I heard some people say it is, is that true?
No. Engineering is about solving design problems using the principles of science (usually mostly physics) and math.
Well, it is actually Math plus sciences including biology solving real world problems.
Different engineering fields require different levels of sciences (physics, chemistry, biology) but mostly similar level of Math requirements.
If anything, probably more Math than Chemistry.
Not much chemistry in structural engineering!
Possibly in chemical engineering, but certainly not in many other types of engineering.
My kid loves Physics, hated every engineering camp and class she has taken.
My guess is that the OP heard this from another 17 year old.
In my engineering program (and I would imagine most others), we had to take 3 semesters of physics and 2 semesters of chemistry. Depending on the engineering discipline, there might be more chemistry classes or biology classes. Engineering classes themselves include learning other physics principles as they are used to solve specific problems.
Does engineering = physics + chemistry? Well, you use the principles of science (mainly physics) with mathematics as a tool to solve problems. A physics (or other hard science) major will do problems that are typically designed to help the student better understand certain phenomena, whereas an engineering problem will be designed to model something in the real world (think of trying to figure out how much force a bridge can withstand or how much thrust would be needed to lift a rocket, for example).
A scientist wants to understand in order to expand knowledge.
An engineering wants to understand in order to expand technology.
So there is definitely some crossover, but each one takes a different approach with a different goal.
As to what inparent said, I can see that. Physics classes tend to be more fascinating while engineering classes seems to be very dry (at least how professors seem to approach it). However, being able to walk out of an engineering class and better understand the inner workings of things all around me makes it well worth it.
Not really. But in very general terms it’s fair to say that students studying engineering take mostly non-Humanities classes.
Math and physics only provide the basics for engineering. Engineering requires cleverness. Some areas of computer engineering barely use math and physics.