The First Year Sciences Thread 2009

andyman

Hello all

I think we need to keep us science geeks away from the crowd since we're so much cooler than them and all. Keep this thread going throughout the entire year!

I'm doing Science Education (DC203). Got it by the skin of my teeth!

Anyone joining me?

Garf

Physics with Astronomy (DC167) for me. I really can't believe how the points dropped so much.

Fince

does acturial maths count?
i regard maths as a science (well an art form really but lets not get into that at this stage in our relationship)

Garf

Fince wrote: »

does acturial maths count?
i regard maths as a science (well an art form really but lets not get into that at this stage in our relationship)

Consider yourself at least an honorary member.

Mathematics is, after all, the queen and servant of the sciences.

Polarity

Applied Physics here. Should be a blast.

Fince

Garf wrote: »

Consider yourself at least an honorary member.

Mathematics is, after all, the queen and servant of the sciences.

you can't spell honorary, without honor, the american spelling for honour.

glenn3ie

andyman wrote: »

Hello all

I think we need to keep us science geeks away from the crowd since we're so much cooler than them and all. Keep this thread going throughout the entire year!

I'm doing Science Education (DC203). Got it by the skin of my teeth!

Anyone joining me?

Good luck with the course Andy. I'm going into second year Science Ed. If ya have any questions about DCU/Science Ed. just ask.

glenn3ie

Polarity wrote: »

Applied Physics here. Should be a blast.

I hope you like maths! Same goes for people doing Science Ed You all have the pleasure of doing MS126... Mathematics for Physicists while all other Science people do MS125... the MUCH simpler Mathematics for Scientists...

One piece of advice for the maths.... NEVER divide by zero....

Urizen

Simpler!? I'm ESH thanks, I had to endure that torture. Though advice for the new students, don't judge Angela Murphy. She may seem evil duringt lectures, but she's actually great. If she wasn't, I wouldn't have passed my first year repeats back then...

Welcome to the next generation!

Polarity

glenn3ie wrote: »

I hope you like maths! Same goes for people doing Science Ed You all have the pleasure of doing MS126... Mathematics for Physicists while all other Science people do MS125... the MUCH simpler Mathematics for Scientists...

One piece of advice for the maths.... NEVER divide by zero....

I adore maths! Favourite LC subject by far. ^^

OH-MY-CANDLE

Anyone doing genetics?

FluffyCat

Hey,
I did Analytical Science from 2000-2004 and I'm in trinity now doing Pharmacy. DCU science courses all has a common first year so everyone is in one class if you like. The classes were easy enough but you still have to do a bit of work!! Dont moan about the christmas exams cause in the long run it gives you a better chance of passing! The third year work placement will more than likely set you up for the job when your finished and if, like me, you decide to do more college in future years DCU courses are looked upon highly! I was very lucky. I fell into DCU after not knowing what I wanted after the LC and ended up on the pigs back!
Enjoy DCU, it was the best four years I had!

x_Ashy_x

glenn3ie wrote: »

I hope you like maths! Same goes for people doing Science Ed You all have the pleasure of doing MS126... Mathematics for Physicists while all other Science people do MS125... the MUCH simpler Mathematics for Scientists...

One piece of advice for the maths.... NEVER divide by zero....

hahaha only took all of us a year to learn that! 'its like a handicapped snail' enjoy eugene...

challengemaster

DC201 \o

Anyone else? >_>

Garseys

Urizen wrote: »

Simpler!? I'm ESH thanks, I had to endure that torture. Though advice for the new students, don't judge Angela Murphy. She may seem evil during lectures, but she's actually great. If she wasn't, I wouldn't have passed my first year repeats back then...

Welcome to the next generation!

Also to add to this, go to the tutorials and pass the CA's and listen to her!


edit: Go to all of your Introductory Chemistry Tutorials, otherwise you'll be regretting it alot later on!

Niamhello

Environmental Science And Health. Oh yessssssss......... Oh no, there's scary lecturers???

sarahedel

acturial maths! with it's almost completely maths timetable, iys goin to kill!!! :eek:

Garseys

Niamhello wrote: »

Environmental Science And Health. Oh yessssssss......... Oh no, there's scary lecturers???

