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So what's NCI like?

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  • #52
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    jaymcg91 wrote: »
    I guess that's why the points are so low for NCI compared to other colleges.

    The points are based on the lowest points a student accepted into the course got.

    Computing in DIT was 250 in 2010, it was 400 last year. It doesn't been its a bad college, it's just supply and demand.


  • #53
    industrialhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭industrialhorse


    Hollister11 wrote: »
    I just finished first year of computing, and I have to disagree with you. The standard of teaching we got in our modules was brilliant. The lectures were real helpful. There was in fact quite a lot of communication between lectures and support staff.
    I don't know what you mean by outdated ?

    You will find out in second year while doing Web Dev and Data Structures & Algorithms. Then again they may have changed the content of the courses for anyone entering in 2014 so you may well have gotten lucky


  • #54
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    industrialhorse wrote: »
    You will find out in second year while doing Web Dev and Data Structures & Algorithms. Then again they may have changed the content of the courses for anyone entering in 2014 so you may well have gotten lucky
    Web Development has been updated for this coming September so I can't tell how much they've changed in the content. It was a nightmare when I was doing it. I had an argument with the lecturers on how outdated it really is.

    Data Structures & Algorithms is a joke and what's worst is they are still using Netbeans while there is better IDEs out there such as IntelliJ.

    There are changes coming into effect with new lecturers being recruited but some of them need to be booted out.


  • #55
    EvaE1995
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭EvaE1995


    Anyone know why the points dropped down to only 320 for level 8 computing?


  • #56
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,264 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    EvaE1995 wrote: »
    Anyone know why the points dropped down to only 320 for level 8 computing?

    Perhaps more places were on offer, or less people applied?


  • #57
    EvaE1995
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭EvaE1995


    spurious wrote: »
    Perhaps more places were on offer, or less people applied?

    Sorry that was so obvious I was just wondering cause everywhere else points went up. Are you in nci ?


  • #58
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    EvaE1995 wrote: »
    Anyone know why the points dropped down to only 320 for level 8 computing?
    It would be an increase in places as last year they only had one computing class. This year would be two classes I reckon.

    P.S. I've received your PM and I recommend use the contact details I've given you.


  • #59
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    Lostboy are you heading into 3rd or 4th year now ?


  • #60
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    Hollister11 wrote: »
    Lostboy are you heading into 3rd or 4th year now ?

    I'm heading into 3rd year.


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  • #61
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    LostBoy101 wrote: »
    I'm heading into 3rd year.

    I'm heading into 2nd year next month. Would you be able to tell me what its like.


  • #62
    SpaceCowb0y
    Registered Users Posts: 4,094 ✭✭✭SpaceCowb0y


    First two years of computing are handy, 3rd and 4th year are tough!


  • #63
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    Hollister11 wrote: »
    I'm heading into 2nd year next month. Would you be able to tell me what its like.
    In first semester you'll be getting a mixed of theory and practical modules.

    The theory modules will be:
      Intro to Software Engineering - This isn't a popular subject among students who just love programming. In first year you will introduced to class diagrams so you will be seeing more of UML diagrams in this module. There is no apparently no coding in this module but that may or not have changed.
      Business Entrepreneurship - Any business related subject is not popular among any computing student :p This module is obviously heavily theory based so be prepared to do well in the CAs.


    The practical modules:
      Intro to Databases - This course will be split into two sections; MySQL (practical) and Database theory.
      Data Structures and Algorithms - If you liked Java programming in first year you'll like this module. It's a continue on from Java and you be introduced to different data structures.
      Web Development - This wasn't popular among students due to the fact the lecturers were reluctant to update the course material. It was all down to the previous course director two years ago who was dumped out and now replaced with a competent lecturer. There will be changes introduced such as PHP and introduction to frameworks that are now used in web development.

    There is quite a lot to talk about but that's the first semester and you will get a team project in 2nd semester.


  • #64
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    LostBoy101 wrote: »
    In first semester you'll be getting a mixed of theory and practical modules.

