Easy electives

irish.rugby.fan

I know this was discussed at the start of this academic yr, but are there any electives people are finding extremely easy at the mo as I need to change one of mine.

Thanks

mac123

japanese is very easy, probably the same for all beginner languages.

Ernie Ball

Dropping out is easy.

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Intro to Quantitive Economics is a joke

Breezer

Introduction to Differential Calculus. If you passed Leaving Cert maths (which you did, since you're in UCD) you'll be laughing all the way to the bank. Some of it is Junior Cert actually...

stolenwine

That's shocking :rolleyes: is there a colouring in module?

Riamfada

anything in Woman Studies is a joke. I hear its pretty easy too :cool:

woop

intro to programming all the way easy marks

Seifer

Grimes wrote:

anything in Woman Studies is a joke.

Rofl. Feminist baiting at it's best.

*Hank Scorpio*

1st year modules ofcourse. Try some psychology ones are even archaeolgy.

McCant88

introduction to the humanities: study skills!
piece of pisch fairly easy

intro to psych was handy aswell....
heard cities geography and physical geog 1st year is easy enough!
DO NOT do human geog I or II

PennyLane

Grimes wrote: »

anything in Woman Studies is a joke. I hear its pretty easy too :cool:

Just like your mom.




(Sorry, but since you'd set it up so nicely...)

ant043

intro to quantitative economics is so so so easy. Physical Fitness aint too bad either

Jonny Arson

McCant88 wrote: »

intro to psych was handy aswell....
heard cities geography and physical geog 1st year is easy enough!
DO NOT do human geog I or II

i didn't find physical geography anyway easy when i was in 1st year, maybe it has changed alot since then

boardian

intro to massage just an in course assesment which you get the questions for before hand then a 5 minute practical.. simple!

Dave!

I'd like to revive this so I can get some ideas!

I'm going into final year, so some GPA-boosters would be great :pac:

I heard that there is a Level 3 web design module which is really really basic and easy.... I did a similar one in Level 2, so if there's another in Level 3 that would be great.

Other than that, just keep firing away

tis pretty mad that we can do Level 1 modules...

Seifer

Go here and type web into the search box while ticking the level 2 and 3 boxes and you get three results.
The IS30020 one sounds like what you're after but both sound handy enough.

Économiste Monétaire

I'm going into final year, so some GPA-boosters would be great

I already posted this but: ECON10030, STAT10010, POL20130.

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Also comp10030

*Hank Scorpio*

Yes, good BUMP. I need 2 atleast as I need to try and get a 2.1.

WellCultured

Geography of Cities GEOG10020 (I think) is a great elective, the lecturer was great and i got an A by going to 10 lectures, putting a little effort into an easy and reading straight through the notes on the morning of the exam, the exam itself seemed to be based entirely on the notes in a linear fashion.

Introduction to Computer Forensics. Joe Carthy does this one, interesting and easy module. As a bonus the exam is done in the last week of term getting it out of the way before the others. I would also consider this module useful as you learn about the different kind of threats to your security on the internets etc.

I'm looking for some electives that would be easy for a comp sci student such as web design, computer basics (i know thats taking the piss but doing an english module isn't gonna help me either), programming (non java if possible), hardware, information studies, etc? anyone help me out?

sarz55

What does anyone think of taking a foreign language module as an elective with no previous knowledge of the language?
would this be worth it or too much work to take on, if heading into final year. Assuming absolutely 0 familiarity with the language, i mean...

RandolphEsq

Why not put in the extra effort and do a module which may benefit you when life begins after college?

Seifer

sarz55 wrote:

What does anyone think of taking a foreign language module as an elective with no previous knowledge of the language?

The beginner language modules are very handy. I've done two, Spanish and Japanese. If you go to the lectures every week you'll sail through. Beginners Spanish is the easiest.

BrightEyes wrote:

Why not put in the extra effort and do a module which may benefit you when life begins after college?

That's fine in any years that don't count towards your degree. However if you're in your final year and UCD is forcing you to deal with bs outside your area then you should maximise your returns by taking something piss easy.

WellCultured wrote:

threats to your security on the internets

That's right, all of your internets :eek:

rainbow kirby

Most level 1 language courses are piss easy - I did Japanese level 1 (I went on to do level 2 and 3 later on) and the examinable material is very, very easy.

