Science TR071

amacachi · 13-12-2010 11:20PM

Aoiferz wrote: »

Oh, I'm not the 6th year, I'm in JF

Once was enough times to tell me! :P

Aoiferz · 13-12-2010 11:21PM

amacachi wrote: »

Once was enough times to tell me! :P

To be fair, I posted that first

danishidiot · 14-12-2010 10:52AM

Just a note aoiferz,if your thinking about physics be careful. I wanted to do physics and maths when I got here but was told that I shouldn't really even with a B1 and B2 in physics and maths. Also, I knew of more than one student who dropped out because they hated the course, and a good few I know now can't stand the maths. If you have a good knowledge and enjoy maths as a subject however, go for it!

Physiology looks very interesting at the moment by the way.

Aoiferz · 14-12-2010 12:31PM

danishidiot wrote: »

Just a note aoiferz,if your thinking about physics be careful. I wanted to do physics and maths when I got here but was told that I shouldn't really even with a B1 and B2 in physics and maths. Also, I knew of more than one student who dropped out because they hated the course, and a good few I know now can't stand the maths. If you have a good knowledge and enjoy maths as a subject however, go for it!

Physiology looks very interesting at the moment by the way.

Yeah, I'm not the girl looking for advice, that's Aoifums.

Aoiferz · 15-12-2010 03:27PM

Prof Foster's notes should be here! http://www.tcd.ie/Biology_Teaching_Centre/local/junior-freshman/index.php

g'em · 15-12-2010 04:33PM

Aoiferz you are made of pure awesome, thank you so much

Aoiferz · 15-12-2010 04:37PM

No worries!

Blerdiii · 15-12-2010 05:00PM

does anyone know if we hand in our whole biology experimentfolder tomorro ? (JF)

Holysock · 15-12-2010 08:01PM

Dr. Rochford said last week in fridays lab that he wasn't taking the whole thing up, just the attendance sheet and the continuous variation report. He mentioned taking up lab books in January if things were amiss though

Carl Sagan · 18-12-2010 02:05PM

Yeah - he said something about taking them up in cases where someone was borderline failing.

What did everyone think of the MCQ? I tried to think of the answer in my head before looking at the options. Was never sure, always had two possible answers.. And both those where in the options.

Lawliet · 18-12-2010 05:33PM

Carl Sagan wrote: »

What did everyone think of the MCQ? I tried to think of the answer in my head before looking at the options. Was never sure, always had two possible answers.. And both those where in the options.

Yeah I had to play eeny meeny miney mo a couple of times, but I thought it was nice enough over all. I wish I hadn't spent so much time stressing over it now

DancingQueen:) · 18-12-2010 08:06PM

It was a lot harder than I expected it to be, kept narrowing it down to two or three and guessing which one to choose. Then I'd rub it out and pick an other one! Glad there's no negative marking

Scrappychimow · 02-01-2011 07:32PM

Hello,hello, is there anybody in there, just nod if you can hear me, is there anyone home.....

When do we get our grades for JF Physical Chemistry Labs please?

amortentia · 02-01-2011 11:02PM

danishidiot wrote: »

Just a note aoiferz,if your thinking about physics be careful. I wanted to do physics and maths when I got here but was told that I shouldn't really even with a B1 and B2 in physics and maths. Also, I knew of more than one student who dropped out because they hated the course, and a good few I know now can't stand the maths. If you have a good knowledge and enjoy maths as a subject however, go for it!

Physiology looks very interesting at the moment by the way.

Who told you that you shouldn't do it? Wow you've just really put me off. Physics and Maths was what I was hoping to do.

Aoiferz · 03-01-2011 12:18AM

amortentia wrote: »

Who told you that you shouldn't do it? Wow you've just really put me off. Physics and Maths was what I was hoping to do.

Don't be put off! I'm doing physics and maths at the moment and it's great! If you enjoy maths and physics now then you'll more than likely enjoy it in JF.

Jammyc · 03-01-2011 01:20AM

Scrappychimow wrote: »

Hello,hello, is there anybody in there, just nod if you can hear me, is there anyone home.....

When do we get our grades for JF Physical Chemistry Labs please?

We got an email notifying us of our results on the 1st of April last year.

vladglenin · 03-01-2011 03:32PM

amortentia wrote: »

Who told you that you shouldn't do it? Wow you've just really put me off. Physics and Maths was what I was hoping to do.

