Computer Applications/Enterprise Computing modules

Attol

Hey,

I've been accepted into CA after a disastrous stint in the business school last year. Does ANYONE have any idea of the modules on each new computer course? It's a nightmare trying to get info. I've called registry and someone from the school of computing and am yet to get any closer to an answer on this. Registry didn't even seem to know that a course with the code DC120 existed. They kept referring me to the page on DC121 on the website which was of absolutely no use, especially as it still refers to the course splitting into CASE and CAIS in second year. I'd like to know what modules are unique to each course.

Thanks!

dregin

Are ya doin CA or Enterprising Computing??

Attol

I'm not 100% sure yet. I want to see what both courses offer first.

coffee_chucker

Have you tried contacting the marketing officer,Julie Ann Ennis? You can contact her directly at marketing(at)computing.dcu.ie and or call her at +353 (0) 1 700 5237.

Also, you could try contacting Stephen Blott, the head of the school or Joe Morris.

Staff contact details can be found at:

http://www.dcu.ie/info/staff.php3?query=computing_staff

dregin

I don't think head of school would usually be taking calls from prospective students... I might be around DCU Monday if ya want me to ask Julie-Ann for a prospectus for the new course, Lotta?

coffee_chucker

No harm in sending him an email, he might reply he might not, it doesn't hurt to send one.

EC prospective flyer is available at:

http://www.computing.dcu.ie/prospective/flyers/ECflyer.pdf

EC online prospectus is available at:

http://www.dcu.ie/prospective/deginfo.php?classname=EC&mode=full&originating_school=40


CA modules taught last year

http://www.dcu.ie/registry/module_contents.php?function=4&programme=CA

Attol

Dregin, that'd be great. I emailed her and she was meant to call me back yesterday but she didn't.

coffee_chucker none of those links answer my question unfortunately. I've gone through the DCU site so many times and I think they just haven't updated the details yet. I'd like to know which of the original CA modules will be offered on which course and what the optional ones are. The EC info gives a vague idea but I'd be interested in knowing what software and hardware modules are offered and also I'm curious to see if the two courses have the same maths modules.

May be easiest to do CA for the start anyway and see if I enjoy it then see if I'd rather EC as it seems to be easier to transfer from CA to EC than the other way round.

Cheers for the replies!

cooker3

Receive posted a pdf link in lobby of the module list for all 4 years. Poke him about it maybe

H2G2

Attol wrote: »

Does ANYONE have any idea of the modules on each new computer course?

The list is:

Module Semester Title
CA103 1 Computer Systems
MT103 1 Management and Business Game
CA106 1 Web Design OR CA168 1 Digital World OR CA165 1 Programming 1
MS121 1&2 IT Mathematics

CA169 2 Networks & Internet
MG101 2 Introduction to Marketing
CA170 2 Introduction to Operating Systems
CA171 2 Web Programming

H2G2

BTW, the full 4 years currently looks like this, but it may well change over the next year or so.

Year 2
Module Sem Title
CA103 1 Computer Systems
MT103 1 Management and Business Game
CA106 1 Web Design OR CA168 Digital World OR CA165 Programming 1
MS121 1&2 IT Mathematics
CA169 2 Networks & Internet
MG101 2 Introduction to Marketing
CA170 2 Introduction to Operating Systems
CA171 2 Web Programming
Year 2
Module Sem Title
MT201 1 Production and Operations Management
CA228 1 Software Specification
CA229 1 Developing Internet Applications
HR201 1 Introduction to HR Management
CA227 1&2 Business Database Management
CS231 2 Software Testing and Configuration Management
CA243 2 Human-Computer Interaction
CA244 2 IT Architecture
CA246 2 Business Communication Skills
CA249 2 Network Configuration and Management
Year 3
Module Sem Title
CA328 1&2 IT Service Management
CA329 1&2 INTRA
Year 4
Module Sem Title
MT303 1 Business Strategy
CA491 1 IT Law and Ethics
CA492 1 Project Management and Procurement
CA493 1 Mobile Systems
CA494 1 Security Management
AC302 2 Financial Statement Analysis
CA495 2 Public and Private Enterprise Computing
CA496 2 Team Project
UM405 1&2 Uaneen Module (optional)

Hope that helps

Attol

Thanks for the help everyone

Got the link off Receive too. And for anyone else wondering about this the CA first year currently looks like this

Year 1 of B.Sc. in Computer Applications

Computer Systems

Maths for Computing

Management/Business Game

Web Design

Programming 1

Networks & Internet

Introduction to Operating Systems

Programming 2


Years 3 and 4 of EC really appeal to me but I like the extra programming module in year 1 of CA...

robby^5

Interested to see what MS121 is like, and who'll be teaching it...

