Computer Sciences

[Viper]

lo all,

ive just been looking at the course description for computer science at uni, and it mentions that you have to do a mathematics module.. has anyone done this course?

if so.. what type of stuff is in the maths module?? cos im absolutely shit at maths :( (Well.. B at GCSE)

[GrantW]

yeh im currently in my 2nd year of a masters in computer science lol, the maths was algebra mostly.
It was a lot of stuff already covered in 6th year advanced higher maths (scottish) which is higher than A levels i think, correct me if im wrong.

There was more advanced differentiation and integration which i hated, i scraped 41% to pass lol. they dont care what mark you get as long as you pass.

[rushy_23]

Its mainly going to be on the lines of A level maths. Probably more
advanced maths is required as you progress through the course mate!!

[2klthor]

as a guess i wouldnt say it would be much more difficult than gcse unless they directly say maths alevel required, its all linked back to the actuall degree title, some uni's differ tho mate, some do the module some dont

theres always other options so say, you could opt not to do the module and do something else on the corse

get a prospectus mate :)

luke

[GrantW]

The maths module is compulsory on my course, you have to resit it in 2nd year if you dont pass, and if you fail it again you cant do 3rd year :fcuk:

[Viper]

referri.. what type of algebra is it?

which uni are you at?

[GrantW]

Strathclyde uni, it was all stuff like euclidean algorithm, matrices, binomial theorem n all that rubbish lol

[rushy_23]

Maths isnt too bad imo, its Mechanics you need to watch out for!

That crap flies in one ear and straight out the other!

[2klthor]

statistics grrr

[Viper]

lol, im not gonna do any mechanics if i can help it :P

iw ant to do Computer Sciences with Management, so i can get a degree in both, widening my career options :) how wise am i :thumbup:

[GrantW]

well im doing a masters in <b>engineering</b> in Computer <b>Science</b> lol dunno how that one works, but im not complaining! we had to do discrete maths as well which was a load of balls, i hated it. also because im doin masters, i gotta do a law class and a business class! so im doin marketing and management science and stuff like that in the business, and all the data protection act crap for law, i hate it!

[Bubba]

i am on my first year of this course and actually doing the maths at the minute!

basically it has a little alegebra and then quadratic equations and trig and phyathehoris! dunt let this put you off but as the modules are sweet and in the maths you are giving as much help as you need as they hate seeing people fail

[craigy_87]

am in my 3rd year of my Bachalor of Science in Applied Computing
in my 1st year maths was an optional module, really easy stuff i mean i passed no bother an i didnt even pass my Higher (Scottish) maths exam
craigy

[Viper]

what kind of other stuff have you guys been doing in the course?