Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

holmes · #11 21-03-2005

Hi el_empty,

Those pictures were taken by a professional photographer. In a strict sense, they aren't from a brochure but they're destined to go into a brochure - the EE dept is organising its inaugural conference and these pics are going in there.

Although the angles do make the pics look very impressive, I assure you that the structures, labs and equipment you see are for real; not models.

You're most welcome to visit! : ) . If you manage to come down before August this year, I'll still be around and should be able to give you a tour

As for teaching style, medium of instruction is in English. UTP does place a lot of emphasis on projects and coursework (i.e. tests, assignments, projects). Typically 40% of the grades for undergrad classes are from these activities, the remaining 60% is graded from the finals. Some upper level undergrad courses may allocate upto 50% for coursework. The DSP course which I am presently tutoring is one such subject. The undergrads have to implement a signal processing application on the TI C6711 DSP. Maybe 'nerdook' can give a better student perspective ;P

Personally, I did enjoy my study at UTP. While it wasn't always fun and dandy (workload can get pretty heavy, we take 6 subjects per sem on avg), there were many enjoyable moments and some interesting cocu activities to get involved in. I played the violin in a musical group. We got to perform for Tun Mahathir, Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi and a whole host of dignitaries and PETRONAS Managers. There are games, societies and recently some of the foreign students are offering free language classes (i.e French, Japanese, etc...)

Yet, I believe our activities are not as diverse as what you may have in the States. Notably because we are an all-technology university. No humanities, arts or business majors here soe everyone you'll meet is or will be an engineer / technologist. There is that small and dedicated group of General Studies lecturers who try hard to show us that the world isn't all cogworks, boilers and flowing electroncs though...

Pics of the hostels? Can you take some 'nerdook'? Maybe you could rope in more of your friends to give their opinion.

Best rgds

Gabriel · #12 16-05-2005

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Originally Posted by holmes

Hi topdog,

Hehe, those 'old' dorms are still in use but for more junior students.

Does that mean all the juniors won't have internet services in their room/hostels? 8O

Gabriel · #13 16-05-2005

BTW,does petronas send utp students to go overseas?

holmes · #14 18-05-2005

No

Panda · #15 18-05-2005

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Originally Posted by holmes

Hi el_empty,

Those pictures were taken by a professional photographer. In a strict sense, they aren't from a brochure but they're destined to go into a brochure - the EE dept is organising its inaugural conference and these pics are going in there.

Although the angles do make the pics look very impressive, I assure you that the structures, labs and equipment you see are for real; not models.

You're most welcome to visit! : ) . If you manage to come down before August this year, I'll still be around and should be able to give you a tour

As for teaching style, medium of instruction is in English. UTP does place a lot of emphasis on projects and coursework (i.e. tests, assignments, projects). Typically 40% of the grades for undergrad classes are from these activities, the remaining 60% is graded from the finals. Some upper level undergrad courses may allocate upto 50% for coursework. The DSP course which I am presently tutoring is one such subject. The undergrads have to implement a signal processing application on the TI C6711 DSP. Maybe 'nerdook' can give a better student perspective ;P

Personally, I did enjoy my study at UTP. While it wasn't always fun and dandy (workload can get pretty heavy, we take 6 subjects per sem on avg), there were many enjoyable moments and some interesting cocu activities to get involved in. I played the violin in a musical group. We got to perform for Tun Mahathir, Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi and a whole host of dignitaries and PETRONAS Managers. There are games, societies and recently some of the foreign students are offering free language classes (i.e French, Japanese, etc...)

Yet, I believe our activities are not as diverse as what you may have in the States. Notably because we are an all-technology university. No humanities, arts or business majors here soe everyone you'll meet is or will be an engineer / technologist. There is that small and dedicated group of General Studies lecturers who try hard to show us that the world isn't all cogworks, boilers and flowing electroncs though...

Pics of the hostels? Can you take some 'nerdook'? Maybe you could rope in more of your friends to give their opinion.

Best rgds

My eldest brother used to study in UTP also. But he was not under scholarship. He was also a photographer for UTP. He was also E&E. To be frank, I really wish to have PETRONAS scholarship. However, it was too hard for us to get it. This year, not even one student from my school got called for the PETRONAS scholarship interview, even the students with 13 straight A1s!!! So sad, me and my brothers wish to work with PETRONAS, but never have the chance...

I went to UTP couple of times. And last time I went there, all the building that you showed here were still underconstruction. I would say that studying in UTP will give you good job prospect also. My brother got the offer from INTEL in Penang just after his graduation. However he wished to work for PETRONAS. So he appeal couple of times and finally PETRONAS granted him a job in Kerteh, Terenggannu few months later (Since PETRONAS is such a good company. You will be guaranteed a lot of incentives. For example, your children will have free education. According to my eldest brother also, you will have at least one million after you retire, although I do not really sure what that means). Unfortunately, he met with a fatal accident when he was on his way to report duty on 28 March 2005. Well, life's like that. What can we do... So sad...
I am sure that you know him?

People out there, please pray for him. Thanks...

topdog · #16 18-05-2005

hey Panda, i don't know what to say. can't imagine how you must feel. all i can say is i'm truly sorry to hear about your loss and i will pray for him.

Gabriel · #17 18-05-2005

.....Everything that happens has His own will behind it.....

lolilo · #18 18-05-2005

oh god, i am so so so sorry. never heard bout that before. my condolences.

aftershox · #19 18-05-2005

i heard about ur bro.. my fren's father told me.. my condolonces...so sorry to hear about it...

Gabriel · #20 21-05-2005

hmmm...i heard that petronas did send top utp students to overseas,is it true?and how top is it in order to be sent to overseas?

Gabriel Less Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 116	#13 16-05-2005 BTW,does petronas send utp students to go overseas?

holmes Super Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10	#14 18-05-2005 No

topdog Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,205	#16 18-05-2005 hey Panda, i don't know what to say. can't imagine how you must feel. all i can say is i'm truly sorry to hear about your loss and i will pray for him.

Gabriel Less Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 116	#17 18-05-2005 .....Everything that happens has His own will behind it.....

lolilo Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 405	#18 18-05-2005 oh god, i am so so so sorry. never heard bout that before. my condolences. __________________ You alone must set your own standards of expectations.

aftershox Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 170	#19 18-05-2005 i heard about ur bro.. my fren's father told me.. my condolonces...so sorry to hear about it...

Gabriel Less Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 116	#20 21-05-2005 hmmm...i heard that petronas did send top utp students to overseas,is it true?and how top is it in order to be sent to overseas?