Science TR071

Craguls

Luring sugar starved teens to Chemistry with chocolate

How devious....

Overall it was an ok first day kept running around though so I didn't really get to meet any new people. Have to make that a goal for tomorrow

Went for Biology Chemistry and Maths in the end too

amacachi

celtic723 wrote: »

Ahh right!! doubt we're missing much tbh. A few ****faced people trying their best to make friends with as many people as possible.

The way i see it is the people you make friends with during Freshers are those you'll probably never see again. There's 350 people in our Science Course, i'm sure there's a few friends in there :pac::pac::pac:

Doubt there'll be too many girls with green on anyway, don't want to look like sluts on the first night. :P I'll make my friends slowly by making witty off-the-cuff remarks relevant to particular situations as they occur. :pac:



Judging from how many people here are going for Biology I'm actually ****ting it now that it might be full. :S

Jammyc

celtic723 wrote: »

Glad i ran into about 8 people from my school otherwise today would have been horrible.

You didn't miss much by avoiding the course meeting, although we got a good laugh from the chemistry lecturer.:pac::pac::pac: What a ledge!

Also the pink form! DO NOT LOSE THIS PINK FORM. IF YOU DO YOU DIE!!:o

I've picked Biology 1 & 2, Chemistry 1 & 2, Foundation Physics, Maths Methods. Anyone else the same?:)

Exact ****in same! haha

Yeah. I was like 'oh god no...what are you doing??'

I also second Celtic723's q. on Foundation Physics! Any help appreciated!

Craguls

amacachi wrote: »

Doubt there'll be too many girls with green on anyway, don't want to look like sluts on the first night. :P I'll make my friends slowly by making witty off-the-cuff remarks relevant to particular situations as they occur. :pac:



Judging from how many people here are going for Biology I'm actually ****ting it now that it might be full. :S

I wouldn't worry too much about it. The biology course is for natural sciences and health sciences so they'll have to accommodate everyone.

The reason I'm avoiding the traffic light ball most of the guys I know decided to wear orange so not to appear as "horny bastards" made everything way too politcial :rolleyes:

celtic723

Jammyc wrote: »

Exact ****in same! haha

Yeah. I was like 'oh god no...what are you doing??'

:pac::pac::pac: In fairness it was cringeworthy but it was one of those cringeworthy moments that was quite funny at the same time.

Dunno how people found the Maths guy funny. Thought he was as bland as they come.

How'd you get on today Jammyc? What modules you choose in the end?

amacachi

Craguls wrote: »

I wouldn't worry too much about it. The biology course is for natural sciences and health sciences so they'll have to accommodate everyone.

The reason I'm avoiding the traffic light ball most of the guys I know decided to wear orange so not to appear as "horny bastards" made everything way too politcial :rolleyes:

Aye, the girls will be wearing orange to not seem slutty/desperate and the guys so as not to seem creepy/desperate. I wish people would just cop on and the hot people pick the hot people and leave me and the ugly girls to work things out. :P


Just in case someone else stumbles in here the times we can see the tutor Hennessey would be very much appreciated.

celtic723

amacachi wrote: »

Doubt there'll be too many girls with green on anyway, don't want to look like sluts on the first night. :P I'll make my friends slowly by making witty off-the-cuff remarks relevant to particular situations as they occur. :pac:



Judging from how many people here are going for Biology I'm actually ****ting it now that it might be full. :S

I dunno about your first point mate. I'm sure there's loads of randy women in green:D......ye i'm the same with regards to friends. Takes me a while to come out of myself but when drinks involved it happens instantaneously not always by my say so.

With regards to the Biology places you'll defo get in. As Craguls said they must accomodate everyone as all the Life Sciences require Biology. Chillax it will be grand.:cool:

Jammyc

celtic723 wrote: »

:pac::pac::pac: In fairness it was cringeworthy but it was one of those cringeworthy moments that was quite funny at the same time.

Dunno how people found the Maths guy funny. Thought he was as bland as they come.

How'd you get on today Jammyc? What modules you choose in the end?

Very same ones as yourself! With no disrespect intended, I wanted to avoid Geology/Geog at all costs and really was sobered up about taking full maths, not a chance.
Got chattin to some cool people and spent the day chillin with em. All in all a fairly good day. Had me first Pav pint too. I felt really bad for the maths lecturer, he seemed so nervous or something blessim!
Seats in the MacNeil are not comfortable, thank god were not timetabled in for there!

How about yourself? Go to many events? Its really hard to spot the boardsie. I just cant put usernames to faces!:pac:

amacachi

celtic723 wrote: »

I dunno about your first point mate. I'm sure there's loads of randy women in green:D......ye i'm the same with regards to friends. Takes me a while to come out of myself but when drinks involved it happens instantaneously not always by my say so.

