So you're coming to UCD....

princess-sprkle

muffinman wrote: »

teach all 12??

no, theres usually a number of tutors for each course, like there may be 4 tutors for a certain history course or something.

33% God

Quick question. When can I expect to find out if I've been accepted for on-campus accommodation?

eclectichoney

Hmm does anyone know, if two optional modules clash, is there any chance that they might change the times? or is it the case that you will only be able to take one of them? Any point contacting the programme office to see if they'll accommodate me i wnder, or is it just tough luck?

Shazbot

eclectichoney wrote: »

Hmm does anyone know, if two optional modules clash, is there any chance that they might change the times? or is it the case that you will only be able to take one of them? Any point contacting the programme office to see if they'll accommodate me i wnder, or is it just tough luck?

If two optional modules clash then you can only choose one. There's a very, very slim chance of you being accommodated for. Especially if you're in first year.

Shazbot

miss attitude wrote: »

I'm hoping to do science omnibus and im confused about what modules i want to take so i was going to wait until the advisory session to pick but will this jeopordise my chances of getting on a module if its done on a first come first serve basis?

If you're confused about what modules to pick then you have to look to the future. What major/joint degree do you want to do? Physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, botany, chemistry etc. In order to get into these degrees you must complete certain modules from 1st year. E.g. You need to do certain biology based modules to do physiology and pharmacology that wouldn't be required for chemistry.

It's pretty daunting at the start of first year to look that far forward. But have a quick think about what you want to do before picking modules. However, picking these modules doesn't alienate you from other degree choices, there is a lot of overlapping. I'm sure there's a page on the UCD site about this but I can't find it at the moment. Terrible site for navigation and searching.

EDIT: http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm

If you find DN008 Science - omnibus, scroll down to subject/stream area and choose the degree you want to do, it tells you what modules you need to pick

SmashingPilot

Shazbot wrote: »

EDIT: http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm

If you find DN008 Science - omnibus, scroll down to subject/stream area and choose the degree you want to do, it tells you what modules you need to pick

Thanks for that, makes things much easier now.

So do you have to pick electives, using up your 10 elective credits?? Can you just use up your 50 programme credits and leave it at that??

SRFC90

I'm going to be doing Arts, do i have to select an elective? Is it compulsory? What are the reasons for wanting to select an elective and essentially adding an extra subject to your timetable?

Économiste Monétaire

SmashingPilot wrote: »

Thanks for that, makes things much easier now.

So do you have to pick electives, using up your 10 elective credits?? Can you just use up your 50 programme credits and leave it at that??

SRFC90 wrote: »

I'm going to be doing Arts, do i have to select an elective? Is it compulsory? What are the reasons for wanting to select an elective and essentially adding an extra subject to your timetable?

From a thread I made to answer these questions, here.

I’m a first year Arts/Science student. Do I HAVE to take electives?
In the technical sense of selecting modules from the elective page? No. You may select 60 credits from core and option modules.

You have to sign up for 60 credits - you can't just leave it at 50.

Pride Fighter

SRFC90 wrote: »

I'm going to be doing Arts, do i have to select an elective? Is it compulsory? What are the reasons for wanting to select an elective and essentially adding an extra subject to your timetable?

Its not adding anything extra it just gives you the chance to do something out of the ordinary. If you are in first year you dont have to take electives you can do 3 majors of 60 credits or 2 majors and 2 minors, which add up to 60 credits.

miss attitude

Shazbot wrote: »

If you're confused about what modules to pick then you have to look to the future. What major/joint degree do you want to do? Physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, botany, chemistry etc. In order to get into these degrees you must complete certain modules from 1st year. E.g. You need to do certain biology based modules to do physiology and pharmacology that wouldn't be required for chemistry.

It's pretty daunting at the start of first year to look that far forward. But have a quick think about what you want to do before picking modules. However, picking these modules doesn't alienate you from other degree choices, there is a lot of overlapping. I'm sure there's a page on the UCD site about this but I can't find it at the moment. Terrible site for navigation and searching.

