Computer Applications 2010

ained

I dont know anyone going to DCU, let alone doing computer applications..
So comment and introduce yourself!
Also, First thing on my timetable is the Knuts and Bolts Ball..!?
explain please?!??

Ok so im Aine, im only 17 (i know.. young.. will be till march..)
i love long walks on the beach, tea with no sugar and will be doing computer applications in sep 2010!

PowerTaxi

I'm Evan. This'll be fun...

Noodleworm

should warn you a lot of those orientation week events were over 18s. Otherwise they wouldn't be able to serve drinks.
not sure what knuts and bolts ball is, maybe similar to lock and key we had last year? people were given padlocks or keys and had to match a the key with the lock it fitted.

PowerTaxi

Noodleworm wrote: »

should warn you a lot of those orientation week events were over 18s. Otherwise they wouldn't be able to serve drinks.
not sure what knuts and bolts ball is, maybe similar to lock and key we had last year? people were given padlocks or keys and had to match a the key with the lock it fitted.

Haha...you're joking, right?(about the padlocks, not the age)

:pac:

AndyOHart

I'm starting up Computer Apps too, me and me mate are doing it.

Awh I was wondering what the whole Nuts and Bolts thing was ha ha, that should be a bit of crack. I dont think us Computer people actually have to go to the Helix until like 2 days after everyone else does though?

cedomination

Do we still go to the nuts and bolts thing even though we don't start til the next day?

ained

AndyOHart wrote: »

I'm starting up Computer Apps too, me and me mate are doing it.

Awh I was wondering what the whole Nuts and Bolts thing was ha ha, that should be a bit of crack. I dont think us Computer people actually have to go to the Helix until like 2 days after everyone else does though?

Not going to the nuts and bolts thing. naw us computer people arent in the 20th.. first up is gettin are student cards yea? and then i miss EVERYTHING cause im 17!

ained

cedomination wrote: »

Do we still go to the nuts and bolts thing even though we don't start til the next day?

i think we can...?! im not going to but i think we can.. :rolleyes:

ained

Hey evan.. fun!? have you not heard about the maths?! xd

Noodleworm

you don't have to go to anything, If some of the things on at night aren't your thing theres no reason to go, there really just disco-things..

PowerTaxi

ained wrote: »

Hey evan.. fun!? have you not heard about the maths?! xd

Quiet You!

VadimCK

I'm going to be doing CA aswell, can't wait! For once in my life looking forward to heading back to education!

jennyq

ained wrote: »

and then i miss EVERYTHING cause im 17!

There's usually at least one or two events during orientation week organised that aren't over 18s. Just looking at the orientation timetable there's a comedian one night, that's usually an any age event. Might be others too.

Jiggy

As I might be going into second year *fingers crossed*
In your first year of CA watch out for...
-The business management game CA
-CA165 CA (its soo easy and 60 % of the whole thing)
-Maths tutorial attendance (its about 4.5% of your summer mark)

--SmItHy--

Names Eric, 18 and from Meath pretty much in the same boat as you cause most of my mates are doing different courses and got campus where i didn't

PieceOfEve

Hello everyone! Yeah, I'll be a new student this year too. I'll be the only one from the old class doing Computer Applications.

Names Robert and I'm 18. Kinda confused about the orientation schedule too. Not too sure what to make of Tuesday the 21st. The Key provided doesn't make it very clear.

Anyway, really looking forward to starting!

--SmItHy--

PieceOfEve wrote: »

Hello everyone! Yeah, I'll be a new student this year too. I'll be the only one from the old class doing Computer Applications.

Names Robert and I'm 18. Kinda confused about the orientation schedule too. Not too sure what to make of Tuesday the 21st. The Key provided doesn't make it very clear.

Anyway, really looking forward to starting!

I think they're the order for people to collect their cards or something :P through alphabetical order...still pretty confusing though!

DGRulz

Anyone know what it means when it just says 8?

Stev_o

PieceOfEve wrote: »

Hello everyone! Yeah, I'll be a new student this year too. I'll be the only one from the old class doing Computer Applications.

Names Robert and I'm 18. Kinda confused about the orientation schedule too. Not too sure what to make of Tuesday the 21st. The Key provided doesn't make it very clear.

Anyway, really looking forward to starting!

They are your tutorials. Im guessing your seeing three or so big blocks that go one beneath each other at the same time on the same day yeah? Basically you ll be split into classes (last name) and you ll be assigned one of the these tutorials to go to. On your first week dont go to the first one on tuesday unless your told to cause no one will be there.

PieceOfEve

DGRulz wrote: »

Anyone know what it means when it just says 8?

Or the "7" next to the A-G

Basically you ll be split into classes (last name) and you ll be assigned one of the these tutorials to go to

Aha, righteo then.

DGRulz

PieceOfEve wrote: »

Or the "7" next to the A-G

Not sure about the 7 but Id say the A-G part is the alphabetical order we have to get our I.Ds

DGRulz

In the voive of south park guy 'THEY TOOK OUUUURRR FRIDAYS'

http://www.dcu.ie/timetables/feed.php3?prog=CA&per=1&week1=1&week2=12&hour=1-30&template=student

Attol

I wouldn't rely too much on the timetable yet. It will keep changing until lectures start. Quite often the timetables won't be finalised until a few weeks into the semester.

