Just started my aeronautical engineering degree, my college's MechEng and AeroEng students have pretty intense rivalry, but we can all agree that we're better than civil engineers.
@@161BMW I go to uni in the uk, at Imperial College. It's definitely a tough major, but if you're into planes, rockets, maths and physics it's quite interesting
I did aerospace as an undergraduate, but happened to graduate about the time the space shuttle retired. The aerospace industry in general is more sensitive to what's going on in government, since most of the companies get significant amounts of their work from government funding (Boeing, Lockheed, etc.). If I had it to do over again, I probably would have gone with mechanical engineering. Getting a job when you get out is pretty important, and if you don't already have connections in the industry (as I didn't) it can be hard to get your foot in the door.
To be completely honest guys, both courses are nearly identical with the exception of a couple of varying modules. So in my opinion, it won't make that much of a difference which one you choose to study as an under-grad. Most job opportunities I see regarding these courses accept both. It is very rare for the description to say accepting Aerospace graduates only (or Mechanical), usually both are interchangeable. I studied Mechanical Engineering and shared about 90% of my modules with Aerospace, Automotive and Motorsport Engineers. For those looking to complete their Master's however, it probably will make considerably more of a significant difference.
Aerospace Engineer here. Worked in FEA and Mechanical design for 6 years almost. 4 years spent doing mechanical engineering stuff (cars/machine tools). Now doing FEM on airplanes. Worked with both mechanical and aerospace engineers. We are not identical but we are definetely brothers. Do not worry and study what you like most. Job stability is ok because although you might feel the difference for highly skilled research level jobs, if you keep looking up you will eventualy made it into the field you like. And if given proper time to learn on the job you will eventually be able to do both things. One mechanical engineer I kwow designed a wing. A former classmate of mine is designing gear drivelines for helicopters instead. Just persevere and be willing to relocate/move in your early years. As long as you know what you want it doesn't matter which one you choose. Greetings from Italy.
Mechanical Engineering is the key technology and the father of all engineering majors. All engineering majors are very dependent on Mechanical Engineering. Including the internet run by mechanical engineering machines. 99% of the contents of our house are related to mechanical engineering except our bodies and lives. A very important department and always have to be more than ready if war breaks out. Civil engineering is most dependent on mechanical engineering. There are no skyscrapers without mechanical engineering. Tools of war and weapons are the scope of mechanical engineering including nuclear reactors. Mechanical Engineering exists in all fields and majors.
Mechanical Engineering is the key technology and the father of all engineering majors. All engineering majors are very dependent on Mechanical Engineering. Including the internet run by mechanical engineering machines. 99% of the contents of our house are related to mechanical engineering except our bodies and lives. A very important department and always have to be more than ready if war breaks out. Civil engineering is most dependent on mechanical engineering. There are no skyscrapers without mechanical engineering. Tools of war and weapons are the scope of mechanical engineering including nuclear reactors. Mechanical Engineering exists in all fields and majors.
Im an aero student, from what I see as a difference between me and my mech eng friends, we learn practically identical things but our questions are more focused on the aerospace industry. We go more in depth in fluid mechanics compared to mechanical engineers and we are given more time to learn how to use fluid mechanics in a working environment. We also need to learn about orbital and flight mechanics which is something they don't do at all. In general I feel aero students are taught more things but less in depth.
That last bit doesn’t make much sense to me. If mechanical engineering is broader wouldn’t that be the degree that goes less in depth and instead applies concepts to more fields?
@@max00101 From what I understand they are taught the same things as mechanical but in addition they are taught other things so despite being a more specific degree they end up generalizing more
@@KepleroGT I get that, still then I feel like this mechanical degree fails the students. It’s a degree that’s meant to be broad and here in germany that’s the reason it’s so popular. In our Bachelor we choose a broad area of interest and then later on in our master we can specialise in that area (i.e. Aerospace). Specialised degrees are also already offered in the bachelors level, however unless you’re 100% sure this is what you want to do with your life, not the smartest choice.
@@KepleroGT I think the most differences are that mechanical engineers learn more mechanism design, as robots and planar mechanisms. Aero more fluid and orbital mechanics.
Easy answer: graduate in Mechanical Engineering, then Post-Graduate in Aerospace Engineering. This way you will have all the possibilities of a Mechanical Engineer, but have more chance and expertise to chase the dream career on aerospace field
I am a master student in Aerospace and I am starting to wish I did this. All the bachelor Mech students have had far less to do, but seem to learn more useful skills. Aero has just been hard, and difficult, and I can't really remember what I've learnt at this point.
@Mateus Telles Where I went to school, that’s the only way to be an Aerospace Engineer. Why all the fuss? I didn’t do the Master’s but worked for a large international company with the word “Aerospace” in its name for 19 years, anyway.
Always saw that as the greatest limit to our potential, Man,I'm no biotechnologist or neurologist but i really hope we get to see Brain enhancement interfaces(offline) to boost our memory and capabilities to learn in our life time.
You made a mistake: “Statics - Physics of Systems that aren’t moving” is incorrect It should be “Statics - Physics of Systems that aren’t ACCELERATING”
@@shreyasbangera2140 It’s not a correction, as what I said is still correct, so the asterisk you put should be omitted, you clown. Indeed, perfection is hard to achieve.
I would just like to thank you for all the work you put in these videos. I'm a 16 yo high school student planing to be an engineer and watching your videos helps me a lot to clear some things out and decide what I want to major in. So yeah, thanks a lot!!
Game Tuts110 I understand money is important and all (even I want to earn some), but I think that before thinking about how much money you will make you should think of how much you will enjoy what you'll be doing. When it comes to engineering you should always decide what you enjoy doing first, because all engineering majors are extremely difficult (they all have a high rate of drop outs) and doing it just for money is not worth it. Remember: having money is amazing, but earning that doing something you love is even better!
i would have done aerospace engineering since that is my lifelong passion, but since my college didn't offer bachelors in Aerospace engineering, i chose to Mechanical engineering in bachelors, and then plan to specialize further with a masters in Aerospace engineering. And based on what i've read this does indeed seem to be the most common option.
I did my degree in Mechanical Engineering and was given interviews by aerospace related companies like Rolls Royce and Lockheed Martin. Just study Mechanical Engineering and WORK as an Aerospace Engineer. Then you don't lose the possibility of working in areas outside of aerospace because you didn't limit yourself to just airplanes. I even knew one Aerospace Engineer who couldn't find work because he wasn't a US citizen. That wouldn't have been a problem if he had done Mechanical Engineering.
Majored in mechanical for undergrad, and doing mechanical again for grad school with a focus on thermofluids. I currently work for a company that develops jet engines for Lockheed and I work doing the same job as aero graduates. Sure, an Aero degree might help you have a better chance at getting into the aero job you want, but as a MechE, most companies will literally hire both aero and mechE (take a look at SpaceX or Blue Origin or Boeing job descriptions, I couldn't find one that said they want an aero degree without saying they take mechE degrees as well). I chose mechE because yeah I want to work in rocket propulsion systems which is an aero specialty, but I also want the flexibility to work for lets say, Tesla, doing heat transfer analysis on car batteries or Boston Dynamics to work on robots if for whatever reason I wanted to switch out of Aero. Say what you want, but the odds of Tesla or Boston Dynamics hiring an aerospace kid to work on cars or robots is very small compared to them hiring a MechE, whereas the odds of SpaceX hiring a MechE or an aero student are just about even and aero kids have maybe a tiny initial advantage.
