In this video I say that mechanical engineers take some electrical classes but electrical engineers don't take any mechanical engineering classes. As some comments have pointed out this does depend on your university (and sometimes your concentration) so there's no guarantee on what you can expect. Some electrical engineers might take thermodynamics, mechanics of materials, and so on, just be sure to look into what colleges you apply to. Sorry for the confusion!
mechanical engineering is broad engineering course...if you want to fix cars...you need to ask automotive mechanics...they are far better than mechanical engineers in such field
Don't engineers kind of do that anyway? Think about everything that is made. An engineer designed it. Sure, in a production atmosphere, they aren't going to go out and start mass producing them. They may have come up with a prototype though if they didn't use computer software to do it instead. Maybe they did both. Sadly not all engineering jobs are as exciting though. Most are probably very boring but you still have a wide rand of knowledge and engineering money to have fun at home. Also, a lot of engineers rebuild muscle cars in their free time. Engineers can be pretty good mechanics as well. What good is going to school for engineering if you're not going to have fun with everything you've learned?
Asymptote Spot on,the reality is they are actually one, which means electrical engineering is part of mechanical engineering(the platform on which electrical engineering exists).
Adventure I don't! It'll lead me to do better in robotics! 😁 Robotics is what I plan on doing, though, so I guess I'm lucky there... But I _also_ like biology and chemistry some, so I'm *_still_* torn... 😕
Hello, I just went into electrical engineering in my third year at university (first two years were common years). And I wanna say you are exactly right about it. It is like 'magic', and not everytime you can see what's happening. I sometimes regret the decision I made, since I also liked some mechanical engineering subjects, but I think i'm in the right place, since I like programming and signal processing(since I do some music and sound design as a hobby for now)
I think u are my future, I am so interested in coding and I make beats as well😂😂😂. I’m in my first year and I am not sure whether to choose electrical or civil What is your advice?
That moment when you are in Electromechanical Engineering. And you are expected to do everything from coding to machining and wiring. Good thing I like robotics
@@harrisons62 That's mechanical + electronics, electromechanics lean towards electric machines In my country electromechanics is just a specialization of EE so it has more to do with the developing of electric machines
haha maybe because in the back of your mind theres a thought that you choose the wrong major, I did chemical engineering and I think mechanical or electric would have suited me better
@@Z_A0099 somehow after graduating I managed to get a job on maintenance wich let me focus on a lot of what a mechanical engineer would do, I guess on this day and age your degree no longer defines the rest of your life
As an EE I took thermodynamics - I think we all (engineers) took one course from the civil, electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering departments. I think it was to make sure we picked the ‘right’ major.
Even if you go into EE you ideally want to stay as close to the more CS/ comp E side of things such as taking machine learning courses and other programming courses. You will be able to get a job almost anywhere even over most CS students because EE is generally much more competitive and companies will see you as a more competitive applicant.
I call cap, one of the largest industries in EE involves Power management and analog circuitry, which is about the opposite of what you are mentioning here. If you want to get into that as an EE, you're better off with CE because you have more access to the coding courses.
@Donavan B update. I became a navy officer lmao. During my contract I am going to use VA loan benefits to buy rental properties so I don't have to do engineering ever again.
I want to do both :I I think I should do both, I don't want to specialize in just one thing... Heck it was hard enough to narrow it down to just these two. If I could I would take ALL the science classes... biology, physics, chemistry, medicine, I want to learn everything... See you in 10-20 years or so, I already started with electrical engineering
Its better to go mechanical and then do a masters at mechatronics in terms of getting employed. + as a mechanical engineering student i can tell you dont worry, you'll do a lot of electrical engineering, control systems engineering, and programming. Whilst at the same time you might do a little bit of business, and law. Its sort of mechanical engineering + a little bit of everything else there is on the planet.
Even If this video Is 5 years old it Is OUTSTANDING in explaining both fields. Thank you for going straight to the point and explaining it so well. This video will remain relevant for years.
Mechanical engineering seems closer to what i might want. I want to do computer engineering but I would love working with wires, making sure things run smooth and seeing how things work, and anything detail oriented.
Im frustrated because parts of each get me really excited, so half the video I was leaning toward electrical, then the other half I was leaning toward mechanical. HED'SKGLAFDN HELP
I really love your slide on "I like mech and elec the exact same. Tell me what to choose." Because that's my exact problem right now. I enjoyed both circuits and projectile motion and all that in high school, so I didn't know which one I wanted to do. Letting me know that I can combine them into mechatronics is mind-blowing! Thank you! I'll look more into that!
Great video! As an ME that has worked in Mechanical and Electrical systems, I would add that in choosing a major, weight what you actually like building with your hands (versus purely doing it on the math and analysis per say). I love building mechanical systems and making my own circuits and programming is more of something I have to do sometimes. Maybe you like working on circuits with your hands. I think this is a good way to know which one you like best.
i dont care about building stuff with my hands! but i really like fuilds and energy so i pick engineering physics with a minor in Mechanics and math (basically i have the same courses of a ME but with more computers involved, electricity, modern physics and advanced level math. Its a 5 years degree tho) Most of my classmates are working as Analysts, they are all the time at the computers simulating fluids. ME is extremely versatil. I would say that if you like mechanics, energy, materials, fluids, etc go ahead. If you like building stuff with your hands this is also a good career choice. It's extremely versatil.
@@HashimAziz1 you could do a lot ... the "problem" is it is usually more expensive to tinker mechanically because the tools and parts cost more in most cases. CNCs, welders, sheet metal benders, etc are pricier than, say, an arduino, but you can do many things with them. A decent 3D printer is a great investment to create 3D parts and some are decently priced. As for examples, there are many, a bicycle is a mechanical system, a damping mechanism for closing doors so they don't slam, gearboxes, lifting jack, solar seawater desalinator, etc.
I have been watching your channel for quite a while, all I can say is that you have one of the best Engineering channels and your content is very beneficial. I noticed you don’t talk much about Chemical Engineering and as a fresh man in Chemical Engineering I would like to hear more about it in a later video of yours. Great work all in all, keep it up!
