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  • #452
    petals
    Closed Accounts Posts: 493 ✭✭petals


    I did Maths, music and greek and roman civilisation in first year Arts in Maynooth, dropped Greek and Roman in Second year and changed to BMus in 3rd year.

    Maths is doable but I think probably easier if you did higher level in the Leaving Cert. Also there are tutors available that give grinds for maths so if you're struggling use that.

    Music I loved! If you play piano you are fine you don't need to sing although when you get to final year there will be some classes that involve singing if it's still the same as when I was there but if you do exams through RIAM for piano the singing is pretty much similar to the memory tests/intervals etc on the RIAM exams.

    There is loads of choice in the music lectures and the music department is like a little family or at least it was when I was there. It's great


  • #453
    BumbleB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭BumbleB


    wrote:
    3) as far as I'm aware, maths in Maynooth teaches from the very basics, so you should be able to catch up if you take maths on.


    No ,they absolutely do not teach from basics. The third lecture they give you a test (and if you fail you get put on a course which is online videos which is not very useful because its too long. In lectures you'll frequently find the lecturer skips steps and you'll wonder where such and such came from on the board. Good algebraic skills are necessary .The maths is intense and the homework can take hours to do each week. The current HC maths at leaving has been stripped down to bare essentials unfortunately .If you are doing HC maths go for it but even at that it will be challenging there are workshops available which are really good and help a lot.


  • #454
    lemansky
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭lemansky


    BumbleB wrote: »
    No ,they absolutely do not teach from basics.

    From an objective point of view, they do start from the basics. They have to. They don't dwell on topics though, which is where it can become a challenge.


  • #455
    simsha
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭simsha


    I'm 5 points off for this course, what are my chances anybody know? I won't be able to sleep tonight. Is it possible I get an offer in round two? How many places are there for Arts?! I am going insane thinking about it..


  • #456
    XxMCRxBabyxX
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭XxMCRxBabyxX


    I can't answer your question simsha, none of us really can, but keep calm. You never know what might happen. Points change every year and 5 points isn't a big gap! I know two people who got second round offers so they are possible.

    I hope that it works out for you. Keep smiling :-)


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  • #457
    Rjmcguinness
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Rjmcguinness


    Is pharmaceutical and biomedical chemistry a good course at NUIM?

    I applied there because I enjoy science and I am also planning on doing the GAMSAT after my degree and trying to get into graduate medicine. I heard that it was an alright university, but other than that I haven't heard a huge amount about it.

    What is the university like? Is it a good science degree?


  • #458
    agent graves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭agent graves


    its an awsome university and an awsome degree.. I go there and Im doing the course... any questions then fire away..


  • #459
    Rjmcguinness
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Rjmcguinness


    I know that in some universities, there are summer placements for research. Are there many research opportunities there?

    If there are, do you have to be doing a specific degree or can you just apply?


  • #460
    agent graves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭agent graves


    https://www.nuim.ie/news-events/summer-undergraduate-chemistry-research-awards-sucra-summer-programme-undergraduate-chemistry

    it says 3rd year on this but you can also do a 6 week program in second year.. cant do it in first though.

    not sure if you need to be doing a specific degree or if you can just apply.


  • #461
    agent graves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭agent graves


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056688553

    i also asked about this course before i started it..


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  • #462
    Mullingarman95
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Mullingarman95


    I am posting this thread in the hopes of finding out more about my course from anyone that has done it and what the realities of the course entail. My knowledge of the course is limited as it was not one of my first choices and I would like to ask anyone what the course is really like as there is only so much you can get from qualifax and other sites online.


  • #463
    Shano1996
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Shano1996


    If thats the course you accept (MH210) I'll see you there on the 17th for reg :)


  • #464
    blackkeyes
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭blackkeyes


    simsha wrote: »
    I'm 5 points off for this course, what are my chances anybody know? I won't be able to sleep tonight. Is it possible I get an offer in round two? How many places are there for Arts?! I am going insane thinking about it..

