[nastynas]

Originally Posted by Biggsx

I'm expecting to be one of the few girls on the course but I'm really hoping that it isn't going to be the stereotypical type of guy like previously mentioned by someone else. Oh and I'm not your typical girl to be doing computing so the guy above may be wrong in saying "no models on computer science". Haha

haha good!
Post pics or shut up

[Biggsx]

Originally Posted by nastynas

haha good!
Post pics or shut up

Haha or see you there!

[nastynas]

Originally Posted by Biggsx

Haha or see you there!

aww, i didnt apply for DMU, check my sig
but Portsmouth

i may just go to Portsmouth just to see you...ha.

[Barz]

as a computer science fresher i can tell you abit about the course.

the course is broken down into. 'computer systems', 'computational moddelling', 'programming in C' and 'creative client computing'

computer systems deals with learning about how a computer works. I.e. learning about binary, hex, octal, floating point numbers. adding, subtracting, diving in binary etc etc. Logic gates, encoding and decoding. thats about as far as were up to on there so far. quite alot of stuff

computational moddelling were learning about SQL. SQL is a code to create databases and stuff. we are using Oracle software to create our databases.

programming in c is pretty self explanitory. learn how to program using the C coding language. quite fun, can be very hard though if you dont understand it

creative client computing deals with things such as photoshop, flash and web development. more of a media side to it

all in all the course is going good. the lecturers know what they are talking about and are very helpful. there are alot of different ways to get in touch with your lecturer if your ever stuck and they always have new handouts and stuff to give you on the unis network so you can always be up to date with your notes

its a good uni, much better than leicester uni!


WHO THE F*** ARE LEICESTER UNI!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?

[Biggsx]

Originally Posted by Barz

as a computer science fresher i can tell you abit about the course.

the course is broken down into. 'computer systems', 'computational moddelling', 'programming in C' and 'creative client computing'

computer systems deals with learning about how a computer works. I.e. learning about binary, hex, octal, floating point numbers. adding, subtracting, diving in binary etc etc. Logic gates, encoding and decoding. thats about as far as were up to on there so far. quite alot of stuff

computational moddelling were learning about SQL. SQL is a code to create databases and stuff. we are using Oracle software to create our databases.

programming in c is pretty self explanitory. learn how to program using the C coding language. quite fun, can be very hard though if you dont understand it

creative client computing deals with things such as photoshop, flash and web development. more of a media side to it

all in all the course is going good. the lecturers know what they are talking about and are very helpful. there are alot of different ways to get in touch with your lecturer if your ever stuck and they always have new handouts and stuff to give you on the unis network so you can always be up to date with your notes

its a good uni, much better than leicester uni!


WHO THE F*** ARE LEICESTER UNI!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?

Really helpful post there! We were talking about the people who were on the course, what are they like in general?

[Barz]

the people are alrite. its not all computer geeks on the course lol. I for one am certainly not a geek but i do know my shiz when it comes to computers. every1 so far is nice n chatty. every1 pays attention in the big lectures so you wont have people making noises and chatting amongst themselvs disturbing you. every1s overall nice.

[imoneofthem]

Originally Posted by Barz

as a computer science fresher i can tell you abit about the course.

the course is broken down into. 'computer systems', 'computational moddelling', 'programming in C' and 'creative client computing'

computer systems deals with learning about how a computer works. I.e. learning about binary, hex, octal, floating point numbers. adding, subtracting, diving in binary etc etc. Logic gates, encoding and decoding. thats about as far as were up to on there so far. quite alot of stuff

computational moddelling were learning about SQL. SQL is a code to create databases and stuff. we are using Oracle software to create our databases.

programming in c is pretty self explanitory. learn how to program using the C coding language. quite fun, can be very hard though if you dont understand it

creative client computing deals with things such as photoshop, flash and web development. more of a media side to it

all in all the course is going good. the lecturers know what they are talking about and are very helpful. there are alot of different ways to get in touch with your lecturer if your ever stuck and they always have new handouts and stuff to give you on the unis network so you can always be up to date with your notes

its a good uni, much better than leicester uni!


WHO THE F*** ARE LEICESTER UNI!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?

Well I disagree with the bottom part of your post since that is sheer ignorance my friend.

As a Faculty Representative and a first year BSc Computer Science student at DMU I can gladly say that the course is enjoyable and is slowly progressing so nobody falls behind unlike 'slamming' it on you.

The course itself consists of 4 modules and I'll emphasise more on them for you:

CSCI1401 - Programming in C
You learn the disicplines of C programming and in your first semester will be taught the 'fundamentals' which you will apply in both C and other forthcoming languages. It's tricky but if you approach it with an open mind you'll do well.

CSCI1802 - Computer Systems
There's not much else to say really which hasn't been already mentioned. You'll learn about the true basics of a 'machine' and the module overall is mathematically orientated.

