I know I’ve been missing around so much lately. The real reasons for my absence are due to me having loads of fun during the holidays and spending the rest of my free time increasing my blog (all blogs related to firdooze.com) revenue. Currently I’m waiting for my cash payout from my Google ads which I think will come soon if the number of blog traffic to my website stays the same or increase (for some reason). There were questions to why this blog ain’t in the list of blogs that are making money for me. One of the reasons is that I’m making this blog kinda personal (so that not many would read), where I can input my damn ramblings and not worry that someone will quote me from somewhere across the border. OR for some reason (this fella must be dumb) take my picture (or one with Mer & myself) and put it on some porn site. GEeeeez…
Anyway, term is starting soon and it’ll be a crazy term this semester. I have 2 project based modules and 1 lab intensive module. I hope the last two modules are slack man! hurhur… Currently it’s bidding time for all NUS students. I’m sure many are pulling their hair at this moment, trying to outbid each other and looking for alternative modules to take after each round. Sometimes I feel like NUS bidding system can be made into some reality TV show. There are people who will be bitching/cursing/swearing at the system while others (like yours truley) who will be slacking away because most of their modules are more or less allocated. hurhur.. I’m almost done with mine (it’s barely round 2b!!) but I’m having difficulty bidding for one though. I have 4000++ bid points in my program account and I have no idea what to do with them (I only I could sell them for $1 each! LOL).
It is barely the start of semester and I’ve heard that some books are already out-of-stock. Gosh. These guys are freaking fast man! I’m kinda procrastinating (oh no there goes my new year’s resolution) and I’ll wait till term starts before I buy my books. Firstly, I cringe at the thought of traveling down to campus (damn far away dude!). Secondly, I’m still waiting for my pay. I can’t possibly buy books with less than 10 bucks (the amount of money I have left! BOOOO!!!). I guess, books have to wait.
Since I’m broke and with nothing to do most of the time, I decided to look at what my module will be like next semester. It struck me that I’m taking a design module this semester. People have been warning me that design modules are like pariahs. You have to stay away from them or they’ll pull your CAP/GEP down. I was looking at the module’s introduction (which somehow differs from what they placed on the public folder before we bid for the module) and there’s this mixed feeling about the module. Let me just quote you the module (EE3208) introduction:
“In this course, students learn the technique to design and implement complex embedded electronic system products. Examples are DVD recorders, photo realistic printers, mobile phones and others. While the projects in the course may not be of the same complexity as the listed examples, they nevertheless provide a good indication on the methodology required to successfully implement the more complex applications”.
The course is 100% CA based. There is no written examinations at the end of semester. The assessment will done as follows:
Project 1(20%). This involves the implementation of a simple computer system and writing of an operating system. This project is common to all students in the class. The necessary information to get this project to work is covered in the lectures. The students get a practical feel of microcomputer design.
Project 2 (80%). Individual design and implementation and different students do different projects. In this part, each student is given a problem that requires a microcomputer solution. For practical purposes not all students have completely different problems. They then have to do the following:
. Architectural design (20%)
. Detailed circuit and software design. (25%)
. Actual implementation (35%)
. At each stage the lecturer/tutor will iterate the design with the student and this is done through email.”
On one hand, this module sounds damn interesting. On the other, I know I’m in for an uphill task. But I bet I’ll feel that exhilaration of completing a functional & working system! I will never get bored of that kinda feeling! hurhurhur..
Mer has already started school. She has a few more weeks to go before she starts her practical term where she’s gonna be posted to a school and be a trainee teacher there. I’m excited for her although I know she’s feeling a little scared. I guess that’s pretty normal for a noob teacher. But I’m sure she’ll kick some ass! You go girl! Make those boys cry! LOL.