    Congrats! :)


  • #465
    Cool_CM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭Cool_CM


    Here are some older threads you should read, the main thing to take into consideration is that the focus isn't on sound engineering/studio recording:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=66364297

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=68290103

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=74294407

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=76893788


  • #466
    FifaPlaya
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭FifaPlaya


    Hello i am a student going into 5th year and was wondering what the course is like and how its taught and the difficulty levels in the college?

    Id appreciate any info


  • #467
    peacock169
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭peacock169


    Hi all, anyone on here who has either done this course or is considering doing it?
    How was it, what benefits does/ will it have for you?
    Only third year now, just have my eye on this, any input at all would be great, thanks.


  • #468
    FatherlyNick
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭FatherlyNick


    There are plenty of computer science courses at NUIM. What sort of stuff do you want to learn? I can point you to the most relevant course for you.


  • #469
    FifaPlaya
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭FifaPlaya


    FatherlyNick wrote: »
    There are plenty of computer science courses at NUIM. What sort of stuff do you want to learn? I can point you to the most relevant course for you.

    Something with a lot of coding or like balanced between theory and practical


  • #470
    FatherlyNick
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭FatherlyNick


    Well, then you can pick any one of them. Just be aware that first year computer science is complete blam. You will basically do 20% computer science and 80% everything else that is not computer science. Its and endurance round, once you get through to second year, you will get to do some fun stuff.
    Your school will probably go on campus during the open days, be sure to ask the CS people a few questions on the day.


  • #471
    FifaPlaya
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭FifaPlaya


    FatherlyNick wrote: »
    Well, then you can pick any one of them. Just be aware that first year computer science is complete blam. You will basically do 20% computer science and 80% everything else that is not computer science. Its and endurance round, once you get through to second year, you will get to do some fun stuff.
    Your school will probably go on campus during the open days, be sure to ask the CS people a few questions on the day.

    Well thanks for your help


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  • #472
    marko93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,013 ✭✭✭marko93


    FifaPlaya wrote: »
    Something with a lot of coding or like balanced between theory and practical

    Computational Thinking is lots of maths with some programming.

    Computer Science & Software Engineering is the 4 year course with 3 years dedicated course with the 1st year as General Science


  • #473
    FifaPlaya
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭FifaPlaya


    marko93 wrote: »
    Computational Thinking is lots of maths with some programming.

    Computer Science & Software Engineering is the 4 year course with 3 years dedicated course with the 1st year as General Science

    Oh alright i get it now


  • #474
    marko93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,013 ✭✭✭marko93


    FifaPlaya wrote: »
    Oh alright i get it now

    I do CSSE myself, if you have any questions fire away.


  • #475
    FifaPlaya
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭FifaPlaya


    marko93 wrote: »
    I do CSSE myself, if you have any questions fire away.

    Ok i appreciate that. Was wondering the ratio between theory and practical in csse


  • #476
    marko93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,013 ✭✭✭marko93


    Okay well looking at the timetable for 1st Year CSSE, you'll have 3 hours of CS lectures and 3 hours of labs. In the labs you'll be assigned different tasks relating to the lecture material etc.

    2nd Year however you'll have 11 hours of lectures(not including Maths) and 9 hours of labs reflecting course material.

    Have a look here at timetables and get an idea, http://www.cs.nuim.ie/timetables


  • #477
    FifaPlaya
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭FifaPlaya


    marko93 wrote: »
    Okay well looking at the timetable for 1st Year CSSE, you'll have 3 hours of CS lectures and 3 hours of labs. In the labs you'll be assigned different tasks relating to the lecture material etc.

    2nd Year however you'll have 11 hours of lectures(not including Maths) and 9 hours of labs reflecting course material.

    Have a look here at timetables and get an idea, http://www.cs.nuim.ie/timetables

    Ok thanks for the info and link


  • #478
    CSSE09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭CSSE09


    FifaPlaya wrote: »
    Ok i appreciate that. Was wondering the ratio between theory and practical in csse
    It's more theory than practical as in you'll go through the theory quite a bit in depth and then in the lab implement a few pieces. It's not as programming heavy as some of the IT's would be but it gives you the foundation and tools to go off and learn by yourself.


