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gilroyb · 11-05-2006, 15:01

I really liked Mankiw, excellently structured I thought. Never used Begg, it was on the reading list, but I never used it.

As has been mentioned on the ARAM thread, Ruane will be leaving Trinity, so don't choose subjects based on her being the lecturer. This year that advice applies more than usual. There are a good deal of changes in staff on the way, and almost all economics courses are liable to be shaken up somewhat. Make sure to select the course that seems most interesting to you, not the one that has the most appealing lecurer/assignment structure, because these things a liable to change.

Running Bing · 11-05-2006, 17:53

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Originally Posted by gilroyb

I really liked Mankiw, excellently structured I thought. Never used Begg, it was on the reading list, but I never used it.

Sorry to hear Ruane is going, thought she was a great lecturer. Very engaging and kept you on your toes. I thought Mankiw was great, Id never done economics before and it gives a great and very interesting introduction. Begg was a horrible book though, nearly destroyed any interst I had in the subject of economics. First years are lucky they got rid of it. Has everybody got there course choices in?

PS I see "Operations Star" Certificates are being handed out tommorow for management 1. That brings me back to primary school

pollytcd · 15-05-2006, 16:54

I know you can like meet with the lecturers and stuff... but might not be able to make an exam next week and wondering where i stand on this.

Someone said first year bess dont do deferals or repeats... its a myth right>

Nietzschean · 15-05-2006, 16:57

to be allowed sit a repeat in most courses you must have at least atteneded your first exam unless youve a med cert or something afaik anyhoo...

europerson · 15-05-2006, 17:14

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I know you can like meet with the lecturers and stuff... but might not be able to make an exam next week and wondering where i stand on this.

The Economics department won't let you defer an exam.

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Someone said first year bess dont do deferals or repeats... its a myth right>

There are repeats (the Supplementals), but you won't be given a deferral unless you're dying or in hospital or the like.

**Dónal** · 15-05-2006, 17:15

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Originally Posted by pollytcd

I know you can like meet with the lecturers and stuff... but might not be able to make an exam next week and wondering where i stand on this.

Someone said first year bess dont do deferals or repeats... its a myth right>

There are indeed repeats for JF'ers. As Nietzmeh said, you normally will have to make a serious attempt at the exams. What do you mean by deferrals?

Stargal · 15-05-2006, 17:15

Yeah, it has to be a very serious reason for missing the exam. Ring/drop in to the BESS office first thing in the morning and talk to them about it

Black_Couch · 16-05-2006, 10:07

Just wondering if anybody has last year's take home exam questions?
This was from the take home. Highest in the year might I add, and not mine. 77 i think it got.

nation state redundant.pdf

Black_Couch · 16-05-2006, 10:28

Doh! was a sample in the lecture slide. Still looking to any of the second year bess heads for last years take home! Thanks.

BessBoy · 16-05-2006, 12:04

Help - im confused- and going into senior soph, fingers crosd.
I now hear that the js course applied finance is available for ss. I didnt take it, but found investment analysis fascinating, despite the best efforts of the lecturer. So, id like to take it. but i have heard that its hard and needs a lot of work.
has anybody got a basis to comapre it to the course by jim stewart? which is easier/better .

europerson · 16-05-2006, 12:30

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Still looking to any of the second year bess heads for last years take home! Thanks.

Find it attached.

Black_Couch · 16-05-2006, 16:32

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Find it attached.

Appreciate it!

gilroyb · 16-05-2006, 21:06

One piece of advice for JF sociology students, and to a limited extent politics/economics students. If you happen to be talking for or against the increased nature of interconnectedness among societies, the word is globalisation. If you are trying to argue that it doesn't exist, spelling it with a z kind of ruins your arguement. If you're trying to say it does exist but just adds to cultures, then again spelling it with a z hurts your arguement.

**Crash** · 16-05-2006, 21:31

Hahaha thats a fantastic point gilroyb - yeah that sort of mistake would severely damage any argument in relation to globalisation alright

europerson · 16-05-2006, 21:32

That's very clever, all right. Thankfully, I never use American spelling, so I haven't fallen into that trap!

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pollytcd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7 Adverts \| Friends	Repeats I know you can like meet with the lecturers and stuff... but might not be able to make an exam next week and wondering where i stand on this. Someone said first year bess dont do deferals or repeats... its a myth right>

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Black_Couch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 217 Adverts \| Friends	More JF politics Just wondering if anybody has last year's take home exam questions? This was from the take home. Highest in the year might I add, and not mine. 77 i think it got. nation state redundant.pdf

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Black_Couch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 217 Adverts \| Friends	Doh! was a sample in the lecture slide. Still looking to any of the second year bess heads for last years take home! Thanks. Last edited by Black_Couch; 16-05-2006 at 12:04.

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gilroyb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 522 Adverts \| Friends	Sociology Advice One piece of advice for JF sociology students, and to a limited extent politics/economics students. If you happen to be talking for or against the increased nature of interconnectedness among societies, the word is globalisation. If you are trying to argue that it doesn't exist, spelling it with a z kind of ruins your arguement. If you're trying to say it does exist but just adds to cultures, then again spelling it with a z hurts your arguement.

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11-05-2006, 15:01	#61
gilroyb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 522 Adverts \| Friends	I really liked Mankiw, excellently structured I thought. Never used Begg, it was on the reading list, but I never used it. As has been mentioned on the ARAM thread, Ruane will be leaving Trinity, so don't choose subjects based on her being the lecturer. This year that advice applies more than usual. There are a good deal of changes in staff on the way, and almost all economics courses are liable to be shaken up somewhat. Make sure to select the course that seems most interesting to you, not the one that has the most appealing lecurer/assignment structure, because these things a liable to change.

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Nietzschean Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 7,215 Adverts \| Friends	to be allowed sit a repeat in most courses you must have at least atteneded your first exam unless youve a med cert or something afaik anyhoo...

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Stargal Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In my head Posts: 3,302 Adverts \| Friends	Yeah, it has to be a very serious reason for missing the exam. Ring/drop in to the BESS office first thing in the morning and talk to them about it

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BessBoy Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 46 Adverts \| Friends	Help - im confused- and going into senior soph, fingers crosd. I now hear that the js course applied finance is available for ss. I didnt take it, but found investment analysis fascinating, despite the best efforts of the lecturer. So, id like to take it. but i have heard that its hard and needs a lot of work. has anybody got a basis to comapre it to the course by jim stewart? which is easier/better .

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Crash Feel the magic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 10,692 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Rugby, Rugby Mods	Hahaha thats a fantastic point gilroyb - yeah that sort of mistake would severely damage any argument in relation to globalisation alright

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europerson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,237 Adverts \| Friends	That's very clever, all right. Thankfully, I never use American spelling, so I haven't fallen into that trap!