Popular Engineering Courses
Posted by Erlina
Why I choose engineering as my post? Well, it’s because I’m not quite expose to it and many girls thought engineering is kinda boring and just working with machines. They are totally wrong! A lot of boys will choose engineering because of their interests and incomes. Malaysia is developing and no doubt that our country needs a lot of engineers in future. Okay, let me intro about some common engineering courses.
If you are good in your maths and science subjects (especially physics), are inquisitive by nature and have a strong interest in invention, engineering is the course you should consider taking up. There are many types of engineering but the basic principle of all engineering disciplines lies in using scientific knowledge to improve quality of life through inventions. Depending on which engineering discipline you choose, you could be inventing new technologies and processes, products and services, or improving existing ones.
If you have always been fascinated by how a large craft can become airborne, you might be interested in this field. Aeronautical engineering is all about making things fly. You will plan, design and test aircraft, missiles and spacecraft. With your knowledge, you design everything from wings to cockpit controls to create the safest and most efficient vehicles possible.
Qualifications of this course are wider compare to the other courses. You can apply for this engineering if you have diploma in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering. Not to forget, you must be a good team player too!
A Pratt and Whitney turbofan engine is tested at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, USA. Image by Wikipedia.
Photo by something.from.nancy.
This is a relatively a new course that aim to find new ways of tackling medical conditions more effectively and efficiently. Not only will you learn engineering aspects in the course, you would also learn about human anatomy and computational modeling. This is because biomedical engineers have to define a medical problem and find a solution that satisfies both engineering and medical requirements. You will basically learn to design and develop tools to solve problems in medicine and life sciences. The course is not limited to just one type of engineering but also integrates theories from various engineering disciplines like mechanical, chemical, computer and materials.
Chemical engineering involves the design and operation of processes that turn raw materials like fuel, food and plastics into useful products. Besides chemistry, you’ll be studying a lot of physics and math in the course too! Chemistry studies involve study of changes in the composition and the nature of matter and its properties; while the physics component involves studying the forces that act on matter and the maths component studies the mathematical relationship between matter and its forces.
At the end of the course, you should be competent in developing, designing, operating and controlling processes (both machinery and devices). You also will learn about safety and environment issues because chemical engineers are responsible for designs that are economically viable, safe and not harmful to the environment.
A student makes light-sensitive molecules. Photo by believekevin.
Many Malaysia students are interest in this course. This course is concerned about planning and building of infrastructure such as roads, bridges, buildings, reservoirs and transmission towers. The course will teach you about physical and chemical properties of building materials and how they react under pressure or weight. You will analyze structure systems, including beams, frames and steel elements. Civil engineering is broad discipline so you will usually specialize at the end of the course. Some of the specializations that you can choose from are structure, geotechnical, traffic and highway, environmental, and hydrology and water recourse systems. By the way, you must be practical and creative at the same time!
Langkawi bridge. Photo by peter.macdonald.
Electronic circuit. Photo by Storm Crypt.
This is one of the top courses when students are applying for engineering. Electronic engineering is closely related to electrical engineering but while electrical engineering deals more with large-power applications, electronic engineering is concerned with lower-powered electrical systems. An electronic engineering course will give you a thorough understanding of analogue and digital electronics and microprocessor hardware and software. Electrical engineering is concerned with different forms of electrical charge, how they behave and how they can adapted for use. You will study about transformers, complex network functions, electrons, magnetic field and electric fields, and basic electrical measurement devices such as ammeters, voltmeters and oscilloscopes.
This specialized course is concerned with study of materials that underpins most of the technology we depend on. In this course, you will learn all types of materials such as ceramics, glasses, metals, polymers, semiconductors and biomaterials. The course will also give you the opportunity to study the behavior of materials under different conditions, analyze the selection of appropriate materials for a given application, and develop new materials and methods to process them into useful objects through research and practical experiments, among other things.
You will need a good IT and analytical skills for this course.
If working with around machines simply fascinates you, you’ll enjoy this course. In the first 2 years of the course, you’ll study core subjects like thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics and dynamics. Besides that, you’ll also study about mechanical behavior of materials, electrical circuits and computer-aided design, computer-controlled systems and mechatronics. The scope of mechanical engineering is very broad, so you can opt to specialize at the end of the course.
