Saturday, May 31, 2008
11:54:00 PM














Haha. i think its damn accurate la!
what do you think?

Monday, May 26, 2008
8:52:00 PM

i wanted to eat the portuguese chilli crab at fish & co on sat.
hence i placed my order happily, since its available.
anticipating the crab..
Waiter "Excuse me, who ordered the portuguese chilli crab"
Me *raised my hand*
Waiter "I am so sorry, but the crab died."
Me "Eh.. So?"
Waiter "We cant serve it since its dead"
Me "Oh.. Okay."

SO. there goes my portuguese chilli crab. it died.
i must have offended someone somewhere.
of all the crab i wna eat, i happen to choose one thats alrdy dead.

argh. im so craving for crabs now. AND calamari. AND oysters.

went for job interview today. for an expo fair.
freaking good pay. but they want undergrads.
im gna be an undergrad in 2mths time. just let me have that job pls.

im a lucky girl. in a lucky world.
*barbieworld tune*

Sunday, May 25, 2008
8:41:00 PM

i feel like the world's lousiest person now.
kill me pls.

Friday, May 16, 2008
11:42:00 PM

okay i conclude that i make a few new friends - note its friends not the hi-bye kind at work! (:
yay they are F and K! whee. it sounds like a very familiar vulgarity that we use daily.. BUT ya (:(: friends! i think friends are hard to make in the working world. esp in the F&B industry where its like... really quite harsh.

SO YAY i am glad that i found ppl that i can click with!
woots~

today's kiphoe's birthday!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARLING!!! I LOVE YOU!!! (:


okay. im dead tired. byebye!

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
11:09:00 PM

People pls go over to minyu's blog to view her veh lovely and wonderful video abt...
*drumrolls pls*

BOYS AND GIRLS (:

Yeah. Pls tell me why do i love my friends so much? (:(:(:

oh yea i received my thigh massage shaper alrdy!
not sure if its working, but im currently wearing it.. dont feel like its burning any fats leh. =((
and its just like a piece of cloth. so i dunno how is it different from other pieces of cloth. hmm. i hope my masks will arrive soon!!! (: heh.

and work is getting tiring. bleah. yea i am certainly getting used to the standing all day long in heels, however, the lifestyle is something that takes getting use to. apparently there's alot of politics gg on which i have no idea what. BUT i am waiting for my colleague's shift on thurs to tell me. hehehe. and its weird, cuz i dont think i have much common topic with them, except D i think. but there's no one that i instantly click with.. i guess its me warming up! haha. bleah.
i suppose this is how working life is like. it takes alot of gettin use to.

(: and my calves and thighs are getting huge. i have no idea why. i thought standing all day long will make it slimmer. but i was wrong! it seemed to have gotten fatter. GRRR. kill me pls.

anyways it rained really heavily today. it felt as if the heavens was crying for the lives lost in the 512 earthquake in shenzhen. i cant help feeling sad that lives are lost.
however, i wonder if this is the way Mother Earth was trying to eradicate the problem of overpopulation or is Mother Earth was simply trying to heal herself, seeing that she killed the humans [who are also the root cause for pollution and deforestation ; killing earth], but spared the pandas which are at the brink of extinction [they are not hurting earth].
seeing that this earthquake came a few weeks after cyclone Nargis.. i cant help feeling that this is Earth's way of retaliating. to our actions that cause destruction and hurt to earth.
okay random.

and i think im gg back to the era of infatuation.
i caught myself smiling for no reason at the weirdest times of the day.
and thinking of the happy memories.. then i smile again. (:(:(:
like now.

Sunday, May 11, 2008
10:30:00 PM

my house has 3 toilets.
my house has 4 people.

and pls tell me why, when the time comes for me to pee, all three toilets are occupied?!

yes i freakin feel like shitting now. and my toilets are occupied.
i guess my family has the urge to shit at the same time.