Don't listen to him. I'm in SF, and I got a B2 in Physics and Maths, and I had no problem with the course at all. A good few people in class also got Bs, and so far no one has had much trouble; if you're stuck, then you go to the tutorials and they'll explain everything from the very beginning, if needs be.

Granted, some people dropped out, but there's always a few that drop out in every course. If you were hoping to do physics and maths, then go for it!

SligoBrewer · 03-01-2011 03:54PM

amortentia wrote: »

Who told you that you shouldn't do it? Wow you've just really put me off. Physics and Maths was what I was hoping to do.

Don't be put off. It's a great course that's made great by some fantastic lecturers. The tutorials are there for a reason, and help no end. Especially the SF Physics ones.

The lecturers have always been there to ask questions and I find it much more engaging than Chemistry, which I wish I had swapped for Geography and Geology as Maths and Physics is what I want to do.

Don't let the Bio heads put you off, they don't even know what Science is. :P

Carl Sagan · 06-01-2011 08:06PM

Finding it really hard to study Chemistry.

brownlad · 06-01-2011 11:53PM

ok can anyone tell me what the career prospectives are after this course please...tryna fill out a cao here...and it is NOT going well

amacachi · 07-01-2011 12:27AM

brownlad wrote: »

ok can anyone tell me what the career prospectives are after this course please...tryna fill out a cao here...and it is NOT going well

*shrug* I'll most likely be doing something else when I finish anyway.

Aoiferz · 07-01-2011 03:15AM

brownlad wrote: »

ok can anyone tell me what the career prospectives are after this course please...tryna fill out a cao here...and it is NOT going well

Don't think about the career prospects when you're doing your cao, pick a course you're interested in! No one has jobs at the moment anyway :rolleyes:

Notron · 07-01-2011 01:01PM

amortentia wrote: »

Who told you that you shouldn't do it? Wow you've just really put me off. Physics and Maths was what I was hoping to do.

Yeah im in SF doing Physics and Maths and also got a B in maths and had no problems with the course!! Its hard work sometimes like any course..but definitely managable....

amortentia · 07-01-2011 08:04PM

Notron wrote: »

Yeah im in SF doing Physics and Maths and also got a B in maths and had no problems with the course!! Its hard work sometimes like any course..but definitely managable....

Thanks everyone for the reassurance about the course. It's just hard trying to pick something to do in college while hearing all this conflicting information.

Quick question, what do people that do Geology think of it?

SligoBrewer · 08-01-2011 12:24AM

Notron wrote: »

Yeah im in SF doing Physics and Maths and also got a B in maths and had no problems with the course!! Its hard work sometimes like any course..but definitely managable....

kilgannon · 12-01-2011 12:38AM

brownlad wrote: »

ok can anyone tell me what the career prospectives are after this course please...tryna fill out a cao here...and it is NOT going well

There are many options that a science graduate can explore.the degree you end up with all depends on the modules you pick while in college. Graduates in science have been know to end up in business jobs as they think which a high level of logic and learn information easily, you can also go into goverment (civil service), Pursue a job that directly relates to the degree you get or you can go into teaching or further study or research.

Scoobydooo · 14-01-2011 08:57PM

Hey guys, JF Scientist here

Just wondering could anyone tell me about the foundation physics course, I've signed up to take it next term but don't really know anything about it

Is is easier or harder than LC Physics would you say?

14-01-2011 11:32PM

I did it last year, hadn't done physics for leaving cert and still managed to get on grand. From what I heard from people who had done physics for the leaving, it was just a large portion of what was done for leaving cert, without being made much harder. Lectures were mind-numbingly boring but it was a good way to get 5 credits.

Carl Sagan · 20-01-2011 11:42AM

Fuuuu. Only noticed now that they've changed my labs from having Biology on Thursdays and Chemistry on Fridays. This means I've nothing today until 5 o'clock. Kind of a random change.

Why hasn't there been any JF Biology lectures this week?

DancingQueen:) · 20-01-2011 12:21PM

Carl Sagan wrote: »

Fuuuu. Only noticed now that they've changed my labs from having Biology on Thursdays and Chemistry on Fridays. This means I've nothing today until 5 o'clock. Kind of a random change.

Why hasn't there been any JF Biology lectures this week?

I'm not in till 5 either, might head in before two to get the Biology lab book though.
Not sure about Biology, I found out there weren't on through facebook!

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