Angela Murphy(you'll have her for MS125) is a bit scary at first but she's a good lecturer. Keep an eye out for Odilla aswell

Limerick Dude

Garseys wrote: »

Angela Murphy(you'll have her for MS125) is a bit scary at first but she's a good lecturer. Keep an eye out for Odilla aswell

2nd year ESH here(hopefully 3rd year by this time tomorrow!), I do not like Odilla one bit, she seems like a nice person and all, but what she puts up on her exam papers is crazy and i hate her for it!

danishxx

Biotechnology..should be good!

VelvetKevorkian

Polarity wrote: »

Applied Physics here. Should be a blast.

Same as myself man.....kinda don't have as much enthusiasm as yourself!!! Unless thats sarcasm....in which case................ LOL!!!!!

thecornflake

glenn3ie wrote: »

One piece of advice for the maths.... NEVER divide by zero....

or never , ever divide by elk . . . . . . . . . . . . or your bladder may explode and you may have to hear this story over and over again in a certain module you will be doing !

Niamhello

Oh dear...
somehow I don't think I'm gonna pass much in college.....

Polarity

VelvetKevorkian wrote: »

Same as myself man.....kinda don't have as much enthusiasm as yourself!!! Unless thats sarcasm....in which case................ LOL!!!!!

Haha, no I'm really looking forward to it. I take it you're not?

VelvetKevorkian

Polarity wrote: »

Haha, no I'm really looking forward to it. I take it you're not?

Ah I am, just in my own little way!!! What ya make of course setup yourself??? Lookin forward to the aul' maths for physicists!!

Niamhello

Science people dont really use boards....:(

VelvetKevorkian

Niamhello wrote: »

Science people dont really use boards....:(

It's cos we've got cooler things to do!!!! OH YEAH!!!! LOL!!

Niamhello

Hahahaha ah fun....


...Ah....five days........

challengemaster

Niamhello wrote: »

Science people dont really use boards....:(

I think my 5000+ posts would disagree

Urizen

Hey, I'm ESH and I use boards all the time...

That said, I just failed all my repeats. I say this because all the lecturers were INCREDIBLY supportive, especially Brian Kelleher. Freakin fantastic guy...

3 hour a week for 1st semester now... LAME

Anyway. ESH3, see ya'll around, enjoy that field trip. I intend to steal all your notes this year, get a jump on 3rd year. ESH2, I'll see you guys in class!

And all first years, a word of advice. STUDY YOUR FREAKIN ASSES OFF!!! These are the best years of your life, but ya don't want 8 of em...

That is all.

Limerick Dude

Urizen wrote: »

Hey, I'm ESH and I use boards all the time...

That said, I just failed all my repeats. I say this because all the lecturers were INCREDIBLY supportive, especially Brian Kelleher. Freakin fantastic guy...

3 hour a week for 1st semester now... LAME

Anyway. ESH3, see ya'll around, enjoy that field trip. I intend to steal all your notes this year, get a jump on 3rd year. ESH2, I'll see you guys in class!

And all first years, a word of advice. STUDY YOUR FREAKIN ASSES OFF!!! These are the best years of your life, but ya don't want 8 of em...

That is all.

Not sure who that is, I'm thinking Brian, but yeah sorry to hear your failed your repeats, ill give you notes if you want them!

Sean (Limerick Dude)

Polarity

VelvetKevorkian wrote: »

Ah I am, just in my own little way!!! What ya make of course setup yourself??? Lookin forward to the aul' maths for physicists!!

I am indeed! But then I enjoy maths, I'm weird like that.

Urizen

Limerick Dude wrote: »

Not sure who that is, I'm thinking Brian, but yeah sorry to hear your failed your repeats, ill give you notes if you want them!

Sean (Limerick Dude)

Ha, yup, it's me. I think I'm the only one who failed so very totally. Appreciate the notes mate, thanks. I've no intention of repeating this crap, nightmare trying to register again...

AnomAli

OH-MY-CANDLE wrote: »

Anyone doing genetics?

Me!