tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255220832024-03-14T01:35:40.750+08:00The Miz River 明志江河 ミジ川The river reveals one's aspirations. Created on 30 March 2006. Row a boat to explore this river...MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.comBlogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-46389737538453463292009-03-30T22:07:00.002+08:002009-03-30T22:10:53.734+08:00"The Miz River" is 3 Years Old!!!<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Celebrating 3 Years of "The Miz River"</span></strong><br />Wow, can't believe that 3 years has past after opening the 2nd blog. Well, I can't believe that I'm getting so old... I better make full use of my youth before I slowly become an uncle... =p<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Busy Period</span></strong><br />Indeed, now is the busiest period, with many projects to rush, reports to be written and assignments to catch up. Almost no time to do other stuff though. Anyway, got to go off to do my work now. =(MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-43854497104975963112009-02-09T18:32:00.002+08:002009-02-09T18:42:42.143+08:00More Hectic Days Ahead<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Meetings and Meetings</span></strong><br />Hmm... Now the workload get more and more intensive. Recently had quite a number for meetings for my EE3001 project and my EE4210 networking project. Well, I think I need to work harder for my computer networks, considering the fact that I'm still quite new to computer networks (as compared to my friend KV and JJ).<br /><br />Initially, I thought CS2106 Operating Systems would be a horror module (after some rumours from my friends). Now, I think that EE4210 Computer Communication Networks II is much more of a horror... Ok, maybe I'm still new to those socket programming, internet protocols etc., so there are some concepts that I haven't grasp yet though...<br /><br />Anyway, all the first few project reports and lab assignments are due-ing soon. After that, there will be a bigger wave of work assignements and projects that I have to handle. Hmm... Maybe I should have taken some light electives that are not related to what I'm majoring in...<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Chinese New Year<br /></span></strong>Basically the same thing. Eat a lot of goodies, visit relatives, received red packets, etc. Well, today is already the last day of Chinese New Year, so after that, I'm going to tabulate how much I've collected during the 15 days of CNY. Hmm... See if I can buy anything good with the money that I've collected... :P<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Sundown Marathon 2009</span></strong><br />After some persuation from my sister and my friends, I've decided to sign up for Sundown Marathon 2009 (42km). Well, it's held on 30-31 May (yup, and overnight run), and I don't think it will clash with my in-camp training, which is rumoured and more or less confirmed to be held on Dec 2009. Hmm... Just hope my ICT doesn't clash with Singapore Marathon 2009 though (ok, I suppose the ICT doesn't start in the middle of the exam period)... =pMiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-82720742271132233082009-01-12T16:52:00.004+08:002009-01-12T17:08:48.436+08:00First Post of the Year<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Year 2009</span></strong><br />Ya, I'm know that I'm 12 days late, but anyway, Happy Belated, Belated, ..., Belated New Year. This will be my 1st post for the year, and just for your information, this is my <strong><u>200th post</u></strong> for this blog. Time to Celebrate!!!<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Modules Allocated</span></strong><br />Well, just for your information, this will be the modules that I'll be taking this semester.<br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">CS2106 - Operating Systems<br />EE3001 - Project<br />EE4210 - Computer Communication Networks II<br />EE4218 - Embedded Hardware System Design<br />IE2130 - Quality Engineering I</span><br />The good news is I managed to secure all my 5 modules with just 1 bid point each! <span style="font-family:courier new;">=)</span><br /><br />Anyway, the bidding is really exciting this semester for me, especially for IE2130 (I managed to get the other 4 modules in Round 1A for just 1 bid point). Well, After using up a lot of programme points for some of my modules (FNA1002X: 1221 points, EE2001: 710 points, EG1413: 305 points), I was only left with 2509 points when the bidding start. Well, the bid point for IE2130 went up to 3000 points in Round 1A, so I did not get the module in the first place. Nevertheless, I decided to wait till Round 2C, because IE2130 is offered as breadth for non-engineering students, and students from engineering (bidding as program module) and non-engineering (bidding as breadth) will be competing with the same quota. Knowing that not many non-engineering students would want to take engineering module as breadth, I decided to wait.<br /><br />Eventually, I managed to get IE2130 after all the waiting. The good thing is that out of the 20 vacancies available, there are exactly 20 bidders bidding for this module. In that case, I managed to get the module for 1 bid points! Haha, at least I didn't waste my time waiting... <span style="font-family:courier new;">=)</span><br /><br />Well, thought of taking EE3208 (Embedded Computer Systems Design) in the first place, but I received many bad comments about my suggested combination (CS2106, EE3001, EE3208, EE4210, EE4218). Some people say that I'll have a very "fun" time with this combination, so I've decided to take up another Technical Elective instead. I chose IE2130 because there's no project involved (just 25% mid-term and 75% exams).