> both a chemistry department and a chemical engineering department. They are different (but related) disciplines I used to think chemical engineering is about

> both a chemistry department and a chemical engineering department. They are different (but related) disciplines I used to think chemical engineering is about chemistry until I talked to some chemical engineers on the bus I used to commute on. Most of what they study is mechanical engineering, and so, it's better to think of CE as a branch of ME. These people worked in the R&D department of a materials company, so they definitely knew what they were talking about. Their chemistry chops were only marginally better than mine, and I'm an EE.