Questions for the Education Officer

Daisy Steiner · 10-09-2010 12:13PM

Hi Aoife,

Just wondering what I can do next? I'm trying to find out what grade I got in my repeat exam. I emailed the lecturer who told me to email the course director who told me to email a different lecturer and here I've hit a brick wall.

I suspect the fact that I've dropped the subject is the reason why I'm not getting a reply but I really want to know what I got.

It cost me a considerable amount to repeat the exam and I then paid for grinds which totalled even more than the cost of the exam so I want to know what I got.

Can you help me at all?

Ms. Education · 10-09-2010 02:17PM

Risteard wrote: »

Hi,

I'm in second year and I'm just wondering do we have to do the 'Enrol for 2010' option in student records? I've already registered my modules.

Hi Risteard,

Enrollment is only supposed to happen once in your time in UL (the exception is if you start a new course), whereas registration happens each semester. There is no need for you to enrol and I'm pretty sure you couldn't if you tried anyway. So in short, you're good!

Aoife

Ms. Education · 10-09-2010 02:35PM

Daisy Steiner wrote: »

Hi Aoife,

Just wondering what I can do next? I'm trying to find out what grade I got in my repeat exam. I emailed the lecturer who told me to email the course director who told me to email a different lecturer and here I've hit a brick wall.

I suspect the fact that I've dropped the subject is the reason why I'm not getting a reply but I really want to know what I got.

It cost me a considerable amount to repeat the exam and I then paid for grinds which totalled even more than the cost of the exam so I want to know what I got.

Can you help me at all?

Hi Daisy,

Have you accessed your transcript on the student portal?

Aoife

Daisy Steiner · 10-09-2010 02:58PM

Ms. Education wrote: »

Hi Daisy,

Have you accessed your transcript on the student portal?

Aoife

Yes I have. It says c3, is this the correct grade? I thought it was capped at c3 hence why I was looking for a different grade.

Ms. Education · 10-09-2010 03:37PM

Ah ok, I see what you mean now. the only way to find out the grade that your module would have been had it not been capped is to go through the lecturer. The issue is that your grade is a C3 - the University doesn't take potential grades into consideration. For all intensive purposes, your grade is C3. I know that is a frustrating situation but the lecturer is the only person who can tell you your potential grade.

MmmmmCheese · 10-09-2010 05:09PM

Hey Ms. Education I'd like to ask two questions in relation to co-op and erasmus. I'm a second year.

Firstly for co-op, I'll be doing mine in the spring-summer semester this year and I was wondering if the deadline to apply for co-op somewhere outside Ireland has already passed? Also are there any grants available? I'm not entitled to a grant at home the rest of the time, so could I be entitled to a grant if I go on co-op outside Ireland? This is crucial as money is very tight.

Secondly for erasmus, the same question applies about the grant. Do I get a grant if I decide to go on erasmus, and if so does this grant only apply if you go somewhere inside Europe? (do I get a grant for instance if I go somewhere in America?) I don't see how someone could afford to pay for this themselves but I really don't have a clue about the whole thing. I've searched the UL website but didnt find much information.

Daisy Steiner · 10-09-2010 07:02PM

Daisy Steiner wrote: »

Hi Aoife,

I know the repeat exam grade will be capped at c3 but am just wondering if I will find out the actual grade I achieve rather than just the c3?

Cheers,

Daze.

Ms. Education wrote: »

Hey Daisy,

The C3 will show up on your transcript. You can speak with the lecturer who corrected your paper with regard to the grade you got second time round. Hope this answers the question.

Aoife

Ms. Education wrote: »

Hi Daisy,

The lecturer who taught the module corrects the repeat paper as repeats are a retake of the same module.

A

Daisy Steiner wrote: »

Hi Aoife,

Just wondering what I can do next? I'm trying to find out what grade I got in my repeat exam. I emailed the lecturer who told me to email the course director who told me to email a different lecturer and here I've hit a brick wall.

I suspect the fact that I've dropped the subject is the reason why I'm not getting a reply but I really want to know what I got.

It cost me a considerable amount to repeat the exam and I then paid for grinds which totalled even more than the cost of the exam so I want to know what I got.

Can you help me at all?

Ms. Education wrote: »

Ah ok, I see what you mean now. the only way to find out the grade that your module would have been had it not been capped is to go through the lecturer. The issue is that your grade is a C3 - the University doesn't take potential grades into consideration. For all intensive purposes, your grade is C3. I know that is a frustrating situation but the lecturer is the only person who can tell you your potential grade.

