<p>how much math is involved in chemical engineering? i mean i know every discipline has its own amount of involvement, but ive heard that ChemE has quite a bit of it? jus wanted clarification..</p>
<p>Oh, it's a lot. Granted, not as much as, say, theoretical CS (which is basically just a sub-branch of math), or what you might see in certain fields of EE (i.e. signal processing). But it's still a heck of a lot, especially if you really dive deep into fluid mechanics, heat/mass transfer, or thermodynamics. </p>
<p>Take fluid mechanics, and in particular, take the concept of flow turbulence. The fact is, NOBODY really understands turbulence. A rather famous rumor (but probably untrue) which has cirulated among the scientific community is that Nobel Prize winner Werner Heisenberg said that if he ever gets to talk to God, he would say to God the following: "Why relativity, and why turbulence? I really believe he will have an answer to the first question".</p>
<p>Heh, sakky I just want to say that that was funny. But I'm just wondering what kind of math is expected in the upper level classes. What kind of math are you expected to do on a homework? (Integrals, wierd integrals, statistics, any software, etc...)</p>
<p>lol I chuckled at that one. We are a buncha nerds. Scorp I'll try to answer your question. I am ECE and my good friend and roommate was ME. The math you will be using in upper level classes include but not limited to: calculus (integrals/differentiation, sometimes multi-variables), differential equations, statistics, and a lot of algebra (yes algebra). Software wise you will probably end up using MatLab heavily, since it appears to be the most popular math package right now. Alternatives are Mathcad and Maple. My roommate also used Excel a lot for his analysis. If you are a ME, you will probably also use LabView. If you are EE/CE/ECE, you will probably use PSpice, and depending on the class, one of the many other software for various purposes (FPGA, DSP, PCB etc).</p>
<p>My impression of the math involved in chemical engineering was that it was rather heavy in the first and second years. A lot of differential (ordinary and partial) equations with advanced calculus and computing. I remember especially the first class in Thermodynamics involved a lot of calculus and some partial derivates in defining certain functions. </p>
<p>Later courses tended to have a blend of theoretical and empirical relationships. I remember Heat Transfer started with a continuation of Boundary Layer Theory (from Fluid Dynamics) and then the develpment of the Nussault and Prandtl correlations which were empirical rather than theoretically derived. </p>
<p>I would say in that, in summary, Chemical Engineering has a blend of both theoretical mathematics (cal, differential equations) combined with empirical correlations.</p>
<p>How much Math is involved in IE?</p>
<p>hey..
I am a sophomore pre-engineering major, and I am about to declare my major..i am not sure if want to go to Che Eng or other fields. I am really interested in chemistry and Biology..I am OK with Math..but I dunno why..I am kinda suck at Physics!!! ( I was struggling for only getting B in those physics courses).</p>
<p>Will that be required lots of phyisics for the upper division courses? How much?</p>
<p>how about math? I thought only in EE/CS major that required deep understanding of Math.</p>
<p>Thanks for your attention
plz reply :p</p>
<p>since you dislike Physics and love Chem, I think it would be better for you to major in Chemical Engineering or Biochem E.</p>
<p>I thought so,
Actually my goal is to be an engineer in a biotech company.
I guess Chem/Biochem is the best for it.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice!</p>
<p>I don't see how a student who hates Physics can want to take Engineering.</p>
<p>yeah i think medicine or bio tech or something along those lines will be better</p>
<p>I never said that I hate physics; I was just suck at physics.
I am willing to learn everything even though I may not good at it...</p>
<p>But that's a good Idea Waleedk87. Actually I was thinking to major in Molecular Biology or Biochemistry. Some ppl said those jobs opportunities are pretty good…..</p>
<p>Hmmm Chemical Engineering VS Molecular Biology/Biochemistry? I will think about that.</p>
<p>what do u think guys?
any helpful opinions?</p>
<p>Chem E have a starting salary from 55k to 60k.</p>
<p>and Chem E can work in fields other than biotech, its broader.</p>
<p>Thanks sess..</p>
<p>any other opinions?</p>