Engineering Thread

brownacid · 23-04-2011 11:29pm

Make sure you know the double simplex method for optimisation, that is the one reason why over 80 people failed it last year, although I heard he put on two "mid-terms" whereas we only had one. You should have passed already!

Brian · 08-06-2011 11:37am

Anybody know when the 3rd year repeats are on? Hoping to go to i43 but it looks to be perfectly aligned with the general supplemental period on the TCD calendar.

dog_pig · 08-06-2011 10:46pm

Baza210 wrote: »

Anybody know when the 3rd year repeats are on? Hoping to go to i43 but it looks to be perfectly aligned with the general supplemental period on the TCD calendar.

What are you planning on playing at i43?

Brian · 08-06-2011 11:09pm

Team Fortress 2.

AnneElizabeth · 15-06-2011 9:33pm

Hey anyone else hoping to start Engineering this year? 170 places to be filled and I haven't heard of a single person besides myself :P

kahf1_01 · 17-06-2011 8:54pm

AnneElizabeth wrote: »

Hey anyone else hoping to start Engineering this year? 170 places to be filled and I haven't heard of a single person besides myself :P

Yeah! I feel the same, where is everyone? I am really hoping to do engineering too, especially after that mad adventure with maths. I really can't wait, will be a relief studying something you enjoy.

Brian · 27-07-2011 3:22pm

No i43 for me.

http://www.tcd.ie/vpcao/administration/examinations/assets/pdf/timetabledocuments/0703307.pdf

gavmcg92 · 28-07-2011 7:50pm

Is it the 27th that we are back in? (SF)

Also, for those of you who are in a higher year, is there a lot of books to be bought for SF Engineering?

bradyle · 02-08-2011 8:09pm

yea there are but ive never bought any. copies can be got online or library...sayin that if you find a subject particularly hard having the book on hand can be extremely helpful

devinejay · 02-08-2011 9:07pm

I've bought a couple of books over the years but I don't think I've ever really got the value out of them (cause they're damn expensive new). That said, come exam time, having your own copy can be a godsend.

Try use the library as much as you can first, can't hurt to try using the free ones before you take the plunge on buying for yourself. If that doesn't work out, like there aren't enough to go around or whatever, then consider it. If it does work out, well you're laughing!

On a shameless side-note, I actually have the second year maths books sitting looking at me here in my room. I was planning on selling them on eventually, but if you or your mates are interested I'll give you a extra super special boardsie price

Brian · 02-08-2011 10:53pm

I'll beat that price by a fiver, or two Freddos.

TheAmateur · 03-08-2011 10:59am

I read a good tip here before about buying books, and that was to check amazon.co.uk for good condition second hand books if you can't find them being sold on campus. (for example).
Also, for SF maths, this guy: http://www.youtube.com/user/khanacademy
(apologies if he's already been posted). I passed SF maths because of that channel. I found the playlist on Diff. Equations extremely helpful (convolution, Laplace Transform etc.). There are other good videos there too.

Brian · 03-08-2011 3:58pm

Yeah, shame I only found those videos after I had already failed maths. This guy is helping me with Simplex optimization, also http://www.youtube.com/user/scottrelliott#p/u/0/ydDnmyB2lYY

Groinshot · 22-08-2011 9:25am

Hey, has anyone heard about the Laptop scheme for our year this year?

gavmcg92 · 22-08-2011 7:05pm

Groinshot wrote: »

Hey, has anyone heard about the Laptop scheme for our year this year?

Other than the customary 10% discount on the Apple store... I'm not really sure?

Groinshot · 23-08-2011 8:56am

gavmcg92 wrote: »

Other than the customary 10% discount on the Apple store... I'm not really sure?

3rd year D stream engineers get laptops, don't they?

gavmcg92 · 23-08-2011 8:45pm

Groinshot wrote: »

3rd year D stream engineers get laptops, don't they?

That's Eng w/ Management?

Brian · 23-08-2011 8:48pm

/Computer( \& Electronic)? Engineering/i

gavmcg92 · 23-08-2011 9:12pm

ahh ok. Thats nice to know! I plan on going into Electronic Engineering after this year.

AnneElizabeth · 23-08-2011 10:29pm

Still no other people starting Engineering have posted here?

I feel like there's going to be no one in the course!

Brian · 23-08-2011 11:27pm

There will be. They just won't know how to use a computer.

Krolchatka · 24-08-2011 3:00am

AnneElizabeth wrote: »

Still no other people starting Engineering have posted here? I feel like there's going to be no one in the course!

I feel exactly the same, going into Engineering myself, kinda not looking forward to the first 2 years, as I'm pretty set on doing Comp.Eng and all that cement-density civil stuff does scare me.

Groinshot · 24-08-2011 9:06am

Krolchatka wrote: »

I feel exactly the same, going into Engineering myself, kinda not looking forward to the first 2 years, as I'm pretty set on doing Comp.Eng and all that cement-density civil stuff does scare me.

Meh, it's not that bad. Just watch out for mechanics, both years. And physics and chemistry in first year...

gavmcg92 · 24-08-2011 9:02pm

Groinshot wrote: »

Meh, it's not that bad. Just watch out for mechanics, both years. And physics and chemistry in first year...

Agreed! Going into 2nd year and I have to say that I really hated the Chemistry aspect of first year. I didn't do Chemistry for the LC for a reason... I hate it! However it annoyed me that I had to study it in first year which still seems like it was a waste of time!

IllusionedEyes · 26-08-2011 6:52pm

AnneElizabeth wrote: »

Still no other people starting Engineering have posted here? I feel like there's going to be no one in the course!

Going into first year Engineering with Management here!

G.J. · 26-08-2011 8:31pm

AnneElizabeth wrote: »

Still no other people starting Engineering have posted here? I feel like there's going to be no one in the course!

I'm starting Engineering too, so don't worry, you won't be on your own!

Equium · 27-08-2011 2:46pm

Is anyone else dreading the 3e1a exam on Monday?

frank126 · 15-09-2011 12:45am

AnneElizabeth wrote: »

Still no other people starting Engineering have posted here? I feel like there's going to be no one in the course!

No need to worry. I'll be there!

M_ark · 24-09-2011 4:16pm

Yet another person starting the engineering course here! Hello

Just wondering if anyone could tell me if we will need books and equipment from the first day? Like we have one of the drawing lectures on Monday but I not only don't have any of the stuff but I also don't really have a clue as to what we need...

Jonathan · 24-09-2011 4:21pm

M_ark wrote: »

Yet another person starting the engineering course here! Hello
Just wondering if anyone could tell me if we will need books and equipment from the first day? Like we have one of the drawing lectures on Monday but I not only don't have any of the stuff but I also don't really have a clue as to what we need...

You should be grand with a refill pad and a pen for the first day.

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