Will a laptop with bad battery life suffice for a computer science degree in uni?
Im considering getting a really good laptop however apparently the battery life is only 2-3 hours. Would this be enough considering I might not be using it for note taking in lectures, only for programming and homework? For note taking I plan to use a notebook or iPad.
Original post by Anonymous
Im considering getting a really good laptop however apparently the battery life is only 2-3 hours. Would this be enough considering I might not be using it for note taking in lectures, only for programming and homework? For note taking I plan to use a notebook or iPad.
Hi!
That should be fine, honestly, I prefer a longer battery life just because chargers annoy me but that is just personal preference. Most lecture halls, study spaces and even random seats around uni have plugs built in these days. It differs from uni to uni obviously but that is the norm.
My top things for a uni laptop are: a nice keyboard, decent RAM, quiet fans (some people bring gaming laptops and while I love the vibe they are generally LOUD), and it being quiet light will be a plus too.
If you have any more questions please feel free to ask!
- Jessica
3rd year, Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
Original post by Heriot-Watt Uni
Hi!
That should be fine, honestly, I prefer a longer battery life just because chargers annoy me but that is just personal preference. Most lecture halls, study spaces and even random seats around uni have plugs built in these days. It differs from uni to uni obviously but that is the norm.
My top things for a uni laptop are: a nice keyboard, decent RAM, quiet fans (some people bring gaming laptops and while I love the vibe they are generally LOUD), and it being quiet light will be a plus too.
If you have any more questions please feel free to ask!
- Jessica
3rd year, Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
That should be fine, honestly, I prefer a longer battery life just because chargers annoy me but that is just personal preference. Most lecture halls, study spaces and even random seats around uni have plugs built in these days. It differs from uni to uni obviously but that is the norm.
My top things for a uni laptop are: a nice keyboard, decent RAM, quiet fans (some people bring gaming laptops and while I love the vibe they are generally LOUD), and it being quiet light will be a plus too.
If you have any more questions please feel free to ask!
- Jessica
3rd year, Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
Thank you. Btw is cs in uni mostly theory? Will we be programming in lectures along with the lecturer or are there separate classes for that?
Original post by Anonymous
Thank you. Btw is cs in uni mostly theory? Will we be programming in lectures along with the lecturer or are there separate classes for that?
Depends on the uni...
Original post by Heriot-Watt Uni
Most lecture halls, study spaces and even random seats around uni have plugs built in these days. It differs from uni to uni obviously but that is the norm.
Teaching spaces built or refurbished in the last few years are likely to have lots of power outlets available; but older facilities may not have many more sockets than are required by cleaning staff to plug in vacuum cleaners.
Original post by Anonymous
Thank you. Btw is cs in uni mostly theory? Will we be programming in lectures along with the lecturer or are there separate classes for that?
Supervising students writing code is really not a good use of lecturers' expensive time -- writing code is the sort of thing that would happen in workshops/practical sessions, which tend to be supervised by PhD students.
Original post by Anonymous
Thank you. Btw is cs in uni mostly theory? Will we be programming in lectures along with the lecturer or are there separate classes for that?
Hi,
Great question. It really does depend on the uni and you'll be able to kind of figure it out a little when you get access to your timetable.
For me lectures are generally just making notes on theory or demonstrations of code not really coding along. Then in computer labs (which may be called something different for you) you tend to apply the knowledge from lecturers and do some coding yourself. And there's also tutorials which are where you have lab helpers about if you have any questions but is generally more relaxed as an environment and just where you get some coding practice in or work through some questions set.
This is my experience so yours may be different but I hope it might give you a little idea! 🙂
- Jessica
3rd year, Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
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