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I am interested to know what people's timetable at University is like for those who do computer science

What level? BSc, BA, MSc etc
What year? 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc
Which University?
Name of degree?
Timetable? Any days off? Half day Wednesday?
Contact time? How many hours at University?
What time you leave University to go halls or home?
Time you wake up?
How long does it take to get to University?
Which day you do food shopping and laundry? or you just go when you feel like it? How long does it take you?

Thanks

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Reply 1

Crazy Paving

Original post by ringham33170

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, level 3. Monday 11-12, Tuesday 10-11 14-15 16-17, Wednesday 10-11 12-13

However I have a research project to do, and on average i spend 18-25 hours a week in the lab either doing experiments or collecting data. Most days I am in 9-5 all in all, unless i finish in the lab early

Since when was biomedical science = computer science and IT? :holmes:

OP, one of my friends who was in their second year of computer science last year, and my housemate who does financial computing this year (second year) (both BSc's afaik) seemed to have manageable timetables. They both had enough time to socialise and do other things, always had Wednesday afternoons off, as did the whole uni, and I think they have 12-14 contact hours a week. Our timetable across the uni runs from 9-8, so they have lectures/seminars/workshops within any times there, and as for the washing, shopping etc., my housemate does it when she feels like it. Tbh, it totally depends on the uni, I know some unis who say lectures after 6 are madness. The timetable changes each term as well. Although, they also seem to spend a lot of time on uni computers, after hours, to use software and do extra work.

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Reply 2

ringham33170

Original post by Crazy Paving

Since when was biomedical science = computer science and IT? :holmes:

Lol, epic failure on my part. I obviously didn't read the OP thoroughly enough

Reply 3

Crazy Paving

Original post by ringham33170

Lol, epic failure on my part. I obviously didn't read the OP thoroughly enough

Or the forum name. :p:

Reply 4

spyka

What level? BSc
What year? 2nd
Which University? Southampton (Uni of)
Name of degree? Computer Sicence
Timetable? Any days off? Half day Wednesday?
Monday 11-4
Tuesday 9-3
Wednesday 9-1
Thursday 11-4
Friday 11-3

Contact time? How many hours at University? 18 a week

What time you leave University to go halls or home? After the last lecture, whenever that is

Time you wake up? Depends when the first lecture is. I can probably get up 45 minutes before the start time at least, perhaps 30 minutes depending on what building im going to.

How long does it take to get to University? ~ 10-20 minutes

Which day you do food shopping and laundry? or you just go when you feel like it? How long does it take you?

When I feel like it, time depends on many factors (how much i need, how busy it is, etc)

Reply 5

Conorrr

Original post by GuyUK

I am interested to know what people's timetable at University is like for those who do computer science
...
Thanks

What level? BSc
What year? 2nd,
Which University? University Of Sheffield
Name of degree? Computer Science
Timetable? SEE BELOW
Contact time? How many hours at University?
What time you leave University to go halls or home? Whenever
Time you wake up? Whenever
How long does it take to get to University? <5 mins
Which day you do food shopping and laundry? or you just go when you feel like it? How long does it take you? Whenever, I live in the City Centre

TIMETABLE
1st Year - ~18 Hours/Week Contact Time, a little bit of work outside of lectures/labs
2nd Year - 1st semester ~15 hours/week - a bit more work outside of lectures/labs
2nd Year - 2nd semester ~10 hours/week - Plenty of work outside of lectures/labs

This Semester I am in
Mon - 12-2
Tue - 10-11 then 3-5
Wed - 9-1 (Brutal 4 hours lectures)
Thur - 12-2
Fri - 1-3

^^ Those are my lectures and labs, I will generally spend more time in the lab doing work If i have assignments approaching, which is pretty often

Reply 6

BigV

Can anyone add anymore detail / further experiences on contact hours?

I went to the Leicester Uni ucas day and was told by one of the students that contact hours in the first year were 'about' 25.. :eek: