Registration

MariaBabii

Its saying on the SIS website that "Registration for modules in this semester is currently closed." on most of them! Will this change or stay like that, since we should be able to register now for some semester 2 modules??

**Timbuk2**

It'll open some time today (as in Thursday 6th) and you will be able to change them then. As far as I know, they don't publish an exact time when it opens, but a few of my friends have been saying 3pm (and they are waiting to change electives).

I personally think it'll be earlier than 3, keep an eye on SIS anyway. I don't think they want everybody flooding on there at once, and hence don't give an exact time for when it opens. I believe it was the same system before Semester 1 started.

MariaBabii

Thanks I was getting a bit worried there!

Pigwidgeon

As Tim said, they don't give a definite time so the servers don't crash. It's usually about 6am, could be later though. You just have to keep checking back.

MariaBabii

Cool will do!!! Thanks

Killer Pigeon

I hate the old waiting game for online registration or modules changes. For some strange reason it makes me a wee bit nervous.

kkumk

Anyone else awake waiting for reg to open? so tired... *yawn*

Caro88

Anyone any idea of whether it'll be up in like the am or pm at least?? so annoying, am afraid to go to sleep in case i miss out!!:(

Killer Pigeon

I've stayed up all night but it's not like I put much effort into staying up. My sleeping patterns have gone absolutely haywire over the Christmas, to such an extent that I'm now fully nocturnal - I haven't seen the light of day in two days!!!

kkumk

It normally opens around this time! Think it opened at 6.30am in September but that was unusually early!

Caro88

9am and still no action!! Am so sleepy!!! This has to be the earliest I've ever been awake for college and they would seem to be asleep!! :rolleyes:

tommylizard

The online registration `change of mind´dates for Semester 2 modules are from Thurs, 6 January 2011 to Fri, 28 January 2011 at 5pm inclusive??. The `change of mind´dates for Smurfit School of Business students are different, this semester, and are confirmed directly to students by their Programme.

http://www.ucd.ie/students/registration.html

kkumk

tommylizard wrote: »

The online registration `change of mind´dates for Semester 2 modules are from Thurs, 6 January 2011 to Fri, 28 January 2011 at 5pm inclusive??. The `change of mind´dates for Smurfit School of Business students are different, this semester, and are confirmed directly to students by their Programme.

http://www.ucd.ie/students/registration.html

That means it closes on Jan 28th at 5pm. They never give an opening time so that the servers don't crash.

Killer Pigeon

kkumk wrote: »

That means it closes on Jan 28th at 5pm. They never give an opening time so that the servers don't crash.

Well they have given the opening times before if I do recall, unfortunately not on this occasion.

Pigwidgeon

We're in business.

Caro88

Can you not pick up new subject streams??

Bobby42

Can't swap modules!!!

Pigwidgeon

I doubt it at this stage, you'd probably have to go to the programme office. Just electives and option modules online.

kkumk

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

Well they have given the opening times before if I do recall, unfortunately not on this occasion.

Really!? This is my 3rd year in UCD and I don't remember ever being told what time reg opens at!

littlefriend

Painful!

Bobby42

The drop/swap action isn't working for me. Can I drop a module and then pick the module I want?

littlefriend

Has anybody here swapped an option module for another before (within History)? The option I want is full - should I ask the programme office of school of History could I squeeze into the one I want...

Pigwidgeon

If it's full, I doubt they can do anything. Just keep checking back while registration is open. In September I had none of the modules I wanted, but I just kept checking back and eventually got them all. I'd say that's what the programme office will just advise you to do.

McNuggy10

littlefriend wrote: »

Has anybody here swapped an option module for another before (within History)? The option I want is full - should I ask the programme office of school of History could I squeeze into the one I want...

I'm in History as wel and everything is full. But after checking a good few times every hour since this morning I'm after getting into one of my options.. Thats pretty much what ya have to keep doing,you have to hope someone drops their option and you see it to register before someone else gets it!

parker kent

Don't forget to check this page every so often. If a module is full, contact the programme office as extra places can be offered in certain cases. Then as is mentioned above, some students drop a module and it can be selected on SIS.

http://www.ucd.ie/students/moduleplaces.html

Where possible, additional places on previously full Semester two modules will be made available from 3.00pm each day from Thursday 6th January until Friday 28th January.
Details of modules for which places will be released are listed below. This page is updated frequently so please add it to your favourites and check it regularly for updates.

littlefriend

McNuggy10 wrote: »

I'm in History as wel and everything is full. But after checking a good few times every hour since this morning I'm after getting into one of my options.. Thats pretty much what ya have to keep doing,you have to hope someone drops their option and you see it to register before someone else gets it!

Hey what are you looking to swap? Just on the off chance! I want to drop Causes of WW1 and do the Australian History one...

I'd say there are a few ppl in the same boat as no one can drop anything because the others are full. I mean ppl doing it as option rather than elective.

Killer Pigeon

I wanted to take 'introduction to Analysis' but unfortunately it's clashing with one of my physics microlabs, anyone know if I can change microlabs around?