CSCI1800 - Creative client computing
This module appears to some as the most enjoyable due to its more 'recreational' disciplines i.e. photoshop, dreamweaver (css, xml and xhtml) and flash (actionscript).

CSCI1902 - Computational Modelling
We are the first year to study this module and it combines both theory with practice. In 3-4 weeks we learned how to perform a 'feasable assessment' and the lecturer even tried introducing a complicated bit of computational theory (look into 'the halting problem').

Alongside the modules you'll be taught by a kind, helpful and bright team of academics who I am personally in favour of.

Do inform us of your decisions and whether or not you require more information.

I wish the best of luck to you!

[imoneofthem]

Originally Posted by Barz

the people are alrite. its not all computer geeks on the course lol. I for one am certainly not a geek but i do know my shiz when it comes to computers. every1 so far is nice n chatty. every1 pays attention in the big lectures so you wont have people making noises and chatting amongst themselvs disturbing you. every1s overall nice.

This generally applies to all lectures, do not sit at the back unless you wish to be stuck all lesson with people jawing away and not paying attention to what the lecturer is saying.

[JamesCanary]

Good bit of advice too, dont try and teach the lectures, this annoys everybody else, and dont ask questions in lectures trying to be smart, it just pi** everybody else off! oh yh, and dont burst into a lab session when someone is trying to do a presentation which they get marked for!

Yh the course is good! People at the back do pay attention too, its just that the people at the front cant tell what they are doing, coz they are facing the other way! (or should be)

[imoneofthem]

Originally Posted by JamesCanary

Good bit of advice too, dont try and teach the lectures, this annoys everybody else, and dont ask questions in lectures trying to be smart, it just pi** everybody else off! oh yh, and dont burst into a lab session when someone is trying to do a presentation which they get marked for!

Yh the course is good! People at the back do pay attention too, its just that the people at the front cant tell what they are doing, coz they are facing the other way! (or should be)

If you've got a bone to pick with me then please discuss it with me face-to-face before the Computer Systems lecture on thursday. I'll be glad to discuss the matter with other individuals too.

Yes I know who you are as well as the others who have disliked and retalliated against me + my wrong doings.

[Barz]

Originally Posted by imoneofthem

Well I disagree with the bottom part of your post since that is sheer ignorance my friend.

As a Faculty Representative and a first year BSc Computer Science student at DMU I can gladly say that the course is enjoyable and is slowly progressing so nobody falls behind unlike 'slamming' it on you.

The course itself consists of 4 modules and I'll emphasise more on them for you:

CSCI1401 - Programming in C
You learn the disicplines of C programming and in your first semester will be taught the 'fundamentals' which you will apply in both C and other forthcoming languages. It's tricky but if you approach it with an open mind you'll do well.

CSCI1802 - Computer Systems
There's not much else to say really which hasn't been already mentioned. You'll learn about the true basics of a 'machine' and the module overall is mathematically orientated.

CSCI1800 - Creative client computing
This module appears to some as the most enjoyable due to its more 'recreational' disciplines i.e. photoshop, dreamweaver (css, xml and xhtml) and flash (actionscript).

CSCI1902 - Computational Modelling
We are the first year to study this module and it combines both theory with practice. In 3-4 weeks we learned how to perform a 'feasable assessment' and the lecturer even tried introducing a complicated bit of computational theory (look into 'the halting problem').

Alongside the modules you'll be taught by a kind, helpful and bright team of academics who I am personally in favour of.

Do inform us of your decisions and whether or not you require more information.

I wish the best of luck to you!

well the last part was just messing around. you dont need to take everything so seriously.

2ndly, you just told him basically the same stuff i just told him.

and 3rdly, no offence, you may be a faculty representative, but everybody thinks your bloody annoying.

[Biggsx]

Originally Posted by Barz

well the last part was just messing around. you dont need to take everything so seriously.

2ndly, you just told him basically the same stuff i just told him.

and 3rdly, no offence, you may be a faculty representative, but everybody thinks your bloody annoying.

I really hope that by "him" you don't mean me because I'm a her lol

[JamesCanary]

Originally Posted by imoneofthem

If you've got a bone to pick with me then please discuss it with me face-to-face before the Computer Systems lecture on thursday. I'll be glad to discuss the matter with other individuals too.

Yes I know who you are as well as the others who have disliked and retalliated against me + my wrong doings.

Sorry?? That wasnt a dig at you, as I dont know who you are?

[Barz]

Originally Posted by Biggsx

I really hope that by "him" you don't mean me because I'm a her lol

haha yeah that a ....errr.... typo :p

[Biggsx]

Originally Posted by Barz

haha yeah that a ....errr.... typo :p

Nice try lol!

[Biggsx]

I don't know who thought this thread deserved me a neg rep?

[Barz]

Originally Posted by Biggsx

I don't know who thought this thread deserved me a neg rep?

LOL well it wasnt me. poor you