@wallie and Ajanlekoko
you guys should not sideline us o. . .this one that you are going into plenary. . .

@jaybee
what was it supposed to do? did it work? i'm really serious about this thing o. . .i just need something realistic that the students can achieve

go round a track.
Have u seen the robot wars tv program before?
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@jaybee
yep, used to watch them when i was younger. so while you were in your second year y'all were able to build something that woulda competed in robot wars? do you have any material on what you guys did? i know i can google stuff up but i have so much to read now and i'm not sure i'm ready to start sifting though different websites


where's oyb? does he still visit this thread sef. . .

Ma guy he don tey wey i finish for uni oh. d project was in '01

netotse:

@jaybee
yep, used to watch them when i was younger. so while you were in your second year y'all were able to build something that woulda competed in robot wars? do you have any material on what you guys did? i know i can google stuff up but i have so much to read now and i'm not sure i'm ready to start sifting though different websites


where's oyb? does he still visit this thread sef. . .

oyb:

how do you suggest i go about learning autocad? i started sometime back but the tutorials i had were Mech Eng. biased so i quickly lost interest, is autocad that much of an advantage? i tried to use autocad to draw the diagrams for a transformer bay we were planning to install while i was still in shiroro but it was to clumsy(ended up jomo-ing it wiv MSword ) isn't there i way i can get straight to using the electrical part of autocad? or can i use visio in it's place?


mennn i had one interview like this in an electrical firm, er'thing was going fine until the guy asked me if i'd ever heard of the public procurement act o, that's when i started to realise that it's not enough to know V=IR in all the languages of the globe. . .so now i'm downloading the act now o, no more interesting reading for me for a while

i have not heard of the act sef

and i wonder how the guy expects a fresh grad to know the act

^^

trust Naija to come up with the bizarre stuff.

oyb:

i have not heard of the act sef

and i wonder how the guy expects a fresh grad to know the act

AjanleKoko:

^^

trust Naija to come up with the bizarre stuff.

it's a company here in abj, they design and build transmission stations o, run by mostly northerners(that part gives me pause) the guys seemed friendly enough, someone i know in PHCN linked me up with them(i suspect he's on the board or something, you can never trust all these civil servants, esp PHCN senior mgmt. their way is just not pure), my answer was 'no i dont, but i can learn'

@oyb
thanks

^^^positive reply, like ur spirit

love to se a robot war in nigeria. such contest could be organised among schools in the countries. but 4 a praticing engineers, may not have the time because may be pre occupied by companies comittments.
for us to start producing gadgets, we need a lot of moulds or casting machines

netotse:

mennn i had one interview like this in an electrical firm, er'thing was going fine until the guy asked me if i'd ever heard of the public procurement act o, that's when i started to realise that it's not enough to know V=IR in all the languages of the globe. . .so now i'm downloading the act now o, no more interesting reading for me for a while

My guess is that you were not applying for an entry level position because only seasoned engineers get exposed to writing proposals.

netotse:

how do you suggest i go about learning autocad? i started sometime back but the tutorials i had were Mech Eng. biased so i quickly lost interest, is autocad that much of an advantage? i tried to use autocad to draw the diagrams for a transformer bay we were planning to install while i was still in shiroro but it was to clumsy(ended up jomo-ing it wiv MSword ) isn't there i way i can get straight to using the electrical part of autocad? or can i use visio in it's place?

lol @ jomo-ing. Autocad is only needed when designing a new part especially if you’re worried about fitting issues. Visio is probably more than enough for your drawings.

Autocad is a very cool program especially if you’re trying to build prototype. I need to learn to use it again someday but I remembered it was hell when I had to use it in school!

Take a look at this! Autocad + 3D printing = any prototype.

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this goes to every one who can be of help. I'm a 400l student of one of the leading university in Nigeria. Some times last year, i thought i neeeded to complement my degree with some certifications relevant to myfield. In lieu of this i decided to write the city and guild level 3 diploma exam. the result came out annd it was alright. Now i'm looking forward to getting a placement through the help of anybody in here. i'll really appreciate if any one could be of help . thanks and God bless

So much being said for elect elect!

hey ppl. . .

ok, i've started work at the electrical company in abuja, they build transmission susbstations, lines, basically er'thing power related under 132kV, it's a one man thingy, i think he once worked in PHCN but got out really early, he's doing really good.

I used to think i was a pretty decent engineer until i got here. . .lol. i know more about power in general and the nigerian power sector than the guys i met here, but i realized where i fall short: i can tell you how to generate power, what the problems of the nigerian power sector are, the different types of stations and shit, but when it comes down to the down and dirty stuff, i'm woefully deficient

i have no idea how much it costs to construct a transmission line, or a substation, or how to go about hiring labourers for work, and the guys here do that routinely, they're older than i am but we all graduated at roughly the same time sha. . .

so even though the salary is shitty(it's a typical one man company), i'm in the right place, dont plan to stay here long though

and i'm staying away from the computers so nobody gets any ideas lol. . .i want to spend as much time as possible in the field

Wallie:

My guess is that you were not applying for an entry level position because only seasoned engineers get exposed to writing proposals.


lol @ jomo-ing. Autocad is only needed when designing a new part especially if you’re worried about fitting issues. Visio is probably more than enough for your drawings.

Autocad is a very cool program especially if you’re trying to build prototype. I need to learn to use it again someday but I remembered it was hell when I had to use it in school!

Take a look at this! Autocad + 3D printing = any prototype.

[flash=425,344]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaK0Lx1arWg&hl=en_US&fs=1&"[/flash]

@wallie
really cool concept, i'm scared to check how much one of those'll cost!

netotse:

hey ppl. . .

ok, i've started work at the electrical company in abuja, they build transmission susbstations, lines, basically er'thing power related under 132kV, it's a one man thingy, i think he once worked in PHCN but got out really early, he's doing really good.

I used to think i was a pretty decent engineer until i got here. . .lol. i know more about power in general and the nigerian power sector than the guys i met here, but i realized where i fall short: i can tell you how to generate power, what the problems of the nigerian power sector are, the different types of stations and poo, but when it comes down to the down and dirty stuff, i'm woefully deficient

i have no idea how much it costs to construct a transmission line, or a substation, or how to go about hiring labourers for work, and the guys here do that routinely, they're older than i am but we all graduated at roughly the same time sha. . .

so even though the salary is shitty(it's a typical one man company), i'm in the right place, dont plan to stay here long though

and i'm staying away from the computers so nobody gets any ideas lol. . .i want to spend as much time as possible in the field

Congrats man.
We all started in shitty little places. Part of the ongoing education, I guess.
But good stuff.

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@netotse - there’s nothing like learning your trade from the ground up, congrats!! The ZPrinter 650 is about $60k but I have seen a different brand for about $15k.

Electrical/Electronic Engineers in the House: I already have two years experience in the power engineering sector in Nigeria and need your candid advice.

Please assist me in making a decision on these two MSc courses abroad.


I want to study a course that is relevant to the industry and guarantees easy job acquisition abroad after graduation.

I have two admissions and want to make the right choice.

1. MASc in Power Engineering at Ryerson university- Canada

Course Content:
The Power Systems Engineering and Controls undertakes research in the area of electric motor drives, solid state converters, uninterruptible power supplies, power system protection, electronic ballasts, control systems, robotics, artificial intelligence, nonlinear control, sytem modeling, and pattern recognition.



2. MSc in Power Engineering with Business at University of Strathclyde- UK

This course is skewed towards industrial application as it covers areas such as :
Power Electronics and Control of Electrical Machines
Electricity Markets and System Economics
• Instrumentation and Condition Monitoring
Elective Classes (two of the following)
• Regulation in Network Industries
• Computer Technology and Modern Programming Concepts
• Power Systems Analysis and Operation
• Protection Systems
Semester 2
Compulsory Classes
• Case Study Assignment
• Advanced Power Systems Analysis and Design
• Advanced Power System Protection
• High Voltage Technology
Elective Classes
• Power Systems Electromagnetic Compatibility
• Computer Control System Methods
• Wind Power Technology



Please, also consider job availibility in UK & Canada when helping me make this decision.

Your urgent reply will be appreciated.

Thanks.

hello ppl,

I need advise abeg,

I am confused on what theme to specialize in. I have three choices at the moment: Microelectronics, Power and control, Communications.


Do you know companies in Nigeria that deals with microelectronics?

^^
Last two posters, read the thread from the beginning.
Your questions will surely be answered.

lolliba:

Electrical/Electronic Engineers in the House: I already have two years experience in the power engineering sector in Nigeria and need your candid advice.

Please assist me in making a decision on these two MSc courses abroad.


I want to study a course that is relevant to the industry and guarantees easy job acquisition abroad after graduation.

I have two admissions and want to make the right choice.

1. MASc in Power Engineering at Ryerson university- Canada

Course Content:
The Power Systems Engineering and Controls undertakes research in the area of electric motor drives, solid state converters, uninterruptible power supplies, power system protection, electronic ballasts, control systems, robotics, artificial intelligence, nonlinear control, sytem modeling, and pattern recognition.



