Anyone studying engineering in monash?
How do you guys rate the engineering courses in monash?

This post has been edited by Aar0nY: Feb 6 2011, 09:02 PM

I'm actually in Monash, studying engineering..
electrical and computer system to be exact..
gonna start year 2 soon =D

you need to get a pass from Monash's swimming club to use the swimming pool in Sun-U Residence..
it's a olympic-size pool and from what I heard, it's not so clean..

There wouldn't be many activities for engineering students.
I think there's gonna be a tour of the campus, speech by head of school and the 1st year coordinator. That's about it!
Don't forget to attend the MOlympics(now known as the battle of Monashians) on friday =D
You will get to do you ID card on the week after that.

This post has been edited by Aar0nY: Feb 8 2011, 10:32 AM

Hi there, I'm an Engineering student but I'm not majoring in Chemical Engineering but I hope I can help you.
Well, you could stay in Sun-U Residence or Sun-U Apartment which is the hostel provided by Monash and Sunway University.
You can walk to Monash and it takes about 5 minutes with you walk fast.
Other options are Lagoon View which is nearby too if you don't plan to bring a car to sunway.

public transport? ermm.. I'm not so sure about that.
what's your budget? the rent for sun-u apartment is quite reasonable.
RM400+ a month if I'm not mistaken.
but it will be demolished soon to make way for new buildings.
SS12 is not far from monash university, maybe 15 minutes walk from monash?

hey jamie, if you need any engineering books for year 1, you can PM me =D

It'll be ready by the second semester..
but it's freaking expensive!

This post has been edited by Aar0nY: Feb 12 2011, 03:57 PM

you will get to open an account during orientation.

Physics is definitely better for you cause it used to be a recommended subject before this coming semester.
If you intend to major in Chemical Engineering, PSA is a HIGHLY recommended subject.

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Added on February 14, 2011, 8:41 pmNo, if you are entering Monash this coming semester, you will only have to choose your major by September.
There's usually not quota.
But from what I heard, if you intend to major in Electrical and Computer System, you must pass Maths and Electrical.

By the way, I have some Year 1 books which you guys might want to check out =D

This post has been edited by Aar0nY: Feb 14 2011, 08:41 PM

So you are transferring to Australia for a semester or two?
I assume you are a Business student?
Well, you can rent a room near Monash, my seniors are doing that

It costs roughly RM480k.

google monash university and go thru their website.
You can also ask education agents who will give you brochures to various universities.

A$200 per week in melb city.
maybe you can get around that price?
It's only for 1 semester or 1 year,right?
go for it!!
mind if I ask what course are you taking?

just curious.

@ Iliveunderwater
I'm from the sunway campus too! Studying engineering =D

But pray that it will start later than 9am.
Having classes at 8am is not fun at all!
I have 3 8am lectures this sem

hey, I'm an engineering student.
Well, the 4 pre-selected units are HIGHLY recommended.
BUT, engineering profession WAS NOT one of the recommended unit for last year.
Maybe you could go to the engineering office and ask the officers there whether it is possible to drop that unit and replace it with another unit.
Some of my friends dropped Electrical and replaced it with Chemistry.

By the way, I have some second hand engineering books for sale, click on the link below to have a look

don't worry. Your seniors will guide you thru it.
Heard they have replaced Physics with Profession as one of the recommended units.
Is it true?

I think you are refer to those who are studying business.
My friend told me that if you want to transfer to clayton, you need to take engineering mathematics.
Maybe that's one of the factors.