Chem eng is a lot like thermal mech eng. I’m in aerospace engineering, and most of my thermo and fluid classes are really similar to the ones in chem eng
Great video! I wished someone like you was around in the early 80's to guide me with this information instead of just ignoring me causing me to quitting high school and killing my dreams.
I'm halfway through my first semester and was planning to do chemical engineering, and now I'm highly considering switching to Electrical since I'm more math inclined. I know most engineering has math, but I also feel like electrical would be more enjoyable. Then deciding what specification to choose its also a problem. I am interested in bioelectrical systems, communication systems, and energy, power and sustainability too. Electrical feels more interesting and I find Chemical Engineering to be very broad.
This is actually the kind of content - and channel - that helped me best at choosing my major. The video is very objective, doesn't waste any time, goes straight into the crucial points about curriculum, possible fields of work, etc. Although I'm not from the US and therefore the job market isn't the same, it really helped me. Thanks!
Thank you for the comment! I'm so glad to hear it helped. Yeah I really try just to cover as much useful information as I can in the least amount of time possible.
I feel like this is such a hard choice because ME is so broad and EE is more niche but it seems as though there will be more EE jobs in the future with the rise of robotics and AI.
Spot on! I'm in my first college sem and I was really stuck between these two. I have to make my decision by the end of the semester. This video and the way you explained were the exact things I needed right now. Thank you, it really helped!
I adore your channel and am so happy you took the time to make these in-depth videos. I am not an engineer but love learning about the actual courseload found in all majors. I am interested in alternative energy and infrastructure and found myself overwhelmed at times with the multidisciplinary requirements of a worker, and didn't know how to approach a subject, in what order to take courses or build a career. Not to mention the FOMO of not taking all these amazing classes! In the end I majored in the finance and economics of these projects, which give me a broad view of financing and development, but I love watching these videos to stay grounded in the mechanics and circuitry. Thank you, MajorPrep!
I'm mechanical engineer and I've been working in the engineering design industry for over 25 years now. Learned in school these subjects in mechanical engineering (thermodynamics, mechanics, hydraulics, etc). But in the "real world", traditionally it's the "process" engineering group that is task to do all the design calculations for equipment sizing (pump, turbines, vessel, etc), pipe sizing (involving fluid flow, friction, kinetics, etc), hydraulics, fluid dynamics, heat and mass balance analysis of fluids, hydraulic analysis, etc. This is the group responsible for producing the P&IDs (the brain of designing plants). But many who are practicing the process engineering are chemical engineering graduate. Mechanical engineers are responsible only for the static and rotating equipment design and procurement activities, or in HVAC industry. Activities involved are regarding the stress and materials selections but not the sizing of these equipment (ironically becomes the process/chemical engineers expertise by on-the-job training). However, of all many engineering disciplines, it's the mechanical engineering profession that is so broad and command the highest pay package 😁.
I'm doing mechanical and automation and I'm screwed from both ends......equally. odd semesters are mechanical intensive. even semesters are electronics and electrical intensive. programming is a cherry on top: C, assembly and python.
I think it’s important to talk about clubs when you’re talking about crossover between mechanical and electrical. While an electric engineer can join clubs that allow them to get a deeper understanding of the mechanical side, there aren’t really electrical engineering related clubs at most universities and where there are the electrical kids are usually more reclusive and don’t make it easy for mechanical engineers to jump in.
As a mechE... Circuits was one of my hardest classes lol. You said “faster and less depth.” At our school (UMBC) it was faster and full depth!!! Truly one of the most intense classes I ever took. Attending ever office hour was critical to getting the A!
Great video. I'm a software developer who's now getting into Mechanical Engineering with the intention of specializing in Mechatronics and Materials. The purpose is going into the humanoid robotics field with AI. But now I realize EE is also needed. Looks like you can't do everything by yourself..
Im still split apart if anything this video gave me the more possibilities of each engineering category. They both interest me and I love math yet mechatronics sounds cool especially when focusing on robotics which is what also interests me as well as programming and looking at exterior forces
I study mechanical and all the electric stuff you talked about we had to do too. 😂 Probably depends where you go to Uni but because electronics and electricity are so relevant nowadays you will probably come across it in almost any engineering major. Just to let the people know who want do study m.e. to dodge electrical.
When I was 11 years old or so I watched a movie called three idiots and decided that I'll be an engineer. Then at 14 I learnt some JavaScript on my own and decided to be a programmer. After that I met a great bio teacher and developed a passion on biology and medicine and wanted to go study either of them. Now I'm in the last two years of high school, quited bio and joined physics because the class was boring, and I have no idea what to do in the future. I would surely go for math if I'm smarter, but the problem is I don't think I'm smart enough.
@@bader2347 when it comes to math and physics at university level, I believe hard work stops to matter. But in highschool it still works out, that's true
@@bader2347 nah I'm just saying it. But personally I'm from China and been to school in four different countries, I know the role intelligence plays in math and physics quite clear. Universities have been coming to our school to introduce their majors, and the ones in charge of the engineering departments always point out the challenges in math and physics. And the drop up rate says a lot. Although I think if you're good at math and physics in highschool it should be fine.
this video made me feel so better because from past 2 days i was F***ing my mind up thinking that i made the wrong decision now im gonna grind my whole life, there is no more purpose in my life , I should Die now but man you got my back
Thank you so much! I am going to be a transfer student and was questioning my decision on mechanical engineering, but you reminded me and gave me more information as to why I choose this major!
Electrical engineers engage in some mechanical engineering topics... when working with motors and generators we take torque ( forces) into consideration, heat( thermodynamics) in our electrical systems as well. For me both disciplines cannot completely isolate one another ☹️
Thank you so much! This really helped me a lot, and you really explained it really good. It is the first video that I see from this channel and I gave it a like and a subscribe.
Both are extremely difficult! I am an electronics technician who has had EE courses. I have also played around and studied gear boxes, many of which come with complete Newtonian mathematics and theory for how to design gear ratios for the desired torque, speed and distance that the gears may need to move, say, a belt. I also used to fix my mother's car. It's a nightmare! I prefer being a senior electronics technician because I don't have an interest in software design and CAD. Frank Reiser M.S.
