DT211 Computing in DIT

Paula_K

Hey, does anyone know what this particular course is like? I only know what's on the DIT website and would like to hear from some people who are currently on the course or who have been on the course!

Cheers!

DaveDaRave

As a graduate of Computing, i'd recommend Computer Science. Much better structure and has a 6 month work placement in third year.

Paula_K

I've already chosen Computing as it was my second choice! Being an idiot, I was so convinced I'd get my first choice (applied computing at WIT) that I didn't really pay much attention to my other choices, so Computer Science is my third choice. Apparently you can only get offered higher choices by CAO.

They don't look too different which is why I said I'd stick with computing! Can you tell me anything about the course either way? Is it really bad? :P I'm really interested in the programming end of things

wolfric

Yeah i'm in dt211. Here's a facebook group that was inspired by the course https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=476282790507 . That's not to say it's all bad or how much of that is just unfortunate circumstances or the dit or even just "college" in general.

On the work placement though, dt211 get's internship for 2 years in 3rd and 4th year. We do 2 days a week and 3 of college so i'd actually say we're better in that respect. (and also you're expected to work summers). It's actually quite nice to be able to get a bit of income consistently and not just for 6 months)

dt228 (comp science) does seem to be more popular than dt211 from what i've seen but it's pretty hard to tell. One of the big differences is that dt211 does ccna which is a big bonus. DT228 seems to do a bit more programming, haskel, c++, game programming etc.

I've read a number of documents and talked to a lecture or two about it and i still can't actually put my finger on the differences.

PlayGirl

I've just looked at the timetable for the computing (dt211), can someone please tell me I'm not actually going to have to be in 9-6 almost every day?! Its HORRIBLE!

Paula_K

PlayGirl wrote: »

I've just looked at the timetable for the computing (dt211), can someone please tell me I'm not actually going to have to be in 9-6 almost every day?! Its HORRIBLE!

Haha yeah I seen that too. If you look at it it has alot of DT211/1 A's B's and C's ... I think the class will be split up into groups and we go to the corresponding classes! Not sure though! : )

PlayGirl

Paula_K wrote: »

Haha yeah I seen that too. If you look at it it has alot of DT211/1 A's B's and C's ... I think the class will be split up into groups and we go to the corresponding classes! Not sure though! : )

Hope so! I went from being delighted on monday to thinking of droping out already lol

Alanstrainor

PlayGirl wrote: »

Hope so! I went from being delighted on monday to thinking of droping out already lol

Don't worry about it, the course doesnt have crazy hours, your timetable will change anyway.

I'm just going into 3rd year btw, I'm in the same year as wolfric.

TheBrinch

i really hated this course altogther! i dropped out by christmas
hours are long and classes are terrible, most lecturers talk a load of bull and are quite useless if your in anyway stuck with something

Dreddybajs

I missed the induction day for this today due to some unfortunate circumstances, can anyone fill me in on what I missed?

Paula_K

Dreddybajs wrote: »

I missed the induction day for this today due to some unfortunate circumstances, can anyone fill me in on what I missed?

Hey! You didn't miss too much, most of the info they gave us (about DITSU, socs etc) is all available online. The statements 'don't hesitate to ask us if you need help with anything' and 'get involved' were repeated alot. We got a student handbook which you'll get again. We were shown videos that are all available on the colleges youtube I think.

We were given a tour as well but not many had a clue where we were going due to not being able to hear the tour guide! So you'll be as lost as the rest of us! :P

We have to be in tomorrow between 10am and 12am, we're being split up into different rooms between Aungier St. and Kevin St. My second name begins with K so I'm in room 005 in Aungier street.

You might want to go in a bit early before 10am and explain your situation to someone in Kevin St. and they'll most likely show you where to go. It shouldn't be a problem, by the sounds of it tomorrow is more important and more about the actual course itself than today was.

Any more questions don't hesitate to ask. Cheers!

PlayGirl

were the timetables given out today? how many groups are the classes split to? (my surname begins with f?)

Paula_K

PlayGirl wrote: »

were the timetables given out today? how many groups are the classes split to? (my surname begins with f?)

I think when they split the class into groups is was just for tomorrow! I'd say we will be permanently split into 'DT211/1A' b and c etc but they never mentioned that today. You'll have to find out tomorrow what class you need to be in for the two hours, I think you're in Kevin st (a girl I was talking to had the surname beginning with G and that's where she went) but I'm not 100% sure.

We haven't gotten timetables, someone asked and we where told our class tutor would let us know. No one let us know. :P

Dreddybajs

That's brilliant, thanks Paula! I'll go in tomorrow and find out where the Ls are hanging out. :pac:

cenright

Im going into 3rd year too my advice to first years is to attend all your algorithms tutorials because the exam at the end of first year is hard enough! and don't go by your timetable being set in stone, I remember our timetable in first year got changed at least 4 times was completely different after a few weeks then the original!

