Hey.
I just registered for the engineering foundation programme (the July intake). Im wondering how are the lecturers like.

On a lighter note, does anyone here go swimming?

I didn't take foundation programme in Nottingham so I cannot comment on that. Btw, I go for swimming every week in the sport complex. For me, swimming is a way to relax stress after having one week of lecture.

do they teach swimming lessons there?

Yeah..i would like to know too anybody?

YES! Uni provide swimming lessons for student but I am not sure is this same in summer break. You can go for enquiry center of sport complex for further information after your arrival.

okay thanks for the info bro.

Oh dear me... no credible computer science students to reply to this???

Am sitting in the library and am pleasantly surprised that there's more students around than I expect.

lol'd.

I want to ask that is neuroscience and psychology very much different from each other? Was thinking of taking this two

This post has been edited by vDooZeus: Jun 14 2012, 06:06 PM

Hi everyone I registered to this forum just to post here! xD

I'm from Indonesia and I'm joining foundation in engineering this September, nice to see a thread like this. I learnt a lot from here.

Are there Indonesian students there?

I think it depends very largely to the marketing strategy of the university. Compared to CS, engineering and business can rake in a lot of students, thereby more attentions are given. You can see this thread is mostly populated by students from those two faculties.

On the other hand, I think CS courses are often overlooked, due to the mass amount of IT courses out there, and with most of the education shoppers not knowing the difference between IT and CS.

I think one of the forumers here did CS before. Maybe you want to check the first page to see who's there.

I think googling and wiki-ing alone could know their differences. Neuroscience should focus more on the biology (sciences) of the brain and neural system while psychology is all about human behaviour. Of course, there are some parts where both of these overlap. If you think you need advice on that, try to email the lecturer of those courses. If you appear sincere, I believe they will be happy to share some words with you.

They are quite a number of Indonesian students here. Don't worry about feeling alienated. Often the time I could overhear some conversation being done in Indonesian-style Hokkien which I can recognise it being Hokkien, but never get to understand a thing about it.

Anyone looking for a small room at TTS 6 starting September 2012?
Please PM me,thanks.

Yeah..unfortunately, the mass amount of IT/CS courses out there are feeding off gullible parents and students and at the same time, killing the IT industry with graduates who do not know much about what IT really is.

This then creates the current situation whereby the industry is lacking skilled IT people with lots of IT graduates, but, not meeting the great IT demands of the industry. A very sad state of affair.

But... I am getting off topic. . .

Thank you for the reply
Oh, Indonesian-style Hokkien? They must be from Medan, haha xD

Coming here soon!!!!!!!!!!

The lecturers of Foundation Eng are actually quite friendly and qualified. They teach in a very appropriate pace and does allow time for interactions between students and the lecturer.

However there are a still a small number of lecturers that are different, meaning their teaching methods are different. (i.e. Doesn't teach very well and has less interaction with students, thus leading to failed transfer of knowledge to students.) But that is normal as I believe every university has its flaws. Fear not though, as even though they do not yet have the skills for lecturing a big group of students (Foundation Eng is a BIG group!), all of the lecturers are more than keen and happy to assist you in private when you make an appointment with them and have questions for them regarding the module.

Overall speaking, Foundation Eng in UNMC is an incredible experience and I assure you that you will definitely enjoy your foundation year.


Written by a previous UNMC Foundation Eng student (:

This post has been edited by BubblePig: Jun 15 2012, 03:13 PM

what is the amount of money that need to pay in 1st year( foundation in business) through bank draft?issit RM6,825? does the HAS scholarship affected ?
Single Shared Ensuite Bathroom got hot shower?

For the amount to be paid, please check with the information supplied by the admission team. If it's RM6,825 as they say, then it should be RM6,825. (Of course, it's always good to do your own calculation, taking the fee per semester and subtract the waiver.) In any cases if they have miscalculated, you can surely ask for a refund (in term of cheque, and to get that, it takes centuries!).

All on-campus are equipped with hot shower unless it's spoiled (and if it's spoiled, maintenance people will come over to fix it). If it's single shared ensuite bathroom - it should be two rooms sharing one attached bathroom. And that bathroom is equipped with hot shower. You don't have a cold shower in this case.

This post has been edited by tanjinjack: Jun 15 2012, 08:16 PM

What are the things i nid to bring when i move into hostel? like cupboard, wardrobe tables and chairs?
i will call up the admission office on monday

You should be supplied with a table, a chair, a wardrobe, a cabinet (half human height), a side table (for bed) and bed. You should expect to bring your own pillow, bolster (if you use it), blanket, bed sheet along with all personal stuff and stationery. Although there's cleaning service, I also advise you to just bring some simple cleaning agent as you'll probably find the need to clean the room (or some spots) yourself before the service arrives.