Telecommunication engineering is quite similar to electrical and electronics engineering. It brings together elements of electrical and electronics, and computer engineering. The course will cover typical signals (speech, audio, video, and data) and their characteristics as well as key techniques in handling transmission system issues (modulation, coding, multiplexing). You will also learn to evaluate system performance. You will develop skills in electrical circuits and electronics (analogue and digital), modeling and simulation of systems, applications of electromagnetism, optical fibers and communication, photonics, data networks and satellite communications.
Menara Kuala Lumpur is the fifth tallest telecommunication tower in the world. Photo by eshare.
Well, these are the common degree courses that are in Malaysia. I hope this is helpful to those who isn’t sure what type of engineering they should take up. Enjoy reading ~ =)
Why I choose engineering as my post? Well, it’s because I’m not quite expose to it and many girls thought engineering is kinda boring and just working with machines. They are totally wrong! A lot of boys will choose engineering because of their interests and incomes. Malaysia is developing and no doubt that our country needs a lot of engineers in future. Okay, let me intro about some common engineering courses.
If you are good in your maths and science subjects (especially physics), are inquisitive by nature and have a strong interest in invention, engineering is the course you should consider taking up. There are many types of engineering but the basic principle of all engineering disciplines lies in using scientific knowledge to improve quality of life through inventions. Depending on which engineering discipline you choose, you could be inventing new technologies and processes, products and services, or improving existing ones.
Aeronautical Engineering
If you have always been fascinated by how a large craft can become airborne, you might be interested in this field. Aeronautical engineering is all about making things fly. You will plan, design and test aircraft, missiles and spacecraft. With your knowledge, you design everything from wings to cockpit controls to create the safest and most efficient vehicles possible.
Qualifications of this course are wider compare to the other courses. You can apply for this engineering if you have diploma in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering. Not to forget, you must be a good team player too!
A Pratt and Whitney turbofan engine is tested at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, USA. Image by Wikipedia.
Biomedical Engineering
Photo by something.from.nancy.This is a relatively a new course that aim to find new ways of tackling medical conditions more effectively and efficiently. Not only will you learn engineering aspects in the course, you would also learn about human anatomy and computational modeling. This is because biomedical engineers have to define a medical problem and find a solution that satisfies both engineering and medical requirements. You will basically learn to design and develop tools to solve problems in medicine and life sciences. The course is not limited to just one type of engineering but also integrates theories from various engineering disciplines like mechanical, chemical, computer and materials.
Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering involves the design and operation of processes that turn raw materials like fuel, food and plastics into useful products. Besides chemistry, you’ll be studying a lot of physics and math in the course too! Chemistry studies involve study of changes in the composition and the nature of matter and its properties; while the physics component involves studying the forces that act on matter and the maths component studies the mathematical relationship between matter and its forces.
At the end of the course, you should be competent in developing, designing, operating and controlling processes (both machinery and devices). You also will learn about safety and environment issues because chemical engineers are responsible for designs that are economically viable, safe and not harmful to the environment.
A student makes light-sensitive molecules. Photo by believekevin.Civil and Structural Engineering
Many Malaysia students are interest in this course. This course is concerned about planning and building of infrastructure such as roads, bridges, buildings, reservoirs and transmission towers. The course will teach you about physical and chemical properties of building materials and how they react under pressure or weight. You will analyze structure systems, including beams, frames and steel elements. Civil engineering is broad discipline so you will usually specialize at the end of the course. Some of the specializations that you can choose from are structure, geotechnical, traffic and highway, environmental, and hydrology and water recourse systems. By the way, you must be practical and creative at the same time!
Langkawi bridge. Photo by peter.macdonald.Electrical and Electronic Engineering (E & E)
Electronic circuit. Photo by Storm Crypt.This is one of the top courses when students are applying for engineering. Electronic engineering is closely related to electrical engineering but while electrical engineering deals more with large-power applications, electronic engineering is concerned with lower-powered electrical systems. An electronic engineering course will give you a thorough understanding of analogue and digital electronics and microprocessor hardware and software. Electrical engineering is concerned with different forms of electrical charge, how they behave and how they can adapted for use. You will study about transformers, complex network functions, electrons, magnetic field and electric fields, and basic electrical measurement devices such as ammeters, voltmeters and oscilloscopes.