I graduated January 2020 and currently living in Dubai, sadly it's almost impossible to find aerospace engineering job here so I'm working in HVAC now👎
A wonderful comparative review of these 2 very classical fields! Before I completed my M.D., my previous degree was in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering as a dual degree. My true passion from the beginning was always Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering from the among the specialized fields. However, just as you stated for yourself, I opted to do the solid field of Mechanical Engineering with the combination of Aerospace Engineering. It was not just for the broader job prospects, but for having a more authentic detailed approach towards design and research. My Senior Design Project before graduation was on my unique idea of the “Space Shuttle Orbiter Retractable Wing Design with Wind Tunnel Aerodynamic Analysis”. The marriage of the two Engineering fields allowed me to have a better sense of depth to my quantitative analysis and creative ideas. I compare this to doing Internal Medicine first (analogous to Mechanical Engineering) and then doing a Neurology fellowship later (like Aerospace afterwards or congruently like I did) rather than only doing the Neurology speciality from the beginning. Thank you again for such an inspiring review of two very respectable fields. ~ Dr. Sanjay Kumar Sr., M.D., B.S.(Mechanical & Aerospace)
Very well explained video ! As for me i am studying mechanics and i would really like to pursue in aerospace, and get a job in some company that deals with aircrafts =) Unfortunately, i've not been taught how to use MatLab, and we have studied aerodynamics just a little bit during our 1st year in the engineering school. Thus, i am learning A LOT on my own (including subjects that are not taught at school), and i am not disappointed, i even LOVE doing that, and i encourage people to do so : when you are studying on your own, you can work on subjects that YOU like, and you are memorizing more easily, and having fun while doing it !
I'm going to go for CSE. But my father is a Mechanical Engineer and from what I know. He didn't go to college and he just learned it simply by working in the feild, which is mining. So first he started with learning different parts of mine equipments and how it's fixed then after 20 years he now manages 3 entire mines and also setting up another new one. So don't let the difficulty of degrees stop you from being demotivated. You can do anything if you try hard enough even without a degree.
I really enjoy watching your videos, every time i doubt about studying mechanical engineering i watch one of your videos and i get interested right away. Thank you so much
I’m an aerospace student at a top British university, Aerospace is a harder degree in terms of the hours you have to put in to get a good degree, but honestly the overall outcome is their similar degrees and as long as you finish with a decent grade you can do anything from Aero and Auto to finance
Do you have an internet page that I can see info to solve exercises. I've been struggling with this class for almost 6 months. Still can't figure it out how it works
Interesting, thanks. My son started studying Mechatronics in year 10. He loves it and knowing Uni has a course in this has help him narrow down his pathway between this and Medicine.
Hi, in these comparison videos, can you maybe put a little more emphasis on the job market, job stability, and other things related to careers besides the different jobs you can have? I'm deciding between mech and aero, but something I'm having trouble with is understanding and considering the job availability and stability. I get conflicting information on online forums, and I am unsure of how to properly research it. Thank you.
The reason I don't do that usually is cause it's so similar especially for many of the other one's I've done (EE vs ME or CPE vs CSC) and you're just splitting hairs at that point. For these two there is more of a difference but it's kind of hard to put it simply. The aerospace industry typically fluxuates and there are times where it's doing well and times where it's more slow. I read of aerospace engineers working in the industry for decades and I've heard of one's who switched industries at some point. So I've seen a lot and it's hard to predict what will happen. Overall there are more jobs in mechanical engineering than there are in aerospace engineering cause of all the sectors you can get into.
@MajorPrep I worked for a big international company with “Aerospace” in its name for 19 years, between 1995 and 2014. For the first 11 years, our company was one of the crown jewels of our whole country. Some people even thought we might take over Boeing eventually... By the time I received a severance package ($$$) eight years later, it was falling apart. Now, it’s an embarrassing wreckage. I pity anyone who began their career as an engineer there in 2009 😱. But you never know what will happen in Aerospace!
Hocam Havacılık ve Uzay müh. biraz daha hassas gibime geliyor benim. Makineciler ise çelik ile uğraşan, motor, şanzıman tasarlayan adamlar gibi algılıyorum ama SpaceX'te roket motoru tasarlayan makineciler dolu. Bir de Havacılık ve Uzay müh.te elektronik, yazılım gibi şeyler de var ama ne kadar ağırlığı var bilmiyorum. Çift anadal yapmamı tavsiye eder misiniz?
Awesome video! One thing I would like to note is the relative ease of obtaining a dual Aerospace and Mechanical bachelors degree. I am a Junior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and for me to obtain my Aero/Mech dual, I must complete the Aero curriculum and only 5 extra mechanical classes.
I’m currently applying to college right now for aerospace engineering, and this video told me exactly what I wanted to hear in terms of what I’ll be doing.
Good choice. I’m gonna get a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering so that I can become a firearms engineer because I’ve always had a hobby of creating and designing lethal weapons from scratch ever since I was 10
@@gavrigavri6959 gender studies degree? Really? That’s the equivalent of flushing 100k down the toilet. The dirty Q tip I used to clean my ear of ear wax this morning is worth 5 times more than a genders studies degree ever will be. I’d low key rather be a nudist for the rest of my life, gouge my eyes out, and have a diet that consists of my own feces for the rest of my life then go through the embarrassment of telling everyone that I majored in “Gender Studies”. Man, in my 14 years of living I never thought I’d hear such a useless degree.
I saw this video bit late. I was too confused at the time when I was selecting the branch. I opted Mechanical engineering in IIT Bombay and I am too happy with it. :))
In general I believe there’s no reason to specialise early in your education. The second you start working somewhere that’ll happen on its own. Most students in specialised degrees end up disappointed by how much their degree overlaps with a more general/versatile degree (especially bachelors). Also, the more you get to know your industry, the more you will realise that you had some great misconceptions about certain jobs. In my opinion mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical and software engineering/cs cover the entirety of tech.
I graduated Aviation technology and airframe mechanic and i have worked both as an aircraft mechanic and Aerostractures technician. Back in the school i studied both fields fundamentals with more emphasis in aerodynamics , thermo, fluids and flight engineering .
Michael Powell, before the internet days, studies would have been much harder and you might have hated studying aeropspace engineering from dull textbooks.
I'm a mechanical graduate. Have been working for more than 10 years with a combination of experience in Automotive sector (Engine manufacturing), Military Electronic Equipment design & Aviation. Mechanical grad (and its derivation) actually is one of the prospect that can easily slot into or jump between different industrial sectors e.g. machineries, shipping, electronics, automotive, military manufacturing, oil & gas. You can even find mechanical engineers in civil, biomedical industry & forestry! The other engineering discipline that boast similar advantage is electrical engineering.
It really depends on your degree. At my uni, the aerospace engineers mostly go into a different industry and we can also specialise in avionic electrical and automatic control systems which would actually give a broader range of employability than mechanical engineers
ⵉⵜⵔⵓⵏⴰⵓⵜ Lmao All aerospace engineers are mechanical engineers, but not all mechanical engineers are aerospace engineers. Simple as that. MechE is much more broad, general, and trivial compared to Aero curriculum.
Mechanical engineers just touch on a bit of everything. You choose Aerospace if you don't want to work on a bit of everything and want to go into working with planes and spacecraft.
@@SLPpanthers42 no, cause at the same time an Aerospace Engineer doesn’t know all things like a mechanical engineer. The A En. is specialized only on one argument
@Jesusreignonhigh If you want to work on wings fine. I worked on landing gear, windshields and passenger doors for 19 years and lived to tell the tale. B. Mech Eng., no Master’s, $$$, Bob’s Your Uncle.
BarcaTalk aerospace engineering is not the same as car engineering. For example, you can't use square windows on airplanes, as they cannot withstand against pressure during flight.
Who doesn't use FEA or CFD (Aerospace Engineer, TU Delft). You literally cannot learn everything in Aerospace Engineering without first going through and understanding all Mechanical Engineering understanding. Go have a look for yourselves and compare the syllabus between both courses on any universities website.
