By Emma, Chemical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Labs are one of the best tools I have found for consolidating the content delivered in lectures. In my first year, I walked into some labs having no clue what I was doing and walked out with it all making sense. It … Continue reading “Lab Work in Chemical Engineering”
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Working in Labs as an Engineering Student
By Will, Civil EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Hi, I’m Will, and I’m a third year MEng Civil Engineer. Lab work is a very important part of understanding how the things that we learn in the classroom actually work in practice, so students (first years in particular) frequently undertake … Continue reading “Working in Labs as an Engineering Student”
Working in Labs
By Sara, Civil Engineering College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham The University of Birmingham offers a multidisciplinary first year which means you get to do a bit of work in both the Mechanics and Electrical Lab (which are both very new)! Labs are always a fun and educative experience, you get to … Continue reading “Working in Labs”
A week in the life of a Chemistry student
A week in the life of a Chemistry student can be quite full-on – don’t sign up for a Chemistry degree for an easy ride! The material is challenging and there are lots of contact hours compared to most degrees. However, in some ways the intensity of the course carries you through it: it provides … Continue reading “A week in the life of a Chemistry student”