Engineering in Trinity College

godtabh · 03-01-2007 02:08PM

LiouVille wrote:

I heard from a scource that all the Girls in UCD have STI's, better not go their lol.

Thats true isnt it?

Courses go through phases. There was 120 people in my class when I did civil. The year before there was 40. During the .com boom elec and computers had high numbers.

copacetic · 03-01-2007 03:06PM

LiouVille wrote:

Where did he say that. He outlined his main reason as not being sure what coruse he wants to do.

in the first post you fool.

LiouVille wrote:

Your wrong. How can anybody post up information like this? So blindingly wrong it's amazing. I heard from a scource that all the Girls in UCD have STI's, better not go their lol.

There are 30 engineering students approx in third year taking courses in the electronic department about half of them are split across computer and electronics with the remainder either pure elec or pure computer eng. In my year there's about 15 doing pure elec. I love the way you said "problem running the elec option", it highlights how little you know about the course. They have no choice but to run the course. There is no quota system, the course's get run regardless of numbers.

tbh, please leave the thread and not post anymore useless crap.

firstly, who do you think you are bossing around? i'll post what i want, where I want.
mods permitting of course.

secondly I didn't say they have a problem running the course even though you have quoted me as saying it for some reason, I said they have trouble. As in it isn't popular and won't be viable long term unless things improve.

My sources are in the engineering department, I am happy with what I posted. I took my masters in TCD and have many contacts there in the dept. If you have better info on how many people have indicated they want to do the elec option for the coming year then please post it. If not don't spout on about how wrong the information is when you have nothing to contradict it.

Boston · 03-01-2007 05:06PM

A getting personal, how like a UCD student.

firstly, who do you think you are bossing around?

Some guy without a clue.

secondly I didn't say they have a problem running the course even though you have quoted me as saying it for some reason, I said they have trouble. As in it isn't popular and won't be viable long term unless things improve.

having trouble running the elec option

My sources are in the engineering department, I am happy with what I posted. I took my masters in TCD and have many contacts there in the dept. If you have better info on how many people have indicated they want to do the elec option for the coming year then please post it. If not don't spout on about how wrong the information is when you have nothing to contradict it.

There is no such thing as the engineering department. So I've no idea what fictional person has been pulling your leg, or where you got your fictional masters. There's an electronic department, civil department, and a mechanical department all under the school of engineering. I've the names of everyone that entered into pure elect this year, there's 11 names. What you're ****ing on about is the number of people doing it next year. I can tell you now you're either lying or being lied too, since second years only decide on what stream they enter at the end of the academic year, which is june. Anybody thats done this course will back me up on this fact. I fail to see how it matters anyway since, 1 or 100 the courses are run regardless.

Now please, let those that actually know what they are talkign about continue posting.

copacetic · 03-01-2007 06:08PM

LiouVille wrote:

A getting personal, how like a UCD student.

Some guy without a clue.

There is no such thing as the engineering department. So I've no idea what fictional person has been pulling your leg, or where you got your fictional masters. There's an electronic department, civil department, and a mechanical department all under the school of engineering. I've the names of everyone that entered into pure elect this year, there's 11 names. What you're ****ing on about is the number of people doing it next year. I can tell you now you're either lying or being lied too, since second years only decide on what stream they enter at the end of the academic year, which is june. Anybody thats done this course will back me up on this fact. I fail to see how it matters anyway since, 1 or 100 the courses are run regardless.

Now please, let those that actually know what they are talkign about continue posting.

it's pretty clear you don't know what you are talking about so why are you posting? I'd consider anyone who works in any of the engineering faculty to be part of the engineering dept, if you would prefer I said engineering school thats fine. makes no difference except to you I'd imagine..

I said the number of people who had indicated what they might do, not that they had chosen, can you not read?

Of course it matters, who wants to do a course on their own, or even with 11? Most sane people would rather do a course with a decent size of class.

I've nothing against Trinity, as I said I did my Masters there (although apparently it was fictional according to you? why exactly?). However I wouldn't recommend someone going there if they already knew electronics was what they wanted to do...

Boston · 03-01-2007 06:17PM

You're making up stuff, it's very apparent. There's 200 on average in each year. You made out that only one second year had decided to do elec when the fact is nobody is in a position to say how many will do it, as they haven't even been asked yet. It's time you admitted what you're up to.

You don't understand what way the course is even structured. There is no engineering department. There is a major difference between a department and a school. If you had a clue you would realise it.

copacetic · 03-01-2007 06:23PM

LiouVille wrote:

You're making up stuff, it's very apparent. There's 200 on average in each year. You made out that only one second year had decided to do elec when the fact is nobody is in a position to say how many will do it, as they haven't even been asked yet. It's time you admitted what you're up to.

You don't understand what way the course is even structured. There is no engineering department. There is a major difference between a department and a school. If you had a clue you would realise it.

why would I make it up? How can I be clearer, speaking to people who work in the engineering department they believe there could be as little as one person going into elec. You say it will be at least 11, you also say it doesn't matter so why do you care either way?

What am I up to? As far as I know I am not up to anything but I'm sure you know better? Are you some kind of crazed conspiracy junkie? The weird obsession you have with calling the engineering department a 'school' because it makes a major difference isn't normal either. Maybe you should stop posting before you put anyone off going to anywhere you think is good??

irishguy00 · 03-01-2007 06:29PM

I do hate UCD. Its one of the ugliest colleges i have ever seen.

Also, once again thanks for all your advice, although now it seems there is a slagging match between all UCD students and TCD students.

I've made my decision, and have stuck down undenominated engineering in TCD as my first choice. All i need now is to study.

I made my decision on the TCD open day. T'was one of the best organised open days i've been to. Got a whole crap load of info, and based my decision off that. And the atmosphere in trinity was great. I liked being in the centre of things.

I'm all exited now!

Aero787 · 03-01-2007 06:34PM

"it seems there is a slagging match between all UCD students and TCD students"

Just between a special few who like to stir things up.

Well done on deciding on your course.

Boston · 03-01-2007 06:36PM

Listen, follow this link Faculty of Engineering and Systems Sciences

I never said 11 people will pick elec, I said that is how many are doing pure elec at the moment (at least started) in third year. There may be one or none doing it next year, theres two more terms left this year. The departments haven't even started to try and attract students yet. Nobody has done any type of survey. I find it unlikely anybody told you anything about the number of people going into each stream, let along more that one person as you claim(sources). As to why I care, well I think people should make an informed decision on what college they go to. By posting fiction as fact you rob them of the oppertunity to make informed decisions.

Boston · 03-01-2007 06:40PM

irishguy00 wrote:

I made my decision on the TCD open day. T'was one of the best organised open days i've been to. Got a whole crap load of info, and based my decision off that. And the atmosphere in trinity was great. I liked being in the centre of things.

I'm all exited now!

The hall where the engineering school held it's part of the open day is located in the electronic's department. Nice building.

Anyway, good choice. If you need any advice feel free to drop me a PM.

poobum · 03-01-2007 09:44PM

irishguy00 wrote:

I do hate UCD. Its one of the ugliest colleges i have ever seen.

Also, once again thanks for all your advice, although now it seems there is a slagging match between all UCD students and TCD students.

I've made my decision, and have stuck down undenominated engineering in TCD as my first choice. All i need now is to study.

I made my decision on the TCD open day. T'was one of the best organised open days i've been to. Got a whole crap load of info, and based my decision off that. And the atmosphere in trinity was great. I liked being in the centre of things.

I'm all exited now!

aww i think its purty,,,(i dont realy some buildings are nice but have u ever seen the science one? where first year engineers basically live...its horrible!)
congrats do on deciding!

Boston · 03-01-2007 10:02PM

I give you, the museum building.

Yep, nice buildings. btw this is the school's HQ, you'll have many tutorials and lectures in this building.

godtabh · 03-01-2007 11:59PM

LiouVille wrote:

I give you, the museum building.

Yep, nice buildings. btw this is the school's HQ, you'll have many tutorials and lectures in this building.

Ah the memories!

The schools office is in there. Good old Tamara. Very nice lady!

You also share the space with the geologists (sp) as well. Some of them can be very nice looking but some of them can smell alot worse than your fellow engineering students.

