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Is Computer Science Manageable even with Ordinary Level Maths in the Leaving Cert?

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  • 08-02-2012 9:53pm
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    momoamir
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    I'm Interested in studying Computer Science in UCD but I've heard that theres quite a lot of maths in the course...especially the first 2 years. I also HATE Maths but I'd love to do something with Software development which is why I'm thinking of puting up with maths for 2 more years. UCD require a B3 to enter the course which I can manage because I'm averaging about a B3,B2,B1 and I'm confident of scoring pretty well for the leaving. Also are the maths modules in Computer Science quite a step up from the Leaving or will it be grand after a while?
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    Zaph
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    TDOie
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    momoamir wrote: »
    I'm Interested in studying Computer Science in UCD but I've heard that theres quite a lot of maths in the course...especially the first 2 years. I also HATE Maths but I'd love to do something with Software development which is why I'm thinking of puting up with maths for 2 more years. UCD require a B3 to enter the course which I can manage because I'm averaging about a B3,B2,B1 and I'm confident of scoring pretty well for the leaving. Also are the maths modules in Computer Science quite a step up from the Leaving or will it be grand after a while?

    I did ordinary, got a B1, averaging a 1st, currently in 4th year. Don't let the maths deter you.


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    Xhristy
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    ironclaw
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    You'll be fine. Math in college in generally is nothing like how they teach it in the LC. You get far more detailed notes on a specific element, for instance in Engineering there is an entire module that purely looks at Matrices. Nothing else. So instead of needing to know 40 topics, you need to know maybe 3 or 4 in detail. There are also plenty of tutorials and help on hand.

    Without trying to sound demeaning, strong math skills would really only be required for mathematical grounded courses such as Engineering and the sciences such as Physics. And even then, its manageable. I was never ace at Math but I've never struggled.


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    CrazyFish
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    I only did Ordinary maths in the leaving and found the maths to be grand as long as you go to lectures and tutorials.


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