With regards to the Biology places you'll defo get in. As Craguls said they must accomodate everyone as all the Life Sciences require Biology. Chillax it will be grand.:cool:

Don't worry, I'm not panicking, I'm not the panicking kind, just starting to watch all of Breaking Bad again. Unfortunately I'm almost out of TV shows to watch other than new episodes coming up, starting to look like I might have to actually do something in college to keep from being too bored.

Craguls

Jammyc wrote: »

How about yourself? Go to many events? Its really hard to spot the boardsie. I just cant put usernames to faces!:pac:

I know what you mean every time I saw someone I was like hmmm... jammyc, celtic... I'll probably hit the pav tomorrow actually oh need to get a ticket for the disco too

Craguls

amacachi wrote: »

Don't worry, I'm not panicking, I'm not the panicking kind, just starting to watch all of Breaking Bad again. Unfortunately I'm almost out of TV shows to watch other than new episodes coming up, starting to look like I might have to actually do something in college to keep from being too bored.

New series of House starts in America tonight

amacachi

Jammyc wrote: »

Very same ones as yourself! With no disrespect intended, I wanted to avoid Geology/Geog at all costs and really was sobered up about taking full maths, not a chance.
Got chattin to some cool people and spent the day chillin with em. All in all a fairly good day. Had me first Pav pint too. I felt really bad for the maths lecturer, he seemed so nervous or something blessim!
Seats in the MacNeil are not comfortable, thank god were not timetabled in for there!

How about yourself? Go to many events? Its really hard to spot the boardsie. I just cant put usernames to faces!:pac:

Ye should all recognise me handy enough, 6 foot 2 and 21 stone. :P Don't think there's any need to mention hair colour on top of that. :pac:

amacachi

Craguls wrote: »

New series of House starts in America tonight

Never really got into House, though I haven't really tried. The odd time I've seen it he reminds me of me, except he's successful, which I hate. :P

celtic723

Jammyc wrote: »

Very same ones as yourself! With no disrespect intended, I wanted to avoid Geology/Geog at all costs and really was sobered up about taking full maths, not a chance.
Got chattin to some cool people and spent the day chillin with em. All in all a fairly good day. Had me first Pav pint too. I felt really bad for the maths lecturer, he seemed so nervous or something blessim!
Seats in the MacNeil are not comfortable, thank god were not timetabled in for there!

How about yourself? Go to many events? Its really hard to spot the boardsie. I just cant put usernames to faces!:pac:

I'm sure i'll see you around. Might take me a while walking around shouting ''Jammyc, Jammyc'' where art thou Jammyc?''

Yes i'd totally agree with the Geology/Geography point of view. Was keen on Geography before i got in but had a wake up call when i saw the slideshow and the content!

Good to see you got around! Ye the maths guy was nervous, but still in no way funny imo. RE: The seats, they are terrible, and as you said we're blessed not to be timetabled in there.

I was here there and everywhere tbh. Was up in the Hist for a good while, down around all the societies, rugby ground, etc. Very nice atmosphere about the place i must say. Let's hope that continues.

Craguls

Yeah there was a great atmosphere about the place. Anyone join the chemical society? A friend of mine felt bad for them because they'd very few new members

celtic723

Craguls wrote: »

Yeah there was a great atmosphere about the place. Anyone join the chemical society? A friend of mine felt bad for them because they'd very few new members

Thought someone would never mention it! Didn't want to blow my own trumpet by saying i'm member numero uno.:cool:

The paintball they organise sounds great as too does the footie tournaments, Christmas Party, and Tag Rugby.

The guys there also said that if you do Chemistry they'd be hounding you to join. Baring that in mind i coughed up the 2 euro.:)

Craguls

celtic723 wrote: »

Thought someone would never mention it! Didn't want to blow my own trumpet by saying i'm member numero uno.:cool:

The paintball they organise sounds great as too does the footie tournaments, Christmas Party, and Tag Rugby.

The guys there also said that if you do Chemistry they'd be hounding you to join. Baring that in mind i coughed up the 2 euro.:)

Figured I'd join them tomorrow. As you said the stuff they do seems pretty cool, they organise good grinds too I hear.

Jammyc

Hmm, I think Ill join the chemsoc now, cos I really do see myself struggling with chemistry.

As regards boardsies, I can just imagine being in a computer lab someday and one of ye posts something hilarious and seconds later on the oppositte side of the room I crack up laughin. And so the boardsies shall be known.

Also, Boo-urns to not getting registered till Friday! I wanna have a good wander with all the magical places that my student card takes me!

GlasnevinRed

celtic723 wrote: »

Ye i'll make sure it doesn't build up! What's Foundation Physics like and also what's Math Methods like?

Having never done Physics before I struggled but got through it in the end. Hated the labs though. You do a group project aswell which is worth 10% and your labs are worth 30%.

