UL First Years 2013

wnolan1992

Oi, you lot!

Quit being rude and organising meet-ups and stuff without so much as a "How do you do?"! :mad:




I kid, I kid. I'm a lovely guy and not at all confrontational or full of rage...

So introduce yerselves and what course ye're doing to us so we can judge ye!

Chris Martin

BULBS!

Hybrid_Theory

BULBS??? When and where?? :P

Luize

You need to join our Facebook page!!

Copper_pipe

LM080 for me

Ave Sodalis

wnolan1992 wrote: »

I kid, I kid. I'm a lovely guy and not at all confrontational or full of rage...

He lies! Don't believe him! He'll be the guy you see storming through campus, snorting, tearing up anything in his path with red eyes and a demeanor seething with unadulterated wrath.
He may also turn green.

Pai Mei

Okay well since I am behind the times as regards social networking and the likes :rolleyes: I suppose I should introduce myself to my fellow incoming First Years

Real Name: Christopher, Christy, Chris whatever you like :pac:
Studying: Incoming Law and Accounting student :P
Staying: Plassey (shur where else )
Interests: Socialising and banter in general, anything really tbh

garv123

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Oi, you lot!

Quit being rude and organising meet-ups and stuff without so much as a "How do you do?"! :mad:




I kid, I kid. I'm a lovely guy and not at all confrontational or full of rage...

So introduce yerselves and what course ye're doing to us so we can judge ye!

did you not already get a warning for trying to hit on first years?

:pac:

wnolan1992

garv123 wrote: »

did you not already get a warning for trying to hit on first years?

:pac:

Garda warnings don't apply to Boards.... :cool:

Heeey ladies...

Ave Sodalis

wnolan... the perverted hulk (not to be confused with the perverted hunk)

wnolan1992

sup_dude wrote: »

wnolan... the perverted hulk (not to be confused with the perverted hunk)

See now, that was just mean...

Ave Sodalis

wnolan1992 wrote: »

See now, that was just mean...

Aha, I'm just going by this thread alone :P

Chris Martin

Chris Martin
Economics & Sociology
2nd Year

And ex-Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chem 1st year...

Done it twice but don't ask me where anything is.. :P

ynwa14

Real name: Ye will end up calling me either Sam or Hendo depending on how much beer we end up drinking together (neither of which are my first name but I do hate it so middle names/abbreviated surnames are the way to go)

First year Politics. Living in Brookfield. Don't function well socially just yet. I try hard to talk in an accent people will understand but it doesnt really work out (Sunderland born freak yeah) You'll know me when you see me. :P

ScummyMan

Liam
Incoming first year
Electronic and Computer Engineering
Dromroe
Up for beer.

aarondoc

Aaron Doheny
First year
Economics and Sociology
Dromroe
Also up for beer

iLaura

Gonna hop on this bandwagon, even though I'm a second year like Chris :P

Laura
2nd Year
Science Ed
Beer? Nah, I only drink that when I'm already drunk. Cider or vodka for me please!

cgordonfreeman

Copper_pipe wrote: »

LM080 for me

I'm going in to 2nd year of LM083 so I did all of your upcoming modules last year (80 and 83 share 1st year).

A summary of my experience:

Semester 1:
Maths - good lecturer, go to all the lectures and you'll be grand.

Digital electronics - great lecturer. Stay awake for the lectures, do all the labs and you'll be fine.

Java - fantastic lecturer. Keep on top of reading and get your labs in on time.

Lab skills - Uninterested but adequate lecturer. Get friendly with the lab assistants and they'll sort you out with complete past papers. Same with digital electronics actually.

Elective - I did accounting which I found horrible. Good lecturer but it wasn't for me. The alternatives are History and more history. YMMV.


Semester 2:
Maths - Very good lecturer. Easy before the midterm and exponentially more difficult afterwards. You have been warned!

Java - same lecturer as before. Way more difficult. Keep on top of reading and get your labs submitted as quickly as possible as they eat up too much time if you put them on the long finger.

Computer systems - Really good but pretty boring lecturer. Go to every lecture as he gives quizzes that count towards your final grade.

Analogue electronics - nightmare module. Crap lecturer for AC, great lecturer for DC/labs. Really difficult of you've never done electronics before. Keep your lab book up to date, you'll save loads of time towards the end of the semester.