SO i shall take the waiting time and blog.

hmm i found a job. yea at sentosa. hahaha
its a long way out.. BUT the pay is not bad~ 8bucks and hr. whee
i work at il lido as a guest relations officer.
its tirig job. but i learnt quite alot i guess. but i stil wna find another job which doesnt require me to stand all the time.
wahahah.

and i think i will accept ntu.
and i found a roommate!

and today's mother's day celebration was quite successful. (:
my family [including the extended okay] went to a vegetarian restaurant in Bukit Timah.
and the food is quite good! yea. i mean they tasted and look like the real meat stuff la. just that they are not. so YEA!
and quite funny cuz we had 20 ppl, so we split into two tables.
the first table consist of all the mums and dads plus my ah ma and da jiu.
the second table consist of ALL my maternal cousins and me!
its like a bonding session for family (:(:
its like half my cousin are alrdy in their 20s. and i am nearing my big two-oh in like a few months time.
we are all growing up and not realising it. to me, i still think that we are all young like real young. gives me a nostalgic feel (: in a good way.
rare it is to have the whole family plus extended tgt. and im glad that we got the chance this mother's day.

and we had a birthday cake for our ah ma!
albeit a last minute one. my eldest cousin had to leave halfway tru the meal to buy the cake from a cafe/restaurant two blocks away.
and its in a pretty heart shape!!! (:(:(: my favourite shape. wahaha.
and we sang the birthday song really loudly..
my cousin said people are staring but yea! its a really warm and fuzzy family time. heh.

(:(:(:
great night out i guess!

and did i mention that i am splurging alot on online shopping?
and i got my mum onto online shopping too! (:

the date with kip on sat night was also fulfilling.
we had great food, great night, great movie.
loves* oh and i bought a 8gb memory card for kip as his birthday present for his psp. cuz i lost his 4gb one. =( a hole in my pocket. but glad he's happy hee.

Sunday, May 04, 2008
8:53:00 PM

did i mention that i love my friends alot?
to be exact, i love my besties alot!
to be more exact, i love unice minyu matt and muthu alot! (:
for making me laugh until i wna die yesterday
for letting me play the most hilarious game of bridge.
for making a 7 no trump win possible.
for letting us all roll around the floor in laughter. like literally.
(muthu was rolling around minyu's floor with a red tomato face XD)

i haven laughed like that in a long long time. (:
like i was gna die of laughter. and growing abs.

it was like i was 5yr old again.

to those not mentioned in the blog. dont worry, i love you loads too!
(: like 3206outing. (: its was really great catching up with everyone. and let me get to know the guys better. yea, i think i actually talked to the guys more on the outing more than i had spoken to them in the past 2 years. hahaha.
its was really enjoyable we should do sth crazy nxt time! (: like paint the sky orange or sth.

i love my kippy too!
for always being there for me.
and taking care of me secretly. (:

Saturday, May 03, 2008
10:37:00 PM

okay.
so now i have NUS Science. NTU Materials Science Engineering. SMU Information Systems Management.

which is most suitable for me?

okay i shall show you the course summary of Material science:
YEAR 1

MS1001 Physics I

[Lectures: 26 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: Nil; Academic Unit: 3]

Laws of motion. Circular motion. Work and kinetic energy. Potential energy and conservation
of energy. Linear momentum. The centre of mass. Rotational motion. Angular momentum.
Torque. Static equilibrium. Elasticity. Temperature. Heat and the first law of thermodynamics.
Heat transfer mechanisms. Laws of thermal radiation. Kinetic theory of gases. Geometric and
wave optics. Laws of geometric optics. Interference of light waves. Diffraction and polarisation

MS1002 Physics II

[Lectures: 26 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: Nil; Academic Unit: 3]

Electrics fields. Gauss’ law. Electric potential and electric potential energy. Capacitance and
dielectrics. Ohm’s law. Direct current circuits. Magnetic fields. Sources of magnetic fields.
Ampere’s law. Gauss’ law in magnetism. Ampere‐Maxwell law. Faraday’s law. Inductance.
Electromagnetic waves and spectrum. Blackbody radiation and Planck’s hypothesis.
Photoelectric effect. Compton effect. Atomic spectra. Bohr model of the atom. Quantum
numbers. Pauli exclusion principle and Hund’s rule. Electronic configurations. Wave particle
duality. Heisenberg uncertainty principle. Nuclear structure. Nuclear forces. Radioactivity.
Nuclear fission and fusion. Radiation damage in matter.


