Freshers: Post your questions about UCC here!

UpTheSlashers

I am doing Arts but I am unsure about my subject choices, is there some sort of careers advisor I could contact before I have to make my final decision.

ReacherCreature

Byron85 wrote: »

Same as Reacher regarding PMs etc.

Also, all incoming female students, if you could all forward on a full profile with vital statistics and a photograph to myself, Reacher and Eliot it would be much appreciated.

Yours in Pervdom,
Bryan.

What Bryan said - I probably couldn't have put that together better meself.

UnionOfV wrote: »

@Knifey Spooney Thanks for the info, I didn't pick this course looking for an easy time so looks like I'm on the right track


Right!

Name's Yann Donnelly, aged... (checks passport) 18, heading into Elec Eng as previously stated. Plans for the rest of the year include building a head-tracking system for HAWX, discovering manga and drinking loads of Asti Spumente on my balcony :pac: If you're in my course don't be afraid to talk to me, I'm the quiet guy with a black hat

HAWX? The game? Feck off with that malarky and play Ace Combat!

You're the guy in the hat? Sure I'll pick you out of a dozen thousand students.

PartTime_Irish wrote: »

Hi, my name is Anne Stempel. I'm German, have been living in Kerry for 3 years, and I'm going to study Arts. (Originally I wanted Social Science in Dublin... )

Good choice - forget Dublin. :pac:

Kersmash wrote: »

Suppose I'll actually introduce myself. I'm Darren, 18 and i'll be doing Computer Science. Really can't wait

Do I see you around the Call of Duty forum? Maybe I'm wrong!

UpTheSlashers wrote: »

I am doing Arts but I am unsure about my subject choices, is there some sort of careers advisor I could contact before I have to make my final decision.

If you like, you could lash down your subjects here and we could advise as best as we could? Re careers advisor, I'm not sure.

All these new students coming in is good stuff.

UnionOfV

ReacherCreature wrote: »

You're the guy in the hat? Sure I'll pick you out of a dozen thousand students.

listen I know Elec Eng is popular and all but a dozen thousand, really? :pac:

ReacherCreature

UnionOfV wrote: »

listen I know Elec Eng is popular and all but a dozen thousand, really? :pac:

On campus

Fernicia

Kersmash wrote: »

Suppose I'll actually introduce myself. I'm Darren, 18 and i'll be doing Computer Science. Really can't wait

Sup Darren, I'll be seeing you in CS quite soon!

(turns to general UCC populace)
Hey there everyone, I'm Robbie. My online alias may lead people to believe I'm a woman, which I'm not. Speaking of, are there going to be any women at all in our course? :P
Also, anyone know where to find our timetable or subject options?

ReacherCreature

Fernicia wrote: »

Sup Darren, I'll be seeing you in CS quite soon!

(turns to general UCC populace)
Hey there everyone, I'm Robbie. My online alias may lead people to believe I'm a woman, which I'm not. Speaking of, are there going to be any women at all in our course? :P
Also, anyone know where to find our timetable or subject options?

UCC Book of Modules is your friend (Not for getting women but subjects - oooh sexy)

Have a look here: http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/page014.html

I'm assuming this is correct. CS1050 to CS1109 would probably be your modules for 1st year. (1 indicates year, 2 for 2nd etc.)

UpTheSlashers

ReacherCreature wrote: »

If you like, you could lash down your subjects here and we could advise as best as we could? Re careers advisor, I'm not sure.

All these new students coming in is good stuff.

Basically I want to be a post-primary teacher, Spanish and another subject. I was thinking spanish and Geography but it doesnt look like thats possible?

ReacherCreature

UpTheSlashers wrote: »

Basically I want to be a post-primary teacher, Spanish and another subject. I was thinking spanish and Geography but it doesnt look like thats possible?

Well I'm sure you can pick those subjects. Look here: http://www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/what/acsss/arts/

You're only allowed to pick one subject per group. (Four subjects to pick)

Spanish and Geography are in seperate groups, so you can do them.

About the workload, it's all about if you want to do it!

UpTheSlashers

Ya but theyre in "6" and "6b" so thats kinda confusing me. Will i be able bring them both on to second year?

ReacherCreature

I'm not sure if you can pick them; someone on the forum could shed light.

If you are, you can bring them forward to 2nd and 3rd year. You can decide to Joint, Major and Single one or the other subject.

Single Subject: 50 credits in one subject and 10 credits in the other.
Major Subject: 40 credits in one subject and 20 credits in the other.
Joint Subject: 30 credits in each subject.

Understandable?

UpTheSlashers

Cheers, I think I'd do then joint if I could bring them on

Byron85

ReacherCreature wrote: »

I'm not sure if you can pick them; someone on the forum could shed light.

If you are, you can bring them forward to 2nd and 3rd year. You can decide to Joint, Major and Single one or the other subject.

No need to fear, for now I am here!

*Groups 6(a) and 6(b) become one group in Second and Third Arts. Therefore only one subject from Celtic Civilisation, Geography, Italian, Philosophy, Spanish may be continued in Second and Third Arts.

http://www.ucc.ie/calendar/arts/art002.html

Loads of information there. Just scroll down a little.

UpTheSlashers

Ya, that's what I feared. I'm not sure what to do now, would it be too difficult to take up another language? I got HC1 in Spanish

Byron85

UpTheSlashers wrote: »

Ya, that's what I feared. I'm not sure what to do now, would it be too difficult to take up another language? I got HC1 in Spanish

I reckon it would. You're expect to be proficient as it is going into a language in first year. In second year the game is upped so to speak.

English could be an option though?

