Exemptions

If you wish to apply for an exemption for a semester 2 module, could you do so by the end of this week?

More help available for the Hadoop VM

For students of Programming for Big Data:

Mike Shaw an MSc student sent me the following message, having missed Friday's meet-up in the MSc study room:

"I can meet anyone in the lab at 6 before class if they need help with the VM.

I have mine up and running and have actually written some scripts which bring up the various Hadoop services and shut them down, making life a lot easier!"

Temporary Fix for Timetables

The timetabling system appears not to be working for class groups at the moment which makes it difficult for you to access your individual class group timetable.

Please note that full lists of all modules available to all full time and part time students are available by selecting a timetable for the programme code DT228A and DT228B respectively by logging into the timetabling system as normal.

A temporary fix for this semester for the class groups issue has been set up as follows:

Enter your class group code (see below) as the Username on the timetabling system with no password. You can then press the More button located beside the Timetable label on the top right hand side of the screen.  This will display the class group timetable in graphic form for semester 2 and you can select it in PDF format too.

Class groups codes:

Full time students
DT228AASD   - ASD specialism
DT228ADA     - DA specialism
DT228AIKM   - IKM specialism

Part time students
DT228B1A   - first year ASD
DT228B1I    - first year IKM
DT228B1D  - first year DA

DT228B2A  - second or subsequent ASD
DT228B2I   - second or subsequent  IKM
DT228B2D  -second or subsequent  DA

Remember if you are not following the normal progression and taking modules outside of what is normally applicable to your class group you will have to check other timetables for the times and rooms.

Web Application Architectures - class room

Dear students

the Web Application Architectures class is going to be in room {KA - 3-008}on thursdays from 18.30 to 21.30.

Luca

Programming for Big Data

A number of students in the Prog for Big Data class are arranging to meet in the MSc study room on Friday at 2pm to work together to get the Hadoop VM running.

Anyone who wants to get help (or give help) is welcome to join in.

Data Analyst/Taxonomist - Contract

Research and Markets is the World’s largest market research store with a selection of over 1,500,000 market research reports and business information products. Over 400 of the Fortune 500 buy their research from us!

We strive to offer our clients an exceptional user experience. As such, we are currently working on improving how we tag our products with a view to offering our clients additional functionality and to dramatically improve the overall user experience on our website.

In particular, we have been working on improving how our products are categorised by greatly extending our existing taxonomy and implementing rules to automatically categorise new and existing products.

We are looking for a smart and meticulous person to assist us with this project. As a data analyst/taxonomist you will help shape the Research and Markets product taxonomy. You will help build an intuitive and comprehensive navigation structure that optimises product discovery on our website. You will also be responsible for the creation of the rules that will tag products within this navigation structure.

This role is for an initial three month contract with the possibility of this being extended.

Responsibilities:

• Help to develop our product taxonomy to organize our extensive product selection for our customers globally.
• The creation and testing of rules for the automatic tagging of new products and the retagging of existing products within this taxonomy.

Requirements

• An understanding of catalog and classification systems
• The ability to gain insight in to a diverse range of complex topic areas so as to
• understand how to ideally organise products within each
• Detail­oriented, decisive and self­motivated
• A strong desire to improve customer experience
• A strong focus on project delivery

The role is based in Dublin 8. For more information on working with Research and Markets please visit our Careers page.

Applications should be made by email to hr@researchandmarkets.com including a cover letter, CV and salary expectations.

Case Studies in Computing

Hi folks, For anyone taking Case Studies in Computing this semester, please note that the first lecture kicks off on Saturday the 7th of February -- i.e., not this Saturday!!! It is important that everyone attend each of the Case Studies Sessions, so please have a look at the Saturday Classes listing on the left hand side and organize your time to be available. I'm looking forward to meeting you all on the 7th at 10:00 sharp. Best Robert

Programming for Big Data Class

The Programming for Big Data class will use a Unix virtual machine running Hadoop for the lab exercises and the assignment.

As it takes some time to do this it would be very useful for students, in advance of the first class, to set up and bring this virtual machine to the class on a USB key, if possible.

Instructions on how to do this are available at http://bit.ly/1sVyoxq.  Point 2 and 3, setting up the VM and saving the VM are the sections in this document to be completed before the class.  

Software Project Management 19th January - Location

The Software Project Management class on Monday 19th will be in KA-G-026.


As part of the  module, I'm proposing that we aim to manage a real world project to build an online learning resource. The class will decide but it could be something like creating an online community of practice to support learning  software project management, studying for PMP exams or anything else.
We would work with two other groups of students. One group can identify content needed, the other can develop analysis and design documentation to support the technical development.

We would be following PMBOK  Project Management Framework : Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing.

If you get a chance before Monday have think about what type area you would like to create a resource for and how you think a project like this could work and achieve the assessment you need.

Looking forward to seeing you on Monday.



Regards

Deirdre

Room for MSc module Data Management

Dear MSc students

the 'Data Management' lecture on Monday, January 19 @ 3pm will take place in Kevin Street 1-054.
I'm looking forward to seeing you there.

Regards
Bianca

Jobs at CR2

CR2 (who are based in Dublin) are looking to recruit a Senior Database Engineer and a Senior Software Engineer. For the Senior Database Engineer they are looking for the following CR2 is a leading provider of Internet and multichannel banking, ATM and card payment solutions to the worldwide financial services industry. We are currently looking for a highly motivated and passionate individual, with a strong interest in relational databases and software development to join our BankWorld Development team as a Senior Database Engineer. You will be responsible with the Development team for providing high quality software across multiple products, implementing new business requirements and maintaining existing functionality on the core components for CR2’s retail banking product - BankWorld. You will also work closely with other CR2 teams, the QA and Customer Support teams. We are looking for a smart, passionate database engineer with excellent attention to detail who will hit the ground running on joining our development team. Check out the full details here.

MSc dissertation PROPOSALS - submission deadline (10th of jan 2015)

the deadline for submitting  the dissertation proposals for evaluation is the 10th of January 2015.
Please follow the template here:
http://mscdissertations.lucalongo.eu/index.php/Dissertation_proposal

Please do respect the max number of words for each section and produce a pdf that MUST be emailed to the dissertation coordination at 
luca (dot) longo (@ ) dit (dot ) ie

You will receive and acknowledgment of receipt. If not resubmit again.

Research Methods (Semester 1) Feedback

Hi all,

IF (you did the module "Research Methods and Proposal Writing" in Semester 1 (on Saturdays) and submitted a draft proposal of what you want to do for your thesis, as Assignment #2)
     THEN you should have gotten feedback from me on your proposal yesterday;
ENDIF;

IF (you haven't got feedback)
     THEN please e-mail me ASAP;
      ELSE read the feedback;
                make the changes that you want;
                send the final document to Luca (in whichever format he wants it);
ENDIF;

IF you need to drop off a hard-copy of the proposal you submitted to me
     THEN drop it off in A324;
                 IF the door isn't open
                     THEN shove it under the door, with my name on the cover;
                 ENDIF;
ENDIF;


Damian