{"id":315,"date":"2021-01-23T05:59:02","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T05:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/?p=315"},"modified":"2021-01-28T06:04:53","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T06:04:53","slug":"hands-on-learning-helps-engineering-student-chi-ki-thrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/2021\/01\/23\/hands-on-learning-helps-engineering-student-chi-ki-thrive\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Hands-on learning&#8217; helps engineering student Chi Ki thrive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For Mechanical Engineering student Chi Ki Siu, a hands-on learning experience was vital. \u201cFlinders University was the right choice for me firstly because it has a practical study base,&#8221; he says. &#8220;I love this type of learning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Hong Kongese student laughingly acknowledges that constant academic learning is not his favourite style. \u201cI can only learn from the \u2018doing\u2019, so this is a great way for me to get a better grade in my course.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Career-ready graduates<\/h2>\n<p>Practical hands-on learning also allows Chi Ki to feel confident his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/study\/courses\/bachelor-engineering-mechanical-honours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree<\/a> will prepare him for entering the workplace. \u201cIn the course, I had to learn how to do welding which was really fun. It was a great experience. I never thought a university could provide this kind of activity, I was really impressed by that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chi Ki has been struck by the focus on future career pathways provided by the university and lecturers.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Discover the Flinders Career Hub <a href=\"https:\/\/students.flinders.edu.au\/support\/careers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2013 here.<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cAt Flinders University you can get so much support from the lecturer and also the facilities. They are also happy to help you figure out your future career pathways. The career hub in Flinders provides you with all the skills to update your resume and learn the interview process.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_317\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-317\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-317 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/01\/Robotics_Lab.jpg\" alt=\"Flinders Tonsley Lab\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/01\/Robotics_Lab.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/01\/Robotics_Lab-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flinders Tonsley Lab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Supportive staff and expert teaching<\/h2>\n<p>Having friendly and approachable lecturers is vital for Chi Ki, who has found his lecturers go beyond the ordinary to help their students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery time I attend a lecture I usually have a question about the course or some aspect of study I don\u2019t understand,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe lecturers are always happy to answer all the questions I have. This is a great thing, I have to say. The lecturer is very nice to every student, even if they don\u2019t have time after the lecture they still try hard to answer your questions. They are so kind and considerate \u2013 particularly with international students. It\u2019s really helpful and I am personally grateful to that.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_319\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-319\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-319 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/01\/Tonsley_Lecture.jpg\" alt=\"Tonsley Lecture Theatre \" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/01\/Tonsley_Lecture.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/01\/Tonsley_Lecture-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tonsley Lecture Theatre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Ultra-modern facilities<\/h2>\n<p>For the engineering student, Flinders offers the best balance of relaxed campus culture and hands-on study.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Flinders campuses really motivates my learning, it\u2019s so beautiful here. There are a lot of cafes to work at and grab a coffee, you can go for nice walks to clear your head. I love the ducks at Bedford Park \u2013 they are really cool! The library there is open 24 hours, it provides so many spaces for studying and quiet times. It\u2019s a great place to concentrate,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Discover more about online study during the COVID-19 crisis <a href=\"https:\/\/students.flinders.edu.au\/coronavirus-information\/international-students#faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2013 here.<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Chi Ki Siu also studies at the state-of-the-art <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/campus\/tonsley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flinders Tonsley campus<\/a>, a $120 million hub of innovation. Centrally locating the university\u2019s teaching and research in engineering, mathematic, computer science, artificial intelligence, defence, national securities, and autonomous vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Along with some of Adelaide\u2019s biggest businesses and globally-recognised organisations such as SAGE, Siemens, ZEISS, SIMEC ZEN Energy, Tesla, Micro-X, Rockwell Automation, as well as TAFE SA and Autism SA, Tonsley is also home to the Flinders<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/medical-device-research-institute\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Medical Device Research Institute (MDRI)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/institute-nanoscale-science-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Institute for Nanoscale Science &amp; Technology.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A $141 million extension of the Tonsley rail line, completed in 2020, links Flinders\u2019 Bedford Park and Tonsley campuses by rail, and allow Flinders\u2019 students to access the CBD by train in less than 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Check out the new Flinders Railway Line \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/study\/train\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here.<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cThe facilities at Tonsley are quite brilliant and modern,\u201d Chi Ki says. \u201cMy favourite space is the 3D printing laboratory. I love it because I can design something on my computer, put it on a USB and then just print it out. It\u2019s a very great thing that I can design it and the uni can provide the equipment for me!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_316\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-316\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-316 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/01\/3D_Lab_Tonsley.jpg\" alt=\"3D printers at Tonsley\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/01\/3D_Lab_Tonsley.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2021\/01\/3D_Lab_Tonsley-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">3D printers at Tonsley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Friendly people and beachside lifestyle<\/h2>\n<p>Chi Ki has made the most of the fun and relaxed Adelaide lifestyle (even with COVID-19), which is a big change from the busyness of Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe environment in Adelaide and Australia is very good. The style of living here is very different than Hong Kong. It\u2019s totally the opposite! Back home it\u2019s very busy and crowded but here you can be very relaxed about your life. The beaches are very nice for me, I always go to the beach with my friends. I sometimes like to hang around the city with friends, it feels really safe here,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Adelaide is one of the most affordable state capital cities in Australia for students (QS Best Student Cities 2018) and is rated in the Top 10 World\u2019s healthiest cities (Spotahome 2018).<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, South Australia maintained an enviably strong record during the COVID-19 crisis, thanks to restrictions being put into place quickly \u2013 and taken seriously by the wider community. It is now one of the safest places in Australia, with more testing per capita, very few COVID-19 related deaths, and, to date, few active cases \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.covid-19.sa.gov.au\/home\/dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> click here for up-to-date COVID-19 information.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_275\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-275\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-275 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2020\/08\/Students-having-a-picnic-at-Torrens-with-ACC-in-background.jpg\" alt=\"Adelaide student lifestyle\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2020\/08\/Students-having-a-picnic-at-Torrens-with-ACC-in-background.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2020\/08\/Students-having-a-picnic-at-Torrens-with-ACC-in-background-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students relaxing on the Torrens River, Adelaide city<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Advice for prospective international students<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cAt Flinders University, you can get so much support from the lecturers and staff,\u201d advises Chi Ki. \u201cThe facilities are brilliant and the lecturers are happy to help you figure out your future career pathways. I\u2019m really impressed, and happy with my choice.\u201d<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"xmsonormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Curious how you can start your degree without any more delay? Contact our friendly <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/international\/contact-us\">Flinders International <\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">team to learn more about enrolling. Read more about studying in the time of COVID from current student <\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/2020\/05\/25\/online-learning-in-the-age-of-corona-with-international-student-ruixin\/\">Ruixin Yang<\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">, and Civil Engineering student <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/2020\/12\/02\/turning-childhood-dreams-into-reality-with-civil-engineering-student-olayinka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Olayinka Abioye<\/a>, or hear about getting career-ready with Engineering student <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/international\/2019\/07\/01\/community-and-industry-connections-for-engineering-student-henry\/\">Henry Zhang.<\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; For Mechanical Engineering student Chi Ki Siu, a hands-on learning experience was vital. \u201cFlinders University was the right choice for me firstly because it has [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1767,"featured_media":313,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[334,76,386],"tags":[407,389,345],"class_list":["post-315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-engineering","category-flinders-international","category-tonsley-campus","tag-college-of-science-and-engineering","tag-flinders-international","tag-tonsley-innovation-district"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>&#039;Hands-on learning&#039; 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