<br /><br />Anyway, lessons have just started today, so this would be the start of another exhausting semester...MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-21684490153123148302008-12-28T20:53:00.004+08:002008-12-30T09:22:33.728+08:00More Modules to Consider<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">The 5th Module</span></strong><br />Well, I just realised that the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music is offering some electives. Those modules need to go through audition first before one can be admitted in the course, but never mind, I can give it a try. :P<br /><br />Anyway, my revised list of my 5th module would be:<br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">EE3208 - Embedded Computer Systems Design<br />GEK1054 - Music in the Global Context<br />IE2130 - Quality Engineering I<br />LSM1301 - General Biology<br />MA2202 - Algebra I<br />PH2110/GEM2006 - Logic</span>MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-46899946266208238892008-12-26T13:05:00.003+08:002008-12-26T13:23:28.442+08:00Results and Modules<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Results Out!</span></strong><br />Ok, the exams results are out. Well, it's not fantastic, but it's not bad either, so at least that isn't so bad. Ok, here is the summary of modules that I've taken.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>Modules Taken Summary</strong><br />CS1101C Programming Methodology (Engineering Only)<br />CS1102C Data Structures and Algorithms<br />CS1231 Discrete Structures<br />CS1281 C++ to Java<br />CS2102 Database Systems<br />CS2103 Software Engineering<br />EC1301 Principles of Economics<br />EE2001 Project<br />EE2005 Electronics<br />EE2006 Digital Design<br />EE2007 Microprocessor Systems<br />EE2009 Signals<br />EE2012 Analytical Methods In ECE<br />EE3204 Computer Communication Networks I<br />EE3207 Computer Architecture<br />EE4214 Real-Time Embedded Systems<br />EG1108 Electrical Engineering<br />EG1413 Critical Thinking And Writing<br />EG1471 English For Academic Purposes (Engg)<br />EG2401 Engineering Professionalism<br />EG3602 Vacation Internship Programme<br />FNA1002X Financial Accounting<br />GEK1002 Introduction to Japanese Studies<br />GEK1505 Living with Mathematics<br />HR2002 Human Capital in Organizations<br />MA1505 Mathematics I<br />MA1506 Mathematics II<br />MLE1101 Introductory Materials Science And Engineering<br />PC1432 Physics IIE<br />SSA2202 Changing Landscapes of Singapore<br /><br /><strong>Modular Credits Summary</strong><br />ULR: 24/28 (85.71%)<br />Program: 84/120 (70.00%)<br />- Faculty: 10/10 (100.00%)<br />- Course: 74/110 (67.27%)<br />UEM: 8/12 (66.67%)<br />Total: 116/160 (72.50%)</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Modules for Next Semester</span></strong><br />Ok, these are my confirmed modules:<br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">CS2106 Operating Systems<br />EE3001 Project<br />EE4210 Computer Communication Networks II<br />EE4218 Embedded Hardware System Design<br /></span><br />Currently I'm stil deciding on my 5th module, and this is the list of modules that I've considered:<br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">EE3208 Embedded Computer Systems Design<br />IE2130 Quality Engineering I<br />LSM1301 General Biology<br />MA2202 Algebra I</span><br />(and still considering other modules too)<br /><br />Well, it can be a little headache when you still cannot decide what module to take...MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-9106845490668505012008-12-09T20:05:00.006+08:002008-12-09T20:28:29.672+08:00Post Exams Matter<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Exams Over!!!</span></strong><br />Ok, think I'm a bit late about posting this, since my exams ended more than 1 week ago. Well, this time round, I can't expect to get good grades for the exams, since I didn't really have much motivation and time (yes, still can't forget about the hectic EE2001/EE3207/EE4214 projects). But well, Engineering is about hectic design projects (otherwise why is it still called engineering). Well, more good semesters to come, especially when I have to embark on my B.Eng. Dissertation in about half a year time.<br /><br />For this semester, think the best I could expect would be a B+ for my EE2001 and EE3207. Well, it's very difficult to get any grade below B for project modules like EE2001, unless you put in almost 0 effort for the project. For EE3207, the lecturer said that he'll give the top 30% of the EE3207 cohort A, and the remaining 70% will get a B (unless the person contributed nothing, or has almost 0 knowledge about computer architecture). So basically, I should expect around B+ for EE3207, given that our group did decently well for the 70% project.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Tentative Modules for Next Semester<br /></span></strong>Hmm... Think for next semester, these will be the modules I'll tentatively be taking:<br />CS2106 - Operating Systems<br />EE3001 - Project (Technology Assessment)<br />EE4210 - Computer Communication Networks II<br />EE4218 - Embedded Hardware System Design<br />One more module (still undecided yet)<br /><br />Well, I heard horror stories about CS2106, but nevertheless I'll still be taking this module (otherwise how can I still call myself a Computer Engineer). Anyway, I've already made a mistake by taking EE4214 without taking CS2106 (EE4214 requires a lot of knowledge on Operating Systems by the way), so this time I'm going to make it up by taking CS2106 next semester. =P<br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2008</strong></span><br />Yup, this year I took part in the full marathon, again. Even though I did very badly last year by coming back 6h 23min (chip time) later, I told myself that I should try again and improve on my timing, so I've decided to spend more time training for this year's marathon.<br /><br />Hmm... Unfortunately I'm one of the victim for the flu bug, so I still haven't fully recover when the day of the marathon came. Well, even though my father advised me not to run for the marathon (because I might suddenly get heart attack and die, like how some people died during the run), I told him that I'll be going at my own slower pace, so that I'll not make my heart overwork.<br /><br />Anyway, I expected to come back at a later time this year, because of that stupid flu, but well, didn't expect that my slow jog can be quite fast... =P Ok, I've realised that I tend to walk fast and in big steps, and yup, that's the advantage of having longer legs. =) Anyway, managed to finish the whole thing by 5h 37 min (chip time), which is like more than 40 minutes shorter than last year.