EDIT: http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm

If you find DN008 Science - omnibus, scroll down to subject/stream area and choose the degree you want to do, it tells you what modules you need to pick

thanx a mill for that im finding the whole thing very confusing but this forum is v helpful!!:D

superLeetive

Hey guys,

I wasn't banking on lectures starting so early so I'm going to be away on September 8th meaning I'll miss the Freshers' Ball and first day of lectures. Is it a big deal to miss the first day? Do you have to sign in or anything?

Thanks!

Stepherunie

You'll miss some intro lectures. Nothing major

If your in science I think there's some swiping - though that could be later years. Other than that no. All good.

Loads of people miss the first day with late rounds and things. Don't worry about it.

Thronian

This could be a thread in itself but what are the best societies to join?

Are there a couple that really stand out? I know obviously you have to take your own interests into account...

But in your own experience.. ?

muffinman

Thronian wrote: »

This could be a thread in itself but what are the best societies to join?

Are there a couple that really stand out? I know obviously you have to take your own interests into account...

But in your own experience.. ?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055358920

Aard

So I looked up my course (Geography, Planning & Environmental Policy) here where it says "50 Programme credits; 10 elective credits". Then it lists the modules below. The problem is that the modules listed only add up to 40 credits. Is this most likely just an omission error, or are there "option" modules that just aren't listed?

Économiste Monétaire

So I looked up my course (Geography, Planning & Environmental Policy) here where it says "50 Programme credits; 10 elective credits". Then it lists the modules below. The problem is that the modules listed only add up to 40 credits. Is this most likely just an omission error, or are there "option" modules that just aren't listed?

You take another 10 credits from Arts. Your programme falls under Arts, Celtic Studies, and Human Sciences.

Aard

Thanks.


One other question: on the course webpage it says it's a 3 year course, but in the course modules page it lists modules up to stage four. Is there something wrong here?

Économiste Monétaire

Aye, the website is just silly like that. It should be three years.

neilk32

question: i got merville accomodation and in the wireless networking guide, under the things you cant do it says no network games. Does this mean that i wont be able to play on xbox live? is there any way for it to work? because i am hoping to be attending the world cyber games in germany in november and ill need to practice somehow

Konata

What's my student number? Is it my CAO number?
I got my accomodation offer today and on one of the forms it asks for a student number...?
Also, how do I know which school I'm in? I'm doing Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences but I'm not sure which school that falls under!

Économiste Monétaire

FallingSlowly wrote: »

What's my student number? Is it my CAO number?
I got my accomodation offer today and on one of the forms it asks for a student number...?
Also, how do I know which school I'm in? I'm doing Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences but I'm not sure which school that falls under!

Yes, it is your CAO number (08******).

That's the Life Sciences College - most likely the UCD School of Bimolecular & Biomedical Science.
http://www.ucd.ie/lifesciences/schools.htm

Économiste Monétaire

Actually, sorry it's the Medicine & Medical Science School.

DN037 Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences (BHS1)
School: Medicine & Medical Science

Pride Fighter

Aard wrote: »

So I looked up my course (Geography, Planning & Environmental Policy) here where it says "50 Programme credits; 10 elective credits". Then it lists the modules below. The problem is that the modules listed only add up to 40 credits. Is this most likely just an omission error, or are there "option" modules that just aren't listed?

In first year majors are 20 credits, come second and third year they will be 25. If you wanted to you could take a third major or 2 minors to make up the remainder 20 credits in first year.

leavo08

Does anyone know when people can move into on campus accom?? Im starting first year, and have some meeting thing on wednesday but does that mean I can move my things in the day before?? Thanks!!

muffinman

neilk32 wrote: »

question: i got merville accomodation

FallingSlowly wrote: »

I got my accomodation offer today and on one of the forms it asks for a student number...?

:eek: I got no offers yet ... Hopefully my post is slow.. Where are you from?

leavo08 wrote: »

Does anyone know when people can move into on campus accom??

It says on the site Sep 3rd and I rang the office a while back and they said it won't be available before that date

EDIT:

Got my offer for Roebuck today.. Thank God!

superLeetive

Stepherunie wrote: »

You'll miss some intro lectures. Nothing major

If your in science I think there's some swiping - though that could be later years. Other than that no. All good.

