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Philosophy and Mathematics TSM

  • 18-02-2015 11:59PM
    #1
    fjollybxo
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    Hey!

    Would appreciate some insight from someone who is doing or did either one of courses. This course and this University is currently on my list, so yeah. ANY INSIGHT would like seriously help me, as I'm tied between Physics and computer science and this.

    1) How is the course, in terms of standard LC Maths? Is there more detail etc?

    2) How is the philosophy aspect? What sort of things do you be doing in year one etc?

    3) Are the class sizes huge or small?

    4) Would the University be equipped for the course? and would there be any outside campus elements?

    5) Any stories or information on the career opportunities? Do companies visit and hold a small day or something towards the end of the degree?(I heard some places do this

    Feel free to PM me if you have to. Really want some information :D


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  • #2
    andrew
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    fjollybxo wrote: »
    4) Would the University be equipped for the course? and would there be any outside campus elements?

    Might be helpful to clarify what you mean by this bit - equipped as in 'has good lecturers etc' (I've no idea) 'has adequate library facilities' (yes) 'has enough chalk and chalkboard' (yes).

    Also, what do you mean by outside campus elements? The answer to this is almost definitely no. Trinity doesn't do work placements (unless you're doing a Nursing/Medicine or similar degree), and I've never heard of Philisophy or maths field trips, unlike say ones for Geology.


  • #3
    EuropeanSon
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    The maths is quite dissimilar to LC maths. There are multiple threads dealing with this topic already so I won't go into detail.

    "Equipped" is an odd term to use. There are lecturers (some good, some bad), they have chalk, chalkboard, notes and projectors. Students have access to the largest library in Ireland. You don't really need anything else.

    Class sizes are mixed. Early on they'll be larger, and in later years they can get quite small depending on what subjects you pursue.

    Career opportunities are good, as with any degree including maths. There are multiple events where companies come in to recruit.

    As a former maths student, I don't know much about the philosophy side of things.


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