YEAR 2

MS2001 Mathematics II

[Lectures: 26 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: Nil; Academic Unit: 3]

This course prepares students for the solution and interpretation of practical problems
encountered in engineering disciplines with emphasis given to strengthening student's problem
solving abilities. Matrix Analysis: inverse of a matrix, determinants. Vector Calculus: line
integrals, surface integrals, divergence theorem and applications. Fourier Analysis and Laplace
Transform: Fourier series, Fourier integral, Laplace transform and its application. Partial
Differential Equation: separation of variables, solution by Laplace transform, application to
heat/diffusion and wave equations. Introduction to Numerical Solution and Regression
Analysis: solutions of non‐linear equations by iteration, least‐squares regression.

MS2002 Introduction to Manufacturing Processes

([Lectures: 26 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: Nil; Academic Unit: 3]

Fundamentals of casting and overview of casting processes. Fundamentals of metal deformation
and overview of metal deformation processes. Vacuum deposition processes. Machining and
cutting of materials. Powder processing. Overview of polymer processing.
Microelectronic materials processing as part of contemporary materials manufacturing
technology.

MS2003 Applied Chemistry

[Lectures: 26 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: FE1003; Academic Unit: 3]

Electrochemisty: Electrode/Electrolyte Interface, Electrode potential and Nernst equation,
Electrode processes kinetics. Activation and mass‐transfer controlled processes, Electrode
material selection, Current and voltage distribution, Applications. Analytical Chemistry: Data
handling. Volumetric analysis, Titrations, Spectroscopic Methods, Chromatographic methods.
Surface and Surfactant Chemistry: Introduction to surface chemistry, Hydrophilic,
hydrophobic and amphiphilic compounds, Introduction to surfactants, Association of
surfactants, Behavior in concentrated surfactant system, Surface films, Physical properties of
aggregation behaviors, Applications.

MS2004 Materials Structure and Mechanical Behaviour

[Lectures: 26 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: FE1005; Academic Unit: 3]

This course introduces materials structures & defects, and the correlation between the
mechanical behaviors of materials and their microstructures. Materials structures: crystal
structure, Miller indices and introductory crystallography. Structure of metals, ceramics and
polymers. Defects in materials: point defects, dislocations, surface and interface. Plastic
deformation in single crystals and poly‐crystals. Strengthening mechanisms. Creep of materials.
Linear elastic fracture mechanics, use of fracture toughness in fracture safe design. Fatigue and
factors affecting fatigue, high cycle and low cycle fatigue.

MS2005 Mechanics of Materials

[Lectures: 26 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: MS1001; Academic Unit: 3]

Simple stress and strain. Torsion. Shear forces and bending moments. Stresses in beams.
Analysis of stress and strain. Application of plane stress.


MS2006 Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials

[Lectures: 26 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre‐requisites: Nil; Academic Unit: 3]

Introduction to thermodynamics: laws of thermodynamics, solutions, phase diagrams and Phase
Rule. Thermodynamics of defects. Surfaces and Interfaces. Diffusion kinetics. Phase
transformations. Solidification. Reaction kinetics

MS2008 Electronic and magnetic properties of materials

[Lectures: 26 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: MS1002; Academic Unit: 3]

Electronic Structure and Transport Properties of Metals: quantum states and energy levels,
energy band formation in solids, Fermi energy, free and quasi‐free electron model. Classical
theory of conductivity. Introduction of quantum mechanics and modern solid state physics.
Semiconductors and devices: energy band diagram, intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors,
effect of temperature and impurity content, carrier generation and recombination. Junctions:
metal‐metal junctions, metal‐semiconductor junctions and p-n junctions. Dielectric materials
and their properties: relative permittivity, polarization, frequency response and temperature
dependence, dielectric strength and breakdown. Magnetic Materials: types of magnetism,
magnetic susceptibility and moments, magnetostatic energy, soft and hard magnetic materials.