2. MSc in Power Engineering with Business at University of Strathclyde- UK

This course is skewed towards industrial application as it covers areas such as :
Power Electronics and Control of Electrical Machines
Electricity Markets and System Economics
• Instrumentation and Condition Monitoring
Elective Classes (two of the following)
• Regulation in Network Industries
• Computer Technology and Modern Programming Concepts
• Power Systems Analysis and Operation
• Protection Systems
Semester 2
Compulsory Classes
• Case Study Assignment
• Advanced Power Systems Analysis and Design
• Advanced Power System Protection
• High Voltage Technology
Elective Classes
• Power Systems Electromagnetic Compatibility
• Computer Control System Methods
• Wind Power Technology



Please, also consider job availibility in UK & Canada when helping me make this decision.

Your urgent reply will be appreciated.

Thanks.

where's your experience been? just curious. . .

i would pick strathclyde if i were you, _{i actually applied, missed the deadline for this year}, since you're a girl(no offence) i dont think you'd be into the hard stuff, which leaves regulation and ish. . .


you've really piqued my curiousity, a girl with two years power experience, i'm salivating . . .seriously sha. . .where and what's your experience been?

@foxflames
there's a company that does a bit of microcontroller stuff in naija, i'll find out the name and come and paste it here. . .

netotse:

you've really piqued my curiousity, a girl with two years power experience, i'm salivating . . .seriously sha. . .where and what's your experience been?

lol, female engineers are not as common but I have two in my family! One has her bachelors and masters in electrical engineering, and another masters in engineering management. The other switched fields to a medical line after her first bachelors in EE.

^^
Were your folks in the engineering profession?
My wife's an engineer, her older sister's an engineer, her younger brother is an engineer. Primarily because their dad is an engineer as well.

My own folks were arty types though. We did manage to produce a PhD in physio, and an engineer (me). The rest of my siblings went the arty route as well.

^^ No, my parents weren't engineers. We didn't even know any engineers growing up but I've always been a tinkerer and my dad encouraged me. As a kid, I had electrical engineering tool kit but didn’t do much with it because my knowledge was lacking and there were no hobby shops to take advantage of.

As a teenager, my dad tried to get me to learn electronics from an electrician during the summer holidays but I refused to go because girls might think it wasn’t cool:-) So till today, I can’t solder worth a dime if my life depended on it.

But I’m still a tinkerer especially if I can find some Do-It-Yourself instructions on the internet. My cars end up suffering the most from my mechanical skills

^^
LOL.

Wallie:

lol, female engineers are not as common but I have two in my family! One has her bachelors and masters in electrical engineering, and another masters in engineering management. The other switched fields to a medical line after her first bachelors in EE.

AjanleKoko:

^^
Were your folks in the engineering profession?
My wife's an engineer, her older sister's an engineer, her younger brother is an engineer. Primarily because their dad is an engineer as well.

My own folks were arty types though. We did manage to produce a PhD in physio, and an engineer (me). The rest of my siblings went the arty route as well.

i know a babe(a very fine one at that!) that's a 3rd generation engineer o. . .grandfather -engineer, mother and sibling - engineering(i think she's even a FNSE), she and her younger brother - engineering there's one left in primary school sha. . .if he becomes an engineer i'll stop talking to her! as for me, i'm the only engineer in my family. . .thankfully o!

funny enough, growing up i never figured i'd study engineering, always wanted to be a judoka, a SAS commando, a neurosurgeon, a NBA all-star, a reclusive software billionare and a million other things. . .*sigh*

@wallie
you're not the only one that cant solder o. . .i've tried learning but it's still a hit-and-miss thing for me. . .to my eternal shame

netotse:

i know a babe(a very fine one at that!) that's a 3rd generation engineer o. . .grandfather -engineer, mother and sibling - engineering(i think she's even a FNSE), she and her younger brother - engineering there's one left in primary school sha. . .if he becomes an engineer i'll stop talking to her! as for me, i'm the only engineer in my family. . .thankfully o!

who be the FNSE? The babe or her mom?

gd day every one. im an electrical student in uniben. im often beaten when i see students who have the knowledge of electrical design. they dominate every where we go. im interested in learning, i was referred 2 a book- 306 circuits. all efforts 2 lay my hands on that book has proved abortive. who knows of a place where i can go 2 get updated preactically? ill appreciate it. 10x

i forgot to add the futile efforts to domnload it

AjanleKoko:

who be the FNSE? The babe or her mom?

it's the mother, when no be winch, how small pikin wan become FNSE? mumsie has a PhD in chem eng. . .