Paula_K

Dreddybajs wrote: »

That's brilliant, thanks Paula! I'll go in tomorrow and find out where the Ls are hanging out. :pac:

I'd say you'll be in 005 in Aungier street as my surname begins with K so that's where I am. It'd be good to double check though :P

Thanks for the tip cenright! I'll keep that in mind!

Motivatedhobo

I was lucky enough to get into a tour of 6 people, so thankfully I have an idea of were I'm going (I say that now).

Best bit of today had to be the Blue Screen of Death, maybe I found that funnier then I should have...

G_R

Motivatedhobo wrote: »

I was lucky enough to get into a tour of 6 people, so thankfully I have an idea of were I'm going (I say that now).

Best bit of today had to be the Blue Screen of Death, maybe I found that funnier then I should have...

Blue screen of Death?

Do elaborate...

Paula_K

Grand_Rajnah wrote: »

Blue screen of Death?

Do elaborate...

They where preparing a presentation of some sort on the big screen in the main hall when the computer crashed and the blue screen of death came up. T'was pretty funny, the applause they got was even funnier! :P

G_R

Paula_K wrote: »

They where preparing a presentation of some sort on the big screen in the main hall when the computer crashed and the blue screen of death came up. T'was pretty funny, the applause they got was even funnier! :P

Oh I see. Well at least they got an applause!

Paula_K

Hey, we start classes tomorrow and I can't get into the timetable online! All I keep getting is an error screen with "The connection to webtimetables.dit.ie was interrupted." I have no idea what my first class is tomorrow, anyone know what I should do? Are the timetables down for everyone?

Zyzz

Paula_K wrote: »

Hey, we start classes tomorrow and I can't get into the timetable online! All I keep getting is an error screen with "The connection to webtimetables.dit.ie was interrupted." I have no idea what my first class is tomorrow, anyone know what I should do? Are the timetables down for everyone?

Down for me! Wouldnt be suprised if everyone is trying to get on to see what they have tomorrow and its crashed..that or they are being changed/updated and hence taken down! Id say give it a while and try again!

Paula_K

Zyzz wrote: »

Down for me! Wouldnt be suprised if everyone is trying to get on to see what they have tomorrow and its crashed..that or they are being changed/updated and hence taken down! Id say give it a while and try again!

Cheers mate! What do you reckon I should do if they're not up by tomorrow, be in for 9am?

Zyzz

Paula_K wrote: »

Cheers mate! What do you reckon I should do if they're not up by tomorrow, be in for 9am?

Yeh I'd say that would be your best bet! Its a bit shameful though on DIT's part if the timetable isnt back up by tonight/early morning..sure keep an eye out just incase it does go back online, Ill make a post here if does!

Paula_K

Zyzz wrote: »

Yeh I'd say that would be your best bet! Its a bit shameful though on DIT's part if the timetable isnt back up by tonight/early morning..sure keep an eye out just incase it does go back online, Ill make a post here if does!

Cheers, I'll keep an eye on it as well! Thanks again!

Alanstrainor

Welcome to DIT! Where essential IT services die at the most critical of times! Hahaha.

All the timetables will be printed outside the computing office, on the third floor of the annex building. Go up the stairs to the 3rd floor, and there'll be a hall on the right. Go down there, and there's a bulletin board on the left past a couple of classes with the timetables on it.

Paula_K

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Welcome to DIT! Where essential IT services die at the most critical of times! Hahaha.

All the timetables will be printed outside the computing office, on the third floor of the annex building. Go up the stairs to the 3rd floor, and there'll be a hall on the right. Go down there, and there's a bulletin board on the left past a couple of classes with the timetables on it.

I'll be looking forward to four years of that then! :P

Cheers for the info as well. I'll take a note of it as I'm not going to rely on the site to be back up!

Paula_K

Oh and if anyone from DT211 first year is online and has any idea of tomorrow's timetable can they let us know, cheers!

G_R

Paula_K wrote: »

Oh and if anyone from DT211 first year is online and has any idea of tomorrow's timetable can they let us know, cheers!

Have a look through the Know Your DIT Thread and see if any one from DT211 is there. The little light under their name will be green if they're online.

CIARAN_BOYLE

Are you a first year Paula?

If so try webcourses (student number for username and dob for password). If you are lucky your tutor might have sent out a timetable in a spreadsheet.

Paula_K

Thanks guys but nothing there! I'm 99% sure we're in for 10am tomorrow morning. I had it written down, so I'll be in for then. I'll head up to where the timetables are in the annex building and see what the story is! Thanks for all the advice guys!

Alanstrainor

Paula_K wrote: »

Thanks guys but nothing there! I'm 99% sure we're in for 10am tomorrow morning. I had it written down, so I'll be in for then. I'll head up to where the timetables are in the annex building and see what the story is! Thanks for all the advice guys!

Yeah don't worry about it, just stroll around lost like everybody else!

Dreddybajs

Started a facebook group for our class (first year DT211) here:

http://www.facebook.com/groups/100581923384549/

Motivatedhobo

What does everyone think of the course so far ? (Yeah, I know extremely early days) Got to admit I'm happy that webcourses is used a lot. The maths though... not looking forward to that at all.