Ok, I think we have crossed wires

You told me the lecturer can tell me but the lecturer won't reply to my email so I'm wondering what I can do next?

I don't want to be bombarding her with emails as she obviously doesn't care about my question but at the same time I want to know what actual grade I got.

Surely it's not a crazy idea wanting to know how I did in my exam?

Ms. Education · 13-09-2010 10:57AM

MmmmmCheese wrote: »

Hey Ms. Education I'd like to ask two questions in relation to co-op and erasmus. I'm a second year.

Firstly for co-op, I'll be doing mine in the spring-summer semester this year and I was wondering if the deadline to apply for co-op somewhere outside Ireland has already passed? Also are there any grants available? I'm not entitled to a grant at home the rest of the time, so could I be entitled to a grant if I go on co-op outside Ireland? This is crucial as money is very tight.

Secondly for erasmus, the same question applies about the grant. Do I get a grant if I decide to go on erasmus, and if so does this grant only apply if you go somewhere inside Europe? (do I get a grant for instance if I go somewhere in America?) I don't see how someone could afford to pay for this themselves but I really don't have a clue about the whole thing. I've searched the UL website but didnt find much information.

Hey,

You can get grants for inside Europe but not outside. The amounts given vary based on the country you are going to, in order to reflect the different costs. For an amount relating to your country, you need to speak with the International Office.

As for Co-op, you have to contact Emeline Searson. The official deadline has passed but there may be a chance if it's company with nobody placed. Similar to Erasmus, the grant depends on the country.

Aoife

Ms. Education · 13-09-2010 11:07AM

Daisy Steiner wrote: »

Ok, I think we have crossed wires

You told me the lecturer can tell me but the lecturer won't reply to my email so I'm wondering what I can do next?

I don't want to be bombarding her with emails as she obviously doesn't care about my question but at the same time I want to know what actual grade I got.

Surely it's not a crazy idea wanting to know how I did in my exam?

Hi Daisy,

I understood your situation. The answer I gave is the still the same - the only person in a position to give you your potential grade is the lecturer. The grade doesn't exist anywhere else because as far as the University is concerned, you got a C3. If you really want the grade and the lecturer is ignoring the emails, you need to speak with her. There isn't really anything you can do next.

Daisy Steiner · 13-09-2010 11:15AM

Ms. Education wrote: »

Hi Daisy,

I understood your situation. The answer I gave is the still the same - the only person in a position to give you your potential grade is the lecturer. The grade doesn't exist anywhere else because as far as the University is concerned, you got a C3. If you really want the grade and the lecturer is ignoring the emails, you need to speak with her. There isn't really anything you can do next.

Thanks for that.

I'm off to camp out at her door.

And of course I really want to know the grade, I'd hardly keep posting here on a whim.

TheTownie · 13-09-2010 11:29AM

Hi Ms. Education,

I'm in second year, I transferred in the summer (from LM080 to LM083, they share the same modules in 1st year) and was wondering am I entitled to get my student card replaced free? (obviously the course thats on my id card has now changed) or do I have to pay if I want a new one?

Also read the post above about enrollment, you answered "only if your in a new course". Does that include or exclude people who have transferred courses??

Thanks in advance.

Ms. Education · 13-09-2010 11:57AM

TheTownie wrote: »

Hi Ms. Education,

I'm in second year, I transferred in the summer (from LM080 to LM083, they share the same modules in 1st year) and was wondering am I entitled to get my student card replaced free? (obviously the course thats on my id card has now changed) or do I have to pay if I want a new one?

Also read the post above about enrollment, you answered "only if your in a new course". Does that include or exclude people who have transferred courses??

Thanks in advance.

Hey,

I'm pretty sure you have to pay to have it replaced as the decision to change course was yours as opposed to the university's, if you know what I mean. If you transferred via Student Status and you're in second year then you shouldn't need to enroll again.

Ms. Education · 16-09-2010 04:56PM

Just a reminder that this thread is here for all your education questions..

mulner92 · 17-09-2010 04:52PM

can anybody give me a link to the personal timetable in ul i'm in first year so i need to get to my tutorials

Ms. Education · 21-09-2010 09:46AM

mulner92 wrote: »

can anybody give me a link to the personal timetable in ul i'm in first year so i need to get to my tutorials

http://www.timetable.ul.ie/tt1.asp

cson · 21-09-2010 10:18AM

Hey Aoife,

In terms of having reservations/complaints about the quality of lecturers, can you advise as to what the standard procedure is to bring attention to this?