I am a mechanical drafter and I have a passion for cars and airplanes ✈️, but I am leaning on getting a Bachelors Degree on Mechanical Engineering since it has more options… Thanks for sharing this video
One other big difference (at least here at TU Delft, regarding the BSc) is that mechanical engineers have some extra courses on working with their hands (manufacturing, prototyping, ...), while aerospace engineers don't have that. In turn, aerospace focuses more on theory and has some extra courses in mathematics/computational modelling, which is less prevalent in the mechanical engineering BSc.
I mean I like the automotive industry and all that have to do with it and one of the main thinks that I like about it is aerodynamics, I’m 16, I graduate this year and I’m looking for aerospace over mechanical also cause I like spaceships and all but my main focus is on cars and the formula student I think that both are great and the only downside to aerospace is that I’m gonna see more planes than cars . Great video btw
the specialization description is spot on. i personally recommend less specialization in education to leave yourself more paths to specialize later if opportunities arise
My confusion about which one to choose is few, but as a student in Canada, this country has like 3 good aerospace programs and all of them are hard to get in. Also as an international student from China, getting a clearance will be impossible for me if I wanna work at SpaceX or Lockheed Martin.
This video helped so much! I'm 17 and about to start my senior year and I was going crazy on deciding what type of engineering to go into. I love the propulsion aspect and aerodynamics of aerospace engineering but love the broad spectrum of opportunities that mechanical engineering offers you. Before seeing this video, I was unaware of mechanical engineers being able to work in the aerospace field. Loved the comparison between the two, it really allowed me to see the differences more clearly! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for the video. Got admitted to AE at a school but they don't offer me as much fcial aid as the other school in which I also got admitted but for ME w/ an aeronautics concentration. After watching the video tonight for the nth time, LOL, now I know what to do. Thank you :)
Very important thing that was missed here, Aerospace engineers will also cover some Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering topics, since sensors and flight computers are an incredibly vital part of Aerospace engineering. I don't know if this is true at all universities, but I actually chose Aerospace because it covered both Mechanical and Electrical/Computer topics more in depth than a Mechanical engineering degree ever would.
Mechanical Engineering is the key technology and the father of all engineering majors. All engineering majors are very dependent on Mechanical Engineering. Including the internet run by mechanical engineering machines. 99% of the contents of our house are related to mechanical engineering except our bodies and lives. A very important department and always have to be more than ready if war breaks out. Civil engineering is most dependent on mechanical engineering. There are no skyscrapers without mechanical engineering. Tools of war and weapons are the scope of mechanical engineering including nuclear reactors. Mechanical Engineering exists in all fields and majors.
ya for aerospace degree you learn both space stuff and air stuff. so for propulsion class you learn how the jet works and the different types and how rockets work and the different types. also all aerospace students take a orbital dynamics class in undergrad.
Arthur Marques Mechatronics is a specialization in most universities, not a major. So you could take mechanical engineering and specialize in mechatronics. You have manufacturing as another competitive specialization.
I'm a aerospace engineer in Mexico, my university have a program to finish college in the university of New Mexico, if you can afford your last three semestres there, you can take an extra class and get both degrees as a aerospace engineer and mechanical engineer...
I really appreciate all your videos and effort! They are really detailed and amazing! Can you please make a video about system engineering when you have time? Keep it up!
Final year mechanical engineer here. We did all that and all types of thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, thermofluid systems... not only are they hard, they’re the hardest mf’ing courses i’ve ever done Good luck to those who just started, i’m out
I a really interested in gad turbine and propulsion systems but I don't want to just have the knowledge an aerospace engineering would have. I want to learn things that you can apply to multiole fields. Thats why I am stuck between mech and aero
Exactly what I need to see! I am on my final year in mechanical engineering in UK. However, I want to do Masters of science in either advanced mechanical, advanced aerospace, or business. I always loved aircraft and how they work, how they function and fly. After seeing this video, I am thinking of doing MSc Advance aerospace engineering. Later on in future, I will also get MBM/MBA, hopefully. Any thoughts MajorPrep?
Glad you enjoyed it! I'm actually a big fan of the mechanical bachelor's followed by a master's in aerospace. Cause it allows you for more job opportunities in the aerospace field, but you still have that foundation as a mechanical engineer which creates opportunities in a huge amount of other fields. Everyone I've heard about getting an MBA says to do it after at least a few years in the workforce so definitely put that off until later. Like I said in the video if you know aircrafts/spacecrafts are something you want to work on, I'd say go with an aerospace degree as a master's. If not then go with mechanical cause you can still get into the aerospace field anyway.
@MajorPrep I have a question for you. If I major in Aerospace Engineering, and for whatever reason, after that I want to major in Mechanical Engineering, aproximately how much time would it be, considering they have a lot of studies in common. Thanks!
Aeronautical/Aerospace/Astronautical Engineering has a lot of difference so be careful with that first. Aeronautical Engineers always expect to work in aero field cause of interesting subjects like Aerodynamics, Aircraft Design, Aircraft Performance and so on. But Mechanical Students study about Mechanical in General but they don't have much knowledge on application of mechanical in aeronautical engineering. That's the difference. Well i did aeronautical engineering because i was only interested to study in detail about aeronautics during Bachelor itself that how this flying objects do fly. That's the point. I work in Aeronautical/Aerospace field because i know how aircrafts work. That's why i chose aeronautical engineering. Aeronautical and Mechanical are not the same and infact aeronautical engineers have more knowledge than Mechanical Engineering but still Mechanical engineers are chosen most because they are good in designing of Anything. So i don't compare aeronautical with mechanical because aeronautical itself is the different field and there are lot of options after aeronautical that Mechanical Engineers don't have. If you are interested to study about aircrafts in either commercial/Military/Fighter than probably Aeronautical Engineering you have to go through. That's my opinion. Aerospace Engineering is all about study about satellites, rockets an so on. Be careful if you want to know how objects do fly then either you choose aeronautics or aerospace.
Not necessarily true, I chose mechanical because of the vast array of job opportunities; as I have interests in a lot of different area but want to primarily continue in the aerospace industry as I enjoy it having worked for Boeing and USAF.
This is the video I needed to see 16 years ago when I was picking a major. I went aerospace, but probably should have gone mechanical for the flexibility. Nobody I spoke with knew enough to give decent advice on that decision, and (at the time) I was always told "If you can do aerospace, you can do anything". At least I have some confidence that moving into a Master of Mechanical Engineering program was probably the right move.
Also I don't know for sure, but I think there are a lot of restrictions in the aerospace industry like you have to be American, often need security clearance etc. That's why as a non citizen I am still in doubt on how I should go forward in my career as I ultimately want to work on spacecraft and rockets.
Nice video! one of Mechanical engineering´s larger branches are turbomachinery ( pumps, turbines, etc) and static devices (heat exchangers), there are a lot of this devices on a refinery (example). You can also work on product design (apple and google ), maintenance itself is a very extensive discipline inside every branch (most companies with a fleet of vehicles or any group of mechanical devices must have a maintenance engineer to ensure a long useful lifetime), even screws and bolts could be a tricky thing (and its a millionaire business for manufacturing companies); of course there are a lot of those in the ones you mentioned but i thought that it could be more specific (Y) PS: english is not my main language sorry for any mistakes above.
Thank you for the comment! Yes there is so much a mechanical engineer can do it's overwhelming when I make videos cause I have to narrow it down so much lol. But really appreciate the input.
