Yangyi shows you what Design Week looks like for Electronic and Electrical Engineering students. This is a week which sees students from all engineering disciplines work collaboratively in teams to solve a real-world problem.
How to tackle writing university assignments (a materials engineers view!)
This month I find myself approaching the day that every uni student must face: dissertation deadline day. As I (hastily) type, calculate, plot and reference my way to a finished final year report, I’ve been thinking a lot about how my assignment writing skills have developed during my time at uni. At first. writing university-style … Continue reading “How to tackle writing university assignments (a materials engineers view!)”
Typical Week in the Life of a Mechanical Engineering Student
As a Mechanical Engineering student, first year and second year timetables are quite similar. The contact time of this course is around 20-30 hours per week as it varies due to different laboratory arrangements for every student. Apart from laboratories, tutorial sessions, lectures for all seven modules and compulsory drop-in sessions make up the structure … Continue reading “Typical Week in the Life of a Mechanical Engineering Student”
My Exam Tips
Exam season is rapidly approaching. Whether you’re a university student or taking your A-Levels this is a time that is feared by many and if you’re feeling at all stressed, then I’m here to tell you that you’re not alone! I’ve just received my exam timetable, and my first exam is less than two months … Continue reading “My Exam Tips”
Social Events and Societies in EPS
The Birmingham University Chemical Engineering Society (BUCES) is an extremely active society at UoB and is definitely worth checking out for those who study Chemical Engineering! Many different events are organised throughout the year, ranging from social to industrial, sporting and charity events. It’s a great way of forming relationships for first year students who … Continue reading “Social Events and Societies in EPS”
Getting through first year Chemical Engineering
The biggest leap in my academic education to date has definitely been the transition between college and university. The nature, quantity of the workload and teaching style were the major defining factors in this regard. Despite taking mathematics and sciences at A-level, I still don’t feel like it pushed my mind towards stimulating thinking, at … Continue reading “Getting through first year Chemical Engineering”
BUMS: Our Departmental Society and Why You Should Get Involved
Almost every subject at UoB has a dedicated departmental society, and in materials engineering we are no exception. If you’ve ever seen someone around campus wearing a t-shirt saying “I <3 BUMS”, don’t be too alarmed: they’re probably a member of Birmingham University Materials Society. Despite our slightly unfortunate acronym, BUMS is a great society … Continue reading “BUMS: Our Departmental Society and Why You Should Get Involved”
Societies in EPS
Taking part in societies is one of the most important and fun things you can do at uni. Sure, you’ll hear everyone saying, ‘Get involved’ or ‘Make the most of it while you can’ and the short response is: it’s true. I’m in my third year now and can confidently say that being an active … Continue reading “Societies in EPS”
Foooooood…
This is something that I am so excited to talk about – my fav thing in life. Surprisingly, it’s not maths but something so much more crucial to the things that we do every single day. It’s food! FOOD FOOD FOOD! As a new student, I always struggled to find the things that would appease … Continue reading “Foooooood…”
When the sun goes down…
Before I came to Birmingham in September of last year, I had spoken to many of the university’s current students about all aspects of life here. Responses varied; of course people have different experiences at university and this should have been reflected in their answers about what they enjoyed about their new lifestyles. However, one … Continue reading “When the sun goes down…”