<br /><br />Well, will be taking part for the full marathon next year again (if I have nothing important going on during that day), and hopefully I can get better results. =)MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-8705357254192406412008-11-29T22:18:00.005+08:002008-11-29T22:35:56.663+08:00Exam Period<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Exams</span></strong><br />It's the exam period. A lot of people started studying and preparing for their examinations a few weeks before the study break starts. Exceptional people like me only started studying and preparing one day before my 1st examination started. Ya, modules like EE3207 (Computer Architecture) are eating up my exam revising period because the project can stretch and extend up the the exam peiod... Anyway, our group manage to submit our project before our exams started, even though we faced a lot of problems with the clock for the 8051 processor (which we eventually managed to solve it by making the intruction execute at the down-clock instead). Well, I'm expecting my results to plummet since I haven't prepare much for my exams (and my CA results aren't so fantastic either). Thought of taking EE3208 (Embedded Computer Systems Design) as one of my technical electives next semester, but after getting "tortured" by that TTT for EE3207 (and yup, he's teaching EE3208 too), I have to think twice (or even many times) before deciding whether I should take EE3208 or not...<br /><br />Well, at this point of time, I've completed 3 exams, and left that notoriously difficult EE4214 (Real-Time Embedded Systems) exam to go. Hmm... Can't put too much hope for that module, and if I can get a C for that module, I'll be happy enough... Well, for the 3 exams that I've taken, I've written quite a lot of rubbish for HR2002 (Human Capital in Organizations), answered a number of parts wrongly for EE3204 (Computer Communication Networks I), and "tikam" all 40 questions for my EE3207 exams. Well, can't depend on my rest of my module as well... Hmm... The EE3207 exam is one of the most "challenging" exam that I've attempted. Imagine the lecturer can ask you any questions that come from other sources (eg. computer magazines, newspaper, websites of some electronic companies, datasheets of some microprocessors etc.) and mostly NOT from the lectures... Hmm... Since the exam is MCQ based (and makes up only 30% of the overall grade), of course almost everybody will "tikam" all the questions (except for those exceptional ones who have read everything from the universe about computers).<br /><br />Anyway, after completing (or almost completing at this point of time) this semester, I learnt one very important lesson. Choose your modules and/or your technical electives wisely...MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-61554058615229487862008-10-30T22:14:00.002+08:002008-10-30T22:16:19.877+08:00Another Postless Months<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Projects and Projects...</span></strong><br />Ok, another month without much interesting post. Now I'm trying to meet the deadlines for all my projects, so I'll be very busy for the next few weeks. Haix... I wonder why Singapore universities must be so "special"...MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-79141074123609754132008-09-27T16:34:00.002+08:002008-09-27T16:41:15.753+08:00Term Break?<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Still Have to Go Back to School...</span></strong><br />The term break is here, but well, I'm still going back to school to try to do as much EE2001 stuff as possible. It's almost the end of the term break, and I still haven't started my PCB design... Ok, my program for the user and the PIC are not completely ready too... Anyway, I decided to give a break for EE2001, so that I can do other stuff.<br /><br />Hmm... There's also EE3207 project and HR2002 project too, which I had not started doing any of those yet... Ok, I better read up the article my project mate sent me for HR2002, so that I could at least come up with some points for the project. For EE3207, I still don't understand what I should do for the project... Ok, maybe I need some help here... For EE4214, I'm helping out with the hardware portion with Kavan and Evonne. Well, hopefully the task isn't as difficult though. Once done, maybe we could help out with some of the software portion (if we managed to complete the hardware part before time).<br /><br />Oh well, think people like me are fated to overwork during the undergraduate period. I just want this semester to end...MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-63907970679840100422008-08-29T12:16:00.005+08:002008-08-29T12:43:09.807+08:00This would be one of the busiest semester...<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Projects, Assignments...</span></strong><br />Well, school have already started for 3 weeks now. Out of the 5 modules that I'm taking, 4 of the modules have projects... Yup, it's only the 3rd week, and I'm already quite busy with project meetings for 2 modules. I wonder what would happen to me during the 6th or 7th week of the academic semester, when the projects for the other 2 modules start coming in... Probably I'll be like the NUS architecture student, where I have to stay-in in campus to meet the project deadlines. Ok, at least my timetable aren't so pack with lectures, tutorials or labs. I suppose that is to give us more time for the project bah.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">EE2001 Lab Quiz and EE3204 Test 1</span></strong><br />Just had my EE2001 Familirization Lab Quiz yesterday, and I think I could at most get 50% for the whole quiz. Yup, some of the questions are not really found on the lab manual (and require us to do some research from the books or internet)... Ya, anyway, I shouldn't be thinking too much about the quiz, which only makes up 10% of the whole thing, and focus on other important matters.