(prays for anyone but clancy)

Finch*

i can't believe programming 1 is an option

surely that should be compulsory?

Programming actually requires talent whereas wearing a suit and talking about synergistic enterprising solutions don't.

BlackWizard

Deleted User wrote: »

Programming actually requires talent whereas wearing a suit and talking about synergistic enterprising solutions don't.

heh :rolleyes:

Managers are talentless alright. So too are them consultants and sales people. Not to mention them blasted project managers and business analysts.

But it is surprising that programming is not compulsary.

SmokyMo

Progrsmming is defenetly a compulsory module in CA course.

dan08

is physics a handy subject to hav done in the leavin if your startin off in CA ?? is there much physics involved in the course ??

Diarmaid07

There's at least two optional physics modules, not sure how much it comes into the course's main modules itself

dregin

Graphics in 4th year touches on reflection and refraction of light. The first year physics modules are easy if you've done honours physics for the leaving.

Diarmaid07

What are Electronics 1 & 2 like? I'm considering them, but want to know how indepth it'll go...

Will there be, say, PIC programming and utilization(sp?) or... well, what? =]


thanks,
~D

I wasn't a happy camper when I read the modules list...No need for me to have repeated programming...................Although, am happy that I did because it is sort of an essential part of computing...

cognos

dan08 wrote: »

is physics a handy subject to hav done in the leavin if your startin off in CA ?? is there much physics involved in the course ??

no physics involved in the course at all besides 1 elective 1st year module - unless you're building a physics engine for a 3rd/4th year project or something. By then the crappy physics teaching you get at LC will likely be long forgotten!

Septico

If you have done physics in the leaving cert, you should do it in first year CA. it wont necessarily have anything to do with the course but i picked it as it gave me an easier time in first year :-).

You'll have enough awkward modules learning to program etc so picking a handy physics module each semester (provided youve done it before) definitely lightens the load.

gizmo

Septico wrote: »

If you have done physics in the leaving cert, you should do it in first year CA. it wont necessarily have anything to do with the course but i picked it as it gave me an easier time in first year :-).

This.

As for Electronics, well it used to be a tough enough module but you'd be better getting some opinions from someone who did it recently.

Nanaki

Septico wrote: »

If you have done physics in the leaving cert, you should do it in first year CA. it wont necessarily have anything to do with the course but i picked it as it gave me an easier time in first year :-).

You'll have enough awkward modules learning to program etc so picking a handy physics module each semester (provided youve done it before) definitely lightens the load.

is the physics module still on this year with the changes? The site keeps referring to last year's modules, nothing on this year.

Patricide

Ah dammit, didnt even see this thread. O well itl be usefull from here on!! Doing C.A. By the by.

Septico

Nanaki wrote: »

is the physics module still on this year with the changes? The site keeps referring to last year's modules, nothing on this year.

To be honest i dont know. Finished CA this year and so i never want to go back to that site ever again :-)

But if you can pick it you should..
As far as i remember Eamon Cunningham was the lecturer.
Nice enough guy. Tries to explain it all out..

Least he did when i showed up!

Nanaki

Okay. Its either physics or electronics, I don't feel up to the french, and I reckon the other two might be more useful and lend themselves to the course more.
Was the physics of a similar standard to the LC, or higher/lower?

Nanaki

http://www.dcu.ie/timetables/feed.php3?prog=CA&per=1&week1=1&week2=12&hour=1-20&template=student

this year's timetable?

dan08

if that is this years timetable is doesnt seem too bad ?
and how many optional modules do we choose for the course ?

Septico

Nanaki wrote: »

Okay. Its either physics or electronics, I don't feel up to the french, and I reckon the other two might be more useful and lend themselves to the course more.
Was the physics of a similar standard to the LC, or higher/lower?

Neither will help you throughout the course.. only thing i think electronics can help with is logic gates (which are so easy you shouldnt pick it based on this alone).

Physics will in no way help you through the degree except for give you a handier time of it through first year leaving you to do better in your programming/architecture modules. As for the standard i did higher physics for leaving cert and cruised through the module. Those who did ordinary with a small bit of work could get through it.

i didnt do electronics but i never heard of anyone saying they felt it benefitted them in a later module. But dont quote me on that you may be better off gettin advice from someone who did it.