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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2024
- I've just finished my first year of studying Computer Science at UCL and in this video I share what I learned at university. I show you what my university experience was like, the things that I struggled with and also what I enjoyed.
Modules:
Term 1:
1. Engineering challenges with EEE
2. Design and professional skills (Python, Ethics)
3. Principles of programming (C, Haskell)
4. Discrete maths
Term 2:
1. Object oriented programming (Java)
2. Algorithms and data structures (Python)
3. Theory of computation
4. Maths and statistics
keep moving forward :)
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00:00 - intro
00:12 - term 1
01:54 - term 2
04:13 - term 3
04:49 - last thoughts
05:09 - outro
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Very nice video, resonating my feelings studying in ucl this year. Maybe in many years I will come back to watch your video as a memory of my first year in ucl cs department. 👍🏽
Thanks a lot and I'm glad you could connect with the video! I'm sure we'll look back at this in the future 😄
My man just said discrete math was the easiest course 💀
Bro for us it was 🤣🤣. I think other unis might have combined discrete maths and theory of computation, which makes sense why they found it much more difficult
@@zafaris TOC alone is a complicated course.... Combining it with DM is just brutal.
Ikr that would be painful 😬
Well done Sir, an excellent example well executed. Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words, friend 😄
This was excellent to watch! You really have the knack of video creation! I am also going to UCL but am studying geography, also awaiting my actual A level results lmao fingers crossed. Maybe I will see you in September!
Thanks, I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! Best of luck to you and maybe see you around 😄
Lovely video Zafaris! nicely edited. Very useful for new comers to UCL too.
Thanks!
Great editing and very detailed with cool side humour, nice work!!🤌🏽🤌🏽
Thanks for the kind words bro, really appreciate it ❤️
Love your stuff! Big help!
Thanks, glad I could help!
OMG, it really worked. Thank you so much!!
No problem I guess 😅
Interesting so hear your experience. Very concise and well presented! Your notes look interesting as well! Would you be able to share those with us, since many of us are self studying for CS :)
Thanks for the kind comment! My notes are alright, but there are definitely better ones online haha. I might do a video soon walking through my notion setup for first year, so look out for that!
Very well edited and performed video mate. I was just wondering why UCL for computer science and how did it attract you to study there?
Hope you do one for year 2. Super interesting. Good luck.
He did one, go check it out in case you still interested.
Editing was bombastic and good presentation bro
Thanks for the kind words bro, glad you liked it 😎
Solid video bro👍🏽
Thanks my bro, glad you liked it 👍🏽
what are your vs code settings? Also great video
No mater how i look at it courses at the west are light and more practical. In my first year i had to go though:
Term1:
1. Introduction to CS
2. Digital Logic
3. Calculus
4. Programming with C
5. Physics
Term2:
1. Statistic and probability
2. Microprocessor
3. OOP with C++
4. Discrete structure
5. Linear Algebra
That's interesting to hear! This is a list of the modules we did for comparison:
Term 1:
1. Engineering challenges with EEE
2. Design and professional skills (Python, Ethics)
3. Principles of programming (C, Haskell)
4. Discrete maths
Term 2:
1. Object oriented programming (Java)
2. Algorithms and data structures (Python)
3. Theory of computation
4. Maths and statistics
The course in my uni seems to be the strangest
Term 1:
1. Programming Fundamentals (basically C programming)
2. Computer Organization and Architecture
3. Introduction to computing
4. Mathematics for Engineering
Term 2:
1. Computer Networking
2. Operating Systems
3. Object Oriented Programming
4. Discrete Mathematics
I love your video. Just as what I felt this year at UCL CS. This video makes me feel UCL CS is quite good although I didn't throughout the year LOL.
Thanks, this year was definitely tough but we made it together! Hope to see you more next year man 😄
Very nice vid man, edited like a pro. Show me more🤤
Thanks for the kind words dude! More vids hopefully on the way 👀
Haskell isn't used much in the real world, it's more like one of those esoteric languages that really shows how good functional programming can be with monads etc, but then other languages make those features more accessible
I see, thanks for the insight!
There are a fair few Haskell shops about. For example Habito use Haskell and PureScript. But yes a lot of more main stream languages exist that take inspiration from the likes of Haskell.
although I'm gonna graduate soon this is a nice video. Good quality, keep up
Thanks a lot man 😄
Hands down tNice tutorials is one of the best tutorials I've seen on any subject, ever! Clear, concise and incredibly informative and easy to follow.
Not really a tutorial, but thanks haha
Please where is the best site or videos to learn DSA ans Discrete Math
Jheeeeeez, at this rate u might start inspiring others to make vids 😃
Cmon bro 🤩 (TH-cam channel coming soon yeah??)
Hey, great video - i was just wondering though what was the average a level subjects picked and grades for them
Thanks! The average A level grades are probably maths, (further maths,) physics, CS. Average grades around A*A*A(A). This is just a rough estimate, you should search online
Hi! I currently have an offer from Imperial College London and UCL (sadly I got rejected from Cambridge :( .) Why should I pick UCL?
Hey this is such a nice video to sum up your experience! I am currently at the start of my a levels and wondering whether you think me taking further maths is necessary for this course or similar CS courses at other unis?
Yes take further maths if you can
It's not necessary but it certainly does give you an advantage for lots of unis
I’d say yes. Many Russel groups require further maths, and I also found it so much more interesting than normal maths. Makes you feel like a proper mathematician, less rote learning how to solve a particular question and more thinking.
Amazing Video! I'm interested in studying Computer Science at UCL however I don't do A level or AS Level FurtherMaths, do you know people in your course that have not done FurtherMaths.
Hey, glad you enjoyed it! Yeah there are people in my year who didn't study Further Maths at A-Level. They just had to catch up a bit when we were doing our maths modules. You should be fine :)
@@zafaris How hard was it to study Computer Science with no prior knowledge?
It's difficult for me to say, as I started programming a few years before uni. Some of my friends hadn't done any programming before, but if you're dedicated you can pick it up pretty quickly! You will probably have to learn from other sources too, like TH-cam and codecademy, cause sometimes a concept might not "click" for you in a lesson. You can do it!
Sensational! Does isoc have to pay for promo now or what?
Jzk khair bro, the hoodie's too comfortable 🤩
Legend 💪🏽💪🏽
Coming from the legend himself 🤩
Credit for the cold thumbnail pic goes to this guy right here 👆🏽
Hello Zafaris. Really good video! Could you please tell me what A-levels did you do apart from maths and furhter maths and what your results were?
4 A*s, maths, further maths, chemistry, physics
@@zafaris Thank you very much for your reply. I am an international student and came to the uk to study A-levels. I found it really hard to cope with 4 subjects at A* level without completing gcse before and + having other stuff like ielts lessons, so decided to drop down to 3 subjects (Double maths, Physics) so that I can maintain high-grades. Would you say that majority of your classmates at UCL did 4 A-levels?
Hey man. Just got my offer for UCL CS and wondering if you would mind if you shared your notes.
Keep it up bro!
Thanks bro! 😄
Banging vid👌
Thanks broo 👍🏽
Looking forward for more video
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hey! do u think i will be able to manage working part time while also doing a computer science degree or is that too much work overload??
Hey there! I think it is possible - you just need to have good time management and be committed. I wouldn't suggest doing a really intensive part time job though, maybe look into tutoring which is flexible and remote, and also jobs around your uni campus. You will probably have to sacrifice going out with friends sometimes, so it's all down to your goals. You got this!
PS - nice username 🤣
Quality vid 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks my broo ❤️
Hey I got accepted into UCL CS and I’m really excited to start soon. I’ve didn’t take CS for GCSEs and A-levels but I have been using sources like CS50 and codeacademy. Do you have any recommendations to help me prep for CS in UCL?
Congrats, that's amazing! Doing courses like CS50 and Codecademy are already a great starting point. I would suggest learning the basics of Git/GitHub as that'll be really helpful. There's about a month left, so maybe look into the course structure and get familiar with what will be covered (or watch my video lool). Anyways, you'll be fine!
Bro what a levels did you do
Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry
Hi. How many contact hours did you have per week ? How many students where in labs ?
Hey Julia, I'm not too sure on the exact number of contact hours, although there was around 1 hour a week per module for tutor support. Most students attended the compulsory labs, but after the first few weeks not many people turned up to the optional labs. Hope that helps! 😄
Great Editing! Which software do you use for editing Please reply
I use Davinci Resolve for editing my videos, which is completely free!
@@zafaris thanks for the reply
No worries 😄
What A levels did you take and what grades did you get? Do you have any advice on getting in? I’m in year12 rn
Hey Oliver! This might be a bit of a long reply 😅
At A levels, I took Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and I managed to get 4 A*s. For UCL CS, Maths is required and Further Maths is recommended. The other 1/2 subjects could be anything really. I guess Physics or CS are pretty good ones to take, and Chem was completely irrelevant.