Materials Science and Engineering
This specialized course is concerned with study of materials that underpins most of the technology we depend on. In this course, you will learn all types of materials such as ceramics, glasses, metals, polymers, semiconductors and biomaterials. The course will also give you the opportunity to study the behavior of materials under different conditions, analyze the selection of appropriate materials for a given application, and develop new materials and methods to process them into useful objects through research and practical experiments, among other things.
You will need a good IT and analytical skills for this course.
Mechanical Engineering
If working with around machines simply fascinates you, you’ll enjoy this course. In the first 2 years of the course, you’ll study core subjects like thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics and dynamics. Besides that, you’ll also study about mechanical behavior of materials, electrical circuits and computer-aided design, computer-controlled systems and mechatronics. The scope of mechanical engineering is very broad, so you can opt to specialize at the end of the course.
Telecommunications Engineering
Telecommunication engineering is quite similar to electrical and electronics engineering. It brings together elements of electrical and electronics, and computer engineering. The course will cover typical signals (speech, audio, video, and data) and their characteristics as well as key techniques in handling transmission system issues (modulation, coding, multiplexing). You will also learn to evaluate system performance. You will develop skills in electrical circuits and electronics (analogue and digital), modeling and simulation of systems, applications of electromagnetism, optical fibers and communication, photonics, data networks and satellite communications.
Menara Kuala Lumpur is the fifth tallest telecommunication tower in the world. Photo by eshare.Well, these are the common degree courses that are in Malaysia. I hope this is helpful to those who isn’t sure what type of engineering they should take up. Enjoy reading ~ =)
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Nice write-up to sum up some of the engineering courses. Heard of sound engineering? Heh, I'm considering taking this course.
Unlike it's physics & maths-based engineering counterparts, sound-engineering doesn't seems to need all these science and maths qualification, as what I read.
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Posted by
CLF |
Monday, May 12, 2008 11:54:00 PM
Thanks clf!
Sound engineering? Yup, I heard it before but not quite sure which uni offers it.
But i know that diploma in INFORMATION ENGINEERING acts as basic which leads to the degree.
Posted by
[~*pYnGx2~*] |
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:16:00 PM
And one more, mechatronics engineering. Anyone heard about it?
Posted by
fch |
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:52:00 PM
This post really caught my attention as I'm now studying Physics in lower 6.So, thanks for providing this info!!
I've heard of mechatronics before.It's a combination of MECHAnical and elecTRONIC engineering.I think it's something to do with robots like for building cars.However, I'm not sure whether the info I got is really accurate or not. =)
Posted by
JJ |
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:22:00 PM
fch,mechatronics engineering is also known as electro-mechanical engineering.
Mechatronics engineering is a unique combination of engineering, electronics,control and intelligent computing.Some of the core modules that you will learn in the course include development and intergration of intelligent sensors, actuators,micro-systems,advanced decision-making and control strategies.
The course will prepare you to work with various mechatronics systems such as industrial robots,manufacturing lines,automation,cars,computer-controlled machine tools,electric typewriters and mobile phones among others.
You will need prior study of physics and mathematics (and in some cases a second science subject such as chemistry).
Posted by
[~*pYnGx2~*] |
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:19:00 PM
Hehey! I studied mechatronic engineering!
Yup, mechatronic is a all about control and system integration. Its all about making devices work together, and how to control them more effectively.
Posted by
3POINT8 |
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:19:00 PM
Salam, all. Among the items I would consider when chosing a career are:
i) If you want to be a Professional Engineer in Malaysia, I would check with the Board of Engineers Malaysia to ensure that your course is accredited.
ii) What do you want as a career? If it's an engineering field, you might find that you have a wide choice of disciplines. For example, I work in the oil & gas industry, and have a ChemEng degree, but I see the whole gamut of eng disciplines working around me. If your career is not eng, then choose a course that might be more general, with options for finance, creative arts and the like.
Have fun, all you young 'uns.
