aerospace engineering. is it the right course?

[Echinodermata]

hi everyone out there. currently, im in a dilemma, dont know whether aerospace engineering is my cup of tea. im not particularly very interested in it. but i m not really interested in anycourse at all for that matter. but i do like physics and maths (but im definitely not gonna take pure sci or math)? is aerospace engineering going to be fun? will it involve a lot of design and hands on?, cos i personally like doing more of calculation and analysis.

 

[intime]

hi everyone out there. currently, im in a dilemma, dont know whether aerospace engineering is my cup of tea. im not particularly very interested in it. but i m not really interested in anycourse at all for that matter. but i do like physics and maths (but im definitely not gonna take pure sci or math)? is aerospace engineering going to be fun? will it involve a lot of design and hands on?, cos i personally like doing more of calculation and analysis.

Since you are not particularly interested in it, why bother thinking about it? You will not do well in it, so throw it out of your mind.

Any company or civil agency that catches your eye?
What do you see yourself working as for your future career?

Once you have decided on it, then you find the degree course that will bring you there.

 

[jeffrey745]

Im doing aerospace systems from unisim right nw...So far the modules I've taken,its quite fun with the concepts and its gt quite abit of calculations;-) Y nt attend their open hse n check it out?;-)

 

[Echinodermata]

actually, i do see interest in myself working in sia or large aircraft firms in the world. but i dun really know what lies in it. it just sounds cool and exciting to me. but im just afraid after i enter aerospace i wont like it

 

[Echinodermata]

hmm. so how is it? are there practical lessons? if there is how are they? i dun really fear the maths in it, cos ive interest in maths and science

 

[intime]

actually, i do see interest in myself working in sia or large aircraft firms in the world. but i dun really know what lies in it. it just sounds cool and exciting to me. but im just afraid after i enter aerospace i wont like it

If you are interested in more of the business side of things, go get a business-related degree.

If you are interested in aerospace engineering, refer to jeffrey745's suggestion UniSIM's Aerospace Systems degree.

 

[jeffrey745]

Yes there r lab sessions that reinforces concepts taught in class,like for a particular module we learnt abt wing theories,n we r required to draw the wing diagrams n airflows around it. Another materials module we r made to do different heat treatments on metals n test for its mechanical properties,quite cool actually;-) bt of cos,during writing of the report,its quite tough. The course I take also equips u with the know-hows to work in an airport. I've been thru one sem of the course,that's wad I can tell u. Go with wad u like,I think it wouldn't go wrong?

 

[Echinodermata]

Yes there r lab sessions that reinforces concepts taught in class,like for a particular module we learnt abt wing theories,n we r required to draw the wing diagrams n airflows around it. Another materials module we r made to do different heat treatments on metals n test for its mechanical properties,quite cool actually;-) bt of cos,during writing of the report,its quite tough. The course I take also equips u with the know-hows to work in an airport. I've been thru one sem of the course,that's wad I can tell u. Go with wad u like,I think it wouldn't go wrong?

Oh okay. I'm fine with lab sessions. But not really those d and t type of lessons. Are there a lot of those?

 

[jeffrey745]

Oh okay. I'm fine with lab sessions. But not really those d and t type of lessons. Are there a lot of those?

There r electronic n mechanical engineering modules too,as the aerospace industry encompasses a huge spectrum of work...

 

[Echinodermata]

There r electronic n mechanical engineering modules too,as the aerospace industry encompasses a huge spectrum of work...

oh. okay. i see. thank you so much for ur input. i feel more comfortable now. so in aerospace engineering there are other types of work other than that of designing and all yea?

 

[Havok_ex]

hi everyone out there. currently, im in a dilemma, dont know whether aerospace engineering is my cup of tea. im not particularly very interested in it. but i m not really interested in anycourse at all for that matter. but i do like physics and maths (but im definitely not gonna take pure sci or math)? is aerospace engineering going to be fun? will it involve a lot of design and hands on?, cos i personally like doing more of calculation and analysis.

For engine grads, we dont usually go down on the ground and do the work. Yes, going on site is a normal thing but most of the time, you will be the one managing and coordinating instead of doing the actual work itself. Your job is to look at the big picture instead of performing the detailed work.

That said, getting into aerospace in NUS/NTU requires AAA or something close. Meaning that if you can qualify for aerospace, then you would actually qualify for lots of other courses as well. Why choose aerospace? If you are good at physics and calculations, why not apply for Physics or Math?

 

[SevenSeals]

sign on RSAF and do the degree.. be an officer

 

[Echinodermata]

For engine grads, we dont usually go down on the ground and do the work. Yes, going on site is a normal thing but most of the time, you will be the one managing and coordinating instead of doing the actual work itself. Your job is to look at the big picture instead of performing the detailed work.

That said, getting into aerospace in NUS/NTU requires AAA or something close. Meaning that if you can qualify for aerospace, then you would actually qualify for lots of other courses as well. Why choose aerospace? If you are good at physics and calculations, why not apply for Physics or Math?

It is true. But the other courses like the pure math and science seem very pure and theoretical to me. I think engineering will give me more opportunities to apply? After all, out in the world, it is different from theory?

 

[socket_athlon]

As an engineer, all I can say is that the design and true R&D scene here locally is pretty crap. (Something I would like to change in future) Who's to blame? I don't know.

If you like calculations and analysis, there are still companies doing the fun stuff here, locally, but there are only a few. REALLY A FEW. Then again you said you don't prefer D&T type of jobs. How about academia instead? Or researcher in the Unis?

Please note that these are my opinions. Other people might have different views.

 

[Darkzi0n]

I was offered ntu Aerospace many years ago... In the end decided not to take up (I'm in stats now). Although I heard their pay is decent, I think there are limited companies in Singapore that hired aerospace engineers so I was worried about career opportunity... But of cos I might be Mis informed

 

[Darkzi0n]

It is true. But the other courses like the pure math and science seem very pure and theoretical to me. I think engineering will give me more opportunities to apply? After all, out in the world, it is different from theory?

How about stats or comp sci? There are decent amount of math in both courses and at the same time very applicable to the working world.

 

[socket_athlon]

I was offered ntu Aerospace many years ago... In the end decided not to take up (I'm in stats now). Although I heard their pay is decent, I think there are limited companies in Singapore that hired aerospace engineers so I was worried about career opportunity... But of cos I might be Mis informed

Even if there are limited jobs for an Aero grad, (which I think it's true btw), I think the job scope will be pretty mundane. Prolly just QC or stats, or problem solving, nothing will be able to test your mind.

So are there few jobs for us, or do we have too little of us, for more jobs?