EXAM

Students are having their final examination now. After checking for the first paper, it seems that their performance (not all, but 80%) not meeting my expectation. But some of them really can do it well. They fully understood the concept of the system and know how to apply the knowledge they gained from me. For those who are doing well, we wish them all the best, and for those who are not doing so good, don't give up, you all are still young. Life long learning! Sure you all also can do it! Keep it up!

HANOI TRIP

During the raya holiday, I had paid a visit to Hanoi, Vietnam. Indeed it is an old town, but the people that I met there were all young. I can say the average age is around 23 - 25 years old only. An old city with new looks of young generation. They used to roam around with their motorbikes, day and night. That's why the street is busy with all kind of motorbikes and the motorists are without helmet somemore. According to the local, the government with enforce the rule to use helmet from December onwards. So, helmet business will have a bright market there now. Everywhere we will hear the horning sound, but not the banging sound. Eventhough they ride with fast but they are not rude. Extremely difficult to across the road even with the green light of traffic light.

The buildings are narrow and tall. There has no supermarket but retail shops every where. The street was quite organised coz they divided it into specialty of the products being sold, such as handphone street, art street, fashion street, food and beverage street, and so on.

Visited some places by following the simple sketch provided by the hotel manager. Communication is one of our problem and currency as well. We thought that they will be using USD, so we just brought over USD. Who knows, they are using their own currency Vietnam Dong. But they still accept USD la, we have to convert it before we purchased. They are very smart, they charged us higher coz we are not local.

Halong bay was the best spot that I visited during this trip. Peaceful with nice scenery view. No one will deny this.

SELAMAT HARI RAYA

One week before Raya, my students have already started their raya mood. Normal la, myself last time also had the same action. Really excited when the gema raya is just at the edge of the corner. The preparation and waiting mode or standby mode really enjoyable. Housekeeping and decorative works really delighten our life. Especially when the raya songs 'berkumandang' (is it a correct word?), really syok la!
Sama-sama we all celebrate this Raya. I sincerely wish you all Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri and maaf zahir dan batin. If tersalah cakap or dengan nada tinggi, ampun maaf diminta!
Hati-hati di jalanraya dan jangan main mercun. Nak main, main pop-pop mercun dah le!

FASTING MONTH

During this month, everybody is tired, including me. Why? For those students who are fasting, of course they are tired, but how about me? Why?
When you are talking in front and didn't get any response from them, then you will feel tired. because this is one man show. You are the only one 'syok sendiri' in front there, where got fun one. The atmosphere is very dull. It makes me tired.

CAMBODIA

Last week visited Siem Reap. Angkor Wat was our destination in fact. 1st day when arrived at Siem Reap, we visited the Tonle Sap Lake which I believed is the largest lake in Asia. There are houses built on the lake, and boats are the houses for the Cambodians. They are poor, I can say. Most of the small kids are forced to sell fruits and drinks under the sun. It was really hot when I was sitting in the boat with shaded. And I can't imagine how hot they are and how can they all withstand with the high temperature under the sun??? The water of the lake is brownish and they consume the water, shower there, shit there and throw the rubbish there. They are living with the unhealthy environment, but they have to!
2nd day visited the Angkor Wat. It was really amazing and unbelievable. The design, the carving, and the structure of the building made me feel powerless. The Cambodians have contributed so much for the heritage, but what is my contribution so far??? Nothing! The children were running around to promote their handicraft and drinks. They were trained to be a professional sales person. At this age, they should be at the school to gain more knowledge, and not at the road side busy with the earnings. This should be their parents' work. We met a 10 year old boy selling coconut drink alone. He was very lucky because we were there and a big group of Taiwanese tourist were buying from him. Because he is just a small boy and running the business alone, so everybody was pity about him and willing to wait for a long queue. In fact, there was another stall selling coconut juice just next to him, but nobody was buying from there.
Most of the product was sold at USD1 or the kids were just asking for USD1. But with just USD1, can we change their fate? I think it should be enough for them to buy food and other basic needs. But going to school, or I should say a guaranteed future, I think it's really beyond my capability.
We are very lucky including my children. We have computer, mp3, camera, TV, DVD, motorbike, mountain bike, car, beautiful house, handphone, and so many luxury stuffs. And the most important thing is we have opportunity to go to school and even university which can guarantee our future. So, we should appreciate on what we are having now! When you are eating at the food stall or kedai mamak, think about them who are chasing tourist just to get a USD. OK?

ACR 3933 TEST

Additional information:

1. This is a lecture hall which can accommodate 112 pax.
2. A LCD projector is installed at the height of 6.5ft from the ceiling level.
3. The mechanical plant room is located behind the stage.
4. Room temperature required 21 +-1 deg C.

Question:

1. Propose a suitable air-conditioning system for the hall.
2. Select the appropriate equipment installed in your design.
3. Propose the ducting and piping system (if any) involved in your design.

Remarks:

1. You need to submit manufacturer's catalogue for your selected equipment.
2. You need to state clearly any assumption made in your design.
3. You need to state clearly any accessories or components installed in your design.

Deadline for submission: 17/9/2007 before 9.00a.m.

VICTAULIC VALVE & JOINT

Due to space constrain, sometimes we cannot perform welding work at site, especially for rettrofitting or replacement work. Photo shown here is the victaulic joint as the alternative for welding joint. With this method, we can shorten the installation time and work.

CONVOCATION

After 1 and a half years, finally I manage to complete my master course in UPM. Although there were some problems at the final stage of my project, but eventually they were solved successfully. Today is my convocation. All my family members attended my convo full with excitement, especially my parents. Because this year a bit special, yesterday was my younger brother's graduation and today it's my convocation. When I walked into the hall, the feeling when I attended for the oath taking ceremony 1 and a half years ago suddenly appear. That day, I told myself, after 3 semester, I will be back here for my convacation again. And today I make it. When walking up to the stage and get the scroll from the Pro Canselor, I really feel proud of myself. To further my studies if without my wife's moral support, I don't think that I will quit from my previous company and join UniKL-MFI. My initial planning was joining UniKL-MFI as a stepping stone for me, coz I will have more time to concentrate on my studies. After that, I might go back to industries or further for my phD. But today, I might change my initial planning, coz I found "something" that I can't find it from the industries.
Chase for your dream, no matter how difficult it is, just face it! Solve it! If you think you can, then you can. I can do it, you can do it too!

ACR0213 3RD ASSIGNMENT - PIPE SIZING

Size up the pipe size for the system shown.

Deadline for submission 17/9/07 before 12p.m

Why boring???

Almost every class, students will do their presentation on a particular topic. And nearly all the presentation having the same response from the students. What response? Sleepy and boring! When the presenter scroll down the next slide, they will hope to see the wording "Thank you!" or "The End". If they see not their wanted slide, then they will ask when the presentation will end and how many remaining slides to go? Not only the students' presentation will have this type of response, even my presentation also having the same problem. Is that my lecture so boring? How to improve it? Purely theory, students will feel boring, calculation pulak, students will afraid to do it coz they don't like figures. Then how?