<br /><br />Yup, very soon I'm going to have my EE3204 Test, and yet I still don't understand the networking lectures... Well, probably the lecturer had feed us too much information to us, that I couldn't grasp the concepts properly... I also look through the 1st tutorial, and I find that the tutorial is not so related to what he is teaching. The lectures are more abstract, while the tutorials involve a lot of calculations... Well, I suppose that I have to read up on my own for the module though (even though I don't know if I had that time and discipline to do so). Oh well, if I could get at least 50% for the test, I'll be jumping for joy...<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Timetable</span></strong><br />For those interested, this is my timetable for this semester.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:75%;"><table bordercolor="black" bgcolor="#ccccff" border="2"><tbody><tr><td></td><td>Monday</td><td>Tuesday</td><td>Wednesday</td><td>Thursday</td><td>Friday</td></tr><tr><td>8am-9am</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9am-10am</td><td></td><td></td><td>HR2002 (S)</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10am-11am</td><td></td><td><strong>EE4214 (L)</strong></td><td>HR2002 (S)</td><td></td><td>EE3207 (T)[E]</td></tr><tr><td>11am-12pm</td><td></td><td><strong>EE4214 (L)</strong></td><td>HR2002 (S)</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12pm-1pm</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1pm-2pm</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2pm-3pm</td><td></td><td></td><td>EE4214 (T)[E]</td><td><em>EE2001 (LAB)</em></td><td>EE3204 (T)</td></tr><tr><td>3pm-4pm</td><td></td><td></td><td><strong>EE3204 (L)</strong></td><td><em>EE2001 (LAB)</em></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4pm-5pm</td><td></td><td></td><td><strong>EE3204 (L)</strong></td><td><em>EE2001 (LAB)</em></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5pm-6pm</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6pm-7pm</td><td></td><td></td><td><strong>EE3207 (L)</strong></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7pm-8pm</td><td></td><td></td><td><strong>EE3207 (L)</strong></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8pm-9pm</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9pm-10pm</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table bordercolor="black" border="2"><tbody><tr><td>EE2001</td><td>Project</td></tr><tr><td>EE3204</td><td>Computer Communication Networks I</td></tr><tr><td>EE3207</td><td>Computer Architecture</td></tr><tr><td>EE4214</td><td>Real-Time Embedded Systems</td></tr><tr><td>HR2002</td><td>Human Capital in Organizations</td></tr></tbody></table></span>MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-16138158334004799822008-07-30T10:02:00.005+08:002008-07-30T10:14:47.342+08:003 More Days!!!<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Almost Over</span></strong><br />Yup, just 3 more days, and I'll be leaving the company. Well, there's only 1 week of break before school reopens, so I better "chiong" more games, movies and so on, before school starts. Anyway, the company just moved from Kent Ridge Lab to Fusionopolis. Well, it's nearer to the MRT station now, so I can choose to take a bus from Buona Vista station to Fusionopolis (and vice versa), or I could choose to have a 20 minutes walk from the station to Fusionopolis (and vice versa).<br /><br />Anyway, the student lab is much bigger now, so I have more working space over here, as compared to Kent Ridge Lab. Well, since the company only moved during my last week of internship, I can only "enjoy" the new building for 4 days (and after that, it's back to Kent Ridge for studies).<br /><br />Ok, once internship is over, I will have to rush up for my 15-20 pages internship report. Still don't know what to write for the report though...<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Modules Bidding</span></strong><br />Hmm... Can't believe that I spent 710 points for EE2001 project module. Well, it just that I have EE3204 on Wednesday afternoon, and the other people wants to take GEM2900, in which one of the lecture slot falls on Tuesday afternoon, so we only have one choice left EE2001 lab - Thursday afternoon. Yup, as expected, Thursday is the most popular slot, due to some reason. Wednesday is the least popular, with only 18 out of 70 filled (ya, one of EE2007 lecture and EE3204 lecture falls on Wednesday afternoon). Think they really have to improve on the timetabling management and EE2001 module registration...<br /><br />Well, still have to bid for at least 1 more module. I still haven't decide what is that module I'm going to bid though...MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-38456700662633932008-07-14T09:09:00.004+08:002008-07-14T09:28:57.112+08:003 More Weeks!!!<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">3 More Weeks of Internship</span></strong><br />Ok, now I'm already starting to count down. Well, once internship is over, I'll only have 1 short week of break, and back to school again. Yup, I predict that next semester will be busier than the past few semesters, as I have at least 2 modules that are project intensive (EE2001 - Project, EE3207 - Computer Architecture). Well, just hope that I could still survive in one piece after this semester...<br /><br />Ok, now I'm planning what to write for the internship report. Kind of difficult to write a 15-20 page report when there's not much things to do. Yup, as contary to what my supervisor has said that is finishing the work makes report writing easier, I feel that it is what you have done and how much you have learn from the internship that makes report writing easier, rather than whether I could finish my task or not... Well, going to pester my supervisor for more work (else I'll be doing nothing for the next 3 weeks).<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Who Is That Fake "MiZ"?</span></strong><br />I have noticed someone has posed as "MiZ" and reply on the message tag, so I decided to do a check. Yup, the person who posed as "MiZ" and "wh" on 13 Jul 08 are from the <strong>same IP address</strong> (yes, exactly the same). Ya right, why would WH and me be so bo-liao to use the same internet point (or even the same computer) to post and reply the message tags...<br /><br />Just want to say to the person who pose as "MiZ" and "wh", you have targeted the wrong person (who major in <strong>Computer</strong> Engineering) =). Please admit if you are the one =P.