Mechanical Engineering is the key technology and the father of all engineering majors. All engineering majors are very dependent on Mechanical Engineering. Including the internet run by mechanical engineering machines. 99% of the contents of our house are related to mechanical engineering except our bodies and lives. A very important department and always have to be more than ready if war breaks out. Civil engineering is most dependent on mechanical engineering. There are no skyscrapers without mechanical engineering. Tools of war and weapons are the scope of mechanical engineering including nuclear reactors. Mechanical Engineering exists in all fields and majors.
so I really really love physics, not the best at it but I have the passion for it. I really want to get into the propulsion of all kinds of objects like jets, spacecraft but especially cars and satellites. like ion propulsion for satellites is the coolest and most heartwarming thing to me but would I go into mechanics or aerospace for those
Thank you for the video. i was planning on doing a physics bachlors (and also masters and a PhD) but i will also do an aerospace engineering degree as a dual degree and then continiue on my physics masters and etc
I love AE but the idea of versatility in the ME always fascinated me. AE has been my passion since '08. after lots of research, I've came to consider a bachelor in ME and then a masters in AE or vice-versa. What do you think? or a bachelor in AE and then a masters in a different field like (Petroleum or energy) to expand the possibilities?
Yeah you're not alone and just doing research I found a lot of people had this problem. If I had to choose for you I'd probably say go with the bachelor's in ME, then master's in AE. Reason for this is you get that general knowledge foundation with your bachelor's. Then if for some reason you decide not to go get a master's immediately, you can still go into the workforce and get a job in the aerospace sector OR in something else cause of that flexibility.
I personally aspire to be an aerospace engineer, but a lot of undergrad’s will get mechanical specialized in aerospace engineering degrees opposed to just a mechanical or just an aerospace engineering degree
I like propulsion. Car engines, rocket engines, jet engines, love it all. Heck I’m even building a mini ionic wind thruster in my garage. I’m currently applying for mechanical but I’m gonna choose modules and courses that give me opportunity for this sort of stuff, it’s got a lot more variety rather than being stuck down one specialism.
I think the most differences are that mechanical engineers learn more mechanism design, as robots and planar mechanisms. Aero more fluid and orbital mechanics.
How hard would it be to double major in both? Or get a bachelor's in one then the other?I want to go into an aerospace field but I still think mechanical engineering is good to know and a good backup. Also, which one is better if I wanted to for for NASA or something? And how hard is it to even get into NASA as an engineer?
Hi! I have the same questions as you and I was wondering what you now think about it. I'm going to be a freshman at CU boulder which has a really good aerospace program, but I also want a broader job prospect after college so I want to double major in ME and AE. Do you think it was a good choice??
@@nightfly758 I actually just graduated HS so I still don't know. I'm planning on double majoring bc at the college I'm going to it only adds a semester apparently. I think you could just take classes you need for both for now and talk with your adviser to see what you need to do to get both degrees. If it seems doable go for it, but if you're hesitant I think it's fine if you don't. One Reddit post I read said it's better to grow up than out, be really good at one thing rather than being ok at many things. Ex, Bachelor's degree in Mech E and masters in Aero or something
I have BSME degree and I've worked in jet engine / gas turbine industry for 22 years. If I could go back in time I'd get a computer science degree. More jobs available, especially if wanting to work in different industry.
Aerospace Engineering finds application even in bridges or skyscrapers construction since wind can generate forces on big infrastructures as if they were a wing
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Just started my aeronautical engineering degree, my college's MechEng and AeroEng students have pretty intense rivalry, but we can all agree that we're better than civil engineers.
Luc Groshens Amen
So you're... rude engineers?
@@georgemiller6135 The ruddest
Luc Groshens which university are you at ? How are you finding the course ?
@@161BMW I go to uni in the uk, at Imperial College. It's definitely a tough major, but if you're into planes, rockets, maths and physics it's quite interesting
These were literally the exact two majors I was considering.
Drew Bishop sameeeeeee
Drew Bishop
Same. I ended up picking Mechanical.
I did aerospace as an undergraduate, but happened to graduate about the time the space shuttle retired. The aerospace industry in general is more sensitive to what's going on in government, since most of the companies get significant amounts of their work from government funding (Boeing, Lockheed, etc.).
If I had it to do over again, I probably would have gone with mechanical engineering. Getting a job when you get out is pretty important, and if you don't already have connections in the industry (as I didn't) it can be hard to get your foot in the door.
Dragon Bloodthirsty
That’s one of the main things that made me choose Mechanical over Aerospace.
Wish you the best of luck.
To be completely honest guys, both courses are nearly identical with the exception of a couple of varying modules. So in my opinion, it won't make that much of a difference which one you choose to study as an under-grad. Most job opportunities I see regarding these courses accept both. It is very rare for the description to say accepting Aerospace graduates only (or Mechanical), usually both are interchangeable. I studied Mechanical Engineering and shared about 90% of my modules with Aerospace, Automotive and Motorsport Engineers. For those looking to complete their Master's however, it probably will make considerably more of a significant difference.
Aerospace Engineer here.
Worked in FEA and Mechanical design for 6 years almost.
4 years spent doing mechanical engineering stuff (cars/machine tools).
Now doing FEM on airplanes.
Worked with both mechanical and aerospace engineers.
We are not identical but we are definetely brothers.
Do not worry and study what you like most.
Job stability is ok because although you might feel the difference for highly skilled research level jobs, if you keep looking up you will eventualy made it into the field you like. And if given proper time to learn on the job you will eventually be able to do both things. One mechanical engineer I kwow designed a wing. A former classmate of mine is designing gear drivelines for helicopters instead.
Just persevere and be willing to relocate/move in your early years.
As long as you know what you want it doesn't matter which one you choose.
Greetings from Italy.
Mechanical Engineering is the key technology and the father of all engineering majors. All engineering majors are very dependent on Mechanical Engineering. Including the internet run by mechanical engineering machines. 99% of the contents of our house are related to mechanical engineering except our bodies and lives. A very important department and always have to be more than ready if war breaks out. Civil engineering is most dependent on mechanical engineering. There are no skyscrapers without mechanical engineering. Tools of war and weapons are the scope of mechanical engineering including nuclear reactors. Mechanical Engineering exists in all fields and majors.
"Which one is easier?" THE ANSWER IS NO. ANY FORM OF "EASY" DOESN'T GO WITH "ENGINEERING"
Pfft come on its not rocket science
Wait it literally is.
😂😂😂
Hmmm software engineering
Software, Biomedical, Civil, and Industrial are so chill in comparison to Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, and Electrical.
Northern Lights #5 I agree with you, except for the biomedical part. Look up the courses they take. Heavy fucking workload.
I graduated as a mechanical engineer and ended up working in hypersonic systems in an aerospace company. Specialized in fluids and thermo
Will you help me? To have a future?
@@Q11118 F
@@AKXSL_ lol bruh
@@AKXSL_ 🤣
Mechanical Engineering is the key technology and the father of all engineering majors. All engineering majors are very dependent on Mechanical Engineering. Including the internet run by mechanical engineering machines. 99% of the contents of our house are related to mechanical engineering except our bodies and lives. A very important department and always have to be more than ready if war breaks out. Civil engineering is most dependent on mechanical engineering. There are no skyscrapers without mechanical engineering. Tools of war and weapons are the scope of mechanical engineering including nuclear reactors. Mechanical Engineering exists in all fields and majors.
Im an aero student, from what I see as a difference between me and my mech eng friends, we learn practically identical things but our questions are more focused on the aerospace industry. We go more in depth in fluid mechanics compared to mechanical engineers and we are given more time to learn how to use fluid mechanics in a working environment. We also need to learn about orbital and flight mechanics which is something they don't do at all. In general I feel aero students are taught more things but less in depth.
thanks man, that's really cleared things up for me.
That last bit doesn’t make much sense to me. If mechanical engineering is broader wouldn’t that be the degree that goes less in depth and instead applies concepts to more fields?
