IS10010 - Intro to Info & Social Computing

Ryaller

Does anyone have an opinion on this module? I'm looking for an easy elective to replace one of the four second-year English modules (I'm thinking of replacing the 'Renaissance Literature' module, 'cos after last year, I honestly don't have the stomach for any more groupwork). I took the 'Intro to Information Studies' module last year, and that was a breeze. I'm keen on avoiding any more end-of-term exams, so the continuous assessment is very appealing. Any opinions on the above from someone who's completed it would be appreciated.

Maldesu

I'm assuming you are doing English as a minor? To actually complete the minor, you have to do the two compulsory modules Critical Theory and Reading Medieval Lit. You also have to pick one module from Group A and one from Group B. Renaissance Lit is part of Group A - the other two options you have available in Group A are:
Reading the Story of Ireland (Eng 20440)
Romanticism (20490)


You will still have your electives to fill, so you can still take the comp module if there is no schedule conflicts.

Ryaller

Maldesu wrote: »

I'm assuming you are doing English as a minor?

Nope, English with Film.

Maldesu wrote: »

To actually complete the minor, you have to do the two compulsory modules Critical Theory and Reading Medieval Lit. You also have to pick one module from Group A and one from Group B. Renaissance Lit is part of Group A - the other two options you have available in Group A are:
Reading the Story of Ireland (Eng 20440)
Romanticism (20490)

I presume by 'Group A' you're talking about the first semester? I'm taking Critical Theory as it's a core module, and was going to take Romanticism and the Irish Literature one also. If you break the first half of the year into 30 credits, that's 15 credits in English (3 modules), 10 credits in Film (2 modules), and 5 credits for an elective. IS10010 suits my timetable, as it's on around the same time as the Renaissance module that I'm keen on avoiding.

Maldesu

Ah right. I was wondering when you said you were looking to replace one of the four. The criteria for Eng w/Film seems to be this for Sem 1

CORE:
Crit. Theory
Hitchcock (Film)
Holywood (Film)

The option modules for English you pick two out of
Renaissance
Reading the Story of Ireland (Eng 20440)
Romanticism (20490)

If you don't want to do Renaissance, your fine so long as you do the other two. I'm not sure how you can be so certain of the timetable though. The times aren't online yet that I can see.

As for the Social Computing Module - Sounds like it could be ok, but as it is all cont. assessments it could vary from work in your seminars/assignments/information gathering. Hunting accurate info can usually take a lot of time, but if your good at it, sounds like a decent option.

[Jackass]

I did that module (IS10010) and it's retardedly easy. All of the information studies subjects are insanely easy. There's no final exam iirc also. Think I got an A- / B+ with virtually no study or attendance (it was first year...), but you do have to put some time in to projects, but as long as you do that and go to tutorials then you're grand.

Ryaller

Thanks for the feedback Jackass, very helpful.

Maldesu, there's a website on SIS with searchable module timetables here:
https://sisweb.ucd.ie/usis/W_WEB_GENERAL_TT.P_TIMETABLE_MENU

Maldesu

Nice one. I've been hunting that damned thing for ages and it was evading me. Thanks

Neeson

When choosing electives do you have to choose one from your own year?

Could someone in first year choose a 2nd 3rd or 4th year module as an elective?
Could someone in second year and beyond do a first year module as an elective?

Ryaller

AFAIK there's nothing to stop you from picking modules outside of the stage that you're currently at. Last year (when I was in first year) I knew people in more than one of my modules who were in their second and third year. I don't think it would be advisable, or very smart to pick a stage 2 module while you're still in stage 1, but there's nothing to stop you.

Maldesu

Neeson wrote: »

When choosing electives do you have to choose one from your own year?

Could someone in first year choose a 2nd 3rd or 4th year module as an elective?
Could someone in second year and beyond do a first year module as an elective?

Yes to both. I did a level two module in first year. My friend is third year and did a level one. Some of the higher levels might have prerequisites, so you'd have to check them beforehand.

Plumpynutt

fcuking awful module, you'll regret picking it. It's such a waste of time, empty lectures most of the time, not helped by the fact they were at 9am. The topics were complete ****, easiluy the most boring thing I've ever studied

It is easy though, got a B without studying.

The lecturer is sound too