I'm having such a hard time deciding between civil and mechanical engineering. I believe mechanical engineers can do what civil engineers do but with dynamic cases. If this is the case I think I just made up my mind lol
I think the general trend of this era is automatic controlled system, so that might be the reason why Mechatronics -a new branch of Engineering-was derived from both ME and ECE not long ago. :-)
If you take a Robot as an example than you can distribute the majors in this way: Body= *Mechanical Engineering* Nervous System= *Electrical Engineering* Brain= *Computer Scientist* Because you can't expect to make an entire robot all by yourself there will be many people with different majors working on a single Robot same goes to Cars, Airplanes (In this case you can add Aerospace Engineer as well) and rockets etc. But if you want to add flight in your project than you need aerospace engineer because they know all about flight mechanics etc
Thank You for making all of these Major Prep videos Prefessor. They are very very informative and thorough to the core, it really gives alot of insights and directions of what to expect and perhaps not to mistakenly wasted a while entire life for something many people made find it unworthy later on for themseleves so thank you very much for all of the time and effort, they are phenonanonically and extreme HELPFUL.
When I was doing my bachelors in mechanical engineering, there were in my classes about six girls. During working my masters in the same field, one girl in my classes from Iran. She was awesome!!
Great video. I would like to add that electrical engineering students such as myself may take thermo and statics. Also as a car guy I must say that if you're improving the efficiency of the internal combustion engine you absolutely must have electrical engineers, not just mechanical- think of electronic fuel injection. The delivery of fuel on any modern car is controlled by a computer, and fuel delivery is one of the most critical components when talking about efficiency.
Thanks for this series on mechanical engineering. My one son has a PHD in The Philosophy of Mechanical Engineering and now I have a better idea of what he does. He works with adhesives and fibers. It is so cool when he writes an award winning paper, or just shows me his experiments. I am VERY proud of him. My other son is a Master Automobile Mechanic. All my kids are very bright. What more could a mother want? I didnt realize how much mathematics is tied in to all this - and I love Math and Numbers. That is what brought me here in the first place!
I studied Mechanical Engineering many years ago. I think there are more job opportunities in Electrical Engineering, but I did fine. I ended up working in patents eventually.
thanks for this video, i was in a real dilema with these majors, but this video helped me get things clear, now i know that mechanical engineering is my thing
Wish I saw this 5 years ago before I started college! This video is incredible because it presents the info in an unbiased way and seems to be accurate to me, someone who just graduated in Mechanical Engineering. This video definitely earned my subscription! Keep up the good work!
Being in one field is difficult. But I also don't wanna be a Triple or Double major. See for me my parents always said I'm more of a hands on thinker/person, and being hands on is what I enjoy but also knowing how the robot thinks and know it's next move is fascinating to me and also I love to know how the energy travels from the brain to how it comes to life, and move, I love innovations like Printers, 3D printers, mechanical arms, and just robots in general. And all this is coming from being in robotics for 4 years straight. At this point I still don't know what to do
For your 'if you enjoy mech and ee the exact same, choose mech'; same goes for computer engineering and ee; if you like electrical engineering and computer engineering the exact same, choose electrical, because you'll also be able to focus on doing computer engineering-like work.
I'm already doing masters on mechanical, but still watching these vids :D Really nice and compact video. Both majors are so broad that in that sense they are very nice picks to study.
I became an electrical engineer I am now licensed in the state of texas. I love my job and making $140k+ at 29 years old. I made over $100k since I was 23.
Thank you so much. This channel is amazing and very helpful. It has addressed many of my concerns (like mechanical vs aerospace). And it is so well explained.
As far as in education, ME covers the application of Mechanical sciences (like mechanics, thermomechanics, fluid mechanics) while EE covers the application of Electrical sciences (like electricity, electromagnetism, electronics) But in real life practices both overlap each other very much and find their applications in hugely combined fashion.
@Son Of Rabat yeah, because modern information technology is mostly dependent on EE, earlier it was EE+ME.... Computers from first half of 20th century were electromechanical, now they are fully electrical (including magnetic and optical) based.
this came into my recommended as i actually finish my studies in mechanical engineering (getting my master's degree). engineering in general is the best thing to ever happen to me and i dont know what i would do if i hadnt gone to this specific university. i was never struggling with grades and i got so much recognition from my professors (even cured my anxiety and depression as well as public speaking). also im not nearly as genius or anything, just engineering happened to be something really right up my ally, i never studied at night. just manage your time and you'll be good for anyone wondering just go for it engineering has been the biggest blessing for me in life
I am in my third year of Mechanical engineering. It is a bit more hands-on. Though I am not able to fix a car or something, it gave me a lot of practical and common sense about how things around us work. I dont like programming, so for me, it was a clear choice. However, EE has always felt more "sciency" to me, dabbling even into quantum physics and fully mastering complex mathemathics, which are both VERY interesting fields that mechanical engineers will only know very scarcely (speaking from my experience). What also still attracts me to ME is the people. Again, very subjective opinion incoming. I find the people in ME to be more ordinary, they are often guys who just liked to fix cars and found out the hard way that they need a lot of math to be engineers, guys with an artistic calling or guys who just wanted to major in something practical (like me). They are people I can go get a beer with and make fun about mechanical engineers not understanding science. On the other hand, EE people always seem at least mildly nerdy to me. More introverted and sciency. While they are definitely very intelligent, they are not the kind of people I enjoy spending time with (okay, I will just say it - Theyre boring! Hope I will meet an electrical engineer one day who will prove me wrong).
@@Jabbaz03 I say in the comment we joke about that. Engineers always have a worse understanding of science than for example theoretical physicists. The amount of physics and fluid dynamics you take in a ME course might seem overwhelming, but its only scratching the surface. But of course, it varies. People who major in mechatronics or aerospace have much better understanding of course. I am more practically oriented and specialise in manufacturing technologies, CNC machines and so on. This particular field does not require much knowledge of thermodynamics for example. Which is good. Because I dont have it.
do EE really have to dabble into quantum physics? is it regarding micro transistors and how they are able to create nowdays processors or something like that?