Why not put in the extra effort and do a module which may benefit you when life begins after college?

Why not do something fun/interesting?

WellCultured

BrightEyes wrote: »

Why not put in the extra effort and do a module which may benefit you when life begins after college?

Because every module counts toward my GPA and my degree, so why should i put in a large amount of effort into something i didn't come to college to study and consequently have less time to devote to my core and option modules? I'm no slacker i've consistently had a high 2.1 every semester (and the only thing dragging a first down to 2.1 territory was some poorly chosen electives and some problems in a few math modules).

Dave!

booo.....

IS30020: Web Publishing says under 'incompatibles': Web Multimedia: An Overview(COMP20030).

Should I take it that I can't do it if (as is the case) I have already done COMP20030, or is it by any chance just that they can't be taken at the same time/year?

They're probably the exact same really

WellCultured

Seifer wrote: »

That's right, all of your internets :eek:

Well I mean all YOUR internets are belong to me after all.:p

Économiste Monétaire

Dave! wrote: »

booo.....

IS30020: Web Publishing says under 'incompatibles': Web Multimedia: An Overview(COMP20030).

Should I take it that I can't do it if (as is the case) I have already done COMP20030, or is it by any chance just that they can't be taken at the same time/year?

They're probably the exact same really

From my other thread:

Incompatible Modules – students cannot be awarded credit for the module and also be awarded credit for any of the modules listed as incompatible modules because of the similarity of their learning outcomes

So yes, you cannot take the module :pac: (you won't be awarded the credits for taking it)

Dave!

UCD_Econ wrote: »

From my other thread:

Incompatible Modules – students cannot be awarded credit for the module and also be awarded credit for any of the modules listed as incompatible modules because of the similarity of their learning outcomes

So yes, you cannot take the module :pac:

Scheiss....

Économiste Monétaire

STAT10010, scan through pages 1 to 100 of "Seeing through statistics". The lecturer copies their hand written slides from this, but they won't announce that so people will attend Easy A+. I believe there's all of about one formula to learn.

It's probably an easier choice than the computer elective.

AIR-AUSSIE

Hey I'm out of the country at the moment and I'm wondering can apply for Electives yet?

And if so how can I access it cos I can't get into SIS Stuweb and UCD Connect is acting funny.

Seifer

There's a thread called Electives FAQ two threads below this one.
Connect is fine, problem is on your end.

Handsome Bob

Ah I like the ol' random challenge myself when it comes to electives. I picked modules in 2nd Year Roman & Greek and 2nd Year Political Geo and got a C- and B+ respectively.:pac: But it's my last year now so i'll be playing it safe!

Économiste Monétaire

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

Hey I'm out of the country at the moment and I'm wondering can apply for Electives yet?

There will be an email next week regarding registration.

niavie

Food Diet and Health and Women studies

WellCultured

Visualisation and Photographic Technique (ARCT10080) - A friend of mine did this last year and he said it was the easiest module he'd ever done. 100% of the assessment is based on a 15 minute powerpoint presentation of a series of photographs. I'm gonna try to get into this module this year for sure.

WellCultured

Bump. Because elective registration is in a few days. Anyone got any good easy modules that haven't been mentioned so far? also does anyone know anything about how elective places are to be allocated this year? the email from UCD mentioned a change.

Seifer

WellCultured wrote:

the email from UCD mentioned a change.

It also explained the process.

Économiste Monétaire

Does this answer your question? From the UCD site.

Handsome Bob

WellCultured wrote: »

Bump. Because elective registration is in a few days. Anyone got any good easy modules that haven't been mentioned so far? also does anyone know anything about how elective places are to be allocated this year? the email from UCD mentioned a change.

Anything from 1st Year Social Policy.

Grimes

Grimes wrote: »

anything in Woman Studies is a joke. I hear its pretty easy too :cool:

No.You have it wrong.It's the women that are easy!

ChocolateSauce

Most 1st and 2nd year arts electives are easy enough that you'll pass just so long as you go to lecutres: no study at all. I got 20 credits in the last two years doing arts electives.

Thomas_S_Hunterson

theozster wrote: »

Most 1st and 2nd year arts electives are easy enough that you'll pass just so long as you go to lecutres: no study at all. I got 20 credits in the last two years doing arts electives.