<br /><br />PS. I'm using Windows Vista to surf this blog when I'm at home, NOT Windows XP. So try harder if you want to pose as "MiZ" in the future =P.MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-41144379791566602262008-07-01T12:33:00.002+08:002008-07-01T12:49:35.114+08:00The Almost Unremovable Green Chip<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Still Not Used to Normal Life</span></strong><br />After 2 weeks of ICT, I still haven't remove the mindset of a green life. I wasn't so prepared to go back to work, from the point that I still cannot wake up at 6am to prepare myself for work. As I was going to the canteen for lunch, I took out my IC to prepare myself, just to find out that I have to find a stall and pay for the food... Hmm...<br /><br />Anyway, on my first day of work after ICT, I spent 30% of my time sleeping, 30% of my time surfing irrelevant stuffs on the net, 20% of my time reading newspaper, 10% of my time for lunch and breaks, and the remaining 10% of my time working (9.9% for surfing relevant information, and 0.1% on coding). Yup, I'm still in that 'Green' mode... Hmm... How interestingly for me to allocate my time for my work that has modular credits... Well, I don't mind doing nothing for the internship, just that I'll get worried about how I should fill in my 15-20 pages internship report if I had nothing much to do and write... Oh well, at must I get a 'CU' grade for my internship if I couldn't hand up my report, or my report is totally trash...<br /><br />Well, there's also nothing much I can do for the internship currently, except to find out a method to resize my image on the program (using Video for Windows), in which I had the whole of week 5 (and probably this week and the next few weeks) figuring out how to do such stuff. Hmm... Anyone out there good at Visual C++ willing to help me out on this part? I just hope I won't be stuck on the same spot for the next 5 weeks...MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-51296854085301319582008-06-28T19:54:00.003+08:002008-06-28T20:56:34.053+08:00End of HK ICT<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">The 1st High-Key ICT (2nd Overall ICT)</span></strong><br />For the past 2 weeks, I've been taking this ICT as a break from my intern. The second week of the ICT is more tiring than the first week though. Anyway, for the last week, we went through a 6km route march (with SBO and Signal Set), a mini (but kind of disastrous) outfield, and some stores and logistics to get ready for out-process. Didn't really sleep as much for that last week though, which is not really good for me since I won't be sleeping much for the remaining 5 weeks of internship (and also the next 13 academic weeks in NUS)...<br /><br />Well, ICT is over, which means my so-called "Green Vacation" is over, so I have to continue doing C++ programming for my internship (in which I face very severe problems with coming up with the programs), and 1 more report for the internship (which I don't know what to write to fill up at least 15 pages of the main content). Haix... Maybe I should have taken graded modules instead of internship as my Unrestricted Elective Modules...MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-16942049303036969852008-06-21T16:51:00.003+08:002008-06-21T17:11:53.677+08:00The Greens (A Break from Intern)<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">The Greens: Good or Bad?</span></strong><br />Ok, gone back for the annual in-camp training (ICT) again, and another 1 more week to go. Well, this time we have to go outfield, which can be kind of "sian"... Well, never mind, 2 days outside to feed the mosquitoes (and other bloodsucking insects). Back to cookhouse food again (which is sometimes good and sometimes bad), bt at least I don't have to spend too much money on breakfast, lunch and dinner outside (especially if none of my family members who knows how to cook are free to do so).<br /><br />Hmm... Just taken my IPPT yesterday. Think there's something wrong with the 2.4km running station (luckily I didn't face that problem). Probably the sensor are getting old that it's kind of like Hong Joo's EE2001 group project (sometimes working, sometimes not working).<br /><br />Anyway, after 1 year of not touching the signal stuffs, I've kind of forgotten how to operate them. Of course, the signals I'm refering to is the SAF Signals, not the NUS EE2009 Signals, one of the disgusting module I've taken (even though they are a bit related). Haha, hopefully I don't lay the lines wrongly when going outfield this coming week...<br /><br />Anyway, the good thing about this ICT is that I get to have a break from my intern. Yup, haven't been sleeping for the first 5 weeks of my intern, so this ICT is a very good time to catch up with my sleep. =P Ok, maybe I should have taken graded modules instead of getting a vacation internship. I realised that the ICT pays better than my internship ($620/mth for NS ICT compared to $550/mth for internship). >_< Oh well, I've made the right choice by applying leave from my company to go for ICT (else I'll have less money this month, and I'll face a lot of administrative problems with defering, and it is not good to defer for High Key ICT).<br /><br />Haix... Still have 5 more working weeks to go + one 15-20 pages report to write after my ICT. Now, who wants to take over my intern position?MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-77846259523245678872008-06-01T22:54:00.002+08:002008-06-01T23:05:46.204+08:00I'm Surprised...<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Results Out...<br /></span></strong>Well, it's out 2 days ago. I'm surprised with my EE2012 results. Managed to get a B+, which is surprisingly good (in my standard). Still remember getting only 29/100 for my 2nd test, which is considered as one of the bottom 5-10% of the cohort. It seems that people are doing quite badly for the exams. Well, moral of the story, the 20% test doesn't affect much about the final grades...<br /><br />Ok, now that I've passed CS2103, EE2007, EE2012, FNA1002X and GEK1505, I can start packing and tidy up all my lecture notes and textbook.