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Government it is.
I'm sorry to ask again, but could someone provide me with a timetable for 1st year?

NicoleL88

Ix Deadmau5 wrote: »

Government it is.
I'm sorry to ask again, but could someone provide me with a timetable for 1st year?

http://timetable.ucc.ie/1011/programme.htm

ricadoo

Hows Chemical Sciences anyone who does it?

UpTheSlashers

Thanks to everyone whos been answering our queries, I have a few more

- For Arts, when do you have to choose what pathway your doing (Chinese studies, Euro. Studies, Lang and Cult.) ?

- Has anyone here gone onto Post-Primary Teaching from Arts? Whats the story with teaching experience/practice?

captainspeckle

UpTheSlashers wrote: »

Thanks to everyone whos been answering our queries, I have a few more

- For Arts, when do you have to choose what pathway your doing (Chinese studies, Euro. Studies, Lang and Cult.) ?

- Has anyone here gone onto Post-Primary Teaching from Arts? Whats the story with teaching experience/practice?

Not sure about the pathways registration because I didn't do any of those pathways but I assume that would be more important for when you registering for second year if memory serves me right, but I am not sure on that at all!

I hope to do post primary teaching eventually Basically you have to apply for the HDip in education through the PAC website when you are in third year if you wish to do straight after your degree. Its based on a points system who gets places on the programme all of which is explained here: http://www.pac.ie/main.php?inst=pe&ln=e From this year on previous teaching experience won't count as points towards your application which means academic merit will be the only thing taken into account when you apply for the course. I am sure teaching experience would be invaluable to you if you plan on doing the HDip, but it would improve your application.

OMG Its EoinD

any idea how many hours computer science is a week ?

UpTheSlashers

And can you only teach subjects youve done in 2nd 3rd and 4th year?

captainspeckle

UpTheSlashers wrote: »

And can you only teach subjects youve done in 2nd 3rd and 4th year?

Well Arts is only three years for a start! :P

Yeah that's how it works, but you have to make sure that they are teachable subjects. I believe that if you did a subject in first year and dropped it for second and third year you could teach it to junior cert level but I have been led to believe that this is not the case anymore!? Not totally sure on that as i haven't seen it on any official site or anything, but I have heard it through word of mouth.

You find a list of the "teachable" subjects underneath the University College Cork option on this link: http://www.pac.ie/pgdeinfo/recogniseddegrees.php?inst=pe#CK01P_a

UpTheSlashers

Well if you take a pathway its 4? Ya i was thinking. Thanks for that link, it looks like my subjects are grand but they clash so im only able to do one.

captainspeckle

UpTheSlashers wrote: »

Well if you take a pathway its 4?

Ah, my bad! Yes they are four years! What subjects are you doing that clash?

UpTheSlashers

Spanish and Geography. Grand for first year but cant be taken on to second year.

captainspeckle

UpTheSlashers wrote: »

Spanish and Geography. Grand for first year but cant be taken on to second year.

Ah yes, know a few people in a predicament because of it! Pretty annoying!

UpTheSlashers

captainspeckle wrote: »

Ah yes, know a few people in a predicament because of it! Pretty annoying!

Ya, thanks for your help though, Im might try contact the college for a bit of advice. Considering taking beginners German.

Another Q, how do credits work? Is there a page on it on the ucc website? If a module is worth 10 credits do you get 10 for passing and 0 for failing? Or is it graded from 1 to 10?

captainspeckle

UpTheSlashers wrote: »

Ya, thanks for your help though, Im might try contact the college for a bit of advice. Considering taking beginners German.

Another Q, how do credits work? Is there a page on it on the ucc website? If a module is worth 10 credits do you get 10 for passing and 0 for failing? Or is it graded from 1 to 10?

Basically credits are the value of the module. You have to complete 60 credits in a year, these could be 5, 10 or 15 credit modules. I believe in first year each subject is worth 15 credits which when multiplied by four adds up to your 60 credits.

cork*girl

cork*girl wrote: »

Any other suggestions on a fourth subjects?!

Economics. Very interesting subject (especially if you haven't studied it before), and great lecturers. It's not as mathematically orientated as a lot of people assume it to be (well in 1st year anyway).

A European language perhaps?

Kersmash

Im_EoinD wrote: »

any idea how many hours computer science is a week ?

To Quote NicoleL88

NicoleL88 wrote: »

http://timetable.ucc.ie:8010/reporting/individual?objectclass=programme+of+study&idtype=id&identifier=BSCSF1%0D%0A&t=programme+of+study+individual&days=1-5&weeks=5-16;20-31&periods=1-20&template=programme+of+study+individual

Above is the (somewhat complicated) timetable. Be sure to have the codes of the modules you're interested in doing at the ready so as to find them, make a rough timetable, and not freak out at the mess of modules you're looking at there!

rebel girl 15

captainspeckle wrote: »

I hope to do post primary teaching eventually Basically you have to apply for the HDip in education through the PAC website when you are in third year if you wish to do straight after your degree. Its based on a points system who gets places on the programme all of which is explained here: http://www.pac.ie/main.php?inst=pe&ln=e From this year on previous teaching experience won't count as points towards your application which means academic merit will be the only thing taken into account when you apply for the course. I am sure teaching experience would be invaluable to you if you plan on doing the HDip, but it would improve your application.

