Enterprise Computing

feckin priests

Anyone hoping to be offered this course ? Would be nice to know a few before starting (hopefully) this year

Aarong9224

Yep i have it down on my cao , its my first choice. Looks like a great course.

feckin priests

It appears to be exactly what I'm looking for. Predominately computer based in first year as well as implementing my favorite subject, business. (And apparently, first years have Fridays off)

Mark_G

I'm just done first year in EC there. Tough enough course with very little business in first year but a lot of fairly interesting modules computing wise.. Share a good few classes with the Computer science students too.

Edit: yes fridays off both semesters!

Aarong9224

Mark_G wrote: »

I'm just done first year in EC there. Tough enough course with very little business in first year but a lot of fairly interesting modules computing wise.. Share a good few classes with the Computer science students too.

Edit: yes fridays off both semesters!

I find that i should be fine as i have a great interest in computers and i like business but how tough is the maths on the course ?

Aarong9224

feckin priests wrote: »

It appears to be exactly what I'm looking for. Predominately computer based in first year as well as implementing my favorite subject, business. (And apparently, first years have Fridays off)

Yeah im the exact same except business wouldn't be my favourite subject , are you going to live on campus ?

Mark_G

Aarong9224 wrote: »

I find that i should be fine as i have a great interest in computers and i like business but how tough is the maths on the course ?

Ah I found maths to be allright some of it is fairly tough. The lectures in first semester weren't too bad but were horrible in second semester so didn't bother going.. Going to the tutorials and doing decent enough in the CA and you should be grand.

Aarong9224

Mark_G wrote: »

Ah I found maths to be allright some of it is fairly tough. The lectures in first semester weren't too bad but were horrible in second semester so didn't bother going.. Going to the tutorials and doing decent enough in the CA and you should be grand.

Grand so , if everything goes as planed on wednesday i will be there. Can you see the points going up this year ?

feckin priests

Aarong9224 wrote: »

Grand so , if everything goes as planed on wednesday i will be there. Can you see the points going up this year ?

In the same boat, fingers crossed for Wednesday. Went up 20 points or so the last 2 years in a row, and I heard there's a record number of business and computer applicants.. so I would be surprised

And I think I'll be staying in gateway, how about you?

Mark_G

Aarong9224 wrote: »

Grand so , if everything goes as planed on wednesday i will be there. Can you see the points going up this year ?

I don't know can imagine it being in and around 400.. Big drop out rate if you get in though.. People think there is a lot more business than there actually is

Aarong9224

feckin priests wrote: »

In the same boat, fingers crossed for Wednesday. Went up 20 points or so the last 2 years in a row, and I heard there's a record number of business and computer applicants.. so I would be surprised

And I think I'll be staying in gateway, how about you?

I have shanowen square booked but if i get on campus i might stay there instead depending on how much cheaper it is.

Aarong9224

Mark_G wrote: »

I don't know can imagine it being in and around 400.. Big drop out rate if you get in though.. People think there is a lot more business than there actually is

I hope it doesn't go above 400 anywhere under that and i will be fine.

Mark_G

Aarong9224 wrote: »

I have shanowen square booked but if i get on campus i might stay there instead depending on how much cheaper it is.

Stay in shanowen!

Aarong9224

Mark_G wrote: »

Stay in shanowen!

Why ? Is on campus worse ?

Mark_G

Yeah shanowen is far far better. stayed there last year and am staying there this year. Campus is so strict and the rooms aren't half as nice as shanowen

Aarong9224

Mark_G wrote: »

Yeah shanowen is far far better. stayed there last year and am staying there this year. Campus is so strict and the rooms aren't half as nice as shanowen

Grand thanks think i will stay in shanowen then. Do they keep first years in the same apartment or could i be in with a load of 2nd/3rd years ?

Mark_G

Aarong9224 wrote: »

Grand thanks think i will stay in shanowen then. Do they keep first years in the same apartment or could i be in with a load of 2nd/3rd years ?

Ah it depends I ended up living with two second years but then a few of the lads were living with all first years.. Just depends really its all random!

StaticAge11

Great course cannot recommend it enough. Going into final year now. I'll say you guys have definitely made the right choice with this course!

feckin priests

StaticAge11 wrote: »

Great course cannot recommend it enough. Going into final year now. I'll say you guys have definitely made the right choice with this course!

Great to hear this from someone Hope everyone gets what they need on Wednesday

Mark_G

StaticAge11 wrote: »

Great course cannot recommend it enough. Going into final year now. I'll say you guys have definitely made the right choice with this course!

Where did you do your INTRA? Looking forward to second year myself i must say!

Stanlex

I'm going in to third year if anyone has any questions?

StaticAge11

Mark_G wrote: »

Where did you do your INTRA? Looking forward to second year myself i must say!

Currently doing it in MasterCard, just entering my last couple of weeks. Mainly working on databases and web services. Its really interesting stuff! Made me love the course even more. Its amazing how much more you actually pick up on the job in comparisson to what you learn in college.

