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The Dissertation/FYP thread 2008
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I thought that was how all programmers worked. 
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Opted not to do a dissertation in the end. Had decided on doing something based on governance and economic growth but was getting too bogged down in the maths and opted to do an extra module instead. Regret it in some ways, as it would have nice having a big project that was purely mine and get my teeth into. It also means I've got 5 exams this year. On the other hand, a 10,000word regression-based project would have been hell. Got my job offer and am doing a pretty hefty professional qualification with that (CA+CTA), so hasn't harmed me too much.
Good luck everybody
Good luck everybody
I've still got another year before I even decide what I'm going to do for my FYP. Have absolutely no idea what I'm going to do for it yet... Would like to get at least some sort of title by Summer though just so I can start gathering ideas for it. Thinking something Artificial Intelligence related though...
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And is there? 
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That sounds really interesting, would you be able to post the summary of findings when you are finished?
And is there?
I'm still delving into the introduction explaining models of Emotional Intelligence at the moment, hopefully shiould have it all wrapped up by the end of this week, then the method section shouldn't take too long, and then my results, discussions gonna be a homo though. Due in on the 2nd May.
Using an Emotional Intelligence scale devised by some lecturers at my Uni, the EISAQ (Emotional Intelligence Self Assessment Questionnaire) if you're interested and the STOMP (Short Test of Musical Preference).
Hopefully should be able to compare the dimensions of the Stomp to high and low emotional intelligence.
I guess a quick stab at a hypothesis would be those who indicated a preference to the 'Reflective & Complex' would score highly on the EISAQ!
Yeh i can do, will chuck my abstract up when its done!
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You offering me a questionnaire? 
Oh yeah, I went to hand this in last week and the ladies in the office told me that they'd gotten the date wrong. I now have until the 7th April (two whole weeks!) to refine what I've done.
When they told me, I had been up for three days on the trot and was in shock for a good ten minutes.
Essentially I've finished, I'm just re-wording and manipulating things here and there!
when i did mine, i got an extension for the hell of it and with 3 days left, i started it. I finished in the 3 mornings before going to Uni, Approximately 5hrs, completing a 9000 word Dissertation on Whether PC games can be used as a training environment.
That's how a pro does it kids
That's how a pro does it kids
I wouldn't do a degree full stop, the amount of employers i've seen that laugh when they see:
'Graduate with excellent X skills'.
Relevant Work Experience:
-Bar work - Dealing with customers, taking orders and completing time critical tasks
"So, have you done this job before?"
"Err, no, but i can d..."
"Yeh, that's great,we'll be in touch"
'Graduate with excellent X skills'.
Relevant Work Experience:
-Bar work - Dealing with customers, taking orders and completing time critical tasks
"So, have you done this job before?"
"Err, no, but i can d..."
"Yeh, that's great,we'll be in touch"
A light relief for those in the midst of dissertation hell
It may be old but was doin' the rounds when I was righting mnie. I had two, the 2nd one was fininshed at 14:50 the day before due date. I had finished it on my sister's Brother electronic typewriter (with two line LCD - b/w). I then had to drive for five hours to get back to college to hand it in. Made it, but because I had been up all nigh typing at around 30 lpm (yes letters per minute),
and so I nearly crashed the car near oxford, as I fell asleep at the wheel. - If only we had had e-mail then!
Anyways, good luck to all those doing their papers, and for the psychologists out there - in the old days of pure exams, the last question was
'Is this a question?'
To which the shortest was awarded the only A+, their essay is reproduced below in it's entirety:
'Yes. If this is an answer.'
Might be old, but we all thought it was cool nonetheless and No I wasn't, am not, nor never will manage to be a psychologist!
It may be old but was doin' the rounds when I was righting mnie. I had two, the 2nd one was fininshed at 14:50 the day before due date. I had finished it on my sister's Brother electronic typewriter (with two line LCD - b/w). I then had to drive for five hours to get back to college to hand it in. Made it, but because I had been up all nigh typing at around 30 lpm (yes letters per minute),
and so I nearly crashed the car near oxford, as I fell asleep at the wheel. - If only we had had e-mail then!
Anyways, good luck to all those doing their papers, and for the psychologists out there - in the old days of pure exams, the last question was
'Is this a question?'
To which the shortest was awarded the only A+, their essay is reproduced below in it's entirety:
'Yes. If this is an answer.'
Might be old, but we all thought it was cool nonetheless and No I wasn't, am not, nor never will manage to be a psychologist!
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My GCSE Maths teacher spoke of a "friend" doing the same course. A question was "What is bravery?". The answer given was "This is.".Anyways, good luck to all those doing their papers, and for the psychologists out there - in the old days of pure exams, the last question was
'Is this a question?'
To which the shortest was awarded the only A+, their essay is reproduced below in it's entirety:
'Yes. If this is an answer.'
Might be old, but we all thought it was cool nonetheless and No I wasn't, am not, nor never will manage to be a psychologist!
A+ that time as well I think. If it isn't Urban Legend of course!
