I finished my first year of Chemical Engineering Technology (which lets you be a chemical technician). It has a shared first year with the Biotech program.

Now, I think I should switch to biotech because I loved the Microbiology class I took. On top of that, during the chem labs I felt like I was just following the instructions and not actually understanding what I was doing.

With the biology class I took, I atleast understood what I was doing, though it wasn't very interesting (was also just a first year class).

On the other hand, I kinda want to take Electrical to be an electrical tech. My roommate took that course and gave me the idea that it was more direct and hands on. Plus I have a huge interest in things like electromagnetism (coil guns) and tesla coil stuff. It is, however, more math oriented. I hate math. I'm doing fine in the math my program has thrown at me (derivatives, log rules, linear regressions), but have no idea how different it would be in the other program.

So I ask, given the above, what path should I go down?

On that note, how does the job market look for them?

EDIT: I should mention that, while people say pick what interests you, I can't. I'm interested in all that stuff. I'm pretty set on leaving chemistry as its just dull, but bio and electrical are both things I like.

I believe only you can answer the question which is best for you.

Go with whatever feels right for you and that you love to do. I believe you already answered your question grasshopper.

I've never done any of it yet. Sure, I can build a coil gun easily and know how to make stuff like capacitors or emp devices. But I also love reading about genetics and like growing cell cultures.

I'm asking because I want to hear from people in the field or maybe with some experience. I have no idea what the job market is like for either, nor do I know what kind of skills are needed for either

If you hate math, don't do anything physics-related (i.e. electrical engineering), so in that case, I'd go with biotech. Pretty cool field.

Also (to my knowledge), electrical engineering (I assume that's what you mean by 'electric) is more along the lines of circuits and microprocessors than Tesla coils. Though, of course, there is the potential to be researching railguns or maglevs or etc.

A few years ago I switched from a criminal justice major to business marketing/management. Best decision I've made.

Only you can make that decision.... I switched my major after freshman year from biology to exercise science to avoid having to take a foreign language.... None of that matters now that I am in medical school though.

My Dad is an electrical engineer for Lockheed and heads one of the missile guidance systems programs. I will say that Lockheed Martin had to be one of the coolest possible places for "take your kid to work day" when I was growing up. They let the kids attempt to fly real jet flight simulators that actually spin, shoot virtual missiles from javelins while wearing virtual targeting goggles, pretend you are the predator while playing with infrared cameras, etc. It is not as hands on as you think though.... Almost all of the work is on the computer. Sure there are plenty of clean rooms there where they build advanced circuits and sure the electrical engineers know how to build things hands on, but that is not really what they are paying you for. Also, there is a TON OF MATH.

Even if you switch to bio, you will still need a minor in chemistry. I had to minor in chemistry too.... You stop just short of P-chem.

Micro is a fun field.... I find myself going back to practice micro questions for boards almost every day. Biochemistry and microbiology will become two of the most prominent and lucrative fields in the near future.... Both are expanding at exponential rates ever since the human genome project was completed.

None of these programs are proper engineering programs. When I say college, I mean the Canadian version of college. So, the applied / trades version of university. I'm getting the image that some of the above posters may have thought I meant university.

Like with Bio, I won't have to look at chemistry again (atleast not in any depth).

Just thought I should clarify.

Hmm...I hate being indecisive with this type of stuff :/

I suppose I could take bio and if I don't like it, just go for an electrical apprenticeship.

It sounds like you have more enthusiasm for bio. Yet, you also seem to like electrical concepts.

Why not combine them? Mind you, I'm talking out of my butt. However, prosthetics are coming to the point of being able to receive and interpret electrical impulses. How does a message go from the brain to the rest of your body? How is magnetism used in medicine? Ever hear of a gene gun?

I had one micro bio class, that was termed micromolecular bio. I understood it, but gene splicing, TATA boxes, etc. were just like chem and cooking to me...just following recipes. However, the prof was from the field and employed the techniques for remediation of radiologically contaminated soils/grounds. Let some engineered micro critters go eat the bad stuff in the soil. I hate the lab parts, but would have loved the application parts. In other words, sometimes it's good to know the basics of what you're using in the field.

edit: just read thta you're at more of a "tech" / vocational college. Play around with the classes, but keep in mind what might transfer to the full university if something catches your interest.