Engineering courses

[xiaonix]

Hello all, my grades are rather decent, but not excellent BBC/C , bio chem mat and h1 geog combi.. Wondering if it's a good idea to take engineering in uni ? Will I be at a disadvantage since I don't have H2 physics ? But I did take O level pure physics though.. I know about bridging modules etc, but will I be at a disadvantage ?

 

[Enerrior]

What engineering course are you intending to apply? O level physics may be sufficient for some engineering courses.

 

[xiaonix]

What engineering course are you intending to apply? O level physics may be sufficient for some engineering courses.

Which engineering course you feel requires H2 Physics ? Hmm i was thinking of Civil Engineering ... and advice ?

 

[duameatball]

There will be a foundation physics which you will have to take, together with all those who don't have h2 physics. While the rest will take a "higher" level physics.

 

[Enerrior]

There will be a foundation physics which you will have to take, together with all those who don't have h2 physics. While the rest will take a "higher" level physics.

My level is at H1 Physics. At my time, I felt that I couldn't take courses like Mech and civil engineering because of my physics. So I took up Bioengineering. Turns out that it's quite fun because it combines physics with some biological stuff. And the bridging course for physics is quite manageable. However, the major turn-off is that the full-time permanent employment rate for Bioengineering is only like 68.8%.

Besides physics, I think you might want to think whether you can handle maths or not. University Maths is no joke. They test you more on concepts rather than solving a math problem.

 

[xiaonix]

There will be a foundation physics which you will have to take, together with all those who don't have h2 physics. While the rest will take a "higher" level physics.

So your saying that , there is a clear line for those who dont have h2 physics and those with physics.. So how does the lecturer go about teaching ? Or just sua, they cont teaching and let those without physics catch up ?

 

[xiaonix]

My level is at H1 Physics. At my time, I felt that I couldn't take courses like Mech and civil engineering because of my physics. So I took up Bioengineering. Turns out that it's quite fun because it combines physics with some biological stuff. And the bridging course for physics is quite manageable. However, the major turn-off is that the full-time permanent employment rate for Bioengineering is only like 68.8%.

Besides physics, I think you might want to think whether you can handle maths or not. University Maths is no joke. They test you more on concepts rather than solving a math problem.

Yeah I know about the rather low employment rate for bioengineering, but i personally feel with engineering degree, it's rather easy to get employed... I only have O level physics, so do you think should I actually venture in the engineering field ? B3 for O level pure physics... Also not sure if its just sheer luck

 

[Havok_ex]

So your saying that , there is a clear line for those who dont have h2 physics and those with physics.. So how does the lecturer go about teaching ? Or just sua, they cont teaching and let those without physics catch up ?

In the first semester, there is a clear line. The non-physics students take a different module that gives an extra hour per week. On top of that, you get the extra credit since more time is spent on the module. And the bell curve is strictly against those who have no physics background as well. However, after this modules, there is no more chance, you are expected to catch up to the rest of the cohort with this modules. Not that difficult though since everyone feels similarly lost.

 

[miyoshijo]

Civil Engineering discretionary admission interview

Hi, I was called up for an interview, do anyone how is it like?

 

[billthegeek]

If you want something, nothing should stop you from getting it.

My advice: choose a major that you enjoy and get 1st class honours for it.