Loads of people miss the first day with late rounds and things. Don't worry about it.

Great..thanks! I was a bit worried. I'm doing Arts so should be ok then once there's no sign in then they probably won't notice that I'm not there.

Konata

muffinman wrote: »

EDIT:

Got my offer for Roebuck today.. Thank God!

I'll be seeing you there then!

kev_s88

when exactly do 1st year Arts lectures start?

Économiste Monétaire

kev_s88 wrote: »

when exactly do 1st year Arts lectures start?

All undergrad lectures start the same day - 8th of September.

Kid V

A few questions. Sorry if they've been asked already.

I'm doing Arts DN012

What time can you begin choosing subjects at on friday??

Can you still pick them if your survey info on your personal registration page is incomplete (even though it clearly is!) ??

I was thinking of doing Economics (20 creds), Philosophy (15 creds), English (15 creds) and then whatever electives that jump out at me. Where can you find a list of all these electives??? I've been all over the UCD website.

I'd be very grateful for any help Thanks

Konata

Kid V wrote: »

I was thinking of doing Economics (20 creds), Philosophy (15 creds), English (15 creds) and then whatever electives that jump out at me. Where can you find a list of all these electives??? I've been all over the UCD website.

Well, the list of all modules is here anyway - http://www.ucd.ie/incomingstudents/course_search.html, just click on 2008/09 Modules.

Économiste Monétaire

Kid V wrote: »

A few questions. Sorry if they've been asked already.

I'm doing Arts DN012

What time can you begin choosing subjects at on friday??

Can you still pick them if your survey info on your personal registration page is incomplete (even though it clearly is!) ??

I was thinking of doing Economics (20 creds), Philosophy (15 creds), English (15 creds) and then whatever electives that jump out at me. Where can you find a list of all these electives??? I've been all over the UCD website.

I'd be very grateful for any help Thanks

6:30 a.m. on Friday is the most likely time you can start to register modules. It could be 3 a.m. depending on the system. Yes you can still register modules, don't forget to click 'continue' at the bottom of every page to complete them.

There is no 'list' of electives. Electives cover the entire UCD curriculum, search all modules here.

Kid V

Thanks for all your help :D:D

bebeebutterfly

Haven't heard anything about accommodation,
I live in Kilkenny
What does this mean?
Starting in a week, You'd think they'd let us know by now

kev_s88

Kid V wrote: »

A few questions. Sorry if they've been asked already.

I'm doing Arts DN012

What time can you begin choosing subjects at on friday??

Can you still pick them if your survey info on your personal registration page is incomplete (even though it clearly is!) ??

I was thinking of doing Economics (20 creds), Philosophy (15 creds), English (15 creds) and then whatever electives that jump out at me. Where can you find a list of all these electives??? I've been all over the UCD website.

I'd be very grateful for any help Thanks

be seeing you in philosopy Kid V

Aard

Is it possible to take 7 modules in the first semester, and 5 in the second? And if it is, would one be recommended not to, and just stick with 6 and 6?

Économiste Monétaire

Aard wrote: »

Is it possible to take 7 modules in the first semester, and 5 in the second? And if it is, would one be recommended not to, and just stick with 6 and 6?

It is possible to take 7 (5 credit) modules in a semester. You can take up to 40 credits in a semester, 70 in an academic year. 7 shouldn't be a big problem as long as you keep up with the work.

Mushy

bebeebutterfly wrote: »

Haven't heard anything about accommodation,
I live in Kilkenny
What does this mean?
Starting in a week, You'd think they'd let us know by now

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but anyone I know from Kilkenny didnt get it last year. Thats not to say you wont get it, but go looking quickly for another plce!

Xhristy

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Économiste Monétaire

Xhristy wrote: »

This post has been deleted.

Has-been-answered-50-million-times-whole-thread-dedicated-to-electives...

Yes you can take up to 70 credits in an academic year. Yes you have to pay around e350 per extra credit module. No they don't count as credit next year, unless you assign it to year two.