@@max00101 From what I understand they are taught the same things as mechanical but in addition they are taught other things so despite being a more specific degree they end up generalizing more
@@KepleroGT I get that, still then I feel like this mechanical degree fails the students. It’s a degree that’s meant to be broad and here in germany that’s the reason it’s so popular. In our Bachelor we choose a broad area of interest and then later on in our master we can specialise in that area (i.e. Aerospace). Specialised degrees are also already offered in the bachelors level, however unless you’re 100% sure this is what you want to do with your life, not the smartest choice.
@@KepleroGT I think the most differences are that mechanical engineers learn more mechanism design, as robots and planar mechanisms. Aero more fluid and orbital mechanics.
Easy answer: graduate in Mechanical Engineering, then Post-Graduate in Aerospace Engineering. This way you will have all the possibilities of a Mechanical Engineer, but have more chance and expertise to chase the dream career on aerospace field
Mateus Telles yeah I was thinking this as well, might just do it.
horrible advice. if you're planning on getting a post-graduate degree in aerospace, then get a BS in aerospace.
Mateus Telles exactly !!
I am a master student in Aerospace and I am starting to wish I did this. All the bachelor Mech students have had far less to do, but seem to learn more useful skills. Aero has just been hard, and difficult, and I can't really remember what I've learnt at this point.
@Mateus Telles
Where I went to school, that’s the only way to be an Aerospace Engineer.
Why all the fuss?
I didn’t do the Master’s but worked for a large international company with the word “Aerospace” in its name for 19 years, anyway.
I wish I could study everything but one lifetime is too short...
Me too :(
Right
Also very expensive
Same same omfg same
Always saw that as the greatest limit to our potential,
Man,I'm no biotechnologist or neurologist but i really hope we get to see Brain enhancement interfaces(offline) to boost our memory and capabilities to learn in our life time.
You made a mistake:
“Statics - Physics of Systems that aren’t moving” is incorrect
It should be
“Statics - Physics of Systems that aren’t ACCELERATING”
No. Perhaps you can be more precise, statics - physics of systems that aren't doing a 2nd, 3rd or higher time derivative of displacement.
Yes, the sum of forces in the X, Y, and Z directions as well as the sum of moments in the X, Y, and Z directions are zero.
@@shreyasbangera2140 “[…] put in* a little effort […]”.
@@shreyasbangera2140 More simply put, “Statics - Physics of Systems at rest and in Equilibrium”.
@@shreyasbangera2140 It’s not a correction, as what I said is still correct, so the asterisk you put should be omitted, you clown. Indeed, perfection is hard to achieve.
I would just like to thank you for all the work you put in these videos. I'm a 16 yo high school student planing to be an engineer and watching your videos helps me a lot to clear some things out and decide what I want to major in. So yeah, thanks a lot!!
Thank you for the comment! Really glad the videos are helping!
I'm still stuck lol, b/w cs and mech eng, I want to get a lot of cash right after grad, or something like that, what do you think will be better?
me too
Game Tuts110 I understand money is important and all (even I want to earn some), but I think that before thinking about how much money you will make you should think of how much you will enjoy what you'll be doing. When it comes to engineering you should always decide what you enjoy doing first, because all engineering majors are extremely difficult (they all have a high rate of drop outs) and doing it just for money is not worth it. Remember: having money is amazing, but earning that doing something you love is even better!
I am Polar Bear I'm in the same situation your in age and everything lol this video really does help clear some stuff up
i would have done aerospace engineering since that is my lifelong passion, but since my college didn't offer bachelors in Aerospace engineering, i chose to Mechanical engineering in bachelors, and then plan to specialize further with a masters in Aerospace engineering.
And based on what i've read this does indeed seem to be the most common option.
Did u manage to get internships in aerospace compaines while doing ur mechanical engineering degree?
What he said. Also, electrical and software engineers are highly valued in aerospace fields too!
Yep specifically the software engineers, they are the one who design/develop/maintain the flight software's
I did my degree in Mechanical Engineering and was given interviews by aerospace related companies like Rolls Royce and Lockheed Martin. Just study Mechanical Engineering and WORK as an Aerospace Engineer. Then you don't lose the possibility of working in areas outside of aerospace because you didn't limit yourself to just airplanes.
I even knew one Aerospace Engineer who couldn't find work because he wasn't a US citizen. That wouldn't have been a problem if he had done Mechanical Engineering.
Very true.
Wait you can't get a job in the Aerospace field if you're a non citizen??
@@franckinho Remember that some companies do offer work permits for non residents. Nevertheless, further research is advised.
@@retrolex433 yeah I mean I have a work permit and a social security cause I'm a DACA recipient.
@@franckinho Oh okay, that's really nice! If that's the case I'm afraid I can't answer any further than I've already done. Apologies.
Majored in mechanical for undergrad, and doing mechanical again for grad school with a focus on thermofluids.
I currently work for a company that develops jet engines for Lockheed and I work doing the same job as aero graduates. Sure, an Aero degree might help you have a better chance at getting into the aero job you want, but as a MechE, most companies will literally hire both aero and mechE (take a look at SpaceX or Blue Origin or Boeing job descriptions, I couldn't find one that said they want an aero degree without saying they take mechE degrees as well).
I chose mechE because yeah I want to work in rocket propulsion systems which is an aero specialty, but I also want the flexibility to work for lets say, Tesla, doing heat transfer analysis on car batteries or Boston Dynamics to work on robots if for whatever reason I wanted to switch out of Aero. Say what you want, but the odds of Tesla or Boston Dynamics hiring an aerospace kid to work on cars or robots is very small compared to them hiring a MechE, whereas the odds of SpaceX hiring a MechE or an aero student are just about even and aero kids have maybe a tiny initial advantage.
thanks, this was very helpful and you may have just convinced me to do mechE
what do you get paid?
I'm in my 3rd year of mechanical engineering and planning to work in aerospace industry
how's it going?
@North Korea Is The Greatest Nation So, you are saying: Aerospace > Mechanical?
What are you doing now?
I hope you could
I graduated January 2020 and currently living in Dubai, sadly it's almost impossible to find aerospace engineering job here so I'm working in HVAC now👎
@Nikolaj || No
A wonderful comparative review of these 2 very classical fields!
Before I completed my M.D., my previous degree was in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering as a dual degree.
My true passion from the beginning was always Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering from the among the specialized fields. However, just as you stated for yourself, I opted to do the solid field of Mechanical Engineering with the combination of Aerospace Engineering. It was not just for the broader job prospects, but for having a more authentic detailed approach towards design and research.
My Senior Design Project before graduation was on my unique idea of the “Space Shuttle Orbiter Retractable Wing Design with Wind Tunnel Aerodynamic Analysis”. The marriage of the two Engineering fields allowed me to have a better sense of depth to my quantitative analysis and creative ideas.
I compare this to doing Internal Medicine first (analogous to Mechanical Engineering) and then doing a Neurology fellowship later (like Aerospace afterwards or congruently like I did) rather than only doing the Neurology speciality from the beginning.
Thank you again for such an inspiring review of two very respectable fields.
~ Dr. Sanjay Kumar Sr., M.D., B.S.(Mechanical & Aerospace)
Wowww So now ur a doc and an engineer!
@@ab-jz2nh he just sacrificed himself
Just Respect!
As a senior Aerospace Engineering student I can say that this video is really informative. Well done.
@@SameerAlHazari Not yet, My last semesteris now :) When I commented I was doing my coop training!
Very well explained video ! As for me i am studying mechanics and i would really like to pursue in aerospace, and get a job in some company that deals with aircrafts =) Unfortunately, i've not been taught how to use MatLab, and we have studied aerodynamics just a little bit during our 1st year in the engineering school. Thus, i am learning A LOT on my own (including subjects that are not taught at school), and i am not disappointed, i even LOVE doing that, and i encourage people to do so : when you are studying on your own, you can work on subjects that YOU like, and you are memorizing more easily, and having fun while doing it !