As for the Maths, it's doable. I only did OL in the leaving, it was a step up but not too much. The calculus is difficult but the Linear + Probability stuff was easy enough (got me through the exam).

Craguls

Jammyc wrote: »

Also, Boo-urns to not getting registered till Friday! I wanna have a good wander with all the magical places that my student card takes me!

Apparently almost everywhere, even the roofs of some buildings I hear.

But true I hate the way we don't have the tcd email either. I feel like such a tool joining socs with the email account I set up when I was 14.....

Jammyc

Oh noes!:eek: Maths Methods is timetabled to be in MacNeil 3 times during the week! Also, once in a chemistry lecture theatre and once in the arts building for some reason!:mad:


Ooh! Aswell, does anyone know when we find out when tutorials are timetabled in and all that!?

celtic723

Craguls wrote: »

Apparently almost everywhere, even the roofs of some buildings I hear.

But true I hate the way we don't have the tcd email either. I feel like such a tool joining socs with the email account I set up when I was 14.....

The email address i used was from when i was like 14 as well and by God did i feel like a spa writing it down every fooking time.

Craguls

I think everything so far is provisional based on how many people take X Y and Z.

I think we'll know our final timetable when we get our student cards and login details on Friday.

Labs are supposed to be random but easy to switch if you can find someone willing

Jammyc

celtic723 wrote: »

The email address i used was from when i was like 14 as well and by God did i feel like a spa writing it down every fooking time.

I thought it was much worse when they just asked you and you had to say it out. I was like ehhh..

Craguls

The fact I was reassured they've heard worse/weirder was rather worrying actually

celtic723

GlasnevinRed wrote: »

Having never done Physics before I struggled but got through it in the end. Hated the labs though. You do a group project aswell which is worth 10% and your labs are worth 30%.

As for the Maths, it's doable. I only did OL in the leaving, it was a step up but not too much. The calculus is difficult but the Linear + Probability stuff was easy enough (got me through the exam).

Glad to hear you got through it !

I done Physics for the Leaving so by choosing foundation Physics i should be sorted enough with a little bit of hard work.

Not bad regarding Maths. I absolutely hate it but i need to do it in order to follow a path i like. Don't tell me probability is a requirement because i can't understand it whatsoever. I rather Linear programming and that's why i omitted the Probability question in my Leaving Cert.

Thanks for the info, appreciate it.

amacachi

Anyone got a timetable handy?

celtic723

Jammyc wrote: »

I thought it was much worse when they just asked you and you had to say it out. I was like ehhh..

:pac::pac: for the Hist sign-up i took the Laptop off your man and typed it in myself. No way was i saying my email address out loud for the simple reason that it's actually so stupid but at the time was the only one that bloody worked :mad:

Did you get any funny looks?:pac::pac:

celtic723

Craguls wrote: »

The fact I was reassured they've heard worse/weirder was rather worrying actually

hahaha. I wasn't told that. I presume i'm one of the worse/weirder ones.:(

Jammyc

amacachi wrote: »

Anyone got a timetable handy?

Sorry, no scanner. I could type it if you like, but Im sure someone would have it up before Ive finished.

Unless of course one of the lovely people with usernames and passowords wants to log in and grab it for us :
here

celtic723

Jammyc wrote: »

Sorry, no scanner. I could type it if you like, but Im sure someone would have it up before Ive finished.

I'd gladly post it up but i've already scribbled out the modules that don't relate to me. apologies.

Futurism

I never went in today, what did I miss? Is there anything important on tomorrow?

amacachi

Futurism wrote: »

I never went in today, what did I miss? Is there anything important on tomorrow?

Read back, apparently both you and I missed some important stuff. Selecting subjects and the like.

Futurism

amacachi wrote: »

Read back, apparently both you and I missed some important stuff. Selecting subjects and the like.

Uh oh. So how do we go about sorting that out?

amacachi

Futurism wrote: »

Uh oh. So how do we go about sorting that out?

I think we should go to see our tutor, the times were on a letter we were sent out, but of course I've lost that.

Futurism

amacachi wrote: »

I think we should go to see our tutor, the times were on a letter we were sent out, but of course I've lost that.

I don't have access to anything until later tomorrow. I thought we didn't have to do all that until Thursday.

Jammyc

Futurism wrote: »

I don't have access to anything until later tomorrow. I thought we didn't have to do all that until Thursday.

We have a sports tour at 9 tomorrow and general orientation at 4. Just to let you know.

celtic723

Jammyc wrote: »

We have a sports tour at 9 tomorrow and general orientation at 4. Just to let you know.

Alright Jammyc! Are you going in today? There's nothing really on for us so tbh i'd rather not waste 6 quid on a return train ticket for nothing.

Also don't like how the Sports Tour is so early and then there's a huge gap until the general orientation meeting. Like ffs what do we do for 6 hours?