If you are applying for Computer Science, I would suggest you start learning programming now, as it will help you tremendously. Also there are loads of great free online resources to learn coding (eg. CS50, TH-cam, Codecademy, Freecodecamp). Once you get more familiar with coding, I would highly recommend you start building your own personal projects. They don't have to be huge or amazing, but this way you'll have a head start and can start building up a GitHub portfolio.
At the end of the day, UCL is going to look at your A level grades and your Personal Statement. Aim for the highest A level grades you can achieve, but that's only the first step! All the stuff I've mentioned before, you can add to your personal statement, as well as anything else you've done in the past. Ask your teachers for help with your personal statement, to make it the best that you can.
Finally, I would suggest joining the r/sixthform discord and other similar channels related to computer science and UCL, so that you can connect with like-minded people and ask them for guidance as well.
Please reply if you have any more questions and I will try my best to answer them. Hope this helps!
Imaad :)
@@zafaris Hey, you said Further Maths is recommended. I don't take it so am I at a disadvantage at all for not having it.
Thank you
How did you record this by dslr camera or iPhone or any other phone? video was awesome
I recorded it with my phone - Samsung Galaxy S10+. It does the job!
@@zafaris thanks for the reply
Hi! I’m currently a Year 11 student, and I want to apply to some top unis like Cambridge and UCL for BSc CS. For my A-Levels I’m planning to take Physics, Maths, Further Maths and IT. Are these A-Levels a good combination? I’ve also started to learn programming in Python, C++ and HTML.
Hey, these A levels seem like solid options. Maths, FM, Physics and something similar to CS are probably the best options. Keep up the coding and try making some cool projects of your own!
Whats the difference between a bsc and meng??? Also are there pathways you can choose after a few years such as games design or software engineering
BSc is a 3 year course, MEng is 4 year integrated masters. There are some specialised modules in Year 3 & 4. You can check these out on the UCL CS program info website.
@@zafaris thanks, the course looks so fun
could you give us a tour of your notion please!!
Video might be on the way soon 👀
what application did you use for your note taking?
I've been using Notion for taking all my uni notes, as well as my personal notes. As a free tool, it's powerful and I find it very useful 😄
Does UCL look into AS Grades or just A-Level Grades?
Also, can you tell me how you managed to revise for A-Level Maths, Further-Maths?
How long you revised per day?
Not sure to be honest, you’d have to check on the course website. For maths revision, just do a lot of practice questions and past papers. I revised a few hours a day.
@@zafaris lol - how much is a "few"?
I have an offer for UCL CS and this video was super helpful! Thanks so much!!
(Also attack on titan👌👌)
Yoo glad you liked the vid! Shinzou wo sasageyo 🤩
could u share your notes?
This vid got linked in an email from the ucl cs department sent to all new first year students. congrats man!
Thanks a lot man, that's really cool to hear! Also if you see me around uni, say hi :)
what app do you use for note taking in your video(on the pc)?
It was notion
Yup, I use Notion for note taking 😄
@@zafaris i heard using emoji in the comments freezes view counts
Oh well 😬🤣
Do you think I could get an offer with maths fm and chemistry?
Hey, I think it would be best to check out the course website for the required and recommended subjects. All the best!
@@zafaris The course website is too vague tho as it is a minimum entry requirement and it just asks for maths and fm - do you know many people who did this combo?
1st year was online 🙂 I don't know anything ಥ‿ಥ next month is my final sem exam
Ah man, good luck with your exams bro ｡◕‿◕｡
Is it possible to get in without taking further maths?
I take Maths, CS and physics
Hey Ruchika, I know a few people in my year group who didn't do A Level Further Maths. Just make sure you get that A* in normal maths. Also you'll have to put in a little bit more work than those who did it so that you can catch up
@@zafaris thank you so much for your reply :)
I have self taught and done the AS exam for fm, does that count for anything?
First of all, that's quite a big achievement so well done! From what I can see online, you should still add your AS grade to your UCAS application, as it is a qualification. I would definitely recommend that you ask your teachers, cause they will probs know more than me haha.