Thanks

Ms. Education · 21-09-2010 10:49AM

cson wrote: »

Hey Aoife,

In terms of having reservations/complaints about the quality of lecturers, can you advise as to what the standard procedure is to bring attention to this?

Thanks

Hey,

There are a couple of different courses of action depending on how serious the matter is. If it's a very minor issue, then you can approach the lecturer yourself in an informal manner. If it is an issue that affects the whole class i.e. poor communication, no notes, etc. then I usually reccommend going through your Class Rep, once his/her nomination has been accepted by ULSU. Going through a Class Rep means the matter is formal, but the lecturer doesn't feel attacked, or shouldn't at any rate!

If you don't have a Class Rep or if you think the matter is considerably more serious or if it is an issue personal to you rather than a class issue, then I can email the on your behalf regarding the issue.

Hope that helps,

Aoife

punchie · 21-09-2010 06:07PM

I an currently in Mary I doing Liberal Arts, just started. wanted to do Journalism in UL but wasshort 15 points, now I have heard that perhaps I could transfer to that course after the first semester exams. I am wondering if anybody knows anybody who changed to Journalism. I am wondering if they would have any places available. I actually would do any course in Ul Mary I is not for me. Does anybody know what courses are likely to have places I have 440 points.????

Orange69 · 21-09-2010 07:31PM

Hi,

When does the University send out degrees (the scroll) for those who missed this years graduation ceremonies? I graduated on August 28 and have yet to receive my degree in the mail??

So I need to pick it up or something? There seems to be no info on this matter anywhere on the ul website.

Thanks.

Ms. Education · 22-09-2010 11:26AM

punchie wrote: »

I an currently in Mary I doing Liberal Arts, just started. wanted to do Journalism in UL but wasshort 15 points, now I have heard that perhaps I could transfer to that course after the first semester exams. I am wondering if anybody knows anybody who changed to Journalism. I am wondering if they would have any places available. I actually would do any course in Ul Mary I is not for me. Does anybody know what courses are likely to have places I have 440 points.????

You will need to see if being in Mary I qualifies you as part of UL for the purpose of Student Status. You can check this by ringing 061-202120. If it does, then the following is what you have to do.

If you are within 20 points of a place in the course, you must have a QCA of 2.6 after the first set of exams. Once you achieved that or higher, you need to complete an internal transfer form which is available here (http://www2.ul.ie/pdf/843684662.doc) and submit it to SAA in UL with Student Status Committee and Brian Hartigan as the name.

Hope that helps,

Aoife

Ms. Education · 22-09-2010 11:27AM

Orange69 wrote: »

Hi,

When does the University send out degrees (the scroll) for those who missed this years graduation ceremonies? I graduated on August 28 and have yet to receive my degree in the mail??

So I need to pick it up or something? There seems to be no info on this matter anywhere on the ul website.

Thanks.

Hi,

Graduation is handled by SAA. The administrator who takes responsbility for it is Martina and you can get her on 061-202120.

Aoife

gloryutd · 01-10-2010 06:12PM

Hi. I've come to the conclusion that I've chosen the wrong course. I was wondering what I'd have to do to change, or if you can change ... I'm clueless really. If you can change I'm wondering if I'd be eligible to change 'up' as I'm in a low points course, multimedia and computer games development. Ideally I'd like to change into business. The site says the 2009 points were 385, I'm not aware of what they were this year. I got 360 points. I appreciate the help.

mulner92 · 03-10-2010 07:45PM

hey do we have lectures and tutorials on the open days next week?

Ms. Education · 04-10-2010 10:00AM

gloryutd wrote: »

Hi. I've come to the conclusion that I've chosen the wrong course. I was wondering what I'd have to do to change, or if you can change ... I'm clueless really. If you can change I'm wondering if I'd be eligible to change 'up' as I'm in a low points course, multimedia and computer games development. Ideally I'd like to change into business. The site says the 2009 points were 385, I'm not aware of what they were this year. I got 360 points. I appreciate the help.

Hi there,

You can change to a course for which you dont have the points if you meet two criteria;

1) You are within 20 points of the course (so you need to find out this years points for Business)

2) That you achieve a QCA of 2.6 or more in the first semester exams

If you meet these, then you can apply to change course, however it will probably not become effective until next year, meaning you would have to investigate the possibility of paying fees.

