"GO DEEPER!!" :)

Ajfunky

Allo! another fresher stuck with the module business.

Where are we told which electives are in-electives (go deeper) or out-electives (go broader).. im doing commerce, and am looking to have sports marketing as an elective and was wondering if it would count as an "in" elective, and if this makes a difference?!

once again, flame away if im just bein stupid! thanks either way!

IrishKnight

No real differance. If an elective you take is offered by your school it would be an "in-elective", if it is offered by a different school, it is "out-elective." But again, no realy differance

Ajfunky

Is there not a preference difference?

Mardy Bum

Yes you may be given a provisional spot on the elective.

dyl10

I've never been particularly concerned with it

Extrasupervery

I've got no idea what modules I'm going to choose. Oops.

zeruda

I still dont get what modules are... =/

errlloyd

Modules are classes that deal with a specific thing inside a subject.

In Maths it might be Calculus, In law it might be Contract Law ect ect.

Electives are the exact same as modules but you can choose to take them and they don't need to be relevant to your course, but have no bearing on your degree.

So a Maths student might take Criminal Procedure, or a History student might take behavioral psychology.

I think

fcleere

i dont know what a tracker mortgage is...

Mardy Bum

fcleere wrote: »

i dont know what a tracker mortgage is...

After Hours is that way>>>>>>>>>>:pac::D

zeruda

errlloyd wrote: »

Modules are classes that deal with a specific thing inside a subject.

In Maths it might be Calculus, In law it might be Contract Law ect ect.

Electives are the exact same as modules but you can choose to take them and they don't need to be relevant to your course, but have no bearing on your degree.

So a Maths student might take Criminal Procedure, or a History student might take behavioral psychology.

I think

so how would you know which modules to take?

Mardy Bum

It will show them on the screen under the headings core and optional. Your core are obligatory and your optional are optional you must pick a certain amount.

errlloyd

zeruda wrote: »

so how would you know which modules to take?

Well you can take modules which interest you if you like, thats kinda what its therefore.

Or if you want to have an advantage in your course you can pick and infield module. I am doing law, so I will pick that criminal procedure module to help me later.

www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm

Find your course, find the options. Read up.

zeruda

so basically optional modules are the same as electives right?

errlloyd

zeruda wrote: »

so basically optional modules are the same as electives right?

Exactly!!

zeruda

okay i get it now! thanks!!

bnt

One advantage of staying "in-programme" is that it dramatically reduces the risk of timetable clashes, for lectures and exams. I did that for my first two years, and never had more than one exam per day.

Jev/N

zeruda wrote: »

so basically optional modules are the same as electives right?

Unfortuantely this isn't exactly correct...

There are 3 types of modules:

core - compulsory obviously
options - related to your core/degree but flexibily given in what you choose
electives - all other modules from other disciplines open to you


Generally, options are available till the latter end of your degree. The degree you're in will dictate if, and how many, electives you can take each year and in addition when, and if, you can choose options

For me it was:

1st year - core + 1 elective
2nd year - all core
3rd year - 6 core, 6 options
4th year - 2 core, 10 options