Computer Science or Computing in DIT

BaRcOe

I emailed her earlier about the course in general, she must be a busy woman.
Ah well, I'll wait!

Creamy Goodness

Yep, she is an extremely busy woman.

Stench Blossoms

BaRcOe wrote: »

I emailed her earlier about the course in general, she must be a busy woman.
Ah well, I'll wait!

Yeh chances are she's going to have 100's of people emailing her. Leave it a few days and then send a reminder email.

BaRcOe

As I have already stated this course in Bray Institute of Further Education is meant to be suitable for Computer science in D.i.t

Is it normal to be able to spend only 1 year in a further education and then get in to 2nd year in an hons degree course such as dt228? Has anyone heard of someone spending only a year in furth education be4 getting into 2nd/1st year?

I know sarah J is de person to contact about that but have you ever heard anything like it? I am going to pop into bray inst tommorow and inquire about it.

Stench Blossoms

BaRcOe wrote: »

As I have already stated this course in Bray Institute of Further Education is meant to be suitable for Computer science in D.i.t

Is it normal to be able to spend only 1 year in a further education and then get in to 2nd year in an hons degree course such as dt228? Has anyone heard of someone spending only a year in furth education be4 getting into 2nd/1st year?

I know sarah J is de person to contact about that but have you ever heard anything like it? I am going to pop into bray inst tommorow and inquire about it.

TBH i've never heard of anyone only doing a one year course and then getting into second year of DT228. It would more than likely secure you a place in first year but not second year.

BaRcOe

ye i knew it was too good to be true.

DT228
Computer Science

Places Available: 5


CITXX - Information Technology FIVE DISTINCTIONS WHICH MUST INCLUDE

C20012 Computer Architecture AND

C20013 Computer Programming

this is what I need to get the Fetac award.

hmm....

Stench Blossoms

Just go to which ever one Project Mayhem went to. That course is designed to put you into second year of DT228.

Mind you, you might end up with the same attitude problem he has but your classmates will soon beat that out of you.

BaRcOe

orla wrote: »

the same attitude problem he has .

he does?

Ye Ive been talking to him about the whole thing. The course is out in coolock which is very far away from me. if needs be done i might have no choice.
I worked out it will take me a bus(10 mins) the dart (40 mins) and then another bus(40 mins). aw oh, im sure ill find something

Stench Blossoms

BaRcOe wrote: »

he does?

Ye Ive been talking to him about the whole thing. The course is out in coolock which is very far away from me. if needs be done i might have no choice.
I worked out it will take me a bus(10 mins) the dart (40 mins) and then another bus(40 mins). aw oh, im sure ill find something

ah no i'm joking. Kev is a pimp !

Best thing to do then is get as much info you can off SJ. If I can i'll email one of my lecturers tomorrow and ask him, he might not be a busy.

BaRcOe

something i discovered on qualifax

requirements

2 subjects on Higher Level papers .
Clearly that doesnt say you dont need an honour in both of em, to me that says 'DO 2 subjects on Higher level!'
thats it, I did do +2 subjects on higher level papers and passed them nicely

they should have been MORE Specific!

Stench Blossoms

BaRcOe wrote: »

something i discovered on qualifax

requirements

2 subjects on Higher Level papers .
Clearly that doesnt say you dont need an honour in both of em, to me that says 'DO 2 subjects on Higher level!'
thats it, I did do +2 subjects on higher level papers and passed them nicely

Nah hate to burst your bubble but i'd read that as an honour in 2 Higher level subjects. Also i think these are subject other than Irish, English and Maths.

Just going by what I got when I did my leaving. Got an honour is Irish (O),english(h) maths(h), a A2 in Accounting and a B2 in Biology both at higher level.

It was my first choice and I got it first time round.

Eccentric Toast

The CAO didnt take my new results into account from my last plc course and i got offered no courses my friend got offered course that i had on my list too we both did the same plc course and i got a few better grades than him what will happen now does anyone know what i should do contact the CAO or the course i want to get into

BaRcOe

orla wrote: »

Nah hate to burst your bubble but i'd read that as an honour in 2 Higher level subjects. Also i think these are subject other than Irish, English and Maths.

Just going by what I got when I did my leaving. Got an honour is Irish (O),english(h) maths(h), a A2 in Accounting and a B2 in Biology both at higher level.

It was my first choice and I got it first time round.

ye i know im only trying to fight it, dont mind me, i must accept it!!

Fair play, u deserved it!
thanks for the help

BaRcOe

Eccentric Toast wrote: »

The CAO didnt take my new results into account from my last plc course and i got offered no courses my friend got offered course that i had on my list too we both did the same plc course and i got a few better grades than him what will happen now does anyone know what i should do contact the CAO or the course i want to get into

you Need a distinction in both of these

C20012 Computer Architecture AND

C20013 Computer Programming

otherwise i dont know enough to tell you what the problem is

Eccentric Toast

I was told that if you do good enough in a computer orientated course as like with at least 5 distinctions it doesn't have to be that CITXX course. i have a feeling its got to do with the pps number ill have to ring the CAO tomorrow and find out but the lines are packed

BaRcOe

Eccentric Toast wrote: »

I was told that if you do good enough in a computer orientated course as like with at least 5 distinctions it doesn't have to be that CITXX course. i have a feeling its got to do with the pps number ill have to ring the CAO tomorrow and find out but the lines are packed

Emailing them is your best option but by all means try and ring them, I read on my offers letter today that they arent really accepting calls as there has been too many.

Good luck toast!!

FreeOSCAR

Cremo wrote: »

5 out of the 6 lecturers post their notes online.

What subject doesnt get posted up?