@@zafaris thank you so much and great video btw :))
And also is it computer science or software engineering major you need to take to become an iOS developer
I think that both majors will allow you to go into that career. Definitely research it more online. Here's a video: th-cam.com/video/wfxWEWMIaJU/w-d-xo.html
@@zafaris thank you sir
Wow compsci looks hard bro. Great video though
It's definitely a tough degree, but I'm managing 🤣. Glad you enjoyed it bro 👍🏽
One last thing to ask to you is everytime I will script the entire video but not able to make a utube video since I'm not able to remember anything and so not able to speak anything infront of camera,Please help me.. and suggest me so that by using i can make the TH-cam video like u
Pls... reply
Hey Sahana! I had the same problem before and I would have a hard time remembering the whole script. What I would suggest is: write up your script on your phone/laptop and then record small sections at a time. Remember, if you mess up one section, you can always record it again! Also, I use bullet points for my script instead of writing out each word. Hope this helps! 😁
@@zafaris sure I'll try this btw thank you 😊
Awesome, glad I could help
I dont know much about UCLs undergrad compscience until I saw this video, (great video btw). But as a postgrad, I strongly deter anyone from taking the Finance degrees in Compscience. The structure is very poor, and the teaching is even more messy. Although the professors are highly qualified, their pedagogical skills are left wanting; if you truly want to learn something rather than just achieve some prestige from the degree offered, I highly recommend you search elsewhere.
Great to hear! Thanks for your advice
Bro do you think software engineers can do AI
Ofc bro, if you are interested in any field you can learn it online.
Makes me want to apply for compsci at UCL
You can do it bro! 🤩
Is the computer science building nice?
It's alright tbh. We mainly used the engineering buildings for our lectures and there's also a nice computer lab inside 😄
@@zafaris cheers, im coming in september to do an msc
That's awesome! Maybe I'll see you around as well 😄
Bro just completed my entire 4 year content in a year.
Where did you go?
Yeah your college is ran differently why three weeks of exams? That's alot
Haha ikr! Over the 3 weeks of exams, we had 6 exam papers
tatakaeee
Tatakaeee ⚔️
Kewl
Kewwwl 😄
1:52 go out more? Swear u were in b1 till fajr?
Mashallah very good vid tho u sound confident and natural. Very informative too. Excellent discourse!
Loooool you got me there bro
Can i get your dsa notes? I got exam tmr 😂
Oof, hope it went well
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Check the description 👀
@@zafaris 😊 Thanks bro
Bro, does your university offer computer engineering degree?
No problem bro. At UCL there are Computer Science and Mathematical Computation degrees
@@zafaris No, I meant computer engineering, not computer science.
You can search it up, but to my knowledge UCL doesn't do that course
Doing math comp this fall
Fellow Math Comper!
Nice good luck!
Your CS course is so much better than mine, I call scams.😭
Grass is always greener on the other side 😶🌫️😅
1:04 cool
It was pretty cool tbh 😎
@@zafaris Man i bet you did good & that a lot.
Thanks man 😄
just finished third year and you made me realise I either forgot most of first year content or didn't learn it because of covid we only had a single assessment for the entire year 🤣
PS: stay away from intelligent systems iep
Damnn only one assessment in first year😵. Thanks for the heads up on Intelligent Systems, I've heard that from a lot of older years. I chose Robotics in the end, so hopefully that goes well 👍🏽
Lmao TH-cam recommended me this just to remind me how I didn’t get into comp sci for UCL. Cheers TH-cam
Damn 😭😭. The TH-cam alg works in mysterious ways
@@zafaris 4A* predicted tho 😢
Dw about it. 4 A*s predicted is really impressive so well done! I was initially sad I didn't get into Oxbridge or Imperial, but now I'm really happy at my uni. Hope it all works out for you 😄
@@zafaris haha thanks, I got rejected by oxford and imperial too
Their loss :)
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You better be first next video 👀🤣
Open book exams 💀✌️
Yessirr 🤩
Ethnics 😭😭
Ethics was boringg 💀
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I like your hoody
I love it man, so comfy and looks sick
Expose the guy who ruined your sleep schedule 😂
I'm my own greatest enemy 😈
Such a helpful video
Hope to see more content on Cs, which programming language do you suggest should be learn as my class starts from sep 2022 i want to be productive and also it should link with my studies
And whats ur ig though😄
Thanks, more content hopefully on the way soon! I would suggest learning languages like: Python and C. If you're interested in web development, then: HTML, CSS, JavaScript. Look into what your classes will cover next year too.
IG: @_zafaris
I am very inspire by you can we connect???
Thanks! Feel free to connect on LinkedIn - Imaad Zaffar
Hi brother can you pin your Instagram I want to talk to you about the course and university
My ig is in the description