I'm going to go for CSE. But my father is a Mechanical Engineer and from what I know. He didn't go to college and he just learned it simply by working in the feild, which is mining. So first he started with learning different parts of mine equipments and how it's fixed then after 20 years he now manages 3 entire mines and also setting up another new one. So don't let the difficulty of degrees stop you from being demotivated. You can do anything if you try hard enough even without a degree.
I really enjoy watching your videos, every time i doubt about studying mechanical engineering i watch one of your videos and i get interested right away. Thank you so much
Choose whichever you are more interested in you can get the same jobs with both trust me. They're described as very similar for a reason!
I’m an aerospace student at a top British university, Aerospace is a harder degree in terms of the hours you have to put in to get a good degree, but honestly the overall outcome is their similar degrees and as long as you finish with a decent grade you can do anything from Aero and Auto to finance
Do you have an internet page that I can see info to solve exercises. I've been struggling with this class for almost 6 months. Still can't figure it out how it works
sir, please make a video similarity and difference between mechanical and electrical engineering
Already did :) , look at my past videos.
Done
these videos are extraordinary you should do one on software engineering vs computer science!!!
Thank you! And I definitely will, that's a very popular request.
Interesting, thanks. My son started studying Mechatronics in year 10. He loves it and knowing Uni has a course in this has help him narrow down his pathway between this and Medicine.
Hi, in these comparison videos, can you maybe put a little more emphasis on the job market, job stability, and other things related to careers besides the different jobs you can have? I'm deciding between mech and aero, but something I'm having trouble with is understanding and considering the job availability and stability. I get conflicting information on online forums, and I am unsure of how to properly research it. Thank you.
The reason I don't do that usually is cause it's so similar especially for many of the other one's I've done (EE vs ME or CPE vs CSC) and you're just splitting hairs at that point. For these two there is more of a difference but it's kind of hard to put it simply. The aerospace industry typically fluxuates and there are times where it's doing well and times where it's more slow. I read of aerospace engineers working in the industry for decades and I've heard of one's who switched industries at some point. So I've seen a lot and it's hard to predict what will happen. Overall there are more jobs in mechanical engineering than there are in aerospace engineering cause of all the sectors you can get into.
@MajorPrep
I worked for a big international company with “Aerospace” in its name for 19 years, between 1995 and 2014. For the first 11 years, our company was one of the crown jewels of our whole country. Some people even thought we might take over Boeing eventually...
By the time I received a severance package ($$$) eight years later, it was falling apart. Now, it’s an embarrassing wreckage. I pity anyone who began their career as an engineer there in 2009 😱.
But you never know what will happen in Aerospace!
I took my bachelor on Mechanical Engineering, and doing my master's degree in Aerospace Engineering. They are really very similar.
Which university?
What about Electrical and Electronic engineering degree..
Computer engineering..
Which is the better
@@gamingkexin5164both are equally good imo
Hocam Havacılık ve Uzay müh. biraz daha hassas gibime geliyor benim. Makineciler ise çelik ile uğraşan, motor, şanzıman tasarlayan adamlar gibi algılıyorum ama SpaceX'te roket motoru tasarlayan makineciler dolu. Bir de Havacılık ve Uzay müh.te elektronik, yazılım gibi şeyler de var ama ne kadar ağırlığı var bilmiyorum. Çift anadal yapmamı tavsiye eder misiniz?
Awesome video! One thing I would like to note is the relative ease of obtaining a dual Aerospace and Mechanical bachelors degree. I am a Junior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and for me to obtain my Aero/Mech dual, I must complete the Aero curriculum and only 5 extra mechanical classes.
Thanks for the comment!
I’m ten years old and I really want a degree in aerospace engineering this was so helpful
Isn't it too early to get into these topics ?? Enjoy your innocence first
@@sshankar8639 what’s bad about being passionate about engineering?
Thank you Kyle ghilani
@@charliecreeps1158 you are welcome CharlieCreeps
@@kyleghilani6386 lmao
I’m currently applying to college right now for aerospace engineering, and this video told me exactly what I wanted to hear in terms of what I’ll be doing.
how is it going so far?
@@algorithmblessedboy4831 I got in 👍 about to start my junior year this fall
No matter what, I will become a mechanical engineer.
good choice
Good choice. I’m gonna get a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering so that I can become a firearms engineer because I’ve always had a hobby of creating and designing lethal weapons from scratch ever since I was 10
@@gavrigavri6959 gender studies degree? Really? That’s the equivalent of flushing 100k down the toilet. The dirty Q tip I used to clean my ear of ear wax this morning is worth 5 times more than a genders studies degree ever will be. I’d low key rather be a nudist for the rest of my life, gouge my eyes out, and have a diet that consists of my own feces for the rest of my life then go through the embarrassment of telling everyone that I majored in “Gender Studies”. Man, in my 14 years of living I never thought I’d hear such a useless degree.
@@gavrigavri6959 lol sorry. I’m know to be very impulsive and have “No Chill” 😂
@@art3misxp784 what kind of weapons?
I saw this video bit late. I was too confused at the time when I was selecting the branch. I opted Mechanical engineering in IIT Bombay and I am too happy with it. :))
In general I believe there’s no reason to specialise early in your education. The second you start working somewhere that’ll happen on its own.
Most students in specialised degrees end up disappointed by how much their degree overlaps with a more general/versatile degree (especially bachelors).
Also, the more you get to know your industry, the more you will realise that you had some great misconceptions about certain jobs.
In my opinion mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical and software engineering/cs cover the entirety of tech.
Thanks man this was so useful, rising junior in high school and Im glad to look ahead so I can really know what to major in.
What did you end up doing lol
@@alekpatoczka2411 lmfao im in Electrical Eng now
Your videos have been incredibly helpful for me as an undergraduate, thank you very much
I graduated Aviation technology and airframe mechanic and i have worked both as an aircraft mechanic and Aerostractures technician.
Back in the school i studied both fields fundamentals with more emphasis in aerodynamics , thermo, fluids and flight engineering .
This has got to be the most helpful video I've seen on the topic.
Thanks
Thank you for this video, it helped clarify a lot of things and helped me fortify my confidence in choosing a career in Aerospace Engineering
Wait.. how did I get here. I'm a pre-med student and I've literally almost watched the entire video 😂
Sean Harvey
lol, sometimes I make my pre-med housemates watch such videos to help them learn more about the suffering that I go through.
Current med students have probably watched the entire video
Where were you in 1969? I didn't know I could work in Aerospace with a Mech Eng degree. Wound up majoring in English (BIG mistake).
haha that is quite the jump!
Michael Powell GT yellow jackets?
sorry, I don't understand
Michael Powell I started school in 1969.
Michael Powell, before the internet days, studies would have been much harder and you might have hated studying aeropspace engineering from dull textbooks.
I'm a mechanical graduate.
Have been working for more than 10 years with a combination of experience in Automotive sector (Engine manufacturing), Military Electronic Equipment design & Aviation.
Mechanical grad (and its derivation) actually is one of the prospect that can easily slot into or jump between different industrial sectors e.g. machineries, shipping, electronics, automotive, military manufacturing, oil & gas.
You can even find mechanical engineers in civil, biomedical industry & forestry!
The other engineering discipline that boast similar advantage is electrical engineering.
It really depends on your degree. At my uni, the aerospace engineers mostly go into a different industry and we can also specialise in avionic electrical and automatic control systems which would actually give a broader range of employability than mechanical engineers
Great university 👍
Aerospace is a spinoff from Mechanical Engineering, if you know MechE you can do both.