I think I was told by someone looking to teach by doing the PGDE (HDip) is that it is your second year results that it goes on because you apply during your third year

UpTheSlashers wrote: »

And can you only teach subjects youve done in 2nd 3rd and 4th year?

According to the Teaching Council, you have to have done the subjects up to degree level to be allowed to teach them, and at that there are nine subjects (I think) that you have to do a specific degree, PE for example. During your PGDE, you do specific methodology on your two subjects

UpTheSlashers

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

According to the Teaching Council, you have to have done the subjects up to degree level to be allowed to teach them, and at that there are nine subjects (I think) that you have to do a specific degree, PE for example. During your PGDE, you do specific methodology on your two subjects

Would Beginners Spanish or Beginners German be considered? I think they integrate in with the Advanced classes in 3rd Year.

rebel girl 15

UpTheSlashers wrote: »

Would Beginners Spanish or Beginners German be considered? I think they integrate in with the Advanced classes in 3rd Year.

I think so but tbh, you wouldn't know with some of the stuff the Teaching Council goes on with!

Most of the info is on if you want to try and look it up

Dave1711

confusticated wrote: »

There's a basement?!:eek::o

I second this!!?what the hell!!

IHeartChemistry wrote: »

Bio and Chem sciences anyone?

2nd year BioChem here

NicoleL88

Dave1711 wrote: »

I second this!!?what the hell!!

Tellin' ya! There's computer labs down there which I managed to sneak into one day, and some artwork down there too.

Dave1711

NicoleL88 wrote: »

Tellin' ya! There's computer labs down there which I managed to sneak into one day, and some artwork down there too.

Jaysussss gotta check that out!!

Sktchr

cork*girl wrote: »

What is English for 1st year like? I liked most of the English course for the Leaving Cert.. but I only got a C2..

English is a nice subject if you've a bit of imagination and an open mind. I'm keeping it on for 2nd year myself. I absolutely loved it! It was very interesting and a bit of a laugh so it didn't feel much like hard work? And some of the lecturers (aka Barry Monaghan) are HEROES!!! A good sense of humour is handy to have when studying English too :pac:

Quick tip for anyone who does English though: Make sure to read/understand the novels before you go into your Fiction Lectures, it's so much easier to understand and comprehend the notes and points. Makes it a lot easier come exam time. Also, it's not a bad idea to backtrack on your notes and file them after each section of the course...trust me, come exam time, you'll thank yourself

NicoleL88

I did 50 credits of English and absolutely loved it. I would 100% reccommend the film related modules and seminars, especially ones with Barry, he makes lectures really interesting. Also Andrew King and Orla Murphy are brilliant too.

captainspeckle

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

I think I was told by someone looking to teach by doing the PGDE (HDip) is that it is your second year results that it goes on because you apply during your third year

Yeah that's the case alright. Its a bit disheartening if you already know going into third year that your second year marks aren't good enough to get you in!

NicoleL88 wrote: »

Tellin' ya! There's computer labs down there which I managed to sneak into one day, and some artwork down there too.

Never knew!! Thats mad! I must check that out when I am back.

Sktchr wrote: »

English is a nice subject if you've a bit of imagination and an open mind. I'm keeping it on for 2nd year myself. I absolutely loved it! It was very interesting and a bit of a laugh so it didn't feel much like hard work? And some of the lecturers (aka Barry Monaghan) are HEROES!!! A good sense of humour is handy to have when studying English too :pac:

Quick tip for anyone who does English though: Make sure to read/understand the novels before you go into your Fiction Lectures, it's so much easier to understand and comprehend the notes and points. Makes it a lot easier come exam time. Also, it's not a bad idea to backtrack on your notes and file them after each section of the course...trust me, come exam time, you'll thank yourself

NicoleL88 wrote: »

I did 50 credits of English and absolutely loved it. I would 100% reccommend the film related modules and seminars, especially ones with Barry, he makes lectures really interesting. Also Andrew King and Orla Murphy are brilliant too.

+1 on the bits in bold. I did the seminar that was offered by Barry Monaghan last year and it was amazing. He is so approachable and helpful and really makes the effort to make time to discuss any issues or queries you might have. Will definitely try to do some of his classes this year if I can. the man is a legend!

rebel girl 15

confusticated wrote: »

There's a basement?!:eek::o

There is a couple of them, just don't go into the basement of the Windle Building or the basement that has the nuclear remains and you'll be grand!

leavingcert

Are we getting an information pack or anything?

I havent heard a thing from them!
When are we supposed to start?

Oh i'm doing 1st year Chemical & Process Eng btw :P

NicoleL88

Chill the beans, you'll be fine. I can't remember back five years but you usually hear from them around September.

UpTheSlashers

leavingcert wrote: »

Are we getting an information pack or anything?

I havent heard a thing from them!
When are we supposed to start?

Oh i'm doing 1st year Chemical & Process Eng btw :P

I read somewhere that theyll have PIN details and Registration info sent out by September 3rd.

IHeartChemistry

How long before UCC actually email you? UL have apparenlty been spamming their freshers all week and I havent heard a peep from UCC yet Or have people actually heard from them? :P