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Mathematical Science- opinions?

  • 06-01-2012 9:12pm
    #1
    ChemHickey
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    :pac::pac::pac:

    Howdy y'all.

    Just writing to see the overall concensus on this course
    Mathematical Science GY319.

    Its the number one choice on my CAO at the moment but I'd love to hear from you guys out there who are studying it, or perhaps know students who study it? Is it a good course? Is there a lot of choice in study material? Good prospects? Enjoying? Anything at all on the couse would be great seeing as it's only it's 3rd year (i think) running so far and there seems to be no information really on it!

    Thanks in advance - Chem.


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  • #2
    Leaving Cert Student
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    It's my second choice... seems like a good course with lots of options... I like that you can keep up physics too.
    Is there a lot of computers involved does anyone know?


  • #3
    Just Like Heaven
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    There are 1st years in the full 15 credits Computer science class, so yeah I'd say there's probably at least the option to continue on with computers in further years.


  • #4
    Leaving Cert Student
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    fewtinsoffroth wrote: »
    There are 1st years in the full 15 credits Computer science class, so yeah I'd say there's probably at least the option to continue on with computers in further years.

    Nice I like computerised maths stuff :) what do you mean the full 15 credits?


  • #5
    Just Like Heaven
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    Ehh like in some courses it was only 5 credits, they only do the programming for one semester. Whereas in maths science they do the full CS subject in first year.

    Lots of Computer ish stuff and cryptography in the list for 3rd and 4th year choices http://www.nuigalway.ie/courses/undergraduate-courses/mathematical-science.html


  • #6
    ChemHickey
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    Hey! I'm in first year of this course atm and if you've any questions feel free to PM me. The course is comprised of Mathematics (15 credits) App maths (15 credits) Computer science (5 credits) Probabilty (5credits) statistics (5credits) and a choice of a science biology chemistry physics or earth&ocean (15credits). 15 credits basically means you take the subject for both semesters. Last semester we did all the 15 credits and computer science and probability. This semester we dropped both computer science and Probabilty and picked up statistics.

    The course material isn't too difficult. The maths is completely different to what you in LC so remember that. I picked chemistry as my science and it is practically the same as leaving cert standard so it's not very strenuous at all. Computer science was great. Everybody hated it at the start, but after a few weeks you either got into it or still hated it. It was a great subject though and there are a lot of CS modules choices in the following years. But you only do one semester of CS in this course in first year. And all of this is programming. There's very little theory at all apart from some definitions for the exam. It is a handy subject and you have a great range of choices for the subsequent years. Probability is similar to a point as LC But does go into a lot more depth which was great because it was the most applicable subject I thought. And Applied maths was good too. I had never done it so I was at a disadvantage but if you put some work in and do keep up with the class work you'll be grand. But if you have done applied maths and are strong at it you will have no problem with it and will be bored for the whole of first semester and most of second semester :P

    Also, I'd recommend doing a subject through Irish if your Irish is of good standard. I'm doing maths through Irish and there were 9 of us to start and now there are only 4 in the class. It's great to have such a small class as it's like tutorials everyday! Also, for maths through Irish there is a scholarship available if you reach a certain mark in your exams. Chemistry and physics are also available through Irish.

    But if you've any more questions, PM away :)


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