Computer Science

jamesccp

Hello, Anyone doing computer science in maynooth is it good. Also what calculator do you need for math. Are CAS calculators like the TI nspire CX CAS allowed. Thanks

I don't do comp science. But I know programmable calculators are prohibited from exams.
http://examinations.nuim.ie/documents/Examregulations_procedures_amended_Dec_2009.pdf

CSSE09

jamesccp wrote: »

Hello, Anyone doing computer science in maynooth is it good. Also what calculator do you need for math. Are CAS calculators like the TI nspire CX CAS allowed. Thanks

No that wouldn't be allowed in an exam, majority of people use sharp or casio calculators like the fx-83gt plus. Not allowed a calculator with programmable memory, especially ones that you can mod to play old pokemon gameboy games on.

JellyBeans92

CSSE09 wrote: »

No that wouldn't be allowed in an exam, majority of people use sharp or casio calculators like the fx-83gt plus. Not allowed a calculator with programmable memory, especially ones that you can mod to play old pokemon gameboy games on.

You can mod a calculator to play Pokemon??
:eek:

CSSE09

JellyBeans92 wrote: »

You can mod a calculator to play Pokemon??
:eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB9YYmr0vKg

Some calculators have a built in speaker for sound as well

DB21

CSSE09 wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB9YYmr0vKg

Some calculators have a built in speaker for sound as well

WANT

JellyBeans92

CSSE09 wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB9YYmr0vKg

Some calculators have a built in speaker for sound as well

Holy Zombie Jeebuz it's even in colour!

Alt_Grrr

jamesccp wrote: »

is it good?

Since nobody else touched that one, Yes, yes it is.

jamesccp

Thanks, did you do it there yourself. Any advice.

Alt_Grrr

I did, I graduated from Computer Science Software Engineering a few years back.

I really enjoyed (well most of it, Software Verification stands out as one of the worst parts),
The CS department are nice and mark fairly. The content of modules tends to change every few years to keep up with the field.

If your really interested and can put up with the slow start (some people doing CS have never written code before, nor have some of them used a computer...) it can get really interesting.

3rd year is the hardest, 4th year the most interesting.

and yes there's plenty of jobs going at the moment, so you shouldn't have any worries on that front.

navosa

hey just wondering what the level of maths/physics is in the course? I'm in ordinary maths at the minute with high grades (As + Bs) but thinking of putting cs down on cao if the maths and physics aspects aren't too daunting.

CSSE09

navosa wrote: »

hey just wondering what the level of maths/physics is in the course? I'm in ordinary maths at the minute with high grades (As + Bs) but thinking of putting cs down on cao if the maths and physics aspects aren't too daunting.

You'll be fine, depending on the lecturer it can be good/bad but whenever you need help there's the maths support centre and they are fantastic. I did physics in first year as well, maths was grand in that.

andrew369

Hey sorry to jump in but does anyone know if it is worthwhile taking computer science through the joint honour arts degree? I know it is one year shorter than the dedicated computer science/software engineering degree but I don't want to end up being stuck in a IT course and not liking it since I have never done anything along the lines of computer science before.

CSSE09

andrew369 wrote: »

Hey sorry to jump in but does anyone know if it is worthwhile taking computer science through the joint honour arts degree? I know it is one year shorter than the dedicated computer science/software engineering degree but I don't want to end up being stuck in a IT course and not liking it since I have never done anything along the lines of computer science before.

Here's the modules you'd be taking link click year 1-3 and hit CS. I can't comment on how useful it'd be though, obviously it's a year shorter and also less modules within each year.

GarIT

andrew369 wrote: »

Hey sorry to jump in but does anyone know if it is worthwhile taking computer science through the joint honour arts degree? I know it is one year shorter than the dedicated computer science/software engineering degree but I don't want to end up being stuck in a IT course and not liking it since I have never done anything along the lines of computer science before.

Just something to point out, Computer Science is not IT. Not really, arts degrees are useless for most things and you would probably find it hard to get employment with an arts degree in Comp Sc. Once you were up against people with BSC degrees you wouldn't stand a chance. If you enjoy maths based problem solving you will probably like it though.

jamesccp

Thanks Alt-grr, Im goin to put NUIM number appreciate you taking the time to answer.