<br /><br />For next semester, I'll be taking EE3204 (Computer Communication Networks I) and EE3207 (Computer Architecture) as my core modules. If timetable permits, I'll take EE2001 (Project), if not I might consider EE3001 (Project). The (tentative) Technical Elective I might be taking is EE3206 (Introduction to Computer Vision and Image Processing). If they permits, I might be taking HR2002 (Understanding Human Relations in the New Economy), otherwise I'll take up another Technical Elective.<br /><br />PS. I don't like my current job... =(MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-71848471522685731652008-05-08T21:44:00.003+08:002008-05-08T22:02:16.343+08:00And It's Over...<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Exams Come and Go</span></strong><br />Yup, finish all my exams. Well, just hope that I can at least pass my core modules, and get a grades at least good enough to S/U my electives (if they are not so well done).<br /><br />Think the worst paper that I had is EE2012 (Analytical Methods in ECE). Yup, leave a question completely blank about Random Process, since I still don't understand what the topic is about (even though it could be quite important in Communications and Networks)...<br /><br />There's also another difficult question in EE2012 about Conformal Mapping relating to electric fields. Yup, I hate electric fields and electromagnetism, so another "no-go" topic for me. Luckily, I don't have to take EE2011 (Engineering Electromagnetics). Heard from the majority of the EE students that this module is really a killer. Why? Because if you are weak in just at least one of this modules, that is MA1505 (Calculus), MA1506 (Mathematical Modelling), PC1432 (Physics IIE), or EG1108 (Electrical Engineering), you are doomed for this module (and this applies to majority of the students). Ok, I supposed the bell-curve is kind enough to help the majority of the students (like PC1432).<br /><br />Ok, I stop babbling about exams, since it's over. Just hope that I can get at least a D for EE2012, so that I don't have to retake (the CAP might hurts a little though). It's ok anyway, the only module that requires EE2012 is EE4103, which is just only an elective.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Almost End of Semester</span></strong><br />Well, can't believe that I'm reaching the end of Computer Engineering Stage 2. Thought I only just registered for my current semester modules. Well, maybe time flies when you have to meet many deadlines for assignements. Anyway, there won't be much holidy for me this vacation this semester though, looking at the fact that I still have the "green agenda" on the 2nd half of June, as well as doing something else as well.<br /><br />Ok, time to roughly plan out the modules for next semester. Well, what I can say is that I'll be taking all programme modules for the next academic year, so most likely I'll clear the rest of ULR and UE modules on my 4th year.MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-62816967142082736312008-04-30T23:59:00.001+08:002008-05-08T22:01:36.140+08:00The Post-less April<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Very Busy...<br /></span></strong>Ok, no post on April. Well, just too busy with the 3 projects (and another test as well), so no time to write something. Ok, there's also nothing much to write, since all my mind are about Assembly Language (Low-level Programming), Java (High-level Programming) and all about projects...MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-75311489242784256312008-03-30T23:07:00.002+08:002008-03-30T23:13:56.948+08:00A Special Day<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">A Special Day Today</span></strong><br />Today is a special day for me. Yup, it's a special day, but well, I still have to do my own work, and the special day also comes up with an unwanted new "thing" as well... Hmm... Time to get more fresh air...<br /><br />Recently have been eating quite a lot of food. Yup, Friday at Manhattan's Fish Market (at Plaza Singapura), Saturday at Jack's Place (at Ang Mo Kio), Sunday at Cafe Cartel (at Junction 8). Hmm... Wonder how much calories I've eaten throughout this weekend. Better do some running to burn of excess fats though. Think I should eat a veggie salad this Monday to clean up my intestines.MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-53096517399196324662008-03-23T19:36:00.003+08:002008-03-23T19:52:07.035+08:00The Busy Weeks<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Tutorials, Tests, Labs, Projects...</span></strong><br />Yup, these few weeks have been busy with the EE2007 Lab Project, CS2103 Project, and the "slow-paced" FNA1002X Project. Yup, indeed, most lecturers thinks that we only have 1 module to deal with. Also busy preparing for all the tests us well. Just had CS2103 test yesterday, and all I can say is that I couldn't remember what are being taught for the lectures... Never mind, so far the lowest test score (in percentage) I've gotten is 28%. See if this test is going to set a new record.<br /><br />A lot of people were asking me what I'm doing during this long weekend. Well, unfortunately for me, I still have to prepare for the test on Saturday (after Good Friday), so basically Friday is the day for me to study, Saturday is the day when I had my test and make-up lecture (for Good Friday). Yup, basically 2 days gone like that. Well, I used my Sunday to watch a movie with my friends so sorry HJ, I still haven't start coding for the EE2007 lab yet. Ya, think I better start a bit of EE2007 lab after finishing my blog.<br /><br />Anyway, I've stop doing all my tutorials for CS2103, EE2007 and EE2012, because all these tutorials are on Monday, and when I wanted to start doing my tutorials, it's already Sunday night... Ok, just might as well go to the class and listen to what the tutor said, no point writing rubbish, and throwing away the foolscape paper used for the tutorials later on. Hmm... Ok, maybe I should try a few question before the start of my tutorial (since I have break before all my tutorials).