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02-01-2007 11:17pm#1Hi everyone,
Just wondering if anyone can help me out with my choice here.
Im hoping to do Aero Eng in UL this coming year, but have a few questions Id appreciate if anyone could answer
Firstly, exactly how intense is it on Maths and Physics. I didnt HL Maths for the Leaving but did not particularly find it easy, so finished more-or-less mid-table in the results. Ive heard it is very intense, and also there is quite a lot of applied maths - which Ive no experience of. Is there a strong drop-out rate, or any who fail at the end?
Secondly, whats the banter like down there? I visited the Open Day in '05 and loved what I saw; just wouldnt mind some thoughts from current students. (I also hear the night-life in Limerick is great?
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Thirdly, Is Co-op in Year 3 available to everyone, or is it just a select few? Do the best in class get the best places or are you given the choice etc?
If anyone wants to take the time to answer those questions Id really appreciate it!
Cheers,
DD.0
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Not an engi in the strict sense of the word, but wrt Co-Op, all students get to go, not just the best
Tbqh, the system in UL is a joke. There doesn't seem to be any sense in how folk get put forward for certain jobs over others [well, from what I've seen and heard]
You don't have a choice in your co-op, unless you organise it yerself.
First offer you must accept.
Kinda crappy I know.
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121.10 wrote:Firstly, exactly how intense is it on Maths and Physics.
In a word yes and in another word no!
You finish Math in 3rd year as to say you have no math class in particular but there is a fair amount of calculations and applied maths outside the particular subject.121.10 wrote:Ive heard it is very intense, and also there is quite a lot of applied maths - which Ive no experience of. Is there a strong drop-out rate, or any who fail at the end?
Thirdly, Is Co-op in Year 3 available to everyone, or is it just a select few? Do the best in class get the best places or are you given the choice etc?
Yes there is a high enough drop out rate im afraid,especially the semester straight after co-op in Year 3. I did mech (Shutup Kai) which is hand in hand with Aero except for 4th year and a few specialist subjects. It is intense alright but if you find how planes work and the general concept of flight and all that jazz interesting you will get through.
Co op is in end of year 2 and the start of year 3. Everyone has to get placed(whether it be in Aero or any other Engineering discipline) First come first serve im afraid. Boeing,Airbus,Rolls Royce and Lufstansa and a few others are the cream of the job placements. It does matter about your results but also about your interview technique.121.10 wrote:Secondly, whats the banter like down there? I visited the Open Day in '05 and loved what I saw; just wouldnt mind some thoughts from current students. (I also hear the night-life in Limerick is great?).
Well if you are a part of boards this mad crew will certainly hold your hand - any excuse for beers and loads of clubs and good crack as well falling out the pub with your college bag hanging off ya
Sorta conversation over on the Engineering page a while back. (might be helpful)
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=20550030650 -
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