Aarong9224

StaticAge11 wrote: »

Currently doing it in MasterCard, just entering my last couple of weeks. Mainly working on databases and web services. Its really interesting stuff! Made me love the course even more. Its amazing how much more you actually pick up on the job in comparisson to what you learn in college.

Is there an option to do the intra abroad ?

Mark_G

StaticAge11 wrote: »

Currently doing it in MasterCard, just entering my last couple of weeks. Mainly working on databases and web services. Its really interesting stuff! Made me love the course even more. Its amazing how much more you actually pick up on the job in comparisson to what you learn in college.

And how long was it? Nine months?

StaticAge11

Aarong9224 wrote: »

Is there an option to do the intra abroad ?

There is yeah, a few Dutch companies you can "officially" apply for through the college. You can also try organise your own internship with any company you wish as long as the job is in the computing field. The only pre-requisite is that as long as you arent getting coffee and are doing work relevant to the course, it doesnt matter

StaticAge11

Mark_G wrote: »

And how long was it? Nine months?

Started February 3rd (Had to drop out of the Snowsports trip for it ) and I am finished on the 19th of September. So 7 and a half months? Few of my friends are due to finish next week as they are only 6 month contracts. It varys depending on the company

Aarong9224

I got 390 have hear and dare as well incase it goes up more than 20. Looks like i'm heading to DCU

AGoodison

It's a great course. The intra makes it even more appealing as it gives you experience in the industry before you leave college. I'm graduating in November and walked into a job when I finished three months ago. I'd put that mainly down to the intra placement too.

feckin priests

Nice to hear people getting the points I got 480 somehow, they were definitely corrected wrong but I'm not complaining Very excited for this course now, staying in gateway for definite as well

Nordie Durdle

About to start second year, this is NOT a computers and business course. It is a straight computing degree with the focus being on how computing is implemented in business. It is Enterprise Computing not Computing and Enterprise.

I think quite a few people in first year were disappointed that we weren't doing any business modules, they didn't read the module list on the DCU website close enough.

In first year you will:
Learn HTML, CSS to create websites
Learn Linux command line scripting
Learn Javascript programming
Have your brain raped all year by logic and calculus
Do a few soft PC hardware/operating systems/technology modules
Do a Microsoft Office module
Learn more about Networking (and sharks) than you ever wanted to know
Do a project management module based around technology conferences held in the Helix (some cool speakers)

So there you go, whilst it may change this year this was what we did. If you haven't at all got the tech nerd thing going on then probably not the degree for you, if like me you have then you'll love it.

The catch being the maths is hard in first year, can you do mathematical induction? That was week 1. Lots are repeating it.
I passed it ok but I would say the maths module was easily the hardest thing I have ever done academically, serious amount of hours put into it. If you are doing higher maths and passing it you should be ok.

People-wise all the folk on the course last year were sound, more girls on the course than you'd expect and two mature students (of which I am one). Actually can't wait to get stuck into second year, best of luck anyone applying, any questions fire away or PM me.

feckin priests

Thanks for all that info Nordie

Turns out the course didn't rise or fall a single point this year I presume that keeps everybody happy

Aarong9224

See ya in dcu then mate , feel free to pm me with your facebook. Will be good to get to know someone in the course.

StaticAge11

Ill echo what Nordie said. He's right as yes this is a computer centric degree. However as you enter 3rd and 4th year it becomes more analytics based, looking at the IT infrastructure as a whole. If you want to be an expert programmer, not gonna happen in this degree, but it will give you a baseline from which you can further investigate various areas. The point of this degree is for us to be the bridge between the business people and the technical people.

To everyone who got the course, welcome.! Try not to take up our lab space :P

Bewerten

What sort of laptop would you guys recommend getting for this course??

StaticAge11

Bewerten wrote: »

What sort of laptop would you guys recommend getting for this course??

Any laptop will do, just get decent processor speed and a good amount of RAM. I survived on a netbook, but barely as it died on me last semester.

feckin priests

StaticAge11 wrote: »

Any laptop will do, just get decent processor speed and a good amount of RAM. I survived on a netbook, but barely as it died on me last semester.

Are there many projects/assignments that require Microsoft office?

StaticAge11

feckin priests wrote: »

Are there many projects/assignments that require Microsoft office?

Oh yes. Most do require a report of some kind, especially in 3rd and 4th year! First year, there were only a couple of reports but I has steadily risen from there.

ftse100

Graduated from this course in June. It really is an excellent course if you have a keen interest in Computing and the functions of technology and systems within a business. I'm working as an Analyst now in an Investment Company and this course had me very well prepared. Just a note for anyone in final year. Don't under-estimate the importance of your final year project. It's heavily weighted and can get you a much better grade if you put the work and effort in. Best of luck

ShaunaD13

feckin priests wrote: »

Anyone hoping to be offered this course ? Would be nice to know a few before starting (hopefully) this year

Yeah I'm hoping to get into this course also!

ShaunaD13

Anybody know if the points have gone up for this year?