  • #479
    FifaPlaya
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭FifaPlaya


    CSSE09 wrote: »
    It's more theory than practical as in you'll go through the theory quite a bit in depth and then in the lab implement a few pieces. It's not as programming heavy as some of the IT's would be but it gives you the foundation and tools to go off and learn by yourself.

    I Appreciate more of the advice


  • #480
    BumbleB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭BumbleB


    lemansky wrote: »
    From an objective point of view, they do start from the basics. They have to. They don't dwell on topics though, which is where it can become a challenge.
    They start from basics .they don't teach from basics ,big difference.


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  • #481
    lemansky
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭lemansky


    BumbleB wrote: »
    They start from basics .they don't teach from basics ,big difference.

    Could you flesh that out please? Genuinely curious, I'm not being snotty.


  • #482
    BumbleB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭BumbleB


    Mullingarman95 wrote: »
    I am posting this thread in the hopes of finding out more about my course from anyone that has done it and what the realities of the course entail. My knowledge of the course is limited as it was not one of my first choices and I would like to ask anyone what the course is really like as there is only so much you can get from qualifax and other sites online.


    You won't even see a studio in first year. Its pretty theory heavy rather than practical in first year.


  • #483
    BumbleB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭BumbleB


    FifaPlaya wrote: »
    I Appreciate more of the advice
    It's a good course. If you are good at maths you'll have no issue. Like a previous poster said its an endurance test. For some reason first year is very intensive. The first semester especially is the worst , second semester is a lot better.


  • #484
    FifaPlaya
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭FifaPlaya


    BumbleB wrote: »
    It's a good course. If you are good at maths you'll have no issue. Like a previous poster said its an endurance test. For some reason first year is very intensive. The first semester especially is the worst , second semester is a lot better.

    Does it matter if you do either hl or ol for the lc?


  • #485
    FatherlyNick
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭FatherlyNick


    FifaPlaya wrote: »
    Does it matter if you do either hl or ol for the lc?

    If you're talking about mathematics, no. You can do either HL or OL. Your result must be above a certain level though. (Check the prospectus for the latest requirements)


  • #486
    FifaPlaya
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭FifaPlaya


    FatherlyNick wrote: »
    If you're talking about mathematics, no. You can do either HL or OL. Your result must be above a certain level though. (Check the prospectus for the latest requirements)

    Yea i mean maths. would you be at an advantage if you do hl?


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  • #487
    FatherlyNick
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭FatherlyNick


    FifaPlaya wrote: »
    Yea i mean maths. would you be at an advantage if you do hl?

    Yeah, but it wouldn't help you that much. At least not in second semester. So if you feel like HL is too much, don't be scared to drop down. If you are able for it, by all means keep it.


  • #488
    FifaPlaya
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭FifaPlaya


    FatherlyNick wrote: »
    Yeah, but it wouldn't help you that much. At least not in second semester. So if you feel like HL is too much, don't be scared to drop down. If you are able for it, by all means keep it.

    Ok i appreciate the help


  • #489
    FatherlyNick
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭FatherlyNick


    FifaPlaya wrote: »
    Ok i appreciate the help

    I urge you to check the course requirments for the latest information though. Double check everything before you make any changes to what you're studying.


  • #490
    FifaPlaya
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭FifaPlaya


    FatherlyNick wrote: »
    I urge you to check the course requirments for the latest information though. Double check everything before you make any changes to what you're studying.

    Ok ill check it on qualifax


  • #491
    BumbleB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭BumbleB


    FifaPlaya wrote: »
    Does it matter if you do either hl or ol for the lc?

    I'm not too sure how the maths course works nowadays but I used the latest text and tests 7 to survive. I also used my brothers text and tests from 2007 it has everything in it. If you can get your hands on the old text and tests they have pretty much everything that is required to pass caculus 1 and 2.HL is advantageous but a B in LC you should be ok but having said that uni maths is way different to the LC. Your algebra need to be pretty good and that is basically factorisation , logs ,indices , manipulating fractions, cubic functions,trigonometry etc. Programming wise you shouldn't have an issue but there is plenty of courses on the net that would bring you to the level you need. Difficulty wise the course is fine but the pace of college is frantic and first semester is quite intense.