I would have thought that in arts electives, you risk being landed with essays, which I can only imagine would be a major pain in the hole.

Best to pick something sciency/mathsy with no labs.

Handsome Bob

Sean_K wrote: »

I would have thought that in arts electives, you risk being landed with essays, which I can only imagine would be a major pain in the hole.

Best to pick something sciency/mathsy with no labs.

Steer clear of History and English. A lot of books to read in short spaces of time and perhaps the most tedious form of citing in essays.

Dave!

Has anyone done Animal Biology and Evolution (BIOL10010)? It says there's 36 hrs of practical, and a lab report counts as 25% of your grade.

Is it difficult? I'm interested in evolution and stuff, so I'm not starting from completely nothing (though I did not study biology for LC)

edit:

Actually for most science modules is it necessary / recommended to have studied the subject at Leaving Cert level? Just don't wanna be outa my depth, even in a 1st year module I've never done dissection, etc.

noodler

Sean_K wrote: »

Intro to Quantitive Economics is a joke

ant043 wrote: »

intro to quantitative economics is so so so easy. Physical Fitness aint too bad either

I have second (or third) this. I tutored the undergraduates for the Economics Dep in it this year and it is realy easy. However the number of failure are a disgrace (alot of ppl take it now, so pass rates are still high).

I have no idea how first years can't grasp this when theve just come from LC mathes.

Dave!

Oh cool, Introduction to Physical and Forensic Anthropology (ANAT10030) sounds pretty awesome! :eek:

This is an elective module in the first semester aimed at students within the foundation year and first year of medicine and any student with an interest in crime scene investigation. It will consist chiefly of physical anthropology, and will examine primates, human evolution theories and the application of human morphology to forensic science. The course is designed to be of interest to a wide range of students throughout the University. In course assessment occurs alongside the practical component of the course, and the final practical assessment requires that you work in groups on remains typical of forensic anthropological casework. The end of semester examination is a true false MCQ style examination. All assessments are compulsory.

googler

Dave! wrote: »

Has anyone done Animal Biology and Evolution (BIOL10010)? It says there's 36 hrs of practical, and a lab report counts as 25% of your grade.

Is it difficult? I'm interested in evolution and stuff, so I'm not starting from completely nothing (though I did not study biology for LC)

edit:

Actually for most science modules is it necessary / recommended to have studied the subject at Leaving Cert level? Just don't wanna be outa my depth, even in a 1st year module I've never done dissection, etc.

Yes i did this one about 3 years ago. There was a good bit of continious assesment - a 3hr lab every week.This was grand, you could get the work done in the lab and that was it for the week. Towards the end of term there is a zoo report where you go to the zoo and fill out a booklet of questions set to you. Labs were finished by this time. Final exam was a simple mcq as far as it can remember. There is a section of physiology for the last few weeks as well!
I wouldnt worry about not doing it was leaving cert, id say it was leaving cert level and is pretty basic!
It was a good module, great lecturers and notes all on blackboard too!

ChocolateSauce

Sean_K wrote: »

I would have thought that in arts electives, you risk being landed with essays, which I can only imagine would be a major pain in the hole.

Best to pick something sciency/mathsy with no labs.

Are you joking? Science and maths are very, very hard. I should know, I'm going into 3rd chemistry. Most arts electives, in my experience, require at most one essay which counts towards your final grade. In fact, last semester I did a first year sociology module and the essay counted for 50% of the marks. Despite the fact I MISSED the exam, I still passed the module.
Most science subjects have a 3 hours lab each week too.

ChocolateSauce

Dave! wrote: »

Has anyone done Animal Biology and Evolution (BIOL10010)? It says there's 36 hrs of practical, and a lab report counts as 25% of your grade.

Is it difficult? I'm interested in evolution and stuff, so I'm not starting from completely nothing (though I did not study biology for LC)

edit:

Actually for most science modules is it necessary / recommended to have studied the subject at Leaving Cert level? Just don't wanna be outa my depth, even in a 1st year module I've never done dissection, etc.

I did it in first year. While it helps to have done biology in leaving cert, it is by no means needed. It was a fun, easy going module and I'd recommend it to anyone with an interest in it. It is very basic too. The labs have you dissecting worms and locusts, among others!