2025 – Faculty of Engineering and Design Part II student blog

The Art of The Lab Report

Today I’d like to talk about one of the most fundamental parts of CHEMMAT life; a type of assignment only done by us CHEMMATers, and Biomed students. So if you’re considering Biomed (in which case, go check out Iz’s blogs), listen up too! Yes, I’m talking about the fabled Lab Report. We usually do lab reports after, well, labs…obviously…and after the lab there are usually questions which we’d answer in a certain section of our report. The rest, though, is a layout of background, theory, methods, etc etc. Honestly, it makes me feel quite fancy and posh when I write one….Continue Reading The Art of The Lab Report

How to Get An Overseas Internship (feat. an Atlassian Grad) ✈️️

It is the dream of many engineering students to land a job in Australia: the land of higher pay, more opportunities and a better life. (Engineering Revue did an excellent musical parody about it this year.) While I can’t speak for the other specialisations, Software has a number of overseas opportunities with companies such as…Continue Reading How to Get An Overseas Internship (feat. an Atlassian Grad) ✈️️

Week 9: Surviving Midterm Season (Barely)

Hey everyone!!! Maadhav here, currently running on four hours of sleep, two energy drinks, and the rapidly fading hope that I actually understand thermodynamics. Welcome to Week 9, also known as “midterm season,” also known as “why did I think engineering was a good idea,” also known as “please send help and maybe some functional…Continue Reading Week 9: Surviving Midterm Season (Barely)

A Part III Student’s Perspective on Software

As a Part II software student, the information I can tell you about this degree is limited, having only been in this specialisation for less than one year. When you’re choosing specialisations, it’s definitely worth considering what you might get up to during the later parts of your degree. I recommend having a look through…Continue Reading A Part III Student’s Perspective on Software

Finding Your Tribe

Actually, I wanna talk to you guys about friends. I’d say its a lot harder than in high school, where you make friends out of being stuck with them from 9 to 3 every weekday. Still, there are many ways you can make and keep new friends in university. If you’re worried about how you’re gonna connect with people in your second year onwards (like I definitely have), then this blog is for you….Continue Reading Finding Your Tribe

Six Weeks In: The Mechanical Engineering Mid-Semester Truth Bomb

What’s good, future engineers! Maadhav back again, writing this from the sacred sanctuary of mid-semester break (aka my bedroom at 1 PM still in yesterday’s clothes because time is a social construct when you’re on break). So we’re officially halfway through Semester 2, and I figured it was time for some brutal honesty about what…Continue Reading Six Weeks In: The Mechanical Engineering Mid-Semester Truth Bomb

Wow, This Blog Came Late!

If you’re seeing this sentence, chances are that I pretty much speedran this ENTIRE blog. Usually, I’d be cooped up in my room on a Monday or Tuesday morning, peacefully writing at my own pace. But NOOOOOOO! University had other things in mind…and WOW, was it a hill to climb! As of writing this sentence,…Continue Reading Wow, This Blog Came Late!

The Real Reason I Chose Mechanical Engineering

Hey future engineers !!! Maadhav here again, back with another dose of reality mixed with questionable life decisions! So you’ve survived my first post about what mechanical engineering actually looks like, and now you’re probably wondering: “But WHY did this slightly unhinged individual choose this path of beautiful torture?” Buckle up, because this is the…Continue Reading The Real Reason I Chose Mechanical Engineering

To or not to Civil?

Hello again and welcome back to my second post!!! In my first post, I explained what civil engineering is all about, the different subfields within it, and the difference between civil and structural (which you should totally check out the structural blog if you haven’t already!) From my first post, I hope you got a…Continue Reading To or not to Civil?

Software Engineers vs AI: Who Will Win?

You might have seen videos of OpenAI’s latest GPT-5 model and all the impressive things it can do when it comes to coding: creating a fluid dynamics simulation, a 3D racing game or even a basic working Photoshop clone. That leaves the question on the mind of every software engineering student, and anyone considering studying…Continue Reading Software Engineers vs AI: Who Will Win?