Earth And Ocean Science

LisaRoy

I just filled out the CAO and earth and ocean science was my first choice. but im concerned beacause i dont do chemistry or higher level maths. does anyone know if this will really affect me? i do geography nd biology which im doing well in.

franglan

Hi lisa, i'm a 3rd year eos student. I started off in environmental science then moved to eos in second year. Not sure now but you might have a choice whether to do chemistry or not, I think the first years 3 years ago did anyway. I only did Ag science and geography for the LC, which to be honest was a disadvantage, If your good at geography it really helps with the eos actual subject in first year. Higher maths would a help for applied maths and physics, i did physics in first year its not too bad, passable anyway and there is loads of tutorials and the like to help. Biology is interesting and its something that is understandable, the practicals are interesting and you can get good grades in them if you work a bit. I found chemistry very hard cause i had no backround in it, so perhaps try and get a mate to give you help during the summer with that. I really think chemistry is one subject where it is important to have a previous knowledge in. Overall eos is very interesting and is a good degree to have, especially with all this climate change, global warming, floods, etc etc... The lecturers are decent and are very approachable. After 1st year, there's small enough classes as well which is good. Well thats my rant over, if you have any more questions, let us know.

TheCosmicFrog

My friend is in first-year Earth and Ocean Science and will contact you soon

Megdmc

Hey there,
I'm a First yr in NUIG doing EOS, its a really good course,
For the Leaving Cert I did Geography and Chemistry. Doing Geog is a big help! As for not doing Chemistry dont worry because you have a choice of subjects to pick from when you go into first year from: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths and Computer Science. All these are taught from scratch as if you have never done any of them, and I should also mention you pick 3 from the above list. If you pick Maths dont worry the course is split into hounors and pass. I did pass Maths for the leaving cert and I find it very manageable, so I wouldnt worry if I were you!! All the Lecturers are very nice and approachable! If you do pick EOS have fun, its a really enjoyable course!! =D

LisaRoy

Hey! Thanks a million for all that! im still not so sure if id be able to pick three from that list dat id be comfortable with!! seems like id be out of my depth! How are the class sizes? is it possible to move from enviromental science to EOS . its my second choice you see... Thanks!

TheCosmicFrog

Megdmc wrote: »

Hey there,
I'm a First yr in NUIG doing EOS, its a really good course,
For the Leaving Cert I did Geography and Chemistry. Doing Geog is a big help! As for not doing Chemistry dont worry because you have a choice of subjects to pick from when you go into first year from: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths and Computer Science. All these are taught from scratch as if you have never done any of them, and I should also mention you pick 3 from the above list. If you pick Maths dont worry the course is split into hounors and pass. I did pass Maths for the leaving cert and I find it very manageable, so I wouldnt worry if I were you!! All the Lecturers are very nice and approachable! If you do pick EOS have fun, its a really enjoyable course!! =D

^--- friend

franglan

I moved from Environmental to EOS. As long as you pass first year and have enough points for the cao requirements there shouldn't be a problem.

I moved cause I didn't want to do chemistry for 3 years in environmental. You'll be in with general science in first year for most of your subjects so there could be 300 of ye in say biology, but after 1st year your usually in with your own EOS class, and depending what subjects you pick a couple more from marine science and general science too.

They'll be between 15 and 45 probably in your classes, we'll there is in mine and i'm in 3rd year.

Megdmc

Well to be honest, I was a little our of my depth when I first started because i chose to do chemistry physics and maths and the physics was a little over my head but the tutorials are brilliant and they go at a pace that suits everyone so really you'll be fine, theres always help if you need it!

TEMPLAR KNIGHT

what are jobs prospects like after getting a degree in eos?

LisaRoy

so does this mean il only have to do chem. in first year and drop it completly afterwords? well as long as i pass?? Also is there any PLCs that could lead into EOS? Im worried about the points and im really just lukin at back up plans!! also whats computer science like? Have ye very long hours? Like 9 to 5 everyday?

TheCosmicFrog

LisaRoy wrote: »

also whats computer science like?

Programming in Python (Google it), basic electronic engineering, etc. Pretty basic stuff.

LisaRoy wrote:

Have ye very long hours? Like 9 to 5 everyday?

pffft, yeah right. The hours for EOS are soft.

(oh by the way, I'm not in EOS, I'm just friends with megdmc up there).

musical.x

i'm thinking of doing EOS too. thats if i dont get the points for my other choice.

what are the hours like? i know Thecosmicfrog said they arent bad but how long (roughly) would you be in college for each day?

thanks,
musical.x

TheCosmicFrog

musical.x wrote: »

i'm thinking of doing EOS too. thats if i dont get the points for my other choice.

what are the hours like? i know Thecosmicfrog said they arent bad but how long (roughly) would you be in college for each day?

thanks,
musical.x

Most First-Year courses are about 20-25.

franglan

Fourth year speaking here. Basically its the same as all 1st year science. About twenty ish- plus maybe 1 or two tutorials if you need help with things (I'd say go to them anyway, its a good way to get things into your head). anyway any more question, just ask.

musical.x

thats pretty good so. hours are fairly decent . is there anyway of seeing a timetable for a idea as to the layout of the classes?

thanks,
musical.x

franglan

No! You'll probably be in at nine or ten monday to thursday, an hour or two off in the afternoon. Then a 2/3 hour lab in chem/physics, what ever you choose probably 3 times a week. What I will say is that it is a decent relevant degree for today. You could come out after 4 year looking in a vast amount of earth science areas. I got work experience this year working in a composting facility even though I'm specialising in hydrology and geology.

Suzi13

Hi, I just found this thread and I was hoping someone could let me know if there is any PLC courses that would help me get into EOS sept 2011. I will be a mature student and I think I prob need something like a refresher course in any of the sciences! I did bio and geog in the L.C and did very well, but that was a few yrs ago!

Any advice would be welcome!
Thanks

steel_spine

Suzi13 wrote: »

Hi, I just found this thread and I was hoping someone could let me know if there is any PLC courses that would help me get into EOS sept 2011. I will be a mature student and I think I prob need something like a refresher course in any of the sciences! I did bio and geog in the L.C and did very well, but that was a few yrs ago!

Any advice would be welcome!
Thanks

NUIG and GMIT do a joint Science & Technology foundation course (P/T Tues/Thur evenings) designed to get you into any of their science courses. You do Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Cell Biology & Ecology, with lab sessions for Physics/Chem on a few Saturdays.
It costs in the region of 300euro, and is geared somewhere between Leaving Cert and 1st year Uni Science.
I went back as a Mature Student via that course from completely irrelevant prior studies and am now about to enter 2nd yr Marine Science & doing pretty well, so I highly recommend it . Nearly all of my classmates from that course are also now at NUIG in degrees ranging from Comp Sci to Environmental

Suzi13

Thanks very much steel_spine, that was exactly what I was looking for!
Best of luck in 2nd year!!

LisaRoy

franglan wrote: »

No! You'll probably be in at nine or ten monday to thursday, an hour or two off in the afternoon

What about fridays? I was just accepted into EOS today by the way.. Im very happy!

Mfoyle1

Hi all, in sixth year at the moment and eos is looking a very attractive course, cant find too much info on it though so hoping someone here might be able to answer my questions, any help would be much appreciated! Looking to find out how long the course has been running for, if theres anyone finished it I'd love to know how they found it and if it helped with what their doing now? Thanks, Matthew!