sjxmonsterxdrew2295 3 жыл бұрын
You helped alot ! I can't wait to pursue this. Thanks !
@DYEManavSharma 3 жыл бұрын
What is a use of transport phenom in industry and in real life please reply mr
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Understanding how liquids/gases move in pipes or within a plant is crucial!
@christinewagas3556 3 жыл бұрын
Hi! I would like to do some preparation in getting this course, any book you recommend?
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
It's hard to point to a specific book but read up on fluid mechanics and thermodynamics for a good foundational knowledge in chem E!
@hninmaylwin123 3 жыл бұрын
I get a Ph.D. degree, 2021, in environmental engineering, in china, especially in Heterojunction photocatalysis for wastewater treatment. But I don't have job experience in the industry. But I am a lecturer at the University in Burma. But I want to apply for the job as a researcher at University or Industry in Canada. Please suggest to me can I get a job in Canada as a researcher or some relevant job and how to prepare to come to Canada.
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
hmm I might interview someone who was an international student who might have some insight!
@chb017muralin6 Жыл бұрын
what are the question are answer in interview
@hinorichan172 3 жыл бұрын
A question i get asked a lot "edi marunong ka gumawa shabu?" 😂 Hindi po tlga nmin pinagaralan yan
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
LMAO bruhhhh that's too funny. I remember Breaking Bad so badass though.
@orangebottle7061 2 жыл бұрын
Hey hii..just came across ur channel ..I am in 3rd year currently..I have just one issue that I am not able not able to understand what my preferences should be ..like only core subjects, or something else
@shawn.builds Жыл бұрын
not sure what you mean by your question, can you rephrase it?
@ally8855 3 жыл бұрын
Will I be able to work in Canada even though I graduated (currently 2nd YR) from Philippines?
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe with a work visa!
@alina16924 3 жыл бұрын
I really need to know better option ; industrial engineering or chemical engineering please help me out
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
To be honest I don’t know what industrial engineers really do so I can’t comment too much on that! I did recently upload a video on the pros and cons of Chem E though! Hope that helps :)
@AngelGonzalez-by2lx 3 жыл бұрын
I'm going to take the test to chemical engineering 😭😭😭
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
like an entry level exam? good luck!
@AngelGonzalez-by2lx 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds yeah, i'm so nervous 😫
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
@@AngelGonzalez-by2lx study hard! you got this! i have some resources that might help in the description!
@keerthivasaganv4529 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.buildshi
@abhishek1421 3 жыл бұрын
Hey what abt petrochemical engineering. I'm now in my 4th sem of it from India? How can I get a decent job after pursuing more courses in it?
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
I would say that the job process would be similar, it's just that you might be only applying to O&G companies rather than a wide range of chemical industries. Get some work experience and join a student team!
@Mo-qr2hd 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Shawn, Do chemical engineers have many job opportunities in Canada?
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! We have a huge natural resource sector (pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining) which are a huge industry in chemical engineering!
@Mo-qr2hd 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds thank u shawn 🙏
@ayalacuetoricardoantonio5282 3 жыл бұрын
You uploaded this video 3 years late in my life 😪
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Better late than never!
@commaman5013 2 жыл бұрын
Question: I’m an incoming freshman going into uni for ChE, when should I start internships? And when do they take place?
@shawn.builds Жыл бұрын
you can take internships during the summer, or you can take a break from school to do internships. generally the summer ones are more competitive to get.
@nissivitto3321 3 жыл бұрын
why you look so good?
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
haha thx!
@Abdullah-jm6yo 3 жыл бұрын
How about petroleum engineering?
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Hmm it’s good for oil and gas but will be less diverse in terms of the industries you can work in! It’s good if you have a lot of O&G demand in your desired work location.
@irismorfe4896 3 жыл бұрын
3rd year ChE hereeeee huhuhu
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
what’s good Iris! what school do you go to?
@dheerajksudheer7479 3 жыл бұрын
What is the amount of organic chemistry in chemical engineering
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
you'll probably use it more in lab jobs or chemical production?
@jaylie1662 3 жыл бұрын
Hey do you think I can handle the study while being an athlete like playing in d1?
@jaylie1662 3 жыл бұрын
I am having courses in France in thermodynamics and math and physics in general so I should have the basis
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
@@jaylie1662 there was one guy in my grad class who played on the UBC football team while in his undergrad, so it's definitely possible! it'll just come down to your time management and discipline, and you might have to take a reduced course load since you'll be so busy as an athlete!
@mjogundeyi1213 3 жыл бұрын
@@jaylie1662 idk if you already committed to D1 but its really difficult because of the time commitment. And I don't just mean studying. At my school Chem engineering student had the most credits of all majors. So you might have to miss practices to go to class every evening or vice versa
@Pkaysantana 3 жыл бұрын
Would chemical engineering be a good major for me as I want to use big data and AI within drug discovery/development?
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
That sounds important. I know that's being use for material discovery for renewable energy industries right now.
@furiousfellow1583 3 жыл бұрын
I'll say no, ironcally I landed a job as Data analyst as a Chemical engineer out of pure luck, for what i've seen AI and machine learning jobs are more tailored towards comuter related degrees
@Pkaysantana 2 жыл бұрын
@@furiousfellow1583 thank you
@user-yw6tw8wq8n 3 жыл бұрын
I'm in 11th grade rn and I'm planning to take the course. Any advice po? Hehe
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
I have some tips on my channel for undergrad students. Check it out!
@Hwang_Chem_Engineering_Story Жыл бұрын
There are a lot of videos on my KZfaq channel about chemistry/chemical engineering major. I hope it helps you study.
@shilchheda 3 жыл бұрын
Can you pls help me find some good colleges in Canada where I can I do my masters in chemical engineering
@shawn.builds 3 жыл бұрын
Waterloo, UBC, UoT, McGill, UoC are all really good schools! What's more important is the research you'll actually be doing so talk to an academic advisor and start talking to professors to get to know what their research is.
@shilchheda 3 жыл бұрын
@@shawn.builds Thank you
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