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An Engineering Science student
Martin is a second year Engineering student who has shared his timetable to show an example of a student’s week at Oxford University. It demonstrates how he organises his time for studying, and that he makes time to have fun and relax as well.  |
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Monday9 am Some work to start the day, as I have to complete a question on radiation as a method of heat transfer 11 am Two lectures: one on Heat and Mass Transfer, then one on Communications and Magnetism (Engineers in general have 10 hours of lectures a week, with a set timetable) 1 pm Lunch in college and chance to catch up with my friends 3 pm Planning for my paid work over the Christmas holidays, and also arranging my college's ski trip! 5.30 pm Tea in Hall 8 pm More studying | Friday9 am Early lectures, Discrete systems followed by Mechanics of Materials 11.30 am Start another tutorial sheet, on Discrete Systems this time. Also finalise my preparations for two tutorials this afternoon 3 pm First tutorial, which turned out to be one of my best, as we had a heated debate about heat transfer and an interesting fluid dynamics mechanism of a Pelton wheel 4.30 pm Another tutorial with a different tutor 5.30 pm Finish writing up my notes from the week now that all the lectures and tutorials are over 7.30 pm Socialising, watch a film |
Tuesday9 am I have a look at a Communications and Magnetism tutorial sheet I need to work on this week, and make a start on the first question (Generally I have to do three of these tutorial sheets each week, and they taken 10-15 hours each) 11 am Two more lectures: another one on Communications and Magnetism followed by one about Structural Failure 1 pm Quick lunch in college - they offer take out options including hot snacks 2 pm Tutorial on Communications and Magnetism. The tutorial notes help to complete my knowledge on this area and provide a good base for starting the next week's work 3 pm I get to work straight away with the tutorial sheet for next week 7 pm I go out for a curry with my rowing crew - an essential part of any team sport! 10 pm More studying, this time on my tutorial sheet for my next tutorial on Structural Failure | Saturday11.30 am My weekends always start with brunch in hall with friends. We just chat and relax 1.45 pm Out on the river again, coxing for the novice women’s rowing crew 3.30 pm Gym session at the boat house 6 pm Order lots of takeaway pizza and spend time with my friends 8 pm Work on tutorial sheets for next week |
Wednesday9.30 am Pick up from where I left last night on the Structural Failure work, and complete another question 11 am Lectures: this time one on Structural Failure followed by one on the Mechanics of Materials 1 pm Get back from department to grab a quick lunch, head down to the boat house for rowing this afternoon 2 pm I am rowing in a 4 this afternoon. It's beautiful, as the sun is shining, and there's hardly anyone else around. We have the river to ourselves! 6.30 pm Special dinner held by the head of my college followed by a night in town with cocktails and partying! | Sunday8.30 am Sunday is my work day - make sure I’m prepared and organised for the week ahead 11.30 am Brunch 1.45 pm Cox the novice women’s rowing crew 4 pm Work on tutorial sheets 6.30 pm I get together with my friends every Sunday for a weekly cook together in someone’s kitchen 8.30 pm Return to working on tutorial sheets. Nearly finished now |
Thursday6.15 am I get up very early to cox the novice women’s rowing crew from my college. It's always nice to see the sun rise over the river 9 am Relax with a good cooked breakfast 10.30 am Attempt to get up to date on my next tutorial sheet for Communications and Magnetism 4 pm An introduction lecture on Discrete systems followed by Structural Failure 6.15 pm Dinner in college followed by a quiet night with friends |  |