ⵉⵜⵔⵓⵏⴰⵓⵜ Lmao
All aerospace engineers are mechanical engineers, but not all mechanical engineers are aerospace engineers. Simple as that.
MechE is much more broad, general, and trivial compared to Aero curriculum.
not true per se, other way round actually
Mechanical engineers just touch on a bit of everything. You choose Aerospace if you don't want to work on a bit of everything and want to go into working with planes and spacecraft.
@@SLPpanthers42 no, cause at the same time an Aerospace Engineer doesn’t know all things like a mechanical engineer. The A En. is specialized only on one argument
ARE YOU GUYS ACTUALLY COLLEGE STUDENTS WTF AHAHAH
Something that crawl vs something that flies lol.
@Jesusreignonhigh
If you want to work on wings fine. I worked on landing gear, windshields and passenger doors for 19 years and lived to tell the tale.
B. Mech Eng., no Master’s, $$$, Bob’s Your Uncle.
LOL nice
Some of the things that fly, will also crawl. Future is something that crawls will also fly. 😁.
*Something that can get a job vs something that can’t
@@avikrish71 can aerospace can't mech😄
Thank you for the effort you put in your videos. It's really appreciated and helpful.
Just recently switched my major to mechanical engineering 🤠
From? Aerospace?
Aerospace engineers are the baddest of them all 😎
Fredy De La Mora Aren't they basically Mechanical engineers?
yeah pretty much lol
BarcaTalk aerospace engineering is not the same as car engineering. For example, you can't use square windows on airplanes, as they cannot withstand against pressure during flight.
Who doesn't use FEA or CFD (Aerospace Engineer, TU Delft). You literally cannot learn everything in Aerospace Engineering without first going through and understanding all Mechanical Engineering understanding. Go have a look for yourselves and compare the syllabus between both courses on any universities website.
no job
K then... since I still can’t decide then I’ll just take both majors
I am a mechanical drafter and I have a passion for cars and airplanes ✈️, but I am leaning on getting a Bachelors Degree on Mechanical Engineering since it has more options… Thanks for sharing this video
One other big difference (at least here at TU Delft, regarding the BSc) is that mechanical engineers have some extra courses on working with their hands (manufacturing, prototyping, ...), while aerospace engineers don't have that. In turn, aerospace focuses more on theory and has some extra courses in mathematics/computational modelling, which is less prevalent in the mechanical engineering BSc.
this guy answers all my answers, amazing, may god bless u
As an Aerospace Engineering major, it should be touted that one invests a great deal in CFD
Computational Fluid Dynamics, that's also a domain in Mechanical engineering
Go Mechanical engineerings 💪🏼! Mechanical engineering is the back bone of all engineering.
100% true
Mechanical engineers have a good chance if getting hired in aerospace industry and they can pursue a masters in aerospace, goes perfect
This really helped! Aerospace it is!
On behalf of aero engineers, I suggest, go for mechanical. Cuz it’s broad.
Aero is just aero.
Mech is aero,automobile, and they can survive anywhere.
Sure but aerospace has more interesting courses. Like aerodynamics, orbital mechanics, propulsion. Way more interesting than anything in mechanical
@@eks_0 but always remember job market can be brutal anytime
I mean I like the automotive industry and all that have to do with it and one of the main thinks that I like about it is aerodynamics, I’m 16, I graduate this year and I’m looking for aerospace over mechanical also cause I like spaceships and all but my main focus is on cars and the formula student I think that both are great and the only downside to aerospace is that I’m gonna see more planes than cars . Great video btw
After seeing this video, I am more determined than ever that aerospace engineering is most assuredly the one that is better suited for me.
the specialization description is spot on. i personally recommend less specialization in education to leave yourself more paths to specialize later if opportunities arise
My confusion about which one to choose is few, but as a student in Canada, this country has like 3 good aerospace programs and all of them are hard to get in. Also as an international student from China, getting a clearance will be impossible for me if I wanna work at SpaceX or Lockheed Martin.
Very informative video. I start my aerospace program in January.
This video helped so much! I'm 17 and about to start my senior year and I was going crazy on deciding what type of engineering to go into. I love the propulsion aspect and aerodynamics of aerospace engineering but love the broad spectrum of opportunities that mechanical engineering offers you. Before seeing this video, I was unaware of mechanical engineers being able to work in the aerospace field. Loved the comparison between the two, it really allowed me to see the differences more clearly! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for the comment! Really glad to hear it helped so much.
I really felt this helpful
It even cleared a big chaos which occured in my head
seems like a no brainer. definitely going with mechanical now. thnx for vid
This is my favorite video from you zac star.
Thank you so much for the video. Got admitted to AE at a school but they don't offer me as much fcial aid as the other school in which I also got admitted but for ME w/ an aeronautics concentration. After watching the video tonight for the nth time, LOL, now I know what to do. Thank you :)
Very important thing that was missed here, Aerospace engineers will also cover some Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering topics, since sensors and flight computers are an incredibly vital part of Aerospace engineering. I don't know if this is true at all universities, but I actually chose Aerospace because it covered both Mechanical and Electrical/Computer topics more in depth than a Mechanical engineering degree ever would.
Mechanical Engineering is the key technology and the father of all engineering majors. All engineering majors are very dependent on Mechanical Engineering. Including the internet run by mechanical engineering machines. 99% of the contents of our house are related to mechanical engineering except our bodies and lives. A very important department and always have to be more than ready if war breaks out. Civil engineering is most dependent on mechanical engineering. There are no skyscrapers without mechanical engineering. Tools of war and weapons are the scope of mechanical engineering including nuclear reactors. Mechanical Engineering exists in all fields and majors.
ya for aerospace degree you learn both space stuff and air stuff. so for propulsion class you learn how the jet works and the different types and how rockets work and the different types. also all aerospace students take a orbital dynamics class in undergrad.
MajorPrep! Propulsion tanks for the tips! Truly helpful. Great work on the vids 🙂👍🏽high praise
You got it! Thanks for the comment :)
do a video on mechatronics engineering please
mehdi marzougui was just gonna say this
Yessss, I'd love to see a full video on that theme, specially on the difference between mechatronics and just mechanical engineering.
Arthur Marques
Mechatronics is a specialization in most universities, not a major.
So you could take mechanical engineering and specialize in mechatronics. You have manufacturing as another competitive specialization.
I'm a aerospace engineer in Mexico, my university have a program to finish college in the university of New Mexico, if you can afford your last three semestres there, you can take an extra class and get both degrees as a aerospace engineer and mechanical engineer...
I really appreciate all your videos and effort! They are really detailed and amazing! Can you please make a video about system engineering when you have time? Keep it up!
Thank you! And yes that is on my list of majors to get.
Final year mechanical engineer here.
We did all that and all types of thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, thermofluid systems...
not only are they hard, they’re the hardest mf’ing courses i’ve ever done
Good luck to those who just started, i’m out
Heat and Mass Transfer wasn't that bad. Thermal was ok. Fluid was fun. On my last semester lol.
I a really interested in gad turbine and propulsion systems but I don't want to just have the knowledge an aerospace engineering would have. I want to learn things that you can apply to multiole fields. Thats why I am stuck between mech and aero
Double major
I'm hoping to do mechanical and aerospace engineering in Strathclyde.
How so? I think I may do the same thing.
Good luck graduating at 30
Exactly what I need to see! I am on my final year in mechanical engineering in UK. However, I want to do Masters of science in either advanced mechanical, advanced aerospace, or business. I always loved aircraft and how they work, how they function and fly.
After seeing this video, I am thinking of doing MSc Advance aerospace engineering. Later on in future, I will also get MBM/MBA, hopefully. Any thoughts MajorPrep?
Glad you enjoyed it! I'm actually a big fan of the mechanical bachelor's followed by a master's in aerospace. Cause it allows you for more job opportunities in the aerospace field, but you still have that foundation as a mechanical engineer which creates opportunities in a huge amount of other fields. Everyone I've heard about getting an MBA says to do it after at least a few years in the workforce so definitely put that off until later. Like I said in the video if you know aircrafts/spacecrafts are something you want to work on, I'd say go with an aerospace degree as a master's. If not then go with mechanical cause you can still get into the aerospace field anyway.
@MajorPrep I have a question for you. If I major in Aerospace Engineering, and for whatever reason, after that I want to major in Mechanical Engineering, aproximately how much time would it be, considering they have a lot of studies in common. Thanks!
6:40 I was wondering where my hand ended up.
Aeronautical/Aerospace/Astronautical Engineering has a lot of difference so be careful with that first. Aeronautical Engineers always expect to work in aero field cause of interesting subjects like Aerodynamics, Aircraft Design, Aircraft Performance and so on. But Mechanical Students study about Mechanical in General but they don't have much knowledge on application of mechanical in aeronautical engineering. That's the difference. Well i did aeronautical engineering because i was only interested to study in detail about aeronautics during Bachelor itself that how this flying objects do fly. That's the point. I work in Aeronautical/Aerospace field because i know how aircrafts work. That's why i chose aeronautical engineering. Aeronautical and Mechanical are not the same and infact aeronautical engineers have more knowledge than Mechanical Engineering but still Mechanical engineers are chosen most because they are good in designing of Anything. So i don't compare aeronautical with mechanical because aeronautical itself is the different field and there are lot of options after aeronautical that Mechanical Engineers don't have. If you are interested to study about aircrafts in either commercial/Military/Fighter than probably Aeronautical Engineering you have to go through. That's my opinion. Aerospace Engineering is all about study about satellites, rockets an so on. Be careful if you want to know how objects do fly then either you choose aeronautics or aerospace.
Can a aeronautical engineer gets a job easily
Not necessarily true, I chose mechanical because of the vast array of job opportunities; as I have interests in a lot of different area but want to primarily continue in the aerospace industry as I enjoy it having worked for Boeing and USAF.
@@knyghtkrawlr can a mechanical enginners is able to work in aerospace field
@@muhammadajmal2380 yes but if you only want to go into aerospace probably best to get an aerospace degree or aeronautical degree
This is the video I needed to see 16 years ago when I was picking a major. I went aerospace, but probably should have gone mechanical for the flexibility. Nobody I spoke with knew enough to give decent advice on that decision, and (at the time) I was always told "If you can do aerospace, you can do anything".
At least I have some confidence that moving into a Master of Mechanical Engineering program was probably the right move.
How about the other way round?
Also I don't know for sure, but I think there are a lot of restrictions in the aerospace industry like you have to be American, often need security clearance etc.
That's why as a non citizen I am still in doubt on how I should go forward in my career as I ultimately want to work on spacecraft and rockets.
Thank you very much. These videos are really helping!
Very good info.
Just remember when talking about aircraft, you do not need the s at the end to make it plural.
Michael Corbett English major over here
Nice video! one of Mechanical engineering´s larger branches are turbomachinery ( pumps, turbines, etc) and static devices (heat exchangers), there are a lot of this devices on a refinery (example). You can also work on product design (apple and google ), maintenance itself is a very extensive discipline inside every branch (most companies with a fleet of vehicles or any group of mechanical devices must have a maintenance engineer to ensure a long useful lifetime), even screws and bolts could be a tricky thing (and its a millionaire business for manufacturing companies); of course there are a lot of those in the ones you mentioned but i thought that it could be more specific (Y) PS: english is not my main language sorry for any mistakes above.
Thank you for the comment! Yes there is so much a mechanical engineer can do it's overwhelming when I make videos cause I have to narrow it down so much lol. But really appreciate the input.
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Mechanical Engineering is the key technology and the father of all engineering majors. All engineering majors are very dependent on Mechanical Engineering. Including the internet run by mechanical engineering machines. 99% of the contents of our house are related to mechanical engineering except our bodies and lives. A very important department and always have to be more than ready if war breaks out. Civil engineering is most dependent on mechanical engineering. There are no skyscrapers without mechanical engineering. Tools of war and weapons are the scope of mechanical engineering including nuclear reactors. Mechanical Engineering exists in all fields and majors.
so I really really love physics, not the best at it but I have the passion for it. I really want to get into the propulsion of all kinds of objects like jets, spacecraft but especially cars and satellites. like ion propulsion for satellites is the coolest and most heartwarming thing to me but would I go into mechanics or aerospace for those
Probably aerospace for propulsion.
Thank you so much for this! Huge help!
Thank you for the video. i was planning on doing a physics bachlors (and also masters and a PhD) but i will also do an aerospace engineering degree as a dual degree and then continiue on my physics masters and etc
I was an aero major but just recently changed to mechanical, this way I can be diverse and jump around different sectors and be expendable
wow dude, perfect timing, i was just googling about this...great job
Thank you!
I love AE but the idea of versatility in the ME always fascinated me. AE has been my passion since '08. after lots of research, I've came to consider a bachelor in ME and then a masters in AE or vice-versa. What do you think? or a bachelor in AE and then a masters in a different field like (Petroleum or energy) to expand the possibilities?
Yeah you're not alone and just doing research I found a lot of people had this problem. If I had to choose for you I'd probably say go with the bachelor's in ME, then master's in AE. Reason for this is you get that general knowledge foundation with your bachelor's. Then if for some reason you decide not to go get a master's immediately, you can still go into the workforce and get a job in the aerospace sector OR in something else cause of that flexibility.
I personally aspire to be an aerospace engineer, but a lot of undergrad’s will get mechanical specialized in aerospace engineering degrees opposed to just a mechanical or just an aerospace engineering degree
So which one is better for becoming an astronaut?
I like propulsion. Car engines, rocket engines, jet engines, love it all. Heck I’m even building a mini ionic wind thruster in my garage. I’m currently applying for mechanical but I’m gonna choose modules and courses that give me opportunity for this sort of stuff, it’s got a lot more variety rather than being stuck down one specialism.
Don't care what you study, MatLab is hell. Like studying engineering in general.
I think the most differences are that mechanical engineers learn more mechanism design, as robots and planar mechanisms. Aero more fluid and orbital mechanics.
How hard would it be to double major in both? Or get a bachelor's in one then the other?I want to go into an aerospace field but I still think mechanical engineering is good to know and a good backup. Also, which one is better if I wanted to for for NASA or something? And how hard is it to even get into NASA as an engineer?
Ksenia R we have the same question
Hi! I have the same questions as you and I was wondering what you now think about it. I'm going to be a freshman at CU boulder which has a really good aerospace program, but I also want a broader job prospect after college so I want to double major in ME and AE. Do you think it was a good choice??
@@nightfly758 I actually just graduated HS so I still don't know. I'm planning on double majoring bc at the college I'm going to it only adds a semester apparently. I think you could just take classes you need for both for now and talk with your adviser to see what you need to do to get both degrees. If it seems doable go for it, but if you're hesitant I think it's fine if you don't. One Reddit post I read said it's better to grow up than out, be really good at one thing rather than being ok at many things. Ex, Bachelor's degree in Mech E and masters in Aero or something
Sir I am diploma mechanical next chose in aironotical or b.tech your be advice pls for reply
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I have BSME degree and I've worked in jet engine / gas turbine industry for 22 years. If I could go back in time I'd get a computer science degree. More jobs available, especially if wanting to work in different industry.
Aerospace Engineering finds application even in bridges or skyscrapers construction since wind can generate forces on big infrastructures as if they were a wing