Elective - I did marketing. I thought it was a joke of a module. There are 2 multiple choice exams. All possible exam questions + answers will be put online by the tutor. After that its a case of regurgitation. There's also a group project. Get in a group with people you know and you know will actually do the required work.


That's pretty much it. Probably not the thread to discuss it but if you've any questions, gimmie a shout.

Chris Martin

iLaura wrote: »

Gonna hop on this bandwagon, even though I'm a second year like Chris :P

Laura
2nd Year
Science Ed
Beer? Nah, I only drink that when I'm already drunk. Cider or vodka for me please!

Sent a shiver up my spine that,
Up for beer as well :P

wnolan1992

iLaura wrote: »

Gonna hop on this bandwagon, even though I'm a second year like Chris :P

Laura
2nd Year
Science Ed
Beer? Nah, I only drink that when I'm already drunk. Cider or vodka for me please!

You're my favourite.

ScummyMan

When is everyone moving in? Was thinking of waiting till Sunday week myself.

Hybrid_Theory

Man.UnitedLad wrote: »

When is everyone moving in? Was thinking of waiting till Sunday week myself.

Moving in this Sunday anyways, can't wait to get outta home! Haha

ynwa14

This monday for moi!! Bring it

21 Schump Street

Chris Martin wrote: »

Chris Martin
Economics & Sociology
2nd Year

And ex-Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chem 1st year...

Done it twice but don't ask me where anything is.. :P

just going into first year of economics and sociology; are there much books to get and are they necessary?

brianregan09

No course for me work on campus though guess where :P

Chris Martin

21 Schump Street wrote: »

just going into first year of economics and sociology; are there much books to get and are they necessary?

First semester:
Economics Module- Thorough lecturer and tutorials very good. 1 book, necessary as you get a code with it for online tests, can buy as textbook or ebook, about 50/60 euroish if I remember, ebook 30/40.
BIM - Computer-y part of business, vital you do quite well in practicals as class as a whole found test very hard. Practical easy enough if you follow videos. (No book required.)
Intro to Soc - Good lecturers, get good feedback from main lecturer, assignment and MCQ test. Requested to get a book pack for about €60, main textbook, smaller textbook and sociology dictionary (very handy).
Soc of Work - Decent enough lecturer, essay style Xmas test and mid semester assignment. (No book required.)
Soc of Media - Good module, easy to follow, class graded very well, media diary and MCQ test. (No book required.)

Wont go into mass detail but for second semester, recommended you buy Maths book pack as well, two big textbooks, about 60/70ish, I should remember really.. Might be able to buy second hand if you go looking. Economics book from first sem is good here too. Don't think you need any more books really. Library has good amount.

iLaura

Chris Martin wrote: »

Sent a shiver up my spine that,
Up for beer as well :P

wnolan1992 wrote: »

You're my favourite.

Oh shucks you guys, you sure know how to flatter a girl on her drink choices :P

Chris Martin

Two extremes :P

21 Schump Street

Chris Martin wrote: »

First semester:
Economics Module- Thorough lecturer and tutorials very good. 1 book, necessary as you get a code with it for online tests, can buy as textbook or ebook, about 50/60 euroish if I remember, ebook 30/40.
BIM - Computer-y part of business, vital you do quite well in practicals as class as a whole found test very hard. Practical easy enough if you follow videos. (No book required.)
Intro to Soc - Good lecturers, get good feedback from main lecturer, assignment and MCQ test. Requested to get a book pack for about €60, main textbook, smaller textbook and sociology dictionary (very handy).
Soc of Work - Decent enough lecturer, essay style Xmas test and mid semester assignment. (No book required.)
Soc of Media - Good module, easy to follow, class graded very well, media diary and MCQ test. (No book required.)

Wont go into mass detail but for second semester, recommended you buy Maths book pack as well, two big textbooks, about 60/70ish, I should remember really.. Might be able to buy second hand if you go looking. Economics book from first sem is good here too. Don't think you need any more books really. Library has good amount.

thanks

6YearStruggle

Is it too early to move into campus tomorrow? My orientation isnt until Wednesday so like dont want to be bored for the few days

phish

There might not be much on but by moving down you'll get to meet your housemates who might have an earlier orientation. Also you can get to know the campus by walking around it.

If you do decide to go down defo don't stay in the house all day. Walk around the campus or get the bus into town and try to familiarise yourself with the place and get your bearings.