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BN013 Computing Information Technology (Mature Student)

  • 21-07-2012 2:02pm
    #1
    amyrose1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi,

    I hope someone can give me a bit of help. I am trying to find a sample timetable for first year BN013. Cannot seem to find a link anywhere.

    Just wondering what are the course hours and does it cover the 5 days.

    Thanks in advance.
    :)


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    amyrose1 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I hope someone can give me a bit of help. I am trying to find a sample timetable for first year BN013. Cannot seem to find a link anywhere.

    Just wondering what are the course hours and does it cover the 5 days.

    Thanks in advance.
    :)
    Cant really give a timetable, as first year has changed since I done it. There is probably a first year from last year on here who could give it to you.

    But as a guide, normally each module will have 2hr lecture and 2hr lab session per week. Stuff like programming normally has 2x2hr lab sessions. This was the case when I was in first year.

    My year was split into groups. Some groups were in every day, some has one day off. Classes can run anytime from 9-6.

    Best of luck! ;)


  • #3
    amyrose1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭amyrose1


    Thanks for that info. It looks like a course where missing classes would result in quickly falling behind. Unfortunately I will be doing this around kids so trying to see how practical it is to take it on. 6pm would be a non runner for me unfortunately.

    Really appreciate you taking the time to respond.
    Cheers
    :)


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    amyrose1 wrote: »
    Thanks for that info. It looks like a course where missing classes would result in quickly falling behind. Unfortunately I will be doing this around kids so trying to see how practical it is to take it on. 6pm would be a non runner for me unfortunately.

    Really appreciate you taking the time to respond.
    Cheers
    :)
    It depends. Some of the work is tough and some is isn't too difficult. It really depends on how quickly you can pick things up. For me, in first year, first semester, I found most of the stuff quite easy. Simply because I picked it up easily, there were some people in my class who found it difficult.

    If you are unlucky enough to get a lecture in 4-6 (I have one in every semester so far :( ) and you attend none of them, then yes, expect to fail, unless you give the module extra effort, and study it at home.

    As for now, I would advise spending a few hours each week learning Java, it will help you immensely! Take a look here (Although ITB use some slight different variations of what are taught in these tutorials ;), these will be a great help. ) Important: You will not use Eclipse until second year, you will use a program called TextPad (like Notepad) to write Java. Do around the first 26 vids, hey cover what I did for first semester in first year ;)

    And finally, Networking also plays a major part in the entire course, so I would also recommend having a look through these just to familiarize yourself before starting the Cisco course in ITB ;)


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