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Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by LARRYOBRAIN(m): 2:18pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Na so, my wife dey nursing school now, my friend advised and agreed to sponsor us. ADAMUdaCOWBOY: 1 Like |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by Olu1000: 2:24pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
RingRoadMafia: He may just be honest bro |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by Isobug: 2:24pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Contango:You're the only person who made sense here so far. There's no correlation between Chemistry and Chemical engineering apart from Reaction kinetics. I went into Chemical engineering because of my love for Chemistry but found something totally different from what I expected. You can not know anything about Chemical engineering by just doing A PGD on it, by the way, no University even abroad do a PGD in Chemical engineering 1 year, all are 2years or 18months. My advice for him. If you want to a Chemical engineering job or you love Chemical engineering, just go for Masters and/or PhD in Corrosion science and engineering,at least the course is meant for both discipline including Materials scientists. This way you will work exactly like a Chemical engineer while being a Chemist, moreso, the course has high employability rate |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by Oshe3084: 2:35pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
OP as a Nigerian trying to leave trenches.use that your masters period and learn a Tech skill.One year of dedication and you’re good to go. Both that chemical engineering and industrial chemistry is difficult to enter the labour market with. Tech,Health sciences and fraud are the easiest way to leave trenches |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by CSTRR: 2:40pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
I studied chemical engineering. Some of my professors had bachelors in biochemistry or industrial chemistry or chemistry. They did post graduate diploma and then masters in chemical engineering. And now they are professors of chemical engineering with sub-specialities relating to their bachelors. For example, the biochemistry holders did biochemical engineering focus in their PhD as a sub-specialty of Chemical Engineering. The chemistry holders may decide to focus on polymer engineering in their PhD as a sub-specialty of Chemical Engineering. So obviously, they did well for themselves. 1 Like |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by Asour: 2:43pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
tuzle: Stop trying to draw inferences from single data points! 1 Like |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by Asour: 2:45pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Dollyak: FMCGs & Pharmaceuticals are one of the top grossing sectors in the economy today. Majority of players are foreign. Without knowledge how can you at least have a foot in the door if you consider it a waste. |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by phemmyfour: 2:46pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Lexiskillz09:Chemical engineering is broad, don't box yourself in a corner with Chemistry BSC 2 Likes |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by CSTRR: 2:47pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Isobug:A pgd is just dipping their toes. They will need to do a masters too. And they should not dare enter reaction kinetics, or transport phenomena, or mass transfer as a focus especially for those that want to do a PhD. They will fail. They should just stick to their sub-specialities relating to their bachelors. |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by alphabbey1(m): 2:50pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Lexiskillz09:Go for medical science Forget switching to engineering |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by billyG(m): 2:50pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
In Nigeria it is who you know that can get a good job placement.... whether chemistry or chemical engineering...i knew 2 people who read art courses but are working in operations in d oil industry. 2 Likes |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by Asour: 2:55pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Contango: Thanks. I benefited from this. |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by Ruggedfighter: 2:55pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
EvangDrGeo:Lexiskillz09, listen to this, it's the best advice you can ever get. 1 Like |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by themanderon: 2:57pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
With that MSc in chemical engineering you will never be referred to as an engineer. A lecturer in my department then had the same issues. He did his masters in engineering but was never regarded as an engineer despite his very exceptional intelligence. |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by Asour: 2:58pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
being: There are. Or should I say there will be. Direct & /or adjacent jobs abound in the chemical /FMCG industries for chemists. |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by kafeii123: 3:00pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Lexiskillz09: To tell you the truth...even a PGD (tye way Nigerian unis currently run them) will not be enough to switch bridge the knowledge gap that'll make you grounded enough into chemical engineering... If you were doing it abroad..then I'll say good... Moreover, whether you did Chemistry or chemical engineering is really immaterial..my advice would be that since you're young enough... 1. Find out about the US uni advisory agency at the US embassy in Lagos. 2. By yourself begin to register and prepare for GRE next year... 3. Get back to your undergrad supervisor to learn how to write journal articles. 4. Get yourself masters or any other graduate admission in a uni in any of US, Germany, Canada, Australia or UK. 5. You can also try and reach out to me...if you have interest in energy conversion and storage/ Battery Research.... |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by vickydevoka(m): 3:12pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
alakara:Lol |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by DaveHarry(m): 3:14pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
The average Nigerian can spend enough money on acquiring certificates without gaining common sense. Msc holder nai carry stop work wey dey survive am without say he never get new one. Lie say he dey go back to portharcort one year after; surprise to see am for bet9ja shop on Wednesday night dey watch football match. Msc holder stop work because of world cup wey he wan dey watch. Nonsenses and ingredients! |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by SeePerson92(m): 3:18pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Let me chip in, Chemistry is the best course to study in the science, job opportunities are numerous in the field when compared to others, I am a graduate of Applied chemistry myself, working in a Laboratory where we analyse food, water, waste water, drugs etc. Our Professional body is IPAN( Institute of Public Analyst of Nigeria). All I am saying in essence is that stick with chemistry. |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by chemicalwasiu(m): 3:29pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Lexiskillz09:To start with, I have Bsc industrial chemistry, MTech analytical environmental chemistry and PhD analytical chemistry (at age 30). Please don't try it as it will disrupt your career path. Worst of all, if you go into academics, you will become an academic orphan, chemist will not recognize you, likewise engineers. Let me tell you about a lecturer I know very well. He has Bsc and msc in chemistry. His only offense is going to study chemistry at pharmaceutical department in Japan, he was denied HOD of chemistry, another lecturer in same department, same sch, Bsc chemistry, msc chemistry but PhD textile was also denied. ADVICE: it's not your course that makes you rich its packaging. Even if it IRS or CRK, maintain your lane and become a specialist in your field. Finally, do you know who a specialist is? A specialist is someone who knows alot about very LITTLE. Go and learn alot about very little(chemistry) 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by ranmoor: 3:32pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