Creamy Goodness

FreeOSCAR wrote: »

What subject doesnt get posted up?

client server programming.

you get the notes in class, the only really important notes in that class are the ones on socket programming but you don't get into socket programming until after the reading week.

i loved that subject was my highest mark in my winter exams. damien is a legend

Stench Blossoms

Cremo wrote: »

client server programming.

you get the notes in class, the only really important notes in that class are the ones on socket programming but you don't get into socket programming until after the reading week.

i loved that subject was my highest mark in my winter exams. damien is a legend

I hated it. Hence why i'm repeating it.

FreeOSCAR

Cremo wrote: »

client server programming.

you get the notes in class, the only really important notes in that class are the ones on socket programming but you don't get into socket programming until after the reading week.

i loved that subject was my highest mark in my winter exams. damien is a legend

Cool, Damo is a legend, I liked Data Comms last year so if it carries on from that ill be happy. Is it done in C yeh?

Do the other Lecturers post them up on there webpage or webct or moodle?
I know Patricia uses WebCT, not sure about the rest.

Creamy Goodness

orla wrote: »

I hated it. Hence why i'm repeating it.

yeh it's not an easy course by any means, in fact it's probably the most technical course we've done.

but it really helped me when i went on work placement.

FreeOSCAR wrote: »

Cool, Damo is a legend, I liked Data Comms last year so if it carries on from that ill be happy. Is it done in C yeh?

Do the other Lecturers post them up on there webpage or webct or moodle?
I know Patricia uses WebCT, not sure about the rest.

it's a continuation of data comms but does socket programming for the labs.

yup it's done in C and done in the unix environment, there's no other way to learn socket programming*.

UI programming - webCT
SE III - webpage
Games - WebCT
Software knowledge engineering - WebCT
Database tech - WebCT
CSAA - web page
Client-Server - hand outs in class

*fully aware there are other ways to do sockets, and C isn't necessarily the best, but is the best for learning how sockets work

FreeOSCAR

Thanks again. One last question, what exactly do you do in CSAA? The subject layout etc...

Creamy Goodness

FreeOSCAR wrote: »

Thanks again. One last question, what exactly do you do in CSAA? The subject layout etc...

basically it's very simple.

all based in unix of course.

setting up a DNS server
setting up nfs shares.
setting up SaMBa shares

actually that's all i can remember from it and they were the "hardest" things on the course. it would take a 20 minute google to be able to set up all of them tbh.

FreeOSCAR

Thank you. Last Question :pac: ... So Client Server Programming is the one to watch?

Creamy Goodness

FreeOSCAR wrote: »

Thank you. Last Question :pac: ... So Client Server Programming is the one to watch?

well it differs for people.

it was definitely the most technical subject in third year, but it wasn't hard for me but was for others; i was just able to grasp it. on the other hand UI programming was different for me, i just can't grasp java there's just some i dislike about it although it's simple.

BaRcOe

Just letting yous know I am accepting Comp engineering in the ITBlanchardstown.

I am getting my Irish and Geog re-checked anyway, if either of them go up 1 grade from D1's basically I will get an offer for dt228.

otherwise I am going to have to get used to the fact that Im going to ITB. I dont care if the rechecks come back negative because ITB looks like a good course and a decent IT!
Who knows, i might end up in dt228 yet.

I believe there is no Forum under 'Education' for ITBlanchardstown. It would be handy for me as I am curious about it( who wouldnt be if their going there for college). I presume theres not a big enough demand for an ITB forum? I will just have to right about it under Education, then College.

My career guidance teacher said today that theres no point on me going the FETAC route because I have a decent leaving and it would be a waste! She said I may aswell just get out there into 3rd level and I will be ok.
I totally agree and I'm happy now with the whole thing!

projectmayhem

BaRcOe wrote: »

Just letting yous know I am accepting Comp engineering in the ITBlanchardstown.

I am getting my Irish and Geog re-checked anyway, if either of them go up 1 grade from D1's basically I will get an offer for dt228.

otherwise I am going to have to get used to the fact that Im going to ITB. I dont care if the rechecks come back negative because ITB looks like a good course and a decent IT!
Who knows, i might end up in dt228 yet.

I believe there is no Forum under 'Education' for ITBlanchardstown. It would be handy for me as I am curious about it( who wouldnt be if their going there for college). I presume theres not a big enough demand for an ITB forum? I will just have to right about it under Education, then College.

My career guidance teacher said today that theres no point on me going the FETAC route because I have a decent leaving and it would be a waste! She said I may aswell just get out there into 3rd level and I will be ok.
I totally agree and I'm happy now with the whole thing!

If it eases any curiosities you may have about ITB, a friend of mine graduated there and is now the network administrator for UPS Ireland earning a decent wage with a fancy job!

NiteOwl2

BaRcOe wrote: »

I emailed her earlier about the course in general, she must be a busy woman.
Ah well, I'll wait!

FYI, Sarah Jane Delaney is no longer the course co-ordinator for 228, nor is she even a lecturer in the School of Computing any more. Oliver O'Connor is the course co-ordinator and the person to contact...

http://www.comp.dit.ie/ooconnor/

Naikon

Cremo wrote: »

well it differs for people.

on the other hand UI programming was different for me, i just can't grasp java there's just some i dislike about it although it's simple.

Java is not a personal favourite for me either:pac:
Perl,PHP,C and bash/tcsh ftw !

Creamy Goodness

NiteOwl2 wrote: »

FYI, Sarah Jane Delaney is no longer the course co-ordinator for 228, nor is she even a lecturer in the School of Computing any more. Oliver O'Connor is the course co-ordinator and the person to contact...

http://www.comp.dit.ie/ooconnor/

is this for real?