UpTheSlashers

Right so, I'll have a think about it, thanks for the help. I'll let the other freshers ask a few questions now

Byron85

UpTheSlashers wrote: »

Right so, I'll have a think about it, thanks for the help. I'll let the other freshers ask a few questions now

No bother but don't be afraid to keep asking. It makes the rest of us feel important and seem experienced! Then again, UCC is the fourth college/university i've attended. :eek::P

ReacherCreature

Byron85 wrote: »

No need to fear, for now I am here!



http://www.ucc.ie/calendar/arts/art002.html

Loads of information there. Just scroll down a little.

Thank you Byron, you the man.

Sorry UpTheSlashers, is there anything else you might like/want to do?

tommy21

Ignore Byron everyone, his experience in the states has made him even more depraved.

UpTheSlashers

I'm not sure, my other LC subjects were dcg and ag science and there's not much I can do with them. English is a no-no unfortunately for me. I did ordinary maths and ordinary Irish so I doubt I'd be able for those options. What if I took german at beginners level in 1st year?

ReacherCreature

UpTheSlashers wrote: »

I'm not sure, my other LC subjects were dcg and ag science and there's not much I can do with them. English is a no-no unfortunately for me. I did ordinary maths and ordinary Irish so I doubt I'd be able for those options. What if I took german at beginners level in 1st year?

I think you should be looking at what you might like to do and not get lumped with something or do something you have to do. If you have an interest, sure, go for it but if you pick wrongly you're left with it unless you change.

Byron85

Also it's worth mentioning to the "freshers" that the UCC website is like a goddamn maze and it is extremely difficult to find what you're looking for at times. The best way to find something is to use google i.e, type "sociology department ucc" into google, and it'll bring you there.

UpTheSlashers

ReacherCreature wrote: »

I think you should be looking at what you might like to do and not get lumped with something or do something you have to do. If you have an interest, sure, go for it but if you pick wrongly you're left with it unless you change.

I'd have no interest in maths, Irish or English, so I think I've made the right decision in excluding those. I would genuinely be interested in taking up german.

Jay P

Byron85 wrote: »

Also it's worth mentioning to the "freshers" that the UCC website is like a goddamn maze and it is extremely difficult to find what you're looking for at times. The best way to find something is to use google i.e, type "sociology department ucc" into google, and it'll bring you there.

I actually have the maths department saved into my favourites because it was so tedious trying to find it all the time.

But the Google thing is a great idea. I spent twenty minutes trying to figure out where the ElecEng building was until I eventually found a map. If I'd searched for UCC map it was the the first image there! :rolleyes:

ReacherCreature

Byron85 wrote: »

Also it's worth mentioning to the "freshers" that the UCC website is like a goddamn maze and it is extremely difficult to find what you're looking for at times. The best way to find something is to use google i.e, type "sociology department ucc" into google, and it'll bring you there.

True but there's good information there but some worthless.

www.ucc.ie/history
webmail.ucc.ie
blackboard.ucc.ie

Nice and snappy and 'tis all I need.

KnifeWRENCH

lilmissprincess: Hope you don't mind me changing your thread title slightly. Since this has turned into more of a Q&A thread than an introduction thread, I posted a separate "Introductions" thread at the top of the forum where everyone (newbies and veterans) can introduce themselves for the coming year.

This thread is probably more suitable for questions new first years have about UCC.

Kersmash

ReacherCreature wrote: »

Do I see you around the Call of Duty forum? Maybe I'm wrong!

Yeah, you would do! I post there quite often and play with the lads from there online all the time

Fernicia wrote: »

Sup Darren, I'll be seeing you in CS quite soon!

(turns to general UCC populace)
Hey there everyone, I'm Robbie. My online alias may lead people to believe I'm a woman, which I'm not. Speaking of, are there going to be any women at all in our course? :P
Also, anyone know where to find our timetable or subject options?

See you there Robbie! I know a few people doing CS, but no women! I hear the timetable for CS is quite intensive though.

rebel girl 15

Hi all the freshers!!

Last year we organised coffee mornings for the boards members who wanted to pop along to meet some of the posters here in person - great to meet people who are outside your course. So keep an eye out for a thread about meet-ups, we try and organise them for a time where the majority of us are free, last year seemed to be around 1pm, every couple of weeks! That goes for all the other lurkers in here as well from whatever year, feel free to come along, the more the merrier! We normally meet up around the student noticeboard in the student centre, and then find somewhere quiet enough that we can chat, end up in the coffee dock mostly!

Oh yeah most importantly!!! Welcome to UCC!!

tammyme

Hi! I'm Tammy, I'm 23 (Not a mature student, one week too young :rolleyes:) Im going to be doing Social Science. Anyone know what the timetable is like?.....its not on the timetable list for last yr at all! (or else i've somehow completly missed it about 4 times!!)

Byron85

tammyme wrote: »

Hi! I'm Tammy, I'm 23 (Not a mature student, one week too young :rolleyes:) Im going to be doing Social Science. Anyone know what the timetable is like?.....its not on the timetable list for last yr at all! (or else i've somehow completly missed it about 4 times!!)

Here you go.

http://timetable.ucc.ie:8010/reporting/individual?objectclass=programme+of+study&idtype=id&identifier=BSOC1%0D%0A&t=programme+of+study+individual&days=1-7&weeks=5-16;20-31&periods=1-20&template=programme+of+study+individual

tammyme

Thats great, Thank you!!:)

That Thursday looks sweet if it stays that way! although i wouldn't have a hope of getting a space in the park n ride that late in the day!
I'm definately going to have to go to the 'understanding your timetable' workshop!!:eek: