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The instructions were stupid - they said return for Friday 13th on a pre-printed form, or return for Friday 10th on a blank form.

So the deadline for these things is the 13th? I haven't even recieved it in the post.....

I was thinking "Programming Principles" - I did A'Level Computing and proficient in C/C++/C Sharp etc. Should be quite a doss! Also it's 50% cw! Stay away from Discrete Maths, it's apparently really hard/evil - all decision maths - though I'm sure you did that in Further Maths. Engineering Maths for Comp Sci is basically a self-taught revision of A'Level.

I wonder though, looking at the CS modules for first semester:

COMP1004 Programming Principles (Compulsory)
COMP1007 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science (Compulsory)
INFO1010 Personal and Professional Development (Compulsory)
MATH1014 Engineering Mathematics for Computer Science (Compulsory)
COMP1002 Computer Systems and Applications (Optional)
ELEC1013 Introduction to Digital Electronics (Optional)

Are the modules taught concurrently? So, assuming it doesn't clash, there should be no reason why I shouldn't be able to pick it?

I'll probably get barred from entering the Comp Sci building, I kinda sent the department on a wild goose chase over whether I could transfer to Comp Sci. It took them a long time to confirm whether I could transfer, and I presumed this indicated my request was unsuccessful. Nice lady got back and said the admissions dr would be willing and that she was getting my paper work from Social Sciences! Had to send quite a quick apologetic email explaining my situation... no response

Ok...so we can do ANY subject apart from Maths and the one Management module.

I probably sound completely stupid but what actually is Computer Science? I did read up a bit on wiki but
I just need to take modules which are quantitative or suitable for a financial type career!

See the thing in front of you? :P Basically the maths and science behind how it works! It's not like ICT/IT which describes how to use a Computer, Comp Sci is a study of how they operate, how to create applications which run on the system. It's a very respected degree and Southampton is the fifth in the UK for it.

You may as well take one or two modules for your optional modules which you will enjoy and are not too demanding. Politics/Law/History/Physics?

Ok, so I've decided on definitely taking ECON1011- (the economics one for semester 2) which is quite mathsy.
And, I still have no idea about the other 2 optional ones for Semester 1.

Btw, I think we're doing the same core ones; what does your timetable look like? Mine just shows ECON1007 three times a week

are people buying necessary books before they arrive or waiting then buying them at the beginning of term ? i don't know what to do and whether i should buy them all or wait and see which ones are definitely essentials ? :s

I'm not going, I don't really like formal events and £25 is quite a lot. I do like Chase and Status but got the Chamberlain Halls JCR pack so will probs go to whatever is included in that.

I can guarantee Chase & Status will be around several times this year, so you're making a good decision.

When I saw them last summer at a Solent Exam Party thing they performed along with Artful Dodger and Basement Jaxx, and I saw all three of them for a tenner. They've also performed in the Cube 2 or 3 times, and you can get tickets for about £8-10 if they ever do again.

Does anyone know what time we're supposed to move into Monte halls?

depends whether you're an ensuite or not. If you are, you move in on Saturday (25th), with girls between 8:30-12. (with that being 8:30 am )
If not, it's the Sunday, same times. =)

and here is the link