Transfer ExperienceChabot College UC Berkeley

Artos CenB.S. Chemical Engineering

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering,

College of Chemistry,

University of California, Berkeley

Chemical EngineeringBranch of engineering that

applies:◦Physics◦Chemistry◦Engineering

Someone said:◦A combination of mechanical

engineering and chemistry.. (by a professor)

What do we do?A lot:

◦Oil refinary i.e: minimize the energy loss in the distillation column

◦Process engineering Process design Process control

◦Biomedical devices◦Reserch

Chemical engineering research Biochemical engineering research

Before TransferStudied at Chabot College for 2 years,

starting in 2009.Intended to go for chemistry or CSDon’t feel like a scientist or programmerEnjoy taking math, chemistry and

engineering classes Participated engineering projectPrefer Chemical EngineeringVery enjoy my life at Chabot College!

Transfer ProcessUsually takes 3 yearsBut can be done in two

◦ Will miss some topics and have to take them in Cal

◦ i.e. thermo topic in physicsBest resources:

◦ www.assist.org◦ Mr.Mayer’s adviced transfer

pathNote for ENGR 25

◦ ENGR 25 + C++ = ENGR7 at Cal (ENGR 7=Matlab)

◦ Talked to the dean and fulfill reqirement by ENGR 25 only.

Transfer Process cont.Remember your application deadlineWrite your personal statement earlier

◦Good P.S. gives you higher chance to get accepted

◦Good P.S. gives you chances for scholarships◦Have your instructors review it, especially

ones who have that technical background.GPA is important for engineering

transferActivities or accomplishment

◦Engineering Projects

Transfer Process cont.Suggestions:

◦Pay 200% attention in ENGR 25! Very important for engineers to know matlab well I’ve been using for almost all of my engineering

classes at Cal Useful to know: plotting, simulink, ODE45,matrix Try understand the contents in ENGR25

DO NOT just copy solutions and memorize solutions from previous exams.

◦Math and physics are the basis for Engineers General physics principles (Energy Bal., Mass Bal.) Linear algebra and D.E.

Transfer Process cont.Why UC

Berkeley?◦Undergrad. ChemE

program ranked 2nd

◦More research opportunities

◦Building up networking

◦Opportunity to meet rep. from big companies

Life at Cal for a ChemE

Study

Sleep Social

Chabot

Study

Sleep

Social

UCBerkeley

Really have to study hard otherwise you will be much behind the class.Too much social at Cal will kill your GPA. i.e.

ChemE Transsfer at CalCan do concentrations:

◦Chemical Processing◦Environmental Technology◦Material Science◦Applied Physical Science◦BioTech

Can choose joint major:◦ChemE and Material Science Engineering◦ChemE and Nuclear Engineering (isotope

separation, wast management and fusion reactor fuel processing) (see www.assist.org for further information) Useful link for chemE info at Cal:

http://chemistry.berkeley.edu/student_info/undergrad_info/publications/chem_12_13.pdf

ChemE Transsfer at Cal cont.

My first midterm of my first ChemE Class at CAL (ChemE-140) 10% of the class dropped or changed major after that semester

Avg Score = 34

ChemE Transsfer at Cal cont.Workload at Cal:

◦10 times Chabot’s◦Too much HW but not much time for it

i.e. Separation Process, use Excel, Matlab and tons of correlations to solve one problem, takes 5 hours, my maximum sleep time.

◦Exam is time sensitive Usually have to finish a 90 min exam in 50

min.

◦Projects or researches require extra time

Course PACE is VERY Fast

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The Pace at CAL is about 100% Faster than at Chabot

ChemE Transsfer at Cal cont.Tips on how to survive at Cal:

◦Time Management---Plan your schedule ahead!

◦Discussion group for homeworks Do the questions by yourself first Check with others later Otherwise will not understand the

problem, at least for me.

◦Do more practice problems◦Talk to T.A. or professors

ChemE Transsfer at Cal cont.Tips cont. :

◦Don’t take too many units depending on the difficulty of your major

classes.

◦Most important: If you think you do right on your work,

insist on your own conclusion, even your answer might be wrong compare to the solution manual! build up your confidence. build up your professional judgement skill on

engineering problems

ChemE Transsfer at Cal cont.Tips cont.:

◦ Do good in your 1st semester! Get high GPA in your 1st smester Will be able to apply for many internships

or research positions in the summer Companies usually recruit in the spring

Exception: Chevron and dow recruit in the fall Open up a gate to many opportunities

Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society

Take the Opportunities!There are many research opportunitiesHow?

◦Talk to the professor who teach you or whose group is doing the research topic that you are interested in. “My group is full, sorry”, usually they will say. Keep asking for a position

My research◦A EE research focus on simulation of a

microfluidic process in gravure printing technique (technique used in printing electronic devices)

Take the Opportunities! cont.

Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society (top 8% by GPA)◦ The oldest national engineering

honor society in the country, and one of the most nationally recognized societies. Provides: Scholarships Internship opportunity Industrial connection

◦ Select by invitation based on GPA Again, for transfer students, do good in

your 1st semester! For more information:

https://tbp.berkeley.edu/

B. Mayer is also a Member of Tau Beta

Pi

Good Luck!

Thank you for your time!

Question?Artoscen@gmail.com