Haha I actually have a friend who is an experimental physicist and he is super fun! :D Its only the EE people I cant seem to get to :/ About the quantum physics, yes, thats partially what I had in mind. Also, there is a whole field called quantum electrodynamics. But do not let this discourage you if you want to study EE. If you will not want to get into these more sciency fields, you will probably only encounter the basics of quantum physics.
Funny story on some Missile project the electrical engineers designed a communication system with some kind of antenna, and when the mechanical engineers started to cramp everything into a the inside space, they changed the shape of the antenna to be able to insert it into the missile thinking it will just do fine...
Don't worry, no matter which Engineering discipline you choose, there will be a lack of girls in both, so you don't have to worry about not having girls in your class rooms, because the other Engineers are going through the same struggle.
Dude Your videos are perfect!! I really enjoyed them :D I'm already studying electrical but I love programming as well. Your channel is the best. Keep it up
As someone who works with both in a automation plant an electrical engineer has the upper hand when it comes to pay. It's a more sought after field than a mechanical engineer.
In this video I say that mechanical engineers take some electrical classes but electrical engineers don't take any mechanical engineering classes. As some comments have pointed out this does depend on your university (and sometimes your concentration) so there's no guarantee on what you can expect. Some electrical engineers might take thermodynamics, mechanics of materials, and so on, just be sure to look into what colleges you apply to. Sorry for the confusion!
MajorPrep may I know which of the 2 course has more maths? Btw love your videos... keep it up!!!
electrical engineering also having mechanical classes
Im my university, electrical engineers take mechanical engineering classes like statistics and dynamics, thermodynamics, waves, etc.
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lol jk
If you choose mechanical make sure your family knows you can't fix cars or they will overwhelm you.
Jose Antonio Pineda Castro lol
ehh, I'm going into mechanical and I usually end up fixing my friends cars lol
mechanical engineering is broad engineering course...if you want to fix cars...you need to ask automotive mechanics...they are far better than mechanical engineers in such field
Don't engineers kind of do that anyway? Think about everything that is made. An engineer designed it. Sure, in a production atmosphere, they aren't going to go out and start mass producing them. They may have come up with a prototype though if they didn't use computer software to do it instead. Maybe they did both. Sadly not all engineering jobs are as exciting though. Most are probably very boring but you still have a wide rand of knowledge and engineering money to have fun at home. Also, a lot of engineers rebuild muscle cars in their free time. Engineers can be pretty good mechanics as well. What good is going to school for engineering if you're not going to have fun with everything you've learned?
Jose Antonio Pineda Castro if you choose electrical engineering, they’ll make your their private electricians
Iron-Man had both majors; therefore I shall have both as well.
Try a double major, do both in 5 years. Real thing.
According to Marvel he's an electrical engineer
@@marcelobastos3800 E.E. and Physics, just like me
That's what I was thinking
There's always mechatronics
*Body = Mechanical Engineering*
*Soul = Electrical Engineering*
could not be more true
Asymptote Spot on,the reality is they are actually one, which means electrical engineering is part of mechanical engineering(the platform on which electrical engineering exists).
Whoa
father finger
*Heart, Muscles, Skeleton, Skin = Mechanical Engineering*
*Brain, Nervous system, external sensors like Eyes and Ears = Electrical Engineering*
*Heart, Muscles, Skeleton, Skin = Mechanical Engineering*
*Brain, Nervous system, external sensors like Eyes and Ears = Electrical Engineering*
Oh, i've never thought that way haha
Very true
Using them wisely industrial engineering
That’s why electrical engineer has higher salary than mechanical. Both are good tho.
What are the difference between electrical and electronics?
I wish I was straightforward and simple, not torn across dozens of fields
i have the exact problem
@@jacobwojtowicz1610 same
i wish i was the same. In the end, doing alot of things makes me end up at nothing.
maybe doing one thing would make me end up at something ?
Adventure
I don't! It'll lead me to do better in robotics! 😁
Robotics is what I plan on doing, though, so I guess I'm lucky there... But I _also_ like biology and chemistry some, so I'm *_still_* torn... 😕
@@divib1313
You can do more than one thing... you just to work *_really_* hard, and find a way in which they relate to each other.
Finally....a video that gets down to the nitty gritty with no bull crap or biased opinions.....mechanical for me !
Ashley Whigham
I agree that it is a good video...very informative. But it did come across as being biassed.
yeah, quite a bit, to me.
@Jeremiah Tassinari what the hell? What does that have to do with anything??
@@ThamizhanDaa1 kmsl
This is exactly what I needed. Thank you very much. I had already figured my best option was to pick mechanical and take electrical electives.
You got it! Yeah I think you'll be very happy with that choice.
MajorPrep well explained thanks for the video
How did it go? Thinking of going back in the fall for mechanical with a minor in electrical
@@Bignate2254It went pretty well. I took controls and computer science electives.
Yup bro that also my choice
I like to play with penguins. Should I pick chemical or software engineering?
Bish What? Pick TPE (Tundrabiomic and Penguinical Engineering)
biological engineering
You can pick the penguinology and become a penguinologist if u want
RIP club penguin
Peguineering
Hello, I just went into electrical engineering in my third year at university (first two years were common years). And I wanna say you are exactly right about it. It is like 'magic', and not everytime you can see what's happening. I sometimes regret the decision I made, since I also liked some mechanical engineering subjects, but I think i'm in the right place, since I like programming and signal processing(since I do some music and sound design as a hobby for now)
how is everything going? I am new to engineering and deciding between mechanical or electrical.
me also thinking the same i should take electrical engineering in YMCA Faridabad
I think u are my future, I am so interested in coding and I make beats as well😂😂😂. I’m in my first year and I am not sure whether to choose electrical or civil
What is your advice?
@@casypp3710 choose chemical engineering and make drugs
Are you in ECE ??
