Monash General Chat

[BigAl]

Hey everyone. It's suddenly hit me that I'm not doing enough preparation for lectures and pre-lecture quizzes. I do everything that is prescribed, but it still isn't enough. All my quizzes and pracs have been at like 50%, but I have no idea how to increase them. Today in the computing class, the dude came over to me in the last minute, asked me to explain something, he didn't give me any time, and just gave me 50%.  I had this goal of around an 70 - 80 average, but it looks like its all being slowly taken away by these online quizzes.

My subjects: ECC1000, ENG1090, ENG1002, ENG1003

Any tips?

Relax...It's been only 4 weeks and it took me, believe it or not, more than a year to find out what really worked best for me. Focus on the bigger picture. I remember when I got a really bad mark for the mth1030 project in my first year but then smashed the exam. Also I remember when I did very well in-semester assignments but then my brain literally stopped working in the exam.

[Orson]

Relax...It's been only 4 weeks and it took me, believe it or not, more than a year to find out what really worked best for me. Focus on the bigger picture. I remember when I got a really bad mark for the mth1030 project in my first year but then smashed the exam. Also I remember when I did very well in-semester assignments but then my brain literally stopped working in the exam.

Yeah. Thanks for that mate. I'm going to use this break to catchup on everything, and maybe get a bit ahead. Could you please explain your courses? How did you do a BE + BSc in 3 years? Also, how are you doing a second BE? Why do they overlap in 2015?

Thanks!

[pi]

Sounds like he transferred from the double into BEng.

[Orson]

Sounds like he transferred from the double into BEng.

I thought that too, but he has two specialisations on there. You can only do one in the 5 year degree.

[keltingmeith]

I thought that too, but he has two specialisations on there. You can only do one in the 5 year degree.

90% certain BigAl transferred from aerospace/science to BEng in mechanical. There's a fair bit of crossover between the two, which is why the degree would shorten a bit.

[Orson]

90% certain BigAl transferred from aerospace/science to BEng in mechanical. There's a fair bit of crossover between the two, which is why the degree would shorten a bit.

Ohk. That makes sense. In the case that he had completed his BE + BSc, would his second BE would be only 3 years (or less) because of the common first year?

[anna.xo]

Can someone please tell me what referencing style this is and how to convert it to Vancouver style ? Thanks

Gibbs G (1988) Learning by Doing: A guide to teaching and learning methods. Further Education Unit. Oxford Polytechnic: Oxford.

[BigAl]

Ohk. That makes sense. In the case that he had completed his BE + BSc, would his second BE would be only 3 years (or less) because of the common first year?

I dropped Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering and Science last year and transferred to BEng in mech. Since mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering have quite a bit of overlap I got credits for most of my units. I still have to complete 3rd and 4th year units.
Additionally, I still have to do those pathetic core units from 1st year (only completed eng1002 and got credit for eng1001) as I didn't take any core units from 1st year eng in 2013 due to the structure of my course. So if I overload in my final sem I will graduate in 2017.

Here's a piece of advice to you if you ever toss between aero and mech at the end of this year.
Go with mech!
Why?
Lecturers are much better and mech units are much more organised and well taught.

[Orson]

Go with mech!

Okay! Thanks so much mate. Are you in the Monash Motorsport team? I'm probably going to do Civil, but a part of me wants to do Mechanical because I'm really into racing (F1 and whatnot), and race engineering looks awesome. How is the job market in Melbourne for Mechanical engineers? I know that Civil projects come up constantly, but I don't hear the same for Mech/Aero and whatnot.

The Monash Motorsport people said that they take Civil engineers, but I really doubt it. What would they benefit from a civil engineer? Maybe some insight into roads or something. I could apply for the business side of things though.

[BigAl]

Okay! Thanks so much mate. Are you in the Monash Motorsport team? I'm probably going to do Civil, but a part of me wants to do Mechanical because I'm really into racing (F1 and whatnot), and race engineering looks awesome. How is the job market in Melbourne for Mechanical engineers? I know that Civil projects come up constantly, but I don't hear the same for Mech/Aero and whatnot.

The Monash Motorsport people said that they take Civil engineers, but I really doubt it. What would they benefit from a civil engineer? Maybe some insight into roads or something. I could apply for the business side of things though.

I am not in the MMS. I really don't know if they train any civil eng student but I do know that they are looking for commerce/business students. Maybe try your luck in that position?

The job market for aero is very narrow. That's why I decided to transfer from aero to mech. I think that the job market for mech is relatively better although I am not really sure. I won't be working in Australia so I haven't made a huge research on it.

On a side note, my team will be competing in the Telstra University Challenge. Wish me a luck!

[keltingmeith]

On a side note, my team will be competing in the Telstra University Challenge. Wish me a luck!

Oh, I have a friend that did that last year! (or a couple of years ago... Can't really remember...) Good luck, it looks wicked fun. Also them prizes don't look too bad, either.

[anna.xo]

So much uni to catch up on over this break and I want to get a bit ahead on some of my assignments so I can focus on learning my content when semester starts up again.

Does anyone know any solutions for broken sleep during the night ?

Hope everyone had a good Easter

[Seņor]

Does anyone know any solutions for broken sleep during the night ?

Do alot of exercise so that you are tired. That way it will be easier to go to sleep.

[anna.xo]

Do alot of exercise so that you are tired. That way it will be easier to go to sleep.

It's more an anxiety issue; something making me stressed and unsettled and I'll wake somewhere in the night and be thinking about it and won't be able to sleep again for hours. Thanks for the tip though, I'll try this out.

[Sine]

What type of shoes are we supposed to wear for chemistry lab sessions?(I know they have to cover the whole foot) Can it just be sneakers or "school type" leather shoes.