<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">The New Violin</span></strong><br />Just today, I bought a new violin (with my father) at Synwin. It cost about $2000, but well, I have to ay that it is worth spending, especially when you are going for higher grades (can't possibly stick the the "jarring" and "ear-piercing" $170 violin when you go higher). Heard that when you play the violin often, and keep the violin in good condition, the violin would "adjust" itself to make it sound even better, and hence appreciate in value. Well, this time I better take care of my new violin, so that it would worth much more in the future... :P Well, of course, I'm not refering to the $170 violin, which might only depreciate in value...<br /><br />Hmm... I wonder if how would they record the violin in Accounting that may appreciate in terms of useful value. If they have depreciation expense for inventory that decreases the usefulness over time, I wonder if they have appreciation revenue for inventory like violin and wine. Better ask the lecturer the next time I see him...MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-87653172638797258922008-02-07T09:57:00.000+08:002008-02-07T10:11:27.726+08:00Happy CNY!!!<strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Happy Chinese New Year!!!</span><br /></span></strong><br />Have fun collecting red packets!!!<br /><br />Anyway, I still have to do some of my work other than visiting relatives house and eating CNY goodies. But as far as possible, I'll try to have some fun as well (better start playing with Wii and Nintendo DS before the components get rusty). Hmm... Wonder how much weight will I gain after CNY... :PMiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-82987088434017312112008-01-24T22:10:00.000+08:002008-01-24T23:00:07.838+08:00Finalise TimetableOk, my timetable has been finalise. For those who are interested, it is as follows.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:75%;"><table bordercolor="black" bgcolor="#ccccff" border="2"><tbody><tr><td></td><td>Monday</td><td>Tuesday</td><td>Wednesday</td><td>Thursday</td><td>Friday</td></tr><tr><td>8am-9am</td><td></td><td><strong>EE2012 (L)</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9am-10am</td><td>EE2012 (T)</td><td><strong>EE2012 (L)</strong></td><td><em>LAB</em></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10am-11am</td><td><strong>EE2012 (L)</strong></td><td><strong>FNA1002X (L)</strong></td><td><em>LAB</em></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11am-12pm</td><td></td><td><strong>FNA1002X (L)</strong></td><td><em>LAB</em></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12pm-1pm</td><td>EE2007 (T)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1pm-2pm</td><td></td><td><strong>EE2007 (L)</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2pm-3pm</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>FNA1002X (T)</td><td>GEK1505 (T)</td></tr><tr><td>3pm-4pm</td><td>CS2103 (T)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4pm-5pm</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td><strong>EE2007 (L)</strong></td><td><strong>CS2103 (L)</strong></td></tr><tr><td>5pm-6pm</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td><strong>EE2007 (L)</strong></td><td><strong>CS2103 (L)</strong></td></tr><tr><td>6pm-7pm</td><td><strong>GEK1505 (L)</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td><strong>GEK1505 (L)</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7pm-8pm</td><td><strong>GEK1505 (L)</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td><strong>GEK1505 (L)</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8pm-9pm</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9pm-10pm</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table bordercolor="black" border="2"><tbody><tr><td>CS2103</td><td>Software Engineering</td></tr><tr><td>EE2007</td><td>Microprocessor Systems</td></tr><tr><td>EE2012</td><td>Analytical Methods In ECE</td></tr><tr><td>FNA1002X</td><td>Financial Accounting</td></tr><tr><td>GEK1505</td><td>Living with Mathematics</td></tr></tbody></table></span><br /><br />It seems that there are a lot of computer work for me this semester. CS2103 is about designing a software, which is either in Java or C++. EE2007 is about 8086/8088 computer systems, so we'll need to write assembly language for the course (if you don't know what is 8086 or 8088, it's actually the ancient version of Pentium 4, Pentium DuoCore,Centrino Duo...). Yup, so I'll be spending more time on the computer to do CS2103 project and EE2007 lab project.<br /><br />Hmm... Looks like I can watch movies on Tuesday and Wednesday. :)MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-14295317255610017472008-01-05T15:33:00.000+08:002008-01-05T15:53:07.866+08:00A New Year<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">CORS Bidding</span></strong><br />Finally, managed to get FNA1002X (Financial Accounting), after getting outbidded last semester, when I missed by about 60 points. Anyway, this semester FNA1002X is somewhat "cheaper" than previous semesters for Engineering "Returning Students" (especially for lecture B2, when the bid points are lower than Engineering "New Students"). I suppose it's because they increased the number of slots (from 100 to 130) for Engineering "Returning Students"), so the points are much lower.<br /><br />CS2103 (Software Engineering) is a "1 bid point" module, even though I put 39 points into it. Someone ask me to put a lot of points for this module, which I can't really do that, because I'm bidding for the "expensive" FNA1002X in the same round as well. The lecture will be held in FASS LT 11, which I don't understand why they want to have the lecture in FASS, when they could have chosen some LTs in Engineering (supposedly the Computing LTs are too small to cater for CPE2 and ISE2 students as well). Maybe because FASS is between Engineering and Computing...<br /><br />Anyway, this coming semester can be taxing, as there is CS2103 (with quite intensive project) and EE2007 (with intensive laboratory sessions), so think I'll just be taking 5 modules, unless there's anyone that I know who wants to appeal for HR2002 (Understanding Human Relations in the New Economy).<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Chalet</span></strong><br />Anyway, the BRC Chalet just ended yesterday. Most of us brought laptop to the chalet, to do CORS bidding and to do some Facebook stuff. Anyway, this is more of a food chalet, because we had been eating quite a lot (hotdogs from IKEA, dinner at IKEA, lunch at Maxwell Food Centre, a lot of food for BBQ, snacks...). Ok, at least we did cycle at East Coast Park (which is a bit odd as our chalet is at Pasir Ris). Didn't really play much card games with them at night, as I was quite sleepy (yup, I do sleep a lot).