Just a quick hint. To the right of the stairs underneath the actual staits there is a hole and a great place for stashing stuff

fiddlestick · 08-01-2007 08:40PM

daveym wrote:

why would I make it up? How can I be clearer, speaking to people who work in the engineering department they believe there could be as little as one person going into elec. You say it will be at least 11, you also say it doesn't matter so why do you care either way?

What am I up to? As far as I know I am not up to anything but I'm sure you know better? Are you some kind of crazed conspiracy junkie? The weird obsession you have with calling the engineering department a 'school' because it makes a major difference isn't normal either. Maybe you should stop posting before you put anyone off going to anywhere you think is good??

I think the point that we are all trying to make here is that MEE are having trouble attracting students into third year, which is not at all unreasonable given recent scare / true stories with regards to employment situations.
As anyone who is connected to the dept. will know there are certain pessimistic people who think there will only be one or two in pure electronics next year. I would doubt this somehow. As things stand the employment market has picked up dramatically in the last 18/24 months and not so long from now there will be a net shortage of suitable Electronic graduates coming out from college...leading to plenty of jobs and the cycle will start again....That and the 5 years accredation should safe guard the numbers in MEE.
As for having 11 in your class...thats not so bad at all..there was only 4 in the class 2 years previous to you guys. Imagine what its like on a friday morning when only half your class turns up!!
For the original poster, I did my Engineering degree in trinity and I would whole heartedly recommend it to a school leaver.
If you would like any advice further advice feel free to pm me, I would be happy to help.

Edit:...and then I read the rest of the thread...

book smarts · 15-01-2007 08:07AM

Be warned there is an unwritten rule - that if you repeat a year, you get no more than a 3rd class honour final. Ssssshhhhhhh.......it's a secret

Boston · 15-01-2007 09:19AM

book smarts wrote:

Be warned there is an unwritten rule - that if you repeat a year, you get no more than a 3rd class honour final. Ssssshhhhhhh.......it's a secret

This is incorrect. Please try and post factual information and not take the piss.

book smarts · 15-01-2007 10:23AM

This is incorrect. Please try and post factual information and not take the piss.

I said it was unwritten- I should have specified final year repeat. And I heard this from a faculty member. I heard (unoffficially) that they meet together like freemasons to determine a students' future- if he's a dosser, he hasn't a hope. They don't want dossers as academics.

Boston · 15-01-2007 10:34AM

Generally, In Tirnity anyway, If you sit the exams in final year, you're not allowed repeat, without a damn good reason.

godtabh · 15-01-2007 11:41AM

Boston wrote:

Generally, In Tirnity anyway, If you sit the exams in final year, you're not allowed repeat, without a damn good reason.

When I was doing my finals a girls granny died just before them and she had the choice of either doing the exams hoping she passed (her study was affected by the death) or repeating the year. She was gona do the exams and then her mother got sick and died and when she asked if she could repeat the year the rules were explained and she had to repeat 4th year with out doing the exams.

Another girl did the finals and repeated the year and got a pass degree, You cant repeat the exams just the year and can only get a pass degree if you do 4th year twice

cherrytaz · 07-03-2007 06:57PM

Fact :Trinty is located within 5 minutes of Redz,21,CitiBar etc; where one can get absolutely off your face drunk and walk home

Fact: UCD is in the arsehole of nowhere, scholars maintain it is made from one giant piece of concrete!!

Fact: Trininty is in the top 200 colleges in the world

Fact: UCD isnt in the top 200 colleges in the world

P.s Im currently a 2nd year student Engineering in Trinity

breadmonkey · 07-03-2007 07:33PM

cherrytaz wrote:

Fact :Trinty is located within 5 minutes of Redz,21,CitiBar etc; where one can get absolutely off your face drunk and walk home

Fact: UCD is in the arsehole of nowhere, scholars maintain it is made from one giant piece of concrete!!

Fact: Trininty is in the top 200 colleges in the world

Fact: UCD isnt in the top 200 colleges in the world

P.s Im currently a 2nd year student Engineering in Trinity

Fact: Nobody cares
Fact: I laugh at you for registering just to post that tripe
Fact: Learn to spell

Engineering in Trinity College

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