Konata

Ok, I'm trying to decide on my electives and I'm just wondering if I should be considering the times the modules I;m interested are on at. For example, if I have a core module with a lecture at 9-10 on a Monday morning, would I be righ to say that I have to try and choose a module that does NOT have a lecture on at this time as my elective...?

Stupid question really, I know I can't be in 2 places at once but I'm just checking because all the modules I'm interested in seem to clash with my core lectures >.<

Économiste Monétaire

FallingSlowly wrote: »

Ok, I'm trying to decide on my electives and I'm just wondering if I should be considering the times the modules I;m interested are on at. For example, if I have a core module with a lecture at 9-10 on a Monday morning, would I be righ to say that I have to try and choose a module that does NOT have a lecture on at this time as my elective...?

Stupid question really, I know I can't be in 2 places at once but I'm just checking because all the modules I'm interested in seem to clash with my core lectures >.<

Yes - avoid timetable clashes. When you go to register an elective it will tell you whether it clashes with another lecture/lab/tut with a little red X. Just check if the core, or elective, has a different time offering and you might be able to do both.

Kid V

Me again

I'm now thinking of doing Economics (20 or 15 creds) Philosophy (10 or 15 creds) English (10 creds) History (10 creds)

How would this affect my subject choices for second year?? And would it be wise to take on so much (4 subjects plus 2 electives) ??

Thanks

Économiste Monétaire

Kid V wrote: »

Me again

I'm now thinking of doing Economics (20 or 15 creds) Philosophy (10 or 15 creds) English (10 creds) History (10 creds)

How would this affect my subject choices for second year?? And would it be wise to take on so much (4 subjects plus 2 electives) ??

Thanks

Economics needs Micro, Macro, and Quants to progress to year two - so that's 15 credits minimum there, to keep options open. I don't know about the others - I assume you'd find out about that on the website.

Most 5 credit modules require between 100-120 hours to complete so technically it shouldn't be harder than if you were to stick with three, 20 credit, subjects. But, it is easier when you only have to focus on a few areas. However, it really shouldn't be a problem unless you fall behind on assignments/readings/etc.

alan4cult

How can I view just in-programme electives? I'd like to take my electives in the area of my course (DN020 A+F Studies). Do I have to wait until module registration day to view in programme electives?

Économiste Monétaire

alan4cult wrote: »

How can I view just in-programme electives? I'd like to take my electives in the area of my course (DN020 A+F Studies). Do I have to wait until module registration day to view in programme electives?

Yes - you have to wait until tomorrow to view the module registration page. I'd assume your in programme electives would be Maths, Statistics, and Economics (?).

Aard

When registering for modules, it doesn't give the option of selecting tutorial timeslots. Is this done automatically for you, or do you have to do it yourself?

kev_s88

Aard wrote: »

When registering for modules, it doesn't give the option of selecting tutorial timeslots. Is this done automatically for you, or do you have to do it yourself?

it seems for me that a lot of the modules only have one available time and its automatically put into your calendar. thats the way it was with me anyways. hope it works out

Konata

Aard wrote: »

When registering for modules, it doesn't give the option of selecting tutorial timeslots. Is this done automatically for you, or do you have to do it yourself?

I have the same question! I was only asked to register for one lab practical, for all my other modules with labs/tutorials it says "Automatically registered". However, there is definitely more than one time slot for all of them, plus none of them are showing up on my timetable...? All I have is lectures and one lab showing up.

Économiste Monétaire

Aard wrote: »

When registering for modules, it doesn't give the option of selecting tutorial timeslots. Is this done automatically for you, or do you have to do it yourself?

FallingSlowly wrote: »

I have the same question! I was only asked to register for one lab practical, for all my other modules with labs/tutorials it says "Automatically registered". However, there is definitely more than one time slot for all of them, plus none of them are showing up on my timetable...? All I have is lectures and one lab showing up.

There's a few possibilities: The option to pick a time for the lab/tut could come up at a later time; you could be given a list of times and told to go to any that best fits your timetable; or you may have to register for the lab/tut in person. The system could also choose one for you.