<p>I am currently about to choose an engineering discipline to major in, but my decision is getting harder each time I think about it. I want to eventually go on to do nanotechnology or microelectronic research; so I am split between chemical engineering and electrical engineering. I was wondering which field would give me strong background and opportunities in research and employment.</p>
<p>if youre mainly interested in electronics id say do EE</p>
<p>Also look at Materials Science Engineering. Not many schools have it, but if yours does it could be exactly what you're looking for.</p>
<p>If you're intrigued by the materials science route and planning on attending graduate school, and it sounds like you are, I'd suggest majoring in ChemE or EE and then studying materials science in grad school.</p>
<p>I'm entering a PhD program in materials science this fall, and I've heard from more than one professor that they urge undergrads to study a traditional engineering discipline before entering grad school for materials science. If I could go back, I probably would have done just that.</p>