Access course lecture in UCD

Chet T16 · 09-09-2009 12:14pm

Larianne wrote: »

Oh don't meet with him people. He's an uber nerd. Ah if there's anyone who will help you out it's Chet. I would meet yas all but I've gone over to the dark side - Trinity. :pac:

I haven't, i proudly flying the access flag in UCD (right now!)

Nerd is the new cool so its all good

dr deadly · 09-09-2009 9:53pm

Anyone finding it hard to get the chemistry book required for the course :cool:

cant find it anywhere Help!!1:p

TirNaNog. · 09-09-2009 10:02pm

There is a lady and gentleman above you sellling their books!!!!!!!!!
I have books already so I think i'll be a cheapo and try the ones I have.
I have no choice actually I'm feckin broke............

Chet T16 · 09-09-2009 10:09pm

Any you have will be fine but the chemisty one i have was written by the teacher on the course!

TirNaNog. · 09-09-2009 10:15pm

Did they write it especially for the course?I'll give mine a try anyway....
Hows the engineering going so far?

Larianne · 09-09-2009 10:23pm

dr deadly wrote: »

Anyone finding it hard to get the chemistry book required for the course :cool:

cant find it anywhere Help!!1:p

I've the chemistry one from the list and didn't use it once. Shea's book is really good. It's all you'll need. It's a regular Leaving Certificate Course book.

Try Chapters on Parnell street for second hand books. Leaving Cert or GCSE level is fine.

Would you like some links to websites I used for the course?

Chemistry
http://www.chemguide.co.uk/
http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?action=forum

Maths
http://www.mathhelpforum.com/math-help/

Anthony's practise sheets will be grand. And you can also download other years practise sheets on the Adult Education Website.

Physics
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/Phys/Class/BBoard.html

I also used a lot of youtube tutorials from here http://www.youtube.com/user/khanacademy and here http://www.youtube.com/user/mit?blend=1&ob=4

Can't remember what I did for Biology - feckin winged it I think. :pac:

Edit: Also, don't worry too much about books, there's plenty in the library.

See I'm also a nerd, but a pretty one. Ain't that right Chet.

Chet T16 · 09-09-2009 10:28pm

TirNaNog. wrote: »

Did they write it especially for the course?I'll give mine a try anyway....
Hows the engineering going so far?

Nah its just a leaving cert book.

Engineering is going well, i'm really enjoying it. I'm glad i did the access course first

TirNaNog. · 09-09-2009 10:38pm

Chet T16 wrote: »

Nah its just a leaving cert book.

Engineering is going well, i'm really enjoying it. I'm glad i did the access course first

Cool,,
Yeah I think the access is a great Idea I cant wait to get cracking with it and rolll on next year!

TirNaNog. · 09-09-2009 10:40pm

Larianne wrote: »

I've the chemistry one from the list and didn't use it once. Shea's book is really good. It's all you'll need. It's a regular Leaving Certificate Course book.

Try Chapters on Parnell street for second hand books. Leaving Cert or GCSE level is fine.

Would you like some links to websites I used for the course?

Chemistry
http://www.chemguide.co.uk/
http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?action=forum

Maths
http://www.mathhelpforum.com/math-help/

Anthony's practise sheets will be grand. And you can also download other years practise sheets on the Adult Education Website.

Physics
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/Phys/Class/BBoard.html

I also used a lot of youtube tutorials from here http://www.youtube.com/user/khanacademy and here http://www.youtube.com/user/mit?blend=1&ob=4

Can't remember what I did for Biology - feckin winged it I think. :pac:

Edit: Also, don't worry too much about books, there's plenty in the library.

See I'm also a nerd, but a pretty one. Ain't that right Chet.

Thanks for the links,will check them out some time

Larianne · 09-09-2009 10:56pm

Yeah, just add them you your favorites. They will come in handy.

Chet, is there many others from our class doing the Engineering?

Chet T16 · 10-09-2009 8:38am

Larianne wrote: »

Chet, is there many others from our class doing the Engineering?

Roman and Deborah are doing civil engineering with architecture so share 90% of lectures with me this semester.

I met Luke during orientation and i've bumped into Rob a couple of times.

dr deadly · 10-09-2009 8:55am

Cheers Will Go With Shea Mullally Book:cool:

Chet T16 · 10-09-2009 3:54pm

You can have mine cheap, its as good as perfect

Larianne · 10-09-2009 5:37pm

Mine has lovely colourful tabs on it.

But I think I'll keep mine for first year. Think there's a bit of Chemistry in there.

Try the SU Bookshop for books. Maybe you could sell yours there too Chet.;)

doctor evil · 11-09-2009 12:56am

When do we find out what rooms the lectures are in?