Posted by
Razmahwata 'Wata' Mohd Razalli |
Saturday, May 17, 2008 7:57:00 AM
engineering is a WIDE, terribly wide field of study. what you have touched on here are the courses which are often discussed and chosen by students. i believe you could have done a little bit more homework and talked about the other engineering courses which is facing a worldwide shortage. there are many professional level engineering professions (which means you hold a professional certificate, renewable) which also reward you heftily. some who are so dependent on whether their qualifications are recognised by the BEM haven't really seen the world on the other side. i hope to see better coverage of a subject in the near future, and not the same usual stuff i can find via google.
Cheers!
Posted by
Ramani |
Saturday, May 17, 2008 3:31:00 PM
I think most malaysia-student prefer to chose civil and electrical engg, it is because the goverment only send and offer this engg courses as the main. If the student choose earospace or nanotech engg , I think there is no job for them at Malaysia!!!
Posted by
X-FaR |
Saturday, November 22, 2008 10:22:00 PM
i would like to ask do you have any recommended college or university in malaysia for engineering course? mechatronics, telecommunication and electronic are my interest.. thanks!
Posted by
grace |
Tuesday, December 09, 2008 11:19:00 AM
hey! Guys...
Is tat the financial engineering relate with course of engineering...?
Posted by
Jerry |
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 7:01:00 PM
hey, u should give more information about marine engineer. It is one of the in demand career but not widely expose among malaysian. Great article by the way!
Posted by
Anonymous |
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 8:36:00 PM
hi this is a very good post anyway!
can i ask about genetic engineering?
where can i study it in Malaysia??
im a SPM leaver. thanks!
Posted by
Anonymous |
Monday, March 23, 2009 12:53:00 AM
Hey, great article. Petronas offers several engineering fields in its scholarsips and I was confused then because of the lack of exposure. But I eventually chose chemical engineering cuz I hink I would relly enjoy working wth chemicals...Electrical engineering seems to be the toughest among all, at least that's what my uncle said. But it also offers the widest opportunities...everything is electronic now!
Posted by
SaPPhiRe DraGoN |
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 3:39:00 PM
emm.. can you tell me more about mechatronic engineering..
i still blur about me.. hu3.. help me..
Posted by
Anonymous |
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:10:00 PM
can you tell me.. what job can i handle for the future if i take mechatronic engineering corse.. pliz.. help mee..
Posted by
Anonymous |
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:15:00 PM
i am going to futher my study in mechanical engineering course soon. but my problem is that i don't really know about this course, because that is my father suggestion. does the course still in the gouverment demand list? i hope someone can help me regarding my ploblem. thank you very much.
Posted by
Anonymous |
Monday, May 18, 2009 11:35:00 PM
hey guys, how bout audio engineering??
i owez wanted to take that course.......
Posted by
Anonymous |
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 1:32:00 PM
hi..can i know more about mechanical engineering?i want to know more about the basic salary in malaysia..can you elaborate more on that pls?..thanks
Posted by
Anonymous |
Sunday, May 31, 2009 1:18:00 PM
hello! I am currently in form 5. I'm very much interested in aeronautical engineering as I like all the things that is airborne. other than that, i also like to learn about how other things works like cars, machines and so on. I guess that is Mechanical engineering right? I don't want to just learn one thing. So which course is better? better as in most beneficial. Thanks :)
Posted by
Anonymous |
Friday, June 12, 2009 1:30:00 AM
hi...can u tell me bout power engineering and the demand of power engineering in this era??
Posted by
Anonymous |
Monday, June 15, 2009 11:42:00 PM
I appreciate your thought, its really commendable.
electrical courses -Able
Skills Electrical Courses offer you all the training you need to become an electrician.
Posted by
Anirban |
Saturday, June 20, 2009 1:13:00 PM
Hello just would share this awesome site www.telcojob.net to those who are into telecommunication industries.I am working for prominent company here in Malaysia as a RF Engineer.
This site is still new and currently open for those who are interested to post their resume. I have posted mine and hope there will be job opportunity for me soon.
See you guys there
Posted by
Jonie Tan |
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 1:44:00 PM
hey.great post by the way.im interested in doing telecommunication or chemical engg because i enjoy learning chemistry.but my father prefer me to take mechatronic engg because he said that chemical engg is way hard.really?
Posted by
sabrina. |
Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:32:00 AM
Thanks for your very informative post.
Posted by
Aviniysh |
Monday, June 29, 2009 4:31:00 PM
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