Chang Xin Yee Elise S14

The article “Why stars look spiky in images from the James Webb Space Telescope” by Griggs (2022) discussed the causes of distortion in the images produced by the James Webb Space Telescope. These distortions are determined by the telescope being used, and its design and hardware. The JWST is a reflecting telescope that uses light from the universe to form images using mirrors and imaging instruments. The shape of the mirrors affects how lights can diffract around the mirror’s edge. The JWST consists of primary and secondary mirrors, where the primary hexagonal mirrors contribute to the six diffraction spikes in the produced image, and the secondary mirrors are held by three struts that are 25 feet away from the primary mirrors. These struts also contribute to the distortion due to how light diffracts off the struts. There are mainly two instruments that produce images from the telescope. The NIRCam uses near infrared lights to capture the image while MIRI uses mid infrared lights. In ...

Dear Professor, My name is Elise Chang, and I am writing this email as an introduction to get to understand me better. I have previously completed a Diploma in Aeronautical and Aerospace Technology in Nanyang Polytechnic, and I am currently pursuing a Degree in Mechanical Engineering in SIT. With my interest in designing and developing, coupled with the fact that mechanical engineering is a broad engineering discipline, I decided on this degree as I felt that I will be able to venture into a broad spectrum of employment opportunities as well. As I prepare myself to enter the workforce, one essential skill to possess is communication. Personally, I have always struggled with verbally expressing myself, especially in front of bigger groups, for the fear that I might in turn embarrass myself. I may even get anxious over a situation as small as a group project where sharing my ideas is necessary. Working on being able to collect my thoughts and fluently vocalise them is something that ...

From the excerpt, it mentions that even little misconceptions due to miscommunication have the potential to result in huge losses for the company. The passing of information could be interpreted differently from one to another, which causes a chain effect that could lead to a loss for the company. Since the first step to effective communication is to have a coherent thought process, employees being able to organize their thoughts efficiently is highly valued in the workplace.  I agree that effective communication and critical thinking in the working environment is very cruicial. Critical thinking is the method we use to organize our thoughts. Employees being able to analyse information and actively communicate ideas is vital for a team to accomplish goals and progress, resulting in a more productive environment. Furthermore, the chain effect caused by miscommunication will be lessened. Being able to deliver and present information with a clarity of mind is fostered by critical thin...

"Employers identify communication as one of the basic competencies every graduate should have, asserting that the ability to communicate is valuable for obtaining employment and maintaining successful job performance." Sherwyn Morreale, Michael Osborn & Judy Pearson, Professors Of Communication (2000) According to the quote, communication is one of the fundamental skills that employers seek for in graduates. It is believed that possessing this skill is essential for a more efficient process of finding employment and to uphold a successful job performance.