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Masters in Software Engineering

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  • 04-07-2007 9:51am
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    Cionád
    Registered Users Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭


    Hey,
    So im starting my Masters in Software Engineering in September in DCU.

    I'm coming from CSSE in Maynooth, so what should i be expecting? Is there a lab specifically for SE students? How are the lecturers? what is the schedule like (timetable)?

    Tips, advice, whatever...

    Thanks!! :-)


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    H2G2
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    Expect… lots of hard work :)
    Yes, there is a lab specifically designated for the MSE class.
    Timetable is good. Expect 1.5 – 2 free days per week, with about 18 lecture hours and maybe a couple of lab hours as well.

    Suggest you post in DCU forum for more/better info.


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    Cionád
    Registered Users Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭Cionád


    Cool, thanks,
    Really looking forward to it now, never done C++ before so gonna try to learn that before i start. Anymore languages i should brush up on/start!?

    I have a similar post in DCU so posted here too to reach more ppl...


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    eve
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    Cion&#225 wrote: »
    Cool, thanks,
    Really looking forward to it now, never done C++ before so gonna try to learn that before i start. Anymore languages i should brush up on/start!?

    I have a similar post in DCU so posted here too to reach more ppl...

    It's strange what can happen in that course. I graduated 2 years ago and C++ was our primary language for the first 2 years.


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    Cionád
    Registered Users Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭Cionád


    We did nothing but JAVA for year 1 and 2, and only a few people doing projects did any C++ at all.

    Apart from Java, just a tiny bit of C, and some J *shudder*

    I've been scanning through some C++ tutorials, and it should not be hard to pick up on seems very simmilar to Java, which i'll also have to brush up on!!


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    Caryatnid
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    Is this a self-taught masters that you will be doing?


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    #7
    Cionád
    Registered Users Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭Cionád


    Its a one year full time taught Masters from Sept 07 - August 08


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    Placebo
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    its quite stressul, too many assignments and exams are hay wire, its no BSC, rumour has it


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    Cionád
    Registered Users Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭Cionád


    Placebo wrote:
    its quite stressul, too many assignments and exams are hay wire, its no BSC, rumour has it

    Well at least DCU got back to me, and offer support, unlike those clowns in tcd ;)


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