Why am I watching this, I’m already an EE student
JustGame I’m currently a ME student and I’m seeing if EE is something i want to get into
for you to regret your decision? hahaha
Graduating in a month in EE but i still love such videos
So u are not the only one xD
Lol same
That moment when you are in Electromechanical Engineering. And you are expected to do everything from coding to machining and wiring. Good thing I like robotics
Sounds like a dream come true!
Mechatronic?
@@harrisons62 That's mechanical + electronics, electromechanics lean towards electric machines
In my country electromechanics is just a specialization of EE so it has more to do with the developing of electric machines
Why i'm watching this, I'm majoring in organic chemistry
haha maybe because in the back of your mind theres a thought that you choose the wrong major, I did chemical engineering and I think mechanical or electric would have suited me better
@@furiousfellow1583 So how is it, did ya change?
@@furiousfellow1583 what happened then?
@@Z_A0099 somehow after graduating I managed to get a job on maintenance wich let me focus on a lot of what a mechanical engineer would do, I guess on this day and age your degree no longer defines the rest of your life
Philosophy bro 😂😂
As an EE I took thermodynamics - I think we all (engineers) took one course from the civil, electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering departments. I think it was to make sure we picked the ‘right’ major.
Even if you go into EE you ideally want to stay as close to the more CS/ comp E side of things such as taking machine learning courses and other programming courses. You will be able to get a job almost anywhere even over most CS students because EE is generally much more competitive and companies will see you as a more competitive applicant.
Do you know some good machine learning courses or programming courses?
@@Mjdd16 stanford cs229
I call cap, one of the largest industries in EE involves Power management and analog circuitry, which is about the opposite of what you are mentioning here. If you want to get into that as an EE, you're better off with CE because you have more access to the coding courses.
@Donavan B update. I became a navy officer lmao. During my contract I am going to use VA loan benefits to buy rental properties so I don't have to do engineering ever again.
@@jonathanbeltran188 Well played, lol
I want to do both :I
I think I should do both, I don't want to specialize in just one thing...
Heck it was hard enough to narrow it down to just these two. If I could I would take ALL the science classes... biology, physics, chemistry, medicine, I want to learn everything...
See you in 10-20 years or so, I already started with electrical engineering
ahh man same thing over here
May we let our full potential into the light 💡
Polymath in the making!
Nah, impossible. (I know our brains have a limit, but it's practically infinite.)
What about Mechatronical Engineering? Isn't it both combined?
I can do both.
-mechatronics
Its better to go mechanical and then do a masters at mechatronics in terms of getting employed. + as a mechanical engineering student i can tell you dont worry, you'll do a lot of electrical engineering, control systems engineering, and programming. Whilst at the same time you might do a little bit of business, and law. Its sort of mechanical engineering + a little bit of everything else there is on the planet.
That sounds like a transformer lmao! 😂😂😂
No
Mechatronic = Mechanic + Electronic, not Electrical.
@@santi_lee8796
Mechatronic = 1/2 Mechanic + 1/2 electronic
Even If this video Is 5 years old it Is OUTSTANDING in explaining both fields. Thank you for going straight to the point and explaining it so well. This video will remain relevant for years.
Thank you soooo much for featuring my channel on yours brother :) You rock, keep up the good work, supporting the thought leaders or tomorrow !!!!
Jake Voorhees
@Jeremiah Tassinari I pick Borabus!
Im pretty sure all people watch this video wants to be IRON MAN.
-_-
Absolutely true
Actually I want to build a giant robot
@@NerdyPro Autobots
Damn you read my mind
Mechanical engineering seems closer to what i might want. I want to do computer engineering but I would love working with wires, making sure things run smooth and seeing how things work, and anything detail oriented.
Same
this video makes my heart beat a lot. like i am falling in love for the first time..
u must be the "engineering born" type. theres plenty of guys like that.
My heart flutters every time he talked about the mechanical engineering descriptions
Im frustrated because parts of each get me really excited, so half the video I was leaning toward electrical, then the other half I was leaning toward mechanical. HED'SKGLAFDN HELP
sc dotsc Electromechanical engineering
@Chrstian Jeorge Cathag have confidence in your ability of obtains math the knowledge and conquer it
I really love your slide on "I like mech and elec the exact same. Tell me what to choose." Because that's my exact problem right now. I enjoyed both circuits and projectile motion and all that in high school, so I didn't know which one I wanted to do. Letting me know that I can combine them into mechatronics is mind-blowing! Thank you! I'll look more into that!
Great video! As an ME that has worked in Mechanical and Electrical systems, I would add that in choosing a major, weight what you actually like building with your hands (versus purely doing it on the math and analysis per say). I love building mechanical systems and making my own circuits and programming is more of something I have to do sometimes. Maybe you like working on circuits with your hands. I think this is a good way to know which one you like best.
That actually helps. Thx.
i dont care about building stuff with my hands! but i really like fuilds and energy so i pick engineering physics with a minor in Mechanics and math (basically i have the same courses of a ME but with more computers involved, electricity, modern physics and advanced level math. Its a 5 years degree tho)
Most of my classmates are working as Analysts, they are all the time at the computers simulating fluids. ME is extremely versatil. I would say that if you like mechanics, energy, materials, fluids, etc go ahead. If you like building stuff with your hands this is also a good career choice. It's extremely versatil.
What are examples of mechanical systems that you could realistically build with your own hands?
@@HashimAziz1 you could do a lot ... the "problem" is it is usually more expensive to tinker mechanically because the tools and parts cost more in most cases. CNCs, welders, sheet metal benders, etc are pricier than, say, an arduino, but you can do many things with them. A decent 3D printer is a great investment to create 3D parts and some are decently priced. As for examples, there are many, a bicycle is a mechanical system, a damping mechanism for closing doors so they don't slam, gearboxes, lifting jack, solar seawater desalinator, etc.
This is not a UA-cam level video, I've learnt tons out of it. Your demonstration can be regarded as a lecturer. Thank you.
