<p>Does anybody know the difference between biochemistry and biomolecular engineering? i know they both deal with genetics which is what i want but my question is which one deals more directly with the research? I really think i'd rather do biomolecular engineering because if focuses alot on DNA but knowning its a branch of ChemE i'm afraid to end up in manufacturing and im scared it will end up that way for me. I really want to be the one to discover and create the solution not mass produce it. I hope i made this clear enough if anybody can tell me anything at all PLEASE PLEASE HELP!! I'm in community college now and need to build my plan of study accordingly. Thanks in adavanced!</p>
<p>Both will get you into research with a phd. Biomolecular engineering will be more physics based because it is an engineering curriculum, but some get jobs in labs too. You won’t get “stuck” anywhere. You have to apply for jobs, if you want a job in research, then only apply for those jobs. </p>
<p>Since you are in community college, you can take mostly the same classes for both majors… Take chem 1&2, orgo 1&2, biology 1, physics 1&2, calc 1,2,3 and and any other class you need for an AS degree that meets the CAA if you are in a north carolina community college. All those classes apply to both degrees.</p>
<p>You can add Diff Eq and Bio II, and you are covered either way you go. </p>
<p>Your first semester or in summer before you start you can take CHE205, that will let you know if you want to be an engineer or not. At the same time you will be taking biochemistry that works for both degrees and you can pick up other classes that work for both degrees too. Note that because of per-requisites, you have to take CHE205 and CHE225 in summer or as a NDS student otherwise it will take an extra year.</p>