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  • #492
    FifaPlaya
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭FifaPlaya


    BumbleB wrote: »
    I'm not too sure how the maths course works nowadays but I used the latest text and tests 7 to survive. I also used my brothers text and tests from 2007 it has everything in it. If you can get your hands on the old text and tests they have pretty much everything that is required to pass caculus 1 and 2.HL is advantageous but a B in LC you should be ok but having said that uni maths is way different to the LC. Your algebra need to be pretty good and that is basically factorisation , logs ,indices , manipulating fractions, cubic functions,trigonometry etc. Programming wise you shouldn't have an issue but there is plenty of courses on the net that would bring you to the level you need. Difficulty wise the course is fine but the pace of college is frantic and first semester is quite intense.

    Ok i see. Well i understand now the math which would be handy to know. Appreciate the reply to my question


  • #493
    blackkeyes
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭blackkeyes


    What's the difference between computer science under arts and the normal entry?
    And will there be much maths for someone who liked leaving cert maths?
    Also, one more question, do you have to like gaming?


  • #494
    FifaPlaya
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭FifaPlaya


    blackkeyes wrote: »
    What's the difference between computer science under arts and the normal entry?
    And will there be much maths for someone who liked leaving cert maths?
    Also, one more question, do you have to like gaming?

    What year u in?


  • #495
    blackkeyes
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭blackkeyes


    FifaPlaya wrote: »
    What year u in?

    I just did my leaving cert


  • #496
    FifaPlaya
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭FifaPlaya


    blackkeyes wrote: »
    I just did my leaving cert

    Cool. im only goin into 5th year


  • #497
    FatherlyNick
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭FatherlyNick


    blackkeyes wrote: »
    What's the difference between computer science under arts and the normal entry?
    And will there be much maths for someone who liked leaving cert maths?
    Also, one more question, do you have to like gaming?

    Arts VS normal entry: The subjects you can choose from depend on what faculty you are going through. So basically science subjects VS arts subjects.
    There will be enough math in first and second year.
    Gaming is totally irrelevant to the course.


  • #498
    blackkeyes
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭blackkeyes


    FatherlyNick wrote: »
    Arts VS normal entry: The subjects you can choose from depend on what faculty you are going through. So basically science subjects VS arts subjects.
    There will be enough math in first and second year.
    Gaming is totally irrelevant to the course.
    Oh okay.Yeah I was just wondering because there seems to be a massive correlation.
    I'm doing arts anyway


  • #499
    BumbleB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭BumbleB


    blackkeyes wrote: »
    What's the difference between computer science under arts and the normal entry?
    And will there be much maths for someone who liked leaving cert maths?
    Also, one more question, do you have to like gaming?



    You don't do a science subject ,you do an arts subject for your third subject instead. You also do a database module in first year that the CSSE program does in second year ,thats the only difference. There's 4 maths modules in the year Calculus 1 and 2 and statistics and linear algebra. For first year you are actually doing the pure maths degree. Gaming has very little to do with computer science. Computer science in a nutshell is a about coming across a problem and developing an algorithm to solve the problem.


  • #500
    blackkeyes
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭blackkeyes


    BumbleB wrote: »
    You don't do a science subject ,you do an arts subject for your third subject instead. You also do a database module in first year that the CSSE program does in second year ,thats the only difference. There's 4 maths modules in the year Calculus 1 and 2 and statistics and linear algebra. For first year you are actually doing the pure maths degree. Gaming has very little to do with computer science. Computer science in a nutshell is a about coming across a problem and developing an algorithm to solve the problem.

    I actually think I'll really enjoy that.
    Thank you! :)


  • #501
    BumbleB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭BumbleB


    blackkeyes wrote: »
    I actually think I'll really enjoy that.
    Thank you! :)
    I am sure you will.

    Basically the arts entry is a backdoor entry for some students because once you pass maths and Computer science and your third subject you can transfer into 2nd year CSSE.

    Your pre requisite subjects are Maths and Computer Sc and a third arts subject. The third arts subject may require you to do a lot of reading and writing essays so if you don't like that choose it carefully.


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