Engineering preperation - magazines
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Engineering preperation - magazinesHi, I'm just starting A2s (Physics, further maths, chemistry) and im looking at applying to do civil, structural or just general engineering at Sheffield, Cambridge, Bristol, Bath, Cardiff. (current options, in order of preference).
So, I want to increase my chances of getting a place. I'm doing lots of work experience, leadership and team work at the moment but i want to read around the subject more. Any idea of any magazines to subscribe to or books to read? Thanks very much. -
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Re: Engineering preperation - magazinesYou can also take a look at the recommended reading list for Cambridge. Some of the books/articles listed can be downloaded for free. Personally, I enjoyed The evolution of useful things by Henry Petroski (I'm not sure if it's on the list).
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Re: Engineering preperation - magazinesWow, thank you all of them seem very good and one of the books that is a free download is perfect for my EPQ project as well! Thanks very much and I will check out that book you recommended.(Original post by ounce)
You can also take a look at the recommended reading list for Cambridge. Some of the books/articles listed can be downloaded for free. Personally, I enjoyed The evolution of useful things by Henry Petroski (I'm not sure if it's on the list). -
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Re: Engineering preperation - magazinesHi, I dont know if this has already been posted, but Ingenia by the royal academy of engineering is a good magazine to subscribe to. it is quarterly I think and Its also free which is a bonus!!(Original post by Ivorito)
Hi, I'm just starting A2s (Physics, further maths, chemistry) and im looking at applying to do civil, structural or just general engineering at Sheffield, Cambridge, Bristol, Bath, Cardiff. (current options, in order of preference).
So, I want to increase my chances of getting a place. I'm doing lots of work experience, leadership and team work at the moment but i want to read around the subject more. Any idea of any magazines to subscribe to or books to read? Thanks very much.
It has articles on all types of engineering so its not entirely focused on civil unfortunately, but the last issue had some great stuff on the olympic venues which was interesting
Links:
http://www.raeng.org.uk/news/publica...ia/default.htm
http://www.ingenia.org.uk/
As for books, I read several by Mario Salvadori, called something like "why buildings fall down" and "why buildings stand up" etc. Its a bit cliched to put on a PS but if your interviewed you can bring up some of the things in them to chat about. Also, I guess you like this stuff seeing as your planning a degree in it, so they are actually fun to read :P -
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Re: Engineering preperation - magazineswhat work experience are you doing?(Original post by Ivorito)
Hi, I'm just starting A2s (Physics, further maths, chemistry) and im looking at applying to do civil, structural or just general engineering at Sheffield, Cambridge, Bristol, Bath, Cardiff. (current options, in order of preference).
So, I want to increase my chances of getting a place. I'm doing lots of work experience, leadership and team work at the moment but i want to read around the subject more. Any idea of any magazines to subscribe to or books to read? Thanks very much. -
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Re: Engineering preperation - magazinesI would recommend reading and studying K.A Stroud's Engineering mathematics and advanced mathematics text books. They're useful for all engineering courses and cover a vast quantity of the maths covered in the degree, which of course if a keystone of the whole course.
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Re: Engineering preperation - magazinesAye, I read that one, long ago...(Original post by Luna.)
I liked Invention by Design by Petroski; covers the basic principles of everyday objects, a nice introduction to engineering.
I'd leave the studying until you're at uni(Original post by Ollie F)
I would recommend reading and studying K.A Stroud's Engineering mathematics and advanced mathematics text books. They're useful for all engineering courses and cover a vast quantity of the maths covered in the degree, which of course if a keystone of the whole course.
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Re: Engineering preperation - magazinesIt's reading around the subject and Maths is central to engineering. It's not all invention and crazy new ideas.(Original post by + polarity -)
Aye, I read that one, long ago...
I'd leave the studying until you're at uni
If you want to read around Engineering, read K.A Stroud and/or Euclids Elements. They're fantastic reads. -
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Re: Engineering preperation - magazinesSorry about the wait,(Original post by chill543)
what work experience are you doing?
Maybe not lots of work experience but so far I have done one week with structural engineering contractors, another week with structural engineers in a larger office and this summer I am doing the "nuffield bursary". Basically, 4 weeks of work experience/internship over the summer holidays. Working on a project to help the company and writing a report and everything. Im doing mine with a chemical engineering company but focusing on the delivery and particularly fluids and fluid dynamics. Its not exactly what I want to do but is somewhat related but the main thing is the experience of doing research and report writing similar to what I may do at uni. Also should be fun (really looking forward to it) -
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Re: Engineering preperation - magazinesno problem mate, but how did you come across such opertunity?(Original post by Ivorito)
Sorry about the wait,
Maybe not lots of work experience but so far I have done one week with structural engineering contractors, another week with structural engineers in a larger office and this summer I am doing the "nuffield bursary". Basically, 4 weeks of work experience/internship over the summer holidays. Working on a project to help the company and writing a report and everything. Im doing mine with a chemical engineering company but focusing on the delivery and particularly fluids and fluid dynamics. Its not exactly what I want to do but is somewhat related but the main thing is the experience of doing research and report writing similar to what I may do at uni. Also should be fun (really looking forward to it)
- really intrested beacause i was looking for this type of experience ( chem engineering specifically ) but didnt even think there would be any, were did you find it?
but mate, have fun, and report back!!
sounds like a good opertunity, you must have worked hard for it seriously..good luck
(what did you do at the structural engineering and how did you apply? did you just ask a local place or.......? )Last edited by chill543; 08-07-2012 at 03:26. -
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Re: Engineering preperation - magazinesSure I'll keep you posted, also after my summer holiday placement i will be sure to tell you how it went. I did one of the structural placements in year 10 so quite a while back and one a few weeks ago. Basically just emailed them and asked if that was okay. Both of these placements were done in designated "work experience weeks" at school but I found the places on my own.(Original post by chill543)
no problem mate, but how did you come across such opertunity?
- really intrested beacause i was looking for this type of experience ( chem engineering specifically ) but didnt even think there would be any, were did you find it?
but mate, have fun, and report back!!
sounds like a good opertunity, you must have worked hard for it seriously..good luck
(what did you do at the structural engineering and how did you apply? did you just ask a local place or.......? )
I applied for the nuffield bursary work experience and a co-ordinator found the placements for us. More information can be found here:
http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/sc...s-and-colleges
(It is too late for this year so if you are in year 11 atm, going to year 12 it will be okay for next year but too late for year 12s atm)
Mine is in a local science park, so if you are looking for other placements just search the hell out of google.
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Re: Engineering preperation - magazinesHi there, sorry about the wait, I talked about my work experience on another post so if you want some info have a look at that.(Original post by Nia_Beth)
Oh my gosh, I needed a post like this too
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I'm gonna do mechanical Enfineering.
Yeah IET is good, maybe new scientist.
Where are you doing work experience? I'm finding it hard to find any
On the EPQ side of life talk to someone at your school and check that it is possible. We are with AQA. If you do not know about it, basically we do in-depth research on a topic of choice. Throughout the project you have to have meetings with a supervisor and have to fill in a logbook (which is assesed). Once you have finished you write a report thing as well as present it.
One thing, is IET understandable for an engineering noob like myself who hasnt started UNI?
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