AndyOHart

Attol wrote: »

I wouldn't rely too much on the timetable yet. It will keep changing until lectures start. Quite often the timetables won't be finalised until a few weeks into the semester.

Yeah thats what I heard, I'l be gutted if I dont get the Friday off.

DGRulz

Fear not not Computer App friends!!!! I've solved the 7 and 8 problem. If you look at the page w/ 'orientation week scheudual' on top you'll notice its numbered 1-8 and then on our schedual each event has a number in front of it

Remember me I'm :cool:

PieceOfEve

DGRulz wrote: »

Fear not not Computer App friends!!!! I've solved the 7 and 8 problem. If you look at the page w/ 'orientation week scheudual' on top you'll notice its numbered 1-8 and then on our schedual each event has a number in front of it

Remember me I'm :cool:

Yep! Wish I figured that out sooner. >.<

Right, so, collecting cards tomorrow. Can't wait.

DGRulz

Yup Indeed :P

Anybody going to the Knuts and Bolts tonight. I really cant be bothered if I've to be back yup to DCU for 9 :P

Sephiroth_vg

I am gonna be new too...well actually new to Ireland lol . i emailed DCU today but no reply till now about the venue..we can come see though? Would give us all a change to meet up before the whole thing. I am in Mechatronics btw..names Raffay 18 :P so no problems about age or whatever..

steo 24

gettin to dcu is such a hassle by bus !! >:O

irish_boy90

steo 24 wrote: »

gettin to dcu is such a hassle by bus !! >:O

No it's not

There is a stop thats almost all to dcu.

Try a 19A,4,4A,13A,11,11A,11B

if you know where your going and don't mind a walk, taking a 16A,16,41,33 or 31 will get your close enough.

Sephiroth_vg

Who here was in knuts and bolts today ?

Mayrk

New myself, thinking about going to the Toga rave, but maybe that's just cos I've been waiting far too long for a good excuse to flaunt my toga. Certainly going to the pub quiz, what's better than being in an environment in which we are expected to get drunk and act obnoxious because of it. Awesome.:D

cedomination

So I messed up and missed the maths learning thing at 3pm and later found out that there was a test :eek: Does anyone know if I can do it another day or how important it is?

Einstein?

cedomination wrote: »

So I messed up and missed the maths learning thing at 3pm and later found out that there was a test :eek: Does anyone know if I can do it another day or how important it is?

These tests are for a self-recommendation for the maths learning center, i.e. for those that have difficulty in maths. It's just so that you know yourself where you stand, and it has nothing to do with your course.

Useful.Idiot

I think its just a test that determines whether or not you actually need the maths learning centre, but tbh I think I failed it in first year(not sure how?), went to one lesson and then didn't bother. its only very basic maths, fairly different then what you'd be doing in the maths module in first year.

cedomination

That's good to know, I might see if I can sit it anyway just to be safe.

Skylinehead

Think I missed that MLC test altogether last year

AndyOHart

Well I got 0% anyway, ****e.

Feargalk

dont worry about that maths test, its just to see how much u remember from 6th year and to see if ur goin to need help from the learnin centre.

i got 15%...

Jiggy

Yeah the maths test isn't really necessary, got 85 and had to repeat my maths in August so its not a great reflection xD

cedomination

What did everyone think of that maths today? I think I get it so far.

foFox

Yeah, it was alright. With those printed notes it really is much easier to keep up with a lecturer and revise the topic later.

PS

You could have written that as a new thread on Moodle forum :P

carlmango11

Just floating around, found this thread.

I'm a second year in CA. Yeah the Maths tests are basically a combination of tutorial questions. If you can do the tutorials you'll have no problems with the tests.

Watch out for programming, easily the hardest subject. It's the main thing people fail. The hardest part is that you can't just study for it, it's all about understanding it

carlmango11

carlmango11 wrote: »

it's all about understanding it

The majority of the course is about understanding, not learning sh!t off.

Gman1

Deleted User wrote: »

The majority of the course is about understanding, not learning sh!t off.

Dont worry about it. All you gotta do is the past papers and you will be fine. :cool:

Gman1

Gman1 wrote: »

Dont worry about it. All you gotta do is the past papers and you will be fine. :cool:

Funny guy.

Hauk

Gman1 wrote: »

Dont worry about it. All you gotta do is the past papers and you will be fine. :cool:

This doesn't work.

--SmItHy--

Is anyone else in ca a little afraid of james o connor...the mans a psycho!:p

PowerTaxi

--SmItHy-- wrote: »

Is anyone else in ca a little afraid of james o connor...the mans a psycho!:p

I'm assuming the exam will just be a recollection of his anecdotes.:D

--SmItHy--

yeah i know more about his childhood and how AIB are a bunch of tossers than the actual module..okay?..thank you.:D

PowerTaxi

Question 1: Where do you not sit while in the lecture room?