I have been watching your channel for quite a while, all I can say is that you have one of the best Engineering channels and your content is very beneficial. I noticed you don’t talk much about Chemical Engineering and as a fresh man in Chemical Engineering I would like to hear more about it in a later video of yours. Great work all in all, keep it up!
And civil engineering
Chem eng is a lot like thermal mech eng. I’m in aerospace engineering, and most of my thermo and fluid classes are really similar to the ones in chem eng
Great video! I wished someone like you was around in the early 80's to guide me with this information instead of just ignoring me causing me to quitting high school and killing my dreams.
I'm halfway through my first semester and was planning to do chemical engineering, and now I'm highly considering switching to Electrical since I'm more math inclined. I know most engineering has math, but I also feel like electrical would be more enjoyable. Then deciding what specification to choose its also a problem. I am interested in bioelectrical systems, communication systems, and energy, power and sustainability too. Electrical feels more interesting and I find Chemical Engineering to be very broad.
This is actually the kind of content - and channel - that helped me best at choosing my major. The video is very objective, doesn't waste any time, goes straight into the crucial points about curriculum, possible fields of work, etc. Although I'm not from the US and therefore the job market isn't the same, it really helped me. Thanks!
Thank you for the comment! I'm so glad to hear it helped. Yeah I really try just to cover as much useful information as I can in the least amount of time possible.
I feel like this is such a hard choice because ME is so broad and EE is more niche but it seems as though there will be more EE jobs in the future with the rise of robotics and AI.
Baffour Owusu-Ansah robotics and AI are more computer science/engineering. The hardware is already there.
Jomel Sagsagat
Mechatronics would probably fit this; that career is meant for robotics and A.I
I am mechanical engineer and i guarantee you that we work in robotics as well , i've had many robotics classes
Mechatronics and robotics engineering: hello there
Electrical Engineer I took Statics, Dynamics, and Thermodynamics, and even Material Science every University is different
hadhad129 Probably not as dense as a ME course
Let me guess, you're Canadian, right?
University of pretoria😭
@Elliot Roger fan account the made us take Chem, materials science, graphic communication( eng drawings), physics and mechanics😭 our first year
But mechanical also study kinematics
Spot on! I'm in my first college sem and I was really stuck between these two. I have to make my decision by the end of the semester. This video and the way you explained were the exact things I needed right now. Thank you, it really helped!
Well if you want to learn something from the other field, you could also make a master in mechatronics.
I adore your channel and am so happy you took the time to make these in-depth videos. I am not an engineer but love learning about the actual courseload found in all majors. I am interested in alternative energy and infrastructure and found myself overwhelmed at times with the multidisciplinary requirements of a worker, and didn't know how to approach a subject, in what order to take courses or build a career. Not to mention the FOMO of not taking all these amazing classes! In the end I majored in the finance and economics of these projects, which give me a broad view of financing and development, but I love watching these videos to stay grounded in the mechanics and circuitry. Thank you, MajorPrep!
I'm mechanical engineer and I've been working in the engineering design industry for over 25 years now. Learned in school these subjects in mechanical engineering (thermodynamics, mechanics, hydraulics, etc). But in the "real world", traditionally it's the "process" engineering group that is task to do all the design calculations for equipment sizing (pump, turbines, vessel, etc), pipe sizing (involving fluid flow, friction, kinetics, etc), hydraulics, fluid dynamics, heat and mass balance analysis of fluids, hydraulic analysis, etc. This is the group responsible for producing the P&IDs (the brain of designing plants). But many who are practicing the process engineering are chemical engineering graduate.
Mechanical engineers are responsible only for the static and rotating equipment design and procurement activities, or in HVAC industry. Activities involved are regarding the stress and materials selections but not the sizing of these equipment (ironically becomes the process/chemical engineers expertise by on-the-job training).
However, of all many engineering disciplines, it's the mechanical engineering profession that is so broad and command the highest pay package 😁.
I'm doing mechanical and automation and I'm screwed from both ends......equally.
odd semesters are mechanical intensive.
even semesters are electronics and electrical intensive.
programming is a cherry on top: C, assembly and python.
I think it’s important to talk about clubs when you’re talking about crossover between mechanical and electrical. While an electric engineer can join clubs that allow them to get a deeper understanding of the mechanical side, there aren’t really electrical engineering related clubs at most universities and where there are the electrical kids are usually more reclusive and don’t make it easy for mechanical engineers to jump in.
As a mechE... Circuits was one of my hardest classes lol. You said “faster and less depth.” At our school (UMBC) it was faster and full depth!!! Truly one of the most intense classes I ever took. Attending ever office hour was critical to getting the A!
There still Electronics and DC and AC Machineries. LOL
Electrical is WAY more fun than you think. Do that one. Seriously I was on the fence and I would NEVER go mechanical now.
I would like to hear more about why you think so
@@leandros_ab Me too
Great video. I'm a software developer who's now getting into Mechanical Engineering with the intention of specializing in Mechatronics and Materials. The purpose is going into the humanoid robotics field with AI. But now I realize EE is also needed. Looks like you can't do everything by yourself..
Im still split apart if anything this video gave me the more possibilities of each engineering category. They both interest me and I love math yet mechatronics sounds cool especially when focusing on robotics which is what also interests me as well as programming and looking at exterior forces
I study mechanical and all the electric stuff you talked about we had to do too. 😂 Probably depends where you go to Uni but because electronics and electricity are so relevant nowadays you will probably come across it in almost any engineering major. Just to let the people know who want do study m.e. to dodge electrical.
When I was 11 years old or so I watched a movie called three idiots and decided that I'll be an engineer. Then at 14 I learnt some JavaScript on my own and decided to be a programmer. After that I met a great bio teacher and developed a passion on biology and medicine and wanted to go study either of them. Now I'm in the last two years of high school, quited bio and joined physics because the class was boring, and I have no idea what to do in the future. I would surely go for math if I'm smarter, but the problem is I don't think I'm smart enough.
It’s not about the intelligence you have, it is about how hard you are willing to work.
High school student POV.🌝
@@bader2347 when it comes to math and physics at university level, I believe hard work stops to matter. But in highschool it still works out, that's true
@@ashar4121 have you experienced it or just saying that. Cuz im interested in electrical eng although it’s hard.
@@bader2347 nah I'm just saying it. But personally I'm from China and been to school in four different countries, I know the role intelligence plays in math and physics quite clear. Universities have been coming to our school to introduce their majors, and the ones in charge of the engineering departments always point out the challenges in math and physics. And the drop up rate says a lot. Although I think if you're good at math and physics in highschool it should be fine.
@@ashar4121 yes i think like this either. But in reality, there might be huge challenges i will face.
this video made me feel so better because from past 2 days i was F***ing my mind up thinking that i made the wrong decision now im gonna grind my whole life, there is no more purpose in my life , I should Die now but man you got my back
Thank you so much! I am going to be a transfer student and was questioning my decision on mechanical engineering, but you reminded me and gave me more information as to why I choose this major!
Electrical engineers engage in some mechanical engineering topics... when working with motors and generators we take torque ( forces) into consideration, heat( thermodynamics) in our electrical systems as well. For me both disciplines cannot completely isolate one another ☹️
I am glad I made the right decision I like both Eletrical and Mechanical engineering. I am a Mech student
Thank you so much! This really helped me a lot, and you really explained it really good. It is the first video that I see from this channel and I gave it a like and a subscribe.
Thanks for the like and the sub! Glad you enjoyed it and hope you enjoy the other videos as well.
Both are extremely difficult! I am an electronics technician who has had EE courses. I have also played around and studied gear boxes, many of which come with complete Newtonian mathematics and theory for how to design gear ratios for the desired torque, speed and distance that the gears may need to move, say, a belt. I also used to fix my mother's car. It's a nightmare! I prefer being a senior electronics technician because I don't have an interest in software design and CAD.
Frank Reiser M.S.
I'm having such a hard time deciding between civil and mechanical engineering. I believe mechanical engineers can do what civil engineers do but with dynamic cases. If this is the case I think I just made up my mind lol
Thank you so much for making this video. I now know that I'm going to become a mechanical engineer!
I think the general trend of this era is automatic controlled system, so that might be the reason why Mechatronics -a new branch of Engineering-was derived from both ME and ECE not long ago. :-)
If you take a Robot as an example than you can distribute the majors in this way:
Body= *Mechanical Engineering*
Nervous System= *Electrical Engineering*
Brain= *Computer Scientist*
Because you can't expect to make an entire robot all by yourself there will be many people with different majors working on a single Robot same goes to Cars, Airplanes (In this case you can add Aerospace Engineer as well) and rockets etc. But if you want to add flight in your project than you need aerospace engineer because they know all about flight mechanics etc
this makes me nervous
😂😂😂
Why?
What did you choose?
So glad I've found this channel. Thanks a bunch, these videos made my pursuit for the right major a lot easier.
Thanks for the comment! So glad they are helping.
Thank You for making all of these Major Prep videos Prefessor. They are very very informative and thorough to the core, it really gives alot of insights and directions of what to expect and perhaps not to mistakenly wasted a while entire life for something many people made find it unworthy later on for themseleves so thank you very much for all of the time and effort, they are phenonanonically and extreme HELPFUL.
I'm an EE major, and yes, we do take a couple ME classes. There is a small overlap in the Venn Diagram of our classes.
When I was doing my bachelors in mechanical engineering, there were in my classes about six girls. During working my masters in the same field, one girl in my classes from Iran. She was awesome!!
Wait a minute, do u have quora app??
@@nalinitayade7571 It's shit
Great video. I would like to add that electrical engineering students such as myself may take thermo and statics. Also as a car guy I must say that if you're improving the efficiency of the internal combustion engine you absolutely must have electrical engineers, not just mechanical- think of electronic fuel injection. The delivery of fuel on any modern car is controlled by a computer, and fuel delivery is one of the most critical components when talking about efficiency.
Wow, this is extremely helpful. It makes me want to switch to Mechanical Engineering.
Why? What r u majoring in?? Im not from the US but what r studying?
@@nalinitayade7571 You don't need to know.
really thorough comparison on mechanical and electrical enginieering. It really helps you decide if you know which you are interested in
We're more alike than different...
The more videos I watch from this channel, the more I want to learn Mechatronics.
Thanks for this series on mechanical engineering. My one son has a PHD in The Philosophy of Mechanical Engineering and now I have a better idea of what he does. He works with adhesives and fibers. It is so cool when he writes an award winning paper, or just shows me his experiments. I am VERY proud of him. My other son is a Master Automobile Mechanic. All my kids are very bright. What more could a mother want?
I didnt realize how much mathematics is tied in to all this - and I love Math and Numbers. That is what brought me here in the first place!
I smell cap
You make things seem fun bro that’s brilliant
Great fucking video dude! I appreciate this video a lot.
This is one of the very few UA-cam videos that really helps
I studied Mechanical Engineering many years ago. I think there are more job opportunities in Electrical Engineering, but I did fine. I ended up working in patents eventually.
If I love maths more than theory,would you suggest I go with ME or EE?
thanks for this video, i was in a real dilema with these majors, but this video helped me get things clear, now i know that mechanical engineering is my thing
Thanks dude, this really helped! I think Electrical is for me
Glad I could help!
Great video! I will be showing this video to my Introduction to Engineering Class. Very helpful.
Wish I saw this 5 years ago before I started college! This video is incredible because it presents the info in an unbiased way and seems to be accurate to me, someone who just graduated in Mechanical Engineering. This video definitely earned my subscription! Keep up the good work!
Being in one field is difficult. But I also don't wanna be a Triple or Double major. See for me my parents always said I'm more of a hands on thinker/person, and being hands on is what I enjoy but also knowing how the robot thinks and know it's next move is fascinating to me and also I love to know how the energy travels from the brain to how it comes to life, and move, I love innovations like Printers, 3D printers, mechanical arms, and just robots in general. And all this is coming from being in robotics for 4 years straight. At this point I still don't know what to do
The only subject that whooped my soul out of my body is signal processing, everything else was do-able
man!!!best video ever made!!full of information! thank u so much👏
should I choose Mechanical engineering (or Electrical engineering) to get into mechantronics.