Jammyc

celtic723 wrote: »

Alright Jammyc! Are you going in today? There's nothing really on for us so tbh i'd rather not waste 6 quid on a return train ticket for nothing.

Also don't like how the Sports Tour is so early and then there's a huge gap until the general orientation meeting. Like ffs what do we do for 6 hours?

Nah, not headin in today. Im gna join comedy soc and hist tomorrow and go see evelyn tomorrow during the break. Oh aswell theres a student budgeting talk on tomorrow lunchtime. Ive got a weekly ticket so doesnt really bother me to go in and out. Anything on tomorrow evening that isnt in a club? Not really a club-person kinda thing, but wanna arse round tomorrow.

celtic723

Jammyc wrote: »

Nah, not headin in today. Im gna join comedy soc and hist tomorrow and go see evelyn tomorrow during the break. Oh aswell theres a student budgeting talk on tomorrow lunchtime. Ive got a weekly ticket so doesnt really bother me to go in and out. Anything on tomorrow evening that isnt in a club? Not really a club-person kinda thing, but wanna arse round tomorrow.

Ye i think i'll join the comedy soc tomorrow as i already joined the Hist. Might go to that budgeting talk, where's it taking place?

Going to be getting a weekly ticket next week when i get my student travelcard tomorrow. The Freshers Ball is on tomorrow as far as i know, but it is indeed in a club, Club XX1. Don't think i'll go to it as tbh i'm not a club person either.

Sooner the better the lectures start so i can actually meet people i'll see again!

Jammyc

celtic723 wrote: »

Ye i think i'll join the comedy soc tomorrow as i already joined the Hist. Might go to that budgeting talk, where's it taking place?

Going to be getting a weekly ticket next week when i get my student travelcard tomorrow. The Freshers Ball is on tomorrow as far as i know, but it is indeed in a club, Club XX1. Don't think i'll go to it as tbh i'm not a club person either.

Sooner the better the lectures start so i can actually meet people i'll see again!

Budgeting talk is in Davis Theatre, think thats in Arts. Im sure theres something on tomorrow evening. Ill have a looksee at the booklets and ****e in a while and let ye know.

Sugarglass

I don't know if it's your thing but the Cancer soc is running a table quiz tomorrow evening in Doyles and there's a debate in the hist about whether the institution of marriage is outdated, it's being chaired by Ardal O'Hanlon (from father Ted), The debate sounds interesting and you can just sit and watch and there are drinks and stuff afterward.I went to the Colours debate yesterday and that was fun so think I'll go to the Marriage one tomorrow. The quiz and the debate both start at 7:30.

Also I completely agree about how annoying it is that we have to be in for nine for a short sports tour and then have to wait around until 4 for the general orientation meeting :mad:. You think that could have been better organised.

celtic723

Does anybody know where i go about getting a weekly train ticket and what price are we talking without a travel card discount?

Thanks.

Jammyc

celtic723 wrote: »

Does anybody know where i go about getting a weekly train ticket and what price are we talking without a travel card discount?

Thanks.

In any train station. Even the machines in em give em. Chose the station to which you want the ticket, chose student weekly and I think you have to put in your travelcard number or scan it or somethin. Or the person behind the counter can give it to you either.

Jammyc

Sugarglass wrote: »

I don't know if it's your thing but the Cancer soc is running a table quiz tomorrow evening in Doyles and there's a debate in the hist about whether the institution of marriage is outdated, it's being chaired by Ardal O'Hanlon (from father Ted), The debate sounds interesting and you can just sit and watch and there are drinks and stuff afterward.I went to the Colours debate yesterday and that was fun so think I'll go to the Marriage one tomorrow. The quiz and the debate both start at 7:30.

Also I completely agree about how annoying it is that we have to be in for nine for a short sports tour and then have to wait around until 4 for the general orientation meeting :mad:. You think that could have been better organised.

Hmm, biscuit or cake?

Futurism

I sorted out my module registration earlier. I was never given a pink slip though looks like I'll have to go sort that out tomorrow.

Craguls

Futurism wrote: »

I sorted out my module registration earlier. I was never given a pink slip though looks like I'll have to go sort that out tomorrow.

Due to the super sound schedule we have tomorrow you'll have plenty of time to see to that :rolleyes:

Craguls

I'm in two minds about tomorrow;

Go in for the sports tour at 9 and potentially meet people

Stay in bed and go in for two to meet tutor

Am I even going to use the gym?!

amacachi

If the timetable I got is accurate then I'll definitely be using the gym, 2 3hour gaps and a 4 hour gap each week.

I'll not be doing the sports tour though, only need to know where the gym is and where 4 pieces of equiment are.

Jammyc

Does anyone have the meeting times for Dr. John Graham as a tutor?