Well, I got A- for both my Fluid Mech modules. However, I was
practically vomitting blood slogging for those two modules. As it
was I spent practically 1/3 of all my studying time last semester
on Fluid Mech II. That's why even though I'm really interested in
aeronautical engin and the prospects are excellent, I'm going to
really suffer for the next 1 1/2 years if I go for it.
Materials engineering is all about studying material properties,
failure, corrosion, alloying, and so on. I don't expect this to be
a killer specialisation compared to aeronautical, but I also don't
see much prospects in this unless if I go into the manufacture and
research of materials (steel, aluminium alloys, etc....)
As for Offshore Oil and Gas, I think this specialisation was
created in response to the rising demand for mechanical engineers
from petrochemical firms. A few months ago, I was shortlisted by
ExxonMobil to get a scholarship from them (I was eventually
rejected). According to the interviewers, mechanical engineers are
highly sought after in the industry, and not just chemical
engineers.
So my guess is that a mechanical engineer with this specialisation
will have a working knowledge of chemical engineering at the end of
it. Chemical engineers will still be more specialised in this
field, but a mechanical engineer with this specialisation will
still be able to work with a chemical engineer in this field.
Arrgh... all this is giving me a headache....