    The theory modules will be:
      Intro to Software Engineering - This isn't a popular subject among students who just love programming. In first year you will introduced to class diagrams so you will be seeing more of UML diagrams in this module. There is no apparently no coding in this module but that may or not have changed.
      Business Entrepreneurship - Any business related subject is not popular among any computing student :p This module is obviously heavily theory based so be prepared to do well in the CAs.


    The practical modules:
      Intro to Databases - This course will be split into two sections; MySQL (practical) and Database theory.
      Data Structures and Algorithms - If you liked Java programming in first year you'll like this module. It's a continue on from Java and you be introduced to different data structures.
      Web Development - This wasn't popular among students due to the fact the lecturers were reluctant to update the course material. It was all down to the previous course director two years ago who was dumped out and now replaced with a competent lecturer. There will be changes introduced such as PHP and introduction to frameworks that are now used in web development.

    There is quite a lot to talk about but that's the first semester and you will get a team project in 2nd semester.

    Thanks so much. It actually looks very good. I love java and have done a lot of the summer myself. I might start PHP before we get back.

    The project is interesting. How many is a group. Do you pick your own group, because 2 of the people in my group for OOP were retards. They were late handing it in as well, so we were all late.


  • #65
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    Hollister11 wrote: »
    Thanks so much. It actually looks very good. I love java and have done a lot of the summer myself. I might start PHP before we get back.

    The project is interesting. How many is a group. Do you pick your own group, because 2 of the people in my group for OOP were retards. They were late handing it in as well, so we were all late.

    You can pick your own team and ensure you pick your team wisely. There was a limit of 5 members per team set by my lecturer. However some lecturers may set it to 4 but that depends on the lecturer you get.

    My advice before going into 2nd year is to keep up to speed with Java which is what you're doing at the moment, which is a good start. I suspect the PHP will be quite basic so if you start now you'll be flying when you're back in September.


  • #66
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    LostBoy101 wrote: »
    You can pick your own team and ensure you pick your team wisely. There was a limit of 5 members per team set by my lecturer. However some lecturers may set it to 4 but that depends on the lecturer you get.

    My advice before going into 2nd year is to keep up to speed with Java which is what you're doing at the moment, which is a good start. I suspect the PHP will be quite basic so if you start now you'll be flying when you're back in September.

    Also how advanced SHOULD you be in java by the time you finish 2nd year.


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  • #67
    LostBoy101
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    Hollister11 wrote: »
    Also how advanced SHOULD you be in java by the time you finish 2nd year.
    Well you'll never stop learning about Java till you leave the building entirely :p But you should have sufficient knowledge to get started in Android Development which based itself on the Java language. It would be a good project for 2nd year and the lecturers seem to like seeing apps.


  • #68
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    LostBoy101 wrote: »
    Well you'll never stop learning about Java till you leave the building entirely :p But you should have sufficient knowledge to get started in Android Development which based itself on the Java language. It would be a good project for 2nd year and the lecturers seem to like seeing apps.

    Cheers man, and good luck with 3rd year. BTW have you got a work placement yet.


  • #69
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    Hollister11 wrote: »
    Cheers man, and good luck with 3rd year. BTW have you got a work placement yet.
    I just done an interview last week and another one this week. However most firms don't start recruiting til early September but it's worth getting started early in my opinion.


  • #70
    phily1986
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭phily1986


    Anybody know can you get back to education allowance for NCI???


  • #71
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,721 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    phily1986 wrote: »
    Anybody know can you get back to education allowance for NCI???

    Yes.


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  • #72
    phily1986
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭phily1986


    _Tyrrell_ wrote: »
    Yes.

    Have you gotten it yourself for there, cant find any info on the internet to say you can get it for there


  • #73
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    phily1986 wrote: »
    Have you gotten it yourself for there, cant find any info on the internet to say you can get it for there

    You can. A friend of mine gets it.


  • #74
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,721 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    There wouldn't be any info online with a list of colleges, it's any 3rd level college that you're entitled to it, if it's a government funded course.


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