I will advise you as a Chemical Engineer that has experience in the field as well as classroom and currently doing his PhD. Firstly, there is a huge difference between ChE and ChM. ChE is arguably the most difficult of engrg field and of course the most versatile. At Advance level, ChE is closer to PhY, Mat Sci, Mech and ChM. Currently, I am taking a course on Quantum and solid state physics !!! Don't let people deceive you, there is money in ChE and ChM. One of my Prof at University of Sheffield that is leading UK in "green technology" is always having grants, is a Chemist but in ChE dept. I hardly see a production company where ChE works that ChM don't. My former company, a chloro-alkali plant both ChE and ChM works in production and operations while Elect & Mech are the maintenance guys. But companies (both local & Intl) that offer engineering designs are majorly ChE, Mech, Elect & Phy. I have also worked in a power company, ChM & ChE both works in QC while only ChE & Mech are often sent to operations. I worked in a Food company in UK, in QC you will see ChE, Food Tech, Micro biologist, ChM depending on the section while operations are majorly ChE and Food Tech For advance studies, there are huge opportunities for both in environmental, energy, etc. ChM is wide as ChE. Does it worth it to swap? it depends on your plans and ability. In Nigeria, there are more opportunities for ChE compare to ChM. But abroad, they have almost equal opportunities. In future if you want to go into academics like me, In Nigeria the most important is your BSc not MSc or PhD. MSc and PhD are just specialization. My 2 cent? stick to your chemistry 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by observanc1: 3:38pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
tuzle:and I know someone who did that course and got employed in nnpc right after nysc. More than 10 years in nnpc now and is doing very well. |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by MadamExcellency: 3:42pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
With Chemical Engineering, the sky is your limit. What you can't do because of extreme safety reasons, you automate. After your B.Eng, you can do PGD or OND in Industrial Automation. |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by kafeii123: 3:43pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
CSTRR: A lot of them will not be able to teach foundational and real undergraduate courses in Chemical Engineering properly...and as such, even though they might go on to attain their professorships and whatnots..it still doesn't mean they're good at chemical engineering. Lastly.... Many new Nigerian universities find it hard to get really qualified hands ...as such they often have to take people from backgrounds may only slightly relate to the department in need. But give it a while... they'll gradually weed out these people and let the real technocrats run the show |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by ADAMUdaCOWBOY: 3:46pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
LARRYOBRAIN:That's cool! These are difficult times. Don't go and do industrial something and be jumping from place to place looking for poorly paid jobs. These are not days when you will study courses and be roaming about hungry. Life is short, let's not spend it suffering. |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by CSTRR: 3:50pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
LARRYOBRAIN:I advised our last born to do nursing and she just finished with her post utme at uniben. Hopefully, she gain admission. Nursing is hot. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by Realguyman1(m): 3:59pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Spiff20:Which kind talk be this one na? Instead of u to advice the young man say make he quickly find better marketable skills learn as he still dey very young, but no, u dey advice am to go back to same university go begin another five years course so related to same course he spent more than four years doing in the university before. Na wa for u o. 1 Like |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by Realguyman1(m): 4:03pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Lexiskillz09:Oga look for better selling skills learn and go do your masters for industrial chemistry (since as masters dey hungry u to get). There is no difference between industrial chemistry and chemical engineering in the labour market. |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by akpascomartino: 4:04pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
[quote author=Slawomirr post=119221566]Damnnn niggar See the two courses way you want put hand First na industrial chemistry Now na you want enter chemical engineering Make una dey study wetin go make una quick get work for Nigeria [/quot Location and information matter alot in search of job. Who told you chemical engineering not lucrative course? Lots of opportunities abound for them in Lagos. All I see about job is getting information. I am an Industrial Chemistry graduate from Uniben currently in a petrochemical plant in Lagos. OP go for your 1yr PGD in Chem Eng. Thereafter, go for MS Chem Eng. Lots of job for you. Meanwhile, have LinkedIn account for more opportunities. Did you apply for recent opening for young graduates in NLNG? I think the opening closed by now. While you do the PGD, keep looking for job. Don't wait till u round off the program. |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by Dododawa01: 4:24pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Lexiskillz09: Its good development if you can switch but chemical engineering is a tedious course among all engineering courses. Institutions that have chemical engineering with other engineering courses can testify to this. Going for PGD in any engineering courses but duration is two good years not one year you stated. I studied chemical engineering as a profession. Just take a decision cos its a good development. |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by Dododawa01: 4:28pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Realguyman1: There is a diff btw d two. I will not go deep |
Re: Switching From Chemistry To Chemical Engineering by excelchips(m): 4:29pm On Dec 17, 2022 |
Hmmm, the world has moved away from this. Your future and prosperity, to a larger extent, have nothing to do with your course of study. Be a graduate, pray for luck, be prepared, and positioning yourself for opportunities are the others of the day. This is an area nobody can advise you about. The decision fully lies on you. I study Physics during my own time and I thank God today I studied it. Though, it flashed my mind then that I might end up being a teacher but I have worked as Satellite engineer, worked in biggest telecommunication company in Nigeria. So, these days JUST BE GOOD IN WHAT YOU DO, EVEN BE BETTER THE SKY IS THE LIMIT. 2 Likes 2 Shares |
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