biomedical vs chemical engineering

<p>just some opinions of which major you think is better and why</p>

<p>There's no "better" major. Do what appeals to you more.</p>

<p>Better for what? In terms of...?</p>

<p>Chem E if you want to make more money after graduating with a B.S.</p>

<p>okay.. how about which of those two careers, in your opinion, are more exciting to do research on and more intellectually stimulating?</p>

<p>Chemical Engineering, hands down. But then, I'm a chemical engineer and I think this stuff is stimulating and fun.</p>

<p>Personally, I don't understand biomedical. What can't I do with a chemical engineering degree that I need a biomedical engineering degree for? I worked for pharmaceutical and medical device companies for 10 years, don't care to do that right now because the industry is rather swamped. So, I move to energy and infrastructure through biofuels and biochemicals using much of what I've learned in my biotechnology days. Would a biomedical engineer have as much versatility? I don't know. </p>

<p>What research do you want to do?</p>

<p>I want do do research in genetic engineering, stem cells, and other fascinating things like that...</p>

<p>What is the difference in the work of a chemical engineer and that of a biomedical engineer?</p>

<p>biomeds work in the biomed industry and chem Es work in 20 billion other industries including biomed industries.</p>

<p>chemical engineering vs biomedical engineering.... which would YOU choose?</p>

<p>bio med if I feel like working hard. chemE if I want to work harder.</p>

<p>hmmm... with the replies here and the research I've done, I'm leaning more towards Chemical Engineering. What is the typical ''day in the life'' of a chemical engineer who works at a lab? I'd prefer a reply from a Chemical Engineer, but if anyone replies that'd be great.</p>

<p>I'm a Chemical Engineer, but I don't work in labs, never had. I have, however, worked with Chemical Engineers who serve lab functions. They spend a lot of time writing reports, sitting in meetings, and tinkering with systems, talking to vendors about their process, and working with manufacturing to impliment their ideas. I wouldn't say there is a typical day, and I think that is true with any engineer serving in any function.</p>

<p>Medfielder, </p>

<p>I'd stick to Biomedical Eng if you want to do genetic engineering and stem cells because it's more biology based. My sister's in her third year of chemical engineering and she didn't need to take any biology classes at all. In the BME curriculum, you take class like cell and tissue engineering, etc... which seems more appropriate toward what you want to do. </p>

<p>Good luck :D</p>

<p>^ they're called technical electives in the chemE curriculum. ChemEs can take interest courses in biology/ petroleum engineering/ semiconductors manufacturing/ food manufacturing/ environmental engineering/etc /etc/ to support their career interests.</p>

<p>if you want $$$ and hazardous job take chem Eng.
if you are looking for less $$$ and nice, clean work environment take Biomed eng.</p>

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if you want $$$ and hazardous job take chem Eng.
if you are looking for less $$$ and nice, clean work environment take Biomed eng.

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<p>That's not true at all.</p>

<p>Joee tell us why it's not true?</p>

<p>yovanka1,
Tell us why you think your answer was correct. You made a generalization with nothing to back it up.</p>

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Joee tell us why it's not true?

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<p>Only a number of of chemical engineers actually work with chemicals that are harmful and those that do probably don't actually handle the chemicals frequently. I doubt very few if any chemical engineers would call their jobs hazardous.</p>