First year engineering

The Monash Transition Program has lots of advice for new students: learn about common misconceptions, read student stories and get inside information on making a successful move to tertiary education.
Who was Sir John Monash? Learn more about the famous engineer after whom the university was named.
The America Society for Engineering Education has developed a great site for learning more about the world of engineering.
Find out more about Australia's professional body of engineers, the Engineers Australia.

Good amusement parks need good engineers! Try your hand at designing a roller coaster. This site is fun, too.
Got a spare palm pilot? Build your own palm pilot robot!
Building big is a site for budding civil or material engineers. And it is just plain fun, as well; the interactive labs are great.
Want to know who invented the frisbee? The Inventors Museum has lots of interesting information.
Sodaplay animates and edits two dimensional models made out of masses and springs. Models can be constructed that bounce, roll, walk or...whatever! Try some of the ready made models or have a go at building your own.
Furby autopsy. One for all electrical and mechanical buffs out there.
These squirrel-fishing engineering students at Harvard have obviously got far too much time on their hands!
Found a good site with engineering appeal?
Please let me know and I'll add it to the web page.

Messages from MESS (Monash Engineering Students Society)

Stay tuned for upcoming events!! Or visit the MESS website.