8===D Masters of Debating.... the 64th Session! C|===8
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yes lexy....
time for you to go... -
arived in uni and im logging on to sgf
and my uni havin last day of semester party! all white trash gettin boozed up in their stupid costumes..
i saw the YMCA crew, spiderman, sailors, nurses....................i think ang moh really like to dress up -
arghhh arghhh
someone just walked by and stole my kit kat hazlenut praline chocolate and my weathers oringinal tube of sweets!!!!
and i cant stopped them as im logged on sgf and unwilling to log off~!!
aghhh...aghhh...
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1 or 3 or both .Originally posted by fudgester:*me mysteriously appears in a puff of smoke*
Still wondering what mechanical engineering specialisation to go for.
I've more or less shortlisted my options to three:
1. Aeronautical engineering
2. Offshore oil and gas engineering
3. Materials engineering in design
Any comments?
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1. Aeronautical engineering was my dream since I was young. Excellent prospects in the aerospace industry. Unforunately, it is also the most psychotic specialisation of all. Just taking the pre-requisite Fluid Mech modules was enough to make me vomit blood.Originally posted by BadzMaro:1 or 3 or both .
2. Offshore oil and gas engineering is a new specialisation, and the prospects in the petrochem industry are good. From what I've heard, demand for it is really HOT.
3. Materials engineering in design is relatively more sedate than the first two options. Not to sure about the employment prospects, though.
I only have till 16 Oct to decide. Dang. -
1) Fluid Mechanics is not as hard as specialising soil mechanics towards geophysics.. mmm.. k la.. maybe fluid is still hard. he he.. but i reckon soil n electrical harder. lol!Aeronautical engineering is good.. n good prospect also.Originally posted by fudgester:1. Aeronautical engineering was my dream since I was young. Excellent prospects in the aerospace industry. Unforunately, it is also the most psychotic specialisation of all. Just taking the pre-requisite Fluid Mech modules was enough to make me vomit blood.
2. Offshore oil and gas engineering is a new specialisation, and the prospects in the petrochem industry are good. From what I've heard, demand for it is really HOT.
3. Materials engineering in design is relatively more sedate than the first two options. Not to sure about the employment prospects, though.
I only have till 16 Oct to decide. Dang.
2) Offshore oil n gass engineering.. prospect is good, but they can be harsh when they start slashing jobs when not profitting, And offshore mining is getting less n less. choices are running out unless u go all the way to an-artica or something.. its good money no doubt, but gas will run out soon. N that means cutting down cost.I know cause i got work for shell. he he
3) Materials i really dun know what that is , maybe its towards materials ? like QS or something.
i think depending on where te job prospect is lo. but all 3 got future one. just how long it lasts lo. Some good money NOW.. but not exactly good in the later years. -
finally no more class for today...
today found out that one of my classmates who just studied until SPM, is now earning 3000 per month, and in Sing Dollars plus he only needs to work 3 days per week, and when he is sick, company pays for all the hospital bills, even when it is up to 1000 sing dollars
when he asked how much i earn, i felt so embarassed to answer -
he works as what??Originally posted by rainee:finally no more class for today...
today found out that one of my classmates who just studied until SPM, is now earning 3000 per month, and in Sing Dollars plus he only needs to work 3 days per week, and when he is sick, company pays for all the hospital bills, even when it is up to 1000 sing dollars
when he asked how much i earn, i felt so embarassed to answer -
in a semiconductor industryOriginally posted by The man who was death:he works as what?? -
sia mi??Originally posted by rainee:in a semiconductor industry
wow can earn so much there not bad.... -
fluid mech is pretty easy or at last it is for the fluid mech 1Originally posted by fudgester:1. Aeronautical engineering was my dream since I was young. Excellent prospects in the aerospace industry. Unforunately, it is also the most psychotic specialisation of all. Just taking the pre-requisite Fluid Mech modules was enough to make me vomit blood.
2. Offshore oil and gas engineering is a new specialisation, and the prospects in the petrochem industry are good. From what I've heard, demand for it is really HOT.
3. Materials engineering in design is relatively more sedate than the first two options. Not to sure about the employment prospects, though.
I only have till 16 Oct to decide. Dang. -
material engineering is do what one?? design/synthessize new materials?? qa??Originally posted by fudgester:1. Aeronautical engineering was my dream since I was young. Excellent prospects in the aerospace industry. Unforunately, it is also the most psychotic specialisation of all. Just taking the pre-requisite Fluid Mech modules was enough to make me vomit blood.
2. Offshore oil and gas engineering is a new specialisation, and the prospects in the petrochem industry are good. From what I've heard, demand for it is really HOT.
3. Materials engineering in design is relatively more sedate than the first two options. Not to sure about the employment prospects, though.
I only have till 16 Oct to decide. Dang.
actually the new specialisations i would say dun take. for one the teachign and spec. may not be developed. you might come out not knowing much and be quite useless.... not to mention it being a bubble. btu the petrolchem sounds good although whats the diff from chem engin is beyond me. -
ar ? dun tell me its First Sillicon.Originally posted by rainee:in a semiconductor industry -
FRIDAY !!!!
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Well, I got A- for both my Fluid Mech modules. However, I was practically vomitting blood slogging for those two modules. As it was I spent practically 1/3 of all my studying time last semester on Fluid Mech II. That's why even though I'm really interested in aeronautical engin and the prospects are excellent, I'm going to really suffer for the next 1 1/2 years if I go for it.Originally posted by hisoka:material engineering is do what one?? design/synthessize new materials?? qa??
actually the new specialisations i would say dun take. for one the teachign and spec. may not be developed. you might come out not knowing much and be quite useless.... not to mention it being a bubble. btu the petrolchem sounds good although whats the diff from chem engin is beyond me.
