My first ever class at Imperial was of an optional subject called Synthesis of Digital Architectures. It was sleep-inducing at first, but the professor managed to steer it on an unknown awesome track in the midst of two-hour slot. This is a subject which I’m unclear about, at least from the first class. Another class scheduled after a 4 hour gap was of Instrumentation. From these two, and other three of my subjects, and their teachers I’ve noticed that we’re studying the future of technology, not its history. The course contents include matter from the latest research in respective fields. The teachers, all of whom are highly respected in their fields and obviously experienced, combine humour to make it memorable for the students. Talking of students, there’s a nice blend of people from different countries (did I mention this in any earlier post?). Coming to the point of teachers, their profiles indicate their involvements in many of technologies we’re using today!!! So, the people teaching here are those who have invented or played a part in different inventions and innovations of our age. There’s a huge difference of teaching standard compared to what I’ve been used to. Naturally, there is a great amount of expectations from the students as well, due to which I’m drowned in shitload of work. I’ve been forced to reinforce some of my basic concepts which were covered perfunctorily or not covered at all!!

This week also included a career talk on the subject ‘What will you do at the end of your MSc?’ The focus was mainly on how to secure jobs, when to apply, and introduce other services from the Career Advisory Office of Imperial. Honestly, I was dreaming after 10 minutes of its start.

Out of the 5 (4 mandatory and 1 optional) subjects in this term, my favourite so far has been VHDL and Logic Synthesis.

This week is probably the settling stage of my life in London. I got my bank account details, the debit card will take another week (arghh!), got my student travel card (Oyster 18+) and I’m loving the new residence, despite the sound of Circular Line train which runs just at the back of this building and I’m able to recognize the monetary worth of numerous annoying coins.

The new neighbourhood is fantastic. The previous one was dominated by desis, but there is large concentration of Arabs here which means easy availibility of eatables like Shawarma, Falafel and Hummus

The weather is unpredictable, but that is exactly what makes it good, although the majority hates that.

The only thing yet to settle is a study routine, which I hope to devise tonight and implement for the next few days/weeks. Wish me luck!