Anyway, I put down a second year history module, 'Modern America', in case I can't do that. It only has one lecture and one seminar each week, lol. I want to know more about American 19th century American history as it's a little vague in my mind. Downside is that it has a 4,000 word essay (being a science student I don't do much of those :P)

littlefriend

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

I wanted to take 'introduction to Analysis' but unfortunately it's clashing with one of my physics microlabs, anyone know if I can change microlabs around?

Anyway, I put down a second year history module, 'Modern America', in case I can't do that. It only has one lecture and one seminar each week, lol. I want to know more about American 19th century American history as it's a little vague in my mind. Downside is that it has a 4,000 word essay (being a science student I don't do much of those :P)

Not sure about the microlabs - do you choose the times like tutorials?

Is Modern America not a level 3 semester 1 module?

Killer Pigeon

littlefriend wrote: »

Not sure about the microlabs - do you choose the times like tutorials?

Doesn't seem to work that way unfortunately, they were assigned a couple of weeks ago automatically, maybe I'll have a word with the science programme office.

littlefriend wrote: »

Is Modern America not semester 1 module?

Well according to this it's semester 2, maybe it's offered in both semesters though.

parker kent

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

It only has one lecture and one seminar each week, lol. I want to know more about American 19th century American history as it's a little vague in my mind. Downside is that it has a 4,000 word essay (being a science student I don't do much of those :P)

It may only have one lecture and one seminar a week, but you won't be lolling if you think the work stops at the door of the class! Too many of my science student friends thought that we have it handy ignoring all the hours spent reading in the library and doing essays! That downside you speak of requires proper work if you want a good result.

Killer Pigeon

parker kent wrote: »

It may only have one lecture and one seminar a week, but you won't be lolling if you think the work stops at the door of the class! Too many of my science student friends thought that we have it handy ignoring all the hours spent reading in the library and doing essays! That downside you speak of requires proper work if you want a good result.

There's only one essay to do though half way through the semester!!

parker kent

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

There's only one essay to do though half way through the semester!!

Yes but you should be reading every week to know how to do the essay. You can't just magic the understanding of the module out of thin air when you are doing the essay.

The majority of the time, doing arts=lots of reading

Killer Pigeon

parker kent wrote: »

Yes but you should be reading every week to know how to do the essay. You can't just magic the understanding of the module out of thin air when you are doing the essay.

The majority of the time, doing arts=lots of reading

Sounds a little bit like the history research project I did for the Leaving Cert except longer. FUN! (Coincidentally I also did it on US history)

YouthNovel

I'm trying to register for a module but it clashes with a tutorial. It won't let me swap the tutorial :mad:

I rang the science programme office this morning but I got voicemail and left a message at about half ten. Haven't heard back. This is such a pain in the hole.

McNuggy10

This registration bizz is a pile of poo!! there's nothing available!
Anyway.. I just dropped origins of World War 1 (history) if anyone was looking to get into it!
Cant see why you honestly would tho haha!
If anyone drops a 2nd year history option module will ya post here so by any chance I can fly on an rob it!
thaaanks!

*Hank Scorpio*

I'm a radiography student mature, 1st year. Dropped intro to comp programming 2 (or comp programming for radiography 2 as it's known for us).

Was hoping to get a Nursing elective but it seems they aren't available for electives.

Looking at BMOL10020 'The Science of human Disease' atm.

Anyway have any recommendations?

I honestly dont give a **** about electives. I wish you could drop them altogether. I did a BA in UCD before so might apply for 'accreditation of prior learning' which can get you out of doing electives.

parker kent

*Hank Scorpio* wrote: »

I honestly dont give a **** about electives. I wish you could drop them altogether. I did a BA in UCD before so might apply for 'accreditation of prior learning' which can get you out of doing electives.

Are in-programme electives available for your course?

*Hank Scorpio*

parker kent wrote: »

Are in-programme electives available for your course?

no, only comp programming which is horrible.

kkumk

McNuggy10 wrote: »

Anyway.. I just dropped origins of World War 1 (history) if anyone was looking to get into it!

If only I'd seen this sooner Devastated...

littlefriend

kkumk wrote: »

If only I'd seen this sooner Devastated...

I'm trying to get out of it too. Will let you know if I manage it.

YouthNovel

*Hank Scorpio* wrote: »

Looking at BMOL10020 'The Science of human Disease' atm.

Anyway have any recommendations?

I did a module called intro to Biochem and Molec Biol and the module coordinator is the coordinator for the 'science of human disease' one.

She was brilliant, simple as. Enjoyed the module so much. If the layout is anything similar, its defo worth doing.

McNuggy10

littlefriend wrote: »

I'm trying to get out of it too. Will let you know if I manage it.

LittleFriend if your looking to drop origins of WW1 go into electives and search "in programme" theres a level 2 option cuming up with one place in it called British Empire!!

littlefriend

McNuggy10 wrote: »

LittleFriend if your looking to drop origins of WW1 go into electives and search "in programme" theres a level 2 option cuming up with one place in it called British Empire!!

Thanks so much! I got it and it makes my life so much easier

kkumk

I just dropped Modern Germany History as an elective if anyone wants it