Hope this helps,

A

Ms. Education · 04-10-2010 10:14AM

mulner92 wrote: »

hey do we have lectures and tutorials on the open days next week?

Hey,

Yes, classes are schduled after 2pm to the best of my knowledge.

Aoife

MmmmmCheese · 12-10-2010 01:50AM

Hi Aoife,

So today I found out that I have a module I didn't know I had and consequently have not been to any of the lectures for it! I didn't chose this module (it wasn't even on my list of options to choose) and it doesn't appear on my timetable. I discovered I have this module when I was browsing on student records while altering my co op cv.

I immediately emailed the lecturer to see if there was any way I could catch up or if I could get lecture notes from anywhere. She emailed back saying (rather unhelpfully I thought) that I had missed too much and I should just drop out of the module and take it up at a later date. I'm a bit confused at this as I'd imagine that passing this module is necessary for the semester! I asked her if I could get the reference number for the lecture notes so I could print them off in the print room but she said that wasn't possible. I also found out this morning that there is an exam in this module worth 40 percent next Monday.

I think I've been royally screwed over. Is there anything at all I can do about it?

mayo_lad · 13-10-2010 08:12AM

MmmmmCheese wrote: »

Hi Aoife,

So today I found out that I have a module I didn't know I had and consequently have not been to any of the lectures for it! I didn't chose this module (it wasn't even on my list of options to choose) and it doesn't appear on my timetable. I discovered I have this module when I was browsing on student records while altering my co op cv.

I immediately emailed the lecturer to see if there was any way I could catch up or if I could get lecture notes from anywhere. She emailed back saying (rather unhelpfully I thought) that I had missed too much and I should just drop out of the module and take it up at a later date. I'm a bit confused at this as I'd imagine that passing this module is necessary for the semester! I asked her if I could get the reference number for the lecture notes so I could print them off in the print room but she said that wasn't possible. I also found out this morning that there is an exam in this module worth 40 percent next Monday.

I think I've been royally screwed over. Is there anything at all I can do about it?

hi if your lecture is being that unhelpful full you might want to talk to some one in the su personally . ( I think aoife may be sick at the moment )
AS a last chance resort you could try emailing your course director if it can't be sorted in any other way . they might be able to sort you out once you show them your full situation.

Ms. Education · 13-10-2010 11:28AM

MmmmmCheese wrote: »

Hi Aoife,

So today I found out that I have a module I didn't know I had and consequently have not been to any of the lectures for it! I didn't chose this module (it wasn't even on my list of options to choose) and it doesn't appear on my timetable. I discovered I have this module when I was browsing on student records while altering my co op cv.

I immediately emailed the lecturer to see if there was any way I could catch up or if I could get lecture notes from anywhere. She emailed back saying (rather unhelpfully I thought) that I had missed too much and I should just drop out of the module and take it up at a later date. I'm a bit confused at this as I'd imagine that passing this module is necessary for the semester! I asked her if I could get the reference number for the lecture notes so I could print them off in the print room but she said that wasn't possible. I also found out this morning that there is an exam in this module worth 40 percent next Monday.

I think I've been royally screwed over. Is there anything at all I can do about it?

Hi,

Mayo lad was right, I was out sick until today. I'd advise you to call in and speak to me, so I can look at the module code against your course and see if it is necessary and why you may not have been registered correctly. Send me an email on Aoife.Finnerty@ul.ie and we can sort out a time to meet.

All the best,

A

Ms. Education · 18-10-2010 10:58AM

Hey all,

Just to let you know that I'll be on leave from Oct 19th. For specific education questions, please see my FAQ section on the ULSU website where I have answered many common questions (http://www.ulsu.ie/officers/education/frequently-asked-questions). For many urgent queries, contact SU reception on 061-202324. For less urgent queries, send me an email on Aoife.Finnerty@ul.ie and I will respond on my return or contact your Class Rep.

A

dazzle_dust · 20-10-2010 05:43PM

Hi everyone, I know Aoife is away at the moment but maybe someone else can help me...

Just wondering, if a module is made up of parts, eg. essays and a mid-term and then a final exam, is it necessary to pass all the individual parts individually in order to pass the module as a whole? I failed a 15% mid-term and am really worried this means I have failed the whole module

Nothing is mentioned in the module outline about needing to pass individual assessments in order to obtain an overall pass for the module, but still...freaking out here :eek:

Thanks !

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