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Mechanical Engineering at Uni
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Thu, 30 December 2004 15:42
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I didn't get a high enough UAI to do commerce @ UTS so I was planning on doing mechanical engineering and transferring later. Because I'm really into cars and stuff I began thinking about just sticking with the course because I would enjoy working in the field but I've heard in another thread that there's a lot of calculus and physics involved. I was doing advanced 2 unit maths but dropped it in year 12 and have never done physics. The physics side I'm not TOO worried about but maths isn't my strong point at all, in fact I dislike. I'm just wondering whether the maths involved and physics for that matter is something I can bear with or should I look for something else?
My dilemma is that I could go to Macquarie and kill IT but then I don't know whether I would be able to transfer to do commerce at UTS or I could do Mechanical Engineering at UTS in which case if I do well then transferring isn't a problem but I'm worried that I might not do to well depending on how tough the maths involved is.
First round offers have to be in very soon. Any help would be appreciated,
Cheers.
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: Mechanical Engineering at Uni
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Thu, 30 December 2004 19:25
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You need to be good at maths to do well in engineering. It is a major part of the course at least - as far as work goes, it depends on what job you get.
Currently I'm at GMH as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, and the job is more about people and project management than maths, but it depends.
Cheers
Michael B
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Newcastle
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April 2004
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Re: Mechanical Engineering at Uni
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Thu, 30 December 2004 20:22
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Yes, most engineering degrees focus strongly in maths, and for mechanical engineering, physics. And as well as entire subjects of maths, but everything technical you will do will require maths.
I'd suggest doing what you want to do in the first place. Can you get into something like science and just enroll in first year commerce courses? Or bridging courses or open foundation (dont know if this will apply) or something like that?
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Liverpool/sydney
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Rockhampton QLD
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Re: Mechanical Engineering at Uni
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Fri, 31 December 2004 04:40
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well, if you are changing after the first year i doubt the mech engineering course will have anything to do with cars 
Going by the course information in the qld uni there is very little to do with cars(if anything) in the entire course. which sucks. however for a gateway course into commerse i would find something a little less maths orientated. 
can anyone confirm how car orientated the course is?
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Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: Mechanical Engineering at Uni
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Fri, 31 December 2004 05:11
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i know in my course at uow, there aint much do do with cars. perhaps some small amounts of tech skills in workshop classes, like engine building and stuff, and there is a 4th year automotive dynamics subject.
and yes, you will be doing a fair bit of maths and physics, and i wish i had also done chemistry at school, wich would have made first year chem sooo much easier
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Re: Mechanical Engineering at Uni
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Sat, 01 January 2005 04:12
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I just finished my 3rd year of Mechanical Engineering at Sydney Uni, and i must say that having a strong understanding of maths is vital for any engineering course.
If you are wanting to transfer to commerce you need strong marks to secure a place for the following year. Considering there are 16 out of 48 credit points of maths subjects in the first year, its best not to do Mechanical Engineering. The other 32 credit points are chemistry, statics/dynamics (physics), MATLAB/CAD subjects, and professional engineering crap. Nothing much has to do with cars till probably Thermodynamics in second year first semester.
Its best for you to try enroll into an economics course, where you could possibly do subjects which would count towards your commerce degree for the following year.
Anyway, goodluck in any path you take.
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: Mechanical Engineering at Uni
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Sat, 01 January 2005 04:53
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| monk wrote on Sat, 01 January 2005 15:12 |
I just finished my 3rd year of Mechanical Engineering at Sydney Uni, and i must say that having a strong understanding of maths is vital for any engineering course.
If you are wanting to transfer to commerce you need strong marks to secure a place for the following year. Considering there are 16 out of 48 credit points of maths subjects in the first year, its best not to do Mechanical Engineering. The other 32 credit points are chemistry, statics/dynamics (physics), MATLAB/CAD subjects, and professional engineering crap. Nothing much has to do with cars till probably Thermodynamics in second year first semester.
Its best for you to try enroll into an economics course, where you could possibly do subjects which would count towards your commerce degree for the following year.
Anyway, goodluck in any path you take.
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well automotive engineering courses are 3 yrs similar to mech. engineering. statics could be used to measure how much load u have for away bars for ex, dynamics can measure crankshaft balancing, engine vibration etc, maths is for everything , CAD is for designing.
well u could relate it depends how u look at it. automotive engineering is VERY much the same subjects just viewed differently
edit: forgot to mention, material science for making ur forged pistons, conrod strength etc...bloody boring subject though
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September 2004
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Re: Mechanical Engineering at Uni
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Sat, 01 January 2005 05:51
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Thanks for all the advice guys, I've decided that mechanical engineering isn't the way to go. I've got a better understanding of what to expect from it from you guys and realise it's not for me. It's a difficult time at the moment thinking about all your options and stuff so all your help has been invaluable.
Thanks heaps!! 
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most formulas(spelling) used in Mechanical Engineering are the same as the one in physics and maths.