HW210 Technical Communication

[Tutorials: 24 hrs; Pre-requisites: Nil; Academic Unit: 2]

This subject aims to teach students general principles of technical communication for their
academic needs which will also be relevant to their professional needs. Content components
include: Introduction to technical communication: language and styles; types of technical
documents, with specific focus on the technical report. Written communication: technical report
structure, organization, outlines and classification system; learning information search skills;
writing sections of a typical technical report; attending to technical styles of communication in
the context of report writing; selecting and producing appropriate visuals to represent
quantitative data. Oral communication: teamwork and collaboration, preparing and delivering
short presentations

MS2010 Polymers and Composites

[Lectures: 26 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: FE1003; Academic Unit: 3]

Introduction: Definition, classification, nomenclature, structure of monomer and polymer,
tacticity, molecular weight and polydispersity. Polymer synthesis: Chain growth
polymerization, Mechanisms and kinetics, Synthesis of copolymers, Condensation/step growth
polymerization, Recent development. Polymer physics: Introduction to polymer solution
properties, Polymer aggregate states, Molecular models, Semi-crystalline polymers, Transition
in polymers, Structure and properties relationships, Viscoelastic behaviour. Composites:
Introduction, mechanism of reinforcement, interfacial adhesion, geometric consideration,
micro‐mechanics, elastic properties and strength, functional composites, nano‐composites,
applications.

MS2030 Human Resource Management & Entrepreneurship

[Lectures: 26 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: Nil; Academic Unit: 3]

The course aims to teach students about the nature of entrepreneurship and the role of human
resource management (HRM) and their impact on the organisation and business. Course
Outline: Nature of entrepreneurship and human resource management. Developing a new
venture business plan. Business formation. Understanding individual behavior in organisation.
Understanding group behavior in organisation. Leadership for change and innovation.
Managing human assets and performance. Productivity and total quality management.
Managing creativity and innovation. Labour-management relations.

MS2071 Laboratory IIA

[Safety Lectures: 3 hrs; Practical: 15 hrs; Pre-requisites: Nil; Academic Unit: 1]

Comprises laboratory safety lectures and a series of laboratory experiments and exercises for
students to study important scientific phenomena in materials: (i) Determination of bulk
viscosity during the sintering of fine‐grained ceramics; (ii) Characteristics of semiconductor
junctions; (iii) Analytical technology experiment; (iv) Diffusion phenomenon in materials; (v)
Effect of cooling rate & carbon content on mechanical properties of steels; (vi) Corrosion; (vii)
Rheological properties of thick film paste & polymer melts.

MS2072 Laboratory IIB

[Practical: 15 hrs; Pre-requisites: Nil; Academic Unit: 1]

Comprises a series of laboratory experiments and exercises in support of the various materials
engineering related subjects. In this course, students will study various scientific phenomena in
materials and learn to use material characterization and testing equipment Students will be
required to submit a report at the end of each experiment for assessment.

YEAR 3

MS3001 Metallic and Ceramics Materials

[Lectures: 39 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: FE1005, MS2004, MS2006; Academic Unit: 4]

Introduction and classification of engineering metals and alloys. Strengthening and toughening
mechanisms. Applications of strengthening and toughening concepts. Modern alloy
developments and alloy design concepts. Introduction to ceramics. Engineering ceramics.
Functional ceramics. Processing of Ceramics.

MS3002 Advanced Materials Processing

[Lectures: 39 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: Nil; Academic Unit: 4]

This course is an introduction to microelectronics materials processing, with focus on micro/nano-electronics. It is essential for students who desire to specialize in microelectronics device fabrication. It also serves as a pre-requisite for the more advanced microelectronics elective modules offered in their fourth year. This subject includes an introduction to fundamental semiconductor operation and device physics. The course covers the basics of semiconductor technology, from bare silicon to finished products. The process steps include bulk crystal growth, oxidation, diffusion, ion implantation, thin film deposition, lithography and etching. New technology processes such as chemical‐mechanical polishing and electrodeposition are also introduced to the students. Factors that affect the materials’ properties from the process steps will be highlighted. New materials that are incorporated into the state-of-the-art semiconductor processes are also discussed. Advanced techniques in lithography and film
deposition are introduced, as well as advanced novel devices.

MS3003 Materials Failure

[Lectures: 26 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: FE1003, MS2004; Academic Unit: 3]

This is an introductory course on materials failure phenomena and their basic principles.
Students will study major forms of materials failure and their prevention. Main contents
include: Uniform and localized corrosion and their mechanisms; Electrochemical corrosion
theory; Principles of corrosion protection; Degradation of materials; Fracture, fatigue, creep
and wear phenomena and their mechanisms; Relationship between microstructures and
Fracture, fatigue, creep and wear behavior. Introduction to failure analysis. Electrical failure
phenomena as one of the primary material failure modes, with an emphasis in the failure
mechanisms, failure analysis tools, and testing methodology relevant to the microelectronics
industry.

