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MSc in Plasma & Vacuum technology via distance learning

  • 09-06-2011 8:09pm
    #1
    shinnysinsin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    Hello
    I'm just wondering if anyone has done the online MSc in Plasma & Vacuum technology and if so how did you find it and any advice before I start it.
    thanks


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  • #2
    Clseeper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭Clseeper


    Yeap. I'm in the middle of it now, workloads isn't that bad at all but that makes it harder to discipline yourself to do the tutorials and reading every week. I'm only doing one module a semester so it doesn't impact too much on my day job. It could depend on your background also, I'm a recent enough graduate of Applied Physics so am still in the mindset of studying, projects and literature reviews etc. Sure PM me if you want more detailed information.


  • #3
    shinnysinsin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭shinnysinsin


    thanks for getting back to me...ill pm u now...


  • #4
    lithiumoxide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 162 ✭✭lithiumoxide


    I'm doing the programme at the moment too. I find it very interesting and realistically there isn't anything ridiculously difficult once you do the work (there are regular tutorials and short class tests). I did physics in my undergrad and the big difference I find is that with this programme you have to be continually motivated and keep up with the work, which can be difficult if you have a busy job.

    Once you get into a good study habit early you should really enjoy the course!


  • #5
    shinnysinsin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭shinnysinsin


    thanks for reply, yeah put the head down and it'll be fine...really looking forward to it now...good luck with it and thanks again...


  • #6
    CashMoney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭CashMoney


    I'm trying to gauge the difficulty level of this course. My honours degree is in computer science and it's a long long time since I did leaving cert physics. How would you guys have managed going straight into this course without your physics degrees? BTW, I work in the semiconductor industry.


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  • #7
    lithiumoxide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 162 ✭✭lithiumoxide


    CashMoney wrote: »
    I'm trying to gauge the difficulty level of this course. My honours degree is in computer science and it's a long long time since I did leaving cert physics. How would you guys have managed going straight into this course without your physics degrees? BTW, I work in the semiconductor industry.

    My physics degree certainly helps, as I already know a lot of the physical concepts and mathematical techniques behind the topics, e.g. atomic structure, electricity, statistics, and, of course, the critical techniques employed in writing assignments and so on.

    If you already work in the industry, these may be familiar to you already. If not, they're certainly not difficult to pick up; even a Leaving Cert physics book would help you.

    I would love to have had experience in the industry, as much of the material relates to processes and techniques employed in fabrication (a couple of tutorial questions or assignments might even ask you to draw on that knowledge).


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