I want to learn robotics
Mechanical engineering for mechatronics. Both majors can get into robotics though.
***** then should I go with Mechanical
For mechatronics, yes you should.
***** 👍😃
Nyc
I am majoring in both with Computer Science also added to the mix. Well worth it!
Electrical engineers at my college do have to take one mechanical engineering course which involves the basics of mechanical engineering
For your 'if you enjoy mech and ee the exact same, choose mech'; same goes for computer engineering and ee; if you like electrical engineering and computer engineering the exact same, choose electrical, because you'll also be able to focus on doing computer engineering-like work.
this video is so good, and your channel is really helpful, thanks!
I'm already doing masters on mechanical, but still watching these vids :D Really nice and compact video. Both majors are so broad that in that sense they are very nice picks to study.
Really? Are they cool?
I became an electrical engineer I am now licensed in the state of texas. I love my job and making $140k+ at 29 years old. I made over $100k since I was 23.
Damnn! Do you have a masters?
Thank you so much. This channel is amazing and very helpful. It has addressed many of my concerns (like mechanical vs aerospace). And it is so well explained.
My hopes were dwindling for a moment...
And then I heard it... mechatronics.
I now know what I must do.
This is great video, lots of helpful information! I recommend this to be played in high schools across the country
As far as in education, ME covers the application of Mechanical sciences (like mechanics, thermomechanics, fluid mechanics) while EE covers the application of Electrical sciences (like electricity, electromagnetism, electronics)
But in real life practices both overlap each other very much and find their applications in hugely combined fashion.
@Son Of Rabat yeah, because modern information technology is mostly dependent on EE, earlier it was EE+ME....
Computers from first half of 20th century were electromechanical, now they are fully electrical (including magnetic and optical) based.
this came into my recommended as i actually finish my studies in mechanical engineering (getting my master's degree). engineering in general is the best thing to ever happen to me and i dont know what i would do if i hadnt gone to this specific university. i was never struggling with grades and i got so much recognition from my professors (even cured my anxiety and depression as well as public speaking). also im not nearly as genius or anything, just engineering happened to be something really right up my ally, i never studied at night. just manage your time and you'll be good
for anyone wondering just go for it engineering has been the biggest blessing for me in life
very cool to hear.
I am in my third year of Mechanical engineering. It is a bit more hands-on. Though I am not able to fix a car or something, it gave me a lot of practical and common sense about how things around us work. I dont like programming, so for me, it was a clear choice. However, EE has always felt more "sciency" to me, dabbling even into quantum physics and fully mastering complex mathemathics, which are both VERY interesting fields that mechanical engineers will only know very scarcely (speaking from my experience). What also still attracts me to ME is the people. Again, very subjective opinion incoming. I find the people in ME to be more ordinary, they are often guys who just liked to fix cars and found out the hard way that they need a lot of math to be engineers, guys with an artistic calling or guys who just wanted to major in something practical (like me). They are people I can go get a beer with and make fun about mechanical engineers not understanding science. On the other hand, EE people always seem at least mildly nerdy to me. More introverted and sciency. While they are definitely very intelligent, they are not the kind of people I enjoy spending time with (okay, I will just say it - Theyre boring! Hope I will meet an electrical engineer one day who will prove me wrong).
"mechanical engineers not understanding science" what do you mean about that
@@Jabbaz03 I say in the comment we joke about that. Engineers always have a worse understanding of science than for example theoretical physicists. The amount of physics and fluid dynamics you take in a ME course might seem overwhelming, but its only scratching the surface. But of course, it varies. People who major in mechatronics or aerospace have much better understanding of course. I am more practically oriented and specialise in manufacturing technologies, CNC machines and so on. This particular field does not require much knowledge of thermodynamics for example. Which is good. Because I dont have it.
gotcha. yeah thats nice just being able to joke about it and have a good time. i can imagine the people at physics are even more boring.
do EE really have to dabble into quantum physics? is it regarding micro transistors and how they are able to create nowdays processors or something like that?
Haha I actually have a friend who is an experimental physicist and he is super fun! :D Its only the EE people I cant seem to get to :/
About the quantum physics, yes, thats partially what I had in mind. Also, there is a whole field called quantum electrodynamics. But do not let this discourage you if you want to study EE. If you will not want to get into these more sciency fields, you will probably only encounter the basics of quantum physics.
Funny story on some Missile project the electrical engineers designed a communication system with some kind of antenna, and when the mechanical engineers started to cramp everything into a the inside space, they changed the shape of the antenna to be able to insert it into the missile thinking it will just do fine...
Don't worry, no matter which Engineering discipline you choose, there will be a lack of girls in both,
so you don't have to worry about not having girls in your class rooms, because the other Engineers are going through the same struggle.
architecture bro. That's where all the girls are. Good looking ones too.
More girls are in biology type things
Lakshay Negi
Why is this? I know 2 hot girls interested in this.
I'm a mechanical engineer and I can confirm there are no girls in my field
Ready Soldier
I am a computer programming student and I can confirm there are no girls in my class.
I'm in my High school right now and I want to become an Engineer......I think it is really going to help me...Thank You So Much ..
Dude Your videos are perfect!! I really enjoyed them :D I'm already studying electrical but I love programming as well. Your channel is the best. Keep it up
Thank you! Will keep the videos coming!
This is awesome, you have helped me immensely, thank you!
Thumbs up if you like Mechanical Engineering
thank you zach for these videos they are highly significant.
Whelp, mechanical engineering with a mechatronics concentration it is
TheThelorac mechanical is best
The field of industrial automation welcomes both EE and ME with open arms.
Thanks for the info! Calculus is useful for proving that orange man is bad.
I’ve been subbed for a while but only ever saw the funny vids you make. These vids are very motivating for me as a college student. Ty
I want to study Electrical Engineer But I Care alot about my sleep!
life is hard lol
As someone who works with both in a automation plant an electrical engineer has the upper hand when it comes to pay. It's a more sought after field than a mechanical engineer.