MS3005 Materials Aspects In Design

[Lectures: 21 hrs; Tutorials: 5 hrs; Project: 24 hrs; Pre-requisites: MS2005, MS2010, MS3001; Academic Unit: 3]

The design process, codes and standards, reverse engineering, modeling and simulation.
Material selection charts, selection procedure, shape factors, selecting shape and material.
Multiple constraints, methods employing fuzzy logic, compound objectives. Material
processing and design. Case studies. Design project.

MS3007 Analysis of Materials

[Lectures: 26 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: Nil; Academic Unit: 3]

This course provides students with strategies for the systematic analysis of materials, including
metals, ceramics and polymers. Students will be taught the common methods to analyze
materials that will include spectroscopic, microscopic, crystallographic, gravimetric and
calorimetric techniques. The instrumental techniques will include X‐ray fluorescence
spectrometry (XRF), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM),
powder X‐ray diffraction (XRD), infrared spectroscopy (IR), ultraviolet‐visible spectroscopy (UVvis),
nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and
differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).

MS3079 INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT

[22 Wks Duration; Pre-requisites: *; Academic Unit: 10]

Students will be attached to an industry related to materials engineering practice for a period of
six months.
* Must have obtained, at least 55 AUs of core subjects. For students with exemptions, the AUs
of exempted subjects will be counted.

YEAR 4

MS4001 Biomaterials

[Lectures: 26 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: G169/FE1005; Academic Unit: 3]
Major classes of biomaterials. Ceramic, metallic and polymeric implant materials. Applications.
Proteins: structure & properties. Human biology review, in vitro and in vivo testing concepts. List
of required tests for biomaterials in different applications.

MS4002 Quality Control

[Lectures: 26 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: Nil; Academic Unit: 3]

This course is about the modern use of quality management and statistical methods for quality
control and improvement. Firstly, the course deals with the importance of quality management
as an essential part of manufacturing and business competitive strategy. Secondly, statistical
theory and methods used in quality control and quality assurance are introduced. The topics of
reliability physics including reliability mathematics and the concept, definition, and
consequences of mortality and statistical lifetime. Plus the topics of testing, acceleration, and
international qualification standards.

MS4003 Nanomaterials and Biomaterials

[Lectures: 39 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: FE1005, MS2010, MS3001 (MS3001 may be taken concurrently); Academic Unit: 4]

To expose the students to the synthesis, processing, characterization, applications of nanomaterials, Introduction and Structure and Size Effects. For biomaterials, the students will be introduced to the common types of biomaterials, the concept of biocompatibility, Metallic Implants, Ceramic Implants, Polymeric Implants and Biological (natural) Materials.

HW310 Professional Communication

[Lectures: 12 hrs; Tutorials: 12 hrs; Pre-requisites: FE1009, HW001; Academic Unit: 2]

This is an advanced course on Communication skills in the workplace. Content components
include: job search skills, team building, and leadership development, advanced writing for
professional purposes, conflict management skills, intercultural and international
understanding, and professional image development
.
MS4030 Engineers & Society

[Lectures: 39 hrs; Pre-requisites: Nil; Academic Unit: 3]

History of Singapore, international relations, new economy. History of engineering.
Professional ethics for engineers.

MS4079 Project

[Project: 10 hrs / wk Project time for 2 semesters; Pre-requisites: MS3079; Academic Unit: 10]

Students will be required to do an investigative project under the supervision of a faculty over 2
semesters and then will be required to submit a written report and make an oral presentation in
the end.

So. YA. why is there so many modules?

does it mean that i have to do everything??

anyways the physics stuff sounds so foreign can.bleah. how??? but it does sound interesting. hahaha. hopefully i can catch up with physics!

YA so i think im doing MSE. (: i cant wait for uni life. (:(: i hope everyone gets their posting soon. yea man.
and did i rave abt the pans? YES i got a star shaped pan and heart shaped pan (: THEY ARE PRETTY!!!

okay. random.
LALALA
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