Materials engineering is all about studying material properties, failure, corrosion, alloying, and so on. I don't expect this to be a killer specialisation compared to aeronautical, but I also don't see much prospects in this unless if I go into the manufacture and research of materials (steel, aluminium alloys, etc....)
As for Offshore Oil and Gas, I think this specialisation was created in response to the rising demand for mechanical engineers from petrochemical firms. A few months ago, I was shortlisted by ExxonMobil to get a scholarship from them (I was eventually rejected). According to the interviewers, mechanical engineers are highly sought after in the industry, and not just chemical engineers.
So my guess is that a mechanical engineer with this specialisation will have a working knowledge of chemical engineering at the end of it. Chemical engineers will still be more specialised in this field, but a mechanical engineer with this specialisation will still be able to work with a chemical engineer in this field.
Arrgh... all this is giving me a headache.... -
actually i think the chemical engin thingy also need fuild mech right? and i think will have to learn heat and mass transfer which is not easy also. i think end of the day if you got something of interest you should go for it provided prospects goodOriginally posted by fudgester:Well, I got A- for both my Fluid Mech modules. However, I was practically vomitting blood slogging for those two modules. As it was I spent practically 1/3 of all my studying time last semester on Fluid Mech II. That's why even though I'm really interested in aeronautical engin and the prospects are excellent, I'm going to really suffer for the next 1 1/2 years if I go for it.
Materials engineering is all about studying material properties, failure, corrosion, alloying, and so on. I don't expect this to be a killer specialisation compared to aeronautical, but I also don't see much prospects in this unless if I go into the manufacture and research of materials (steel, aluminium alloys, etc....)
As for Offshore Oil and Gas, I think this specialisation was created in response to the rising demand for mechanical engineers from petrochemical firms. A few months ago, I was shortlisted by ExxonMobil to get a scholarship from them (I was eventually rejected). According to the interviewers, mechanical engineers are highly sought after in the industry, and not just chemical engineers.
So my guess is that a mechanical engineer with this specialisation will have a working knowledge of chemical engineering at the end of it. Chemical engineers will still be more specialised in this field, but a mechanical engineer with this specialisation will still be able to work with a chemical engineer in this field.
Arrgh... all this is giving me a headache.... -
Yup, chem engineers have to be masters of fluid mech as well. And from what I can see, their fluid mech syllabus is far more bloody puke-inducing.Originally posted by hisoka:actually i think the chemical engin thingy also need fuild mech right? and i think will have to learn heat and mass transfer which is not easy also. i think end of the day if you got something of interest you should go for it provided prospects good
And yeah, I'm learning heat and mass transfer in this current semester. Think of Fluid Mech + Thermodynamics, and you get the idea of what it's all about.
Let's face it; I'm neither an optimist, nor am I a pessimist. I'm a realist. I am truly interested in becoming an aeronautical engineer, but I have to ask myself whether my own abilities are up to the challenge. -
nvm, tell ur fren..that u have an online fren who has a fren who earns Rm400,000 per month on a good month..and Rm80,000 a normal month.Originally posted by rainee:in a semiconductor industry 
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huu....master of fluids.......Originally posted by fudgester:Yup, chem engineers have to be masters of fluid mech as well. And from what I can see, their fluid mech syllabus is far more bloody puke-inducing.
And yeah, I'm learning heat and mass transfer in this current semester. Think of Fluid Mech + Thermodynamics, and you get the idea of what it's all about.
Let's face it; I'm neither an optimist, nor am I a pessimist. I'm a realist. I am truly interested in becoming an aeronautical engineer, but I have to ask myself whether my own abilities are up to the challenge.
hoo...i bet maro is one too
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Originally posted by alexkusu:huu....master of fluids.......
hoo...i bet maro is one too -
Originally posted by BadzMaro:
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Happy Mooncake Festival to anyone who walks in here..
My fav..pandan mooncake
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hmmz okz i'll say this, i got this from my chem engin friend. if you have no confidence to get a second upper and abv then dun go the chem engin thingy, he said they only look for the higher hoours those lower honours no chance de.i think aero would be the same.Originally posted by fudgester:Yup, chem engineers have to be masters of fluid mech as well. And from what I can see, their fluid mech syllabus is far more bloody puke-inducing.
And yeah, I'm learning heat and mass transfer in this current semester. Think of Fluid Mech + Thermodynamics, and you get the idea of what it's all about.
Let's face it; I'm neither an optimist, nor am I a pessimist. I'm a realist. I am truly interested in becoming an aeronautical engineer, but I have to ask myself whether my own abilities are up to the challenge.
so either would be a good choice if you are average and i think material is ok though not that great -
Well, my CAP currently stands at 4.18. That's second class (upper). I'm not going for first class - I'm certainly not of that caliber. I only seek to maintain the status quo, and I'm pretty sure it can be done.Originally posted by hisoka:hmmz okz i'll say this, i got this from my chem engin friend. if you have no confidence to get a second upper and abv then dun go the chem engin thingy, he said they only look for the higher hoours those lower honours no chance de.i think aero would be the same.
so either would be a good choice if you are average and i think material is ok though not that great
Hope I didn't sound overconfident when I said that. -