TirNaNog. · 11-09-2009 6:50pm

Yeah I wonder what rooms they are in,I am going to drop in next friday maybe to pay my fee.I think I read somewhere that they dont take cash is this true?I cant remember where I read It,do they take postal order?

doctor evil · 13-09-2009 4:26pm

Where do we go to pay the fee?

Larianne · 13-09-2009 6:01pm

If you've a credit card you can pay over the phone. Otherwise you have to go into the Adult Education Centre. Should be where you guys had your interviews.

TirNaNog. · 14-09-2009 6:31pm

Actually they do take cash,got mixed up with something else.
Gonna get my mug shot taken friday tooooo!!!!!!

TirNaNog. · 22-09-2009 4:23pm

any one know if we are to attempt the maths on the practice sheet?or will anthony show us wednesday?

katox · 22-09-2009 6:41pm

Hi "Tir Na Nog",

Katherina here, Im goin to TRY do the practice sheet , not sure if its to be done or not, but it will do no harm..:p

Best of luck :rolleyes:

Chet T16 · 22-09-2009 6:42pm

TirNaNog. wrote: »

any one know if we are to attempt the maths on the practice sheet?or will anthony show us wednesday?

You don't need to do anything but no harm in trying

Is it next week you start?

TirNaNog. · 22-09-2009 6:54pm

katox wrote: »

Hi "Tir Na Nog",

Katherina here, Im goin to TRY do the practice sheet , not sure if its to be done or not, but it will do no harm..:p

Best of luck :rolleyes:

Hi Katherina,
Leo here,
I'm stuck on the first question

I understand the BEMDAS thing I just dont know what to do with the x squared because the x has no value to square it off,,I'll catch on once I see how its done,I havent done much of those maths before:pac:
good luck with them ...dont for get to post the answers up

TirNaNog. · 22-09-2009 6:55pm

Chet T16 wrote: »

You don't need to do anything but no harm in trying

Is it next week you start?

yesterday we did! had maths and feckin study skills

Chet T16 · 22-09-2009 7:04pm

What room are you in? I'm coming stalking tomorrow

How'd it feel?

TirNaNog. · 22-09-2009 7:19pm

Chet T16 wrote: »

What room are you in? I'm coming stalking tomorrow

How'd it feel?

it was handy,didnt really do much..except standing up and telling the class details of the interview we gave the person beside us(like a nervous wreck) and stating what skills we would need to plan a party grow turnips etc.... that was in the study skills...how did you find study skills??
The maths on the sheet wasnt explained to us yet...I'm making progress on it just need more practice...
I think we are in room B101 ,,altough they made a mistake with the rooms yesterday I'm not 100%

Chet T16 · 22-09-2009 7:35pm

TirNaNog. wrote: »

it was handy,didnt really do much..except standing up and telling the class details of the interview we gave the person beside us(like a nervous wreck) and stating what skills we would need to plan a party grow turnips etc.... that was in the study skills...how did you find study skills??
The maths on the sheet wasnt explained to us yet...I'm making progress on it just need more practice...
I think we are in room B101 ,,altough they made a mistake with the rooms yesterday I'm not 100%

We had to do that interview thing, i didn't like it at all. Has Shea mentioned the 7 minute presentation yet? I wasn't half crapping myself over that when i first heard of it but by the time it came around i wasn't really bothered (still nervous!) my attitude and confidence changed as a direct result of doing that course. Forgetting what maths/chemistry/physics we done there would be no way i'd be able to face this full time college lark without those changes.

Study skills i found a little pointless at the time because the workload is relatively low (unless you're working long hours!) but now i can see how helpful it was/is. So pay attention!

Which building have they stuck you in? I hope its not a nice one like health sciences

"Our" building, the chemisty (science south) is almost completely gutted now and not before time!

I want to go back

Larianne · 22-09-2009 7:47pm

They gutted the Chemistry building?? Bout friggin time!!

As Chet said, it may seem pointless now doing the learning journal etc. but it really does help. I'll be off out tomorrow to buy a brand spanking new one for next week!!

Shea's the man if you need help for anything so don't be afraid to ask. Also, don't be afraid to go to the Maths Support Centre if you need to.

It WILL all start to make sense eventually!!

TirNaNog. · 22-09-2009 7:48pm

Yeah I know abut the 7 minute thing haha..might go in drunk that day...
yeah study skills seems a bit pointless but I'm sure it will come in handy...we have maths in b101 and chemistry in science south afterwards I think..I'll be getting lost there for a while I'd say..
hows engineering?

Larianne · 22-09-2009 7:49pm

YOu'll be doing a Maths presentation too. Ha ha :pac:

Access course lecture in UCD

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