<br /><br />Ok, anyway, a Happy Belated New Year for those who are reading this.MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-56937635252996590572007-12-27T16:20:00.000+08:002007-12-27T16:38:49.382+08:00Results!!!<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Results Out!!!</span></strong><br />Ok, the results are out. As expected, I did quite badly this semester, especially EE2005 (Electronics). Yup, this C does have a very great impact on the CAP (unless the CAP is around 2). Nevertheless, I'm glad that I don't have to touch anything related to Electronics.<br /><br />Let me see, <strong>EE2007</strong> (Microprocessor Systems) is about assembly language and computer stuff, doesn't really need Electronics (but heard that assembly language can be difficult). <strong>EE2012</strong> (Analytical Methods in ECE) is about Engineering Mathematics which applies on Electrical and Computer Engineering stuff, maybe some Electronics invovlved (but on a more Mathematical approach), <strong>CS2103</strong> (Software Engineering) is about software development, no Electronics involved (but heard that it can be very demanding), <strong>EE3204</strong> (Computer Communications Network I) is about networking, don't think there's Electronics involved, and <strong>EE3207</strong> (Computer Architecture) is related to computer stuff involving microprocessor, don't think there will be Electronics invovled.<br /><br /><strong>EE2001</strong> (Project), <strong>EE3001</strong> (Project) and <strong>EE4001</strong> (B.Eng. Dissertation) are project modules. <strong>EE2001</strong> might involve some Electronics stuff, but never mind, the project is done in groups. <strong>EE3001</strong> is a written and presentation based projects, which is about improving on products, so that wouldn't involve much Electronics. <strong>EE4001</strong> is Final-Year project, so I'll choose the project that's not related to Electronics.<br /><br />So, basically, not much Electronics stuff for my core modules, and for the Technical Electives, I'll choose those modules that doesn't involve anything related to Electronics. <span style="font-family:courier new;">:P</span><br /><br />By the way, for those interested, GEK1002 (Introduction to Japanese Studies) is still ok for an Arts GEMs, so you still can consider that if you haven't clear yet (just be prepared to read a lot of readings though, which is on average 2 readings per week).<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Next Semester Modules</span></strong><br />Anyway, my timetable are somewhat planned already (if I don't face any problems with CORS). So, my modules (tentatively) is <strong>EE2007</strong> (Microprocessor Systems), <strong>EE2012</strong> (Analytical Methods in ECE), <strong>CS2103</strong> (Software Engineering), <strong>GEK1505</strong> (Living with Mathematics) and <span style="color:#ff6600;">EITHER</span> <strong>SC1101E</strong> (Making Sense of Society) <span style="color:#ff6600;">OR</span> <strong>FNA1002X</strong> (FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING). Still haven't decide whether to take <strong>SC1101E</strong> or <strong>FNA1002X</strong> yet though.MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25522083.post-13987813826368234112007-12-11T18:08:00.000+08:002007-12-11T18:28:26.987+08:00Things that I'll be Doing During Holidays<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Wii</span></strong><br />Yup, bought the Wii about half a year ago, but haven't touch it for the past few months because of school work... Anyway, I'll be playing Wii Sports, so that my hands will be doing some exercises, instead of letting it idle around on the computer keyboard, or doing nothing while sleeping or resting on the bed. Hmm... Recently they just released Super Mario Galaxy, and heard that this game is fun, but I'll get it a bit later on, so that I'll know whether it's worth playing for quite some time.<br /><br />Anyway, most likely I'll be playing Gamecube games, like Paper Mario. Yup, those games are indeed fun, and worth playing a few more times.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">DS Lite</span></strong><br />Yay!!! I bought a new Nintendo DS Lite!!! Thinking of buying that for like 2 years already, so in order not to think for a few more years, I decided to get 1 today. Anyway, I bought the $299 bundle, not because I supported the company that helps to distribute Nintendo products (the games that comes with the Wii bundle and the DS bundle are those games that nobody wants to buy), but because I don't want my house to catch fire with unapproved charger. Yup, recently there are news about explosion and fire hazard with unapproved charger, so I don't want to be the next one... Anyway, I bought Pokemon Pearl in addition to the $299 bundle, so it cost me a total of $353 (well, just take it that it is my own Christmas present).<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lo1LmyrZAgQ/R15mISvtDRI/AAAAAAAAAI8/xbAuWO7gces/s1600-h/DSLite.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lo1LmyrZAgQ/R15mISvtDRI/AAAAAAAAAI8/xbAuWO7gces/s320/DSLite.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142660117160594706" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">BRC Chalet</span></strong><br />That would be the right after the very beginning of the new year. Well, still got quite some time for the chalet. Anyway, we might be planning for our own outings before the chalet (so that we don't have to wait so long to have that BRC fun).<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Facebook</span></strong><br />Ok, currently I'm playing Battle Stations, feeding fluff pets and racing cars/bikes. Well, these short games will be the games when I decided to have a break from Wii and DS.<br /><br />Holidays are just 5 weeks long, so before another series of torture begins, I want to spend most of my time having fun!!!MiZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226320607332113397noreply@blogger.com0