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I'm in the process of assembling my schedule for next semester, my last as an undergraduate, but I've run into a slight problem: I've already taken all the classes that I'm both interested in and meet prerequisites for. So now after filling in the what's required, my grad level class for the semester (not a requirement, but it'll make the next two semesters go faster), and the last elective I want to take, I'm left with a hole of 2 credit hours to graduate.
Based on the space in my schedule I've narrowed down my options to these:
- Introductory Mining (I go to Colorado School of Mines, I should know something about mining after graduation right? ...Right?)
- History of Science (My room mate is taking it, so I'll know someone in it...that's the whole reason, it's pretty weak)
- Music Technology (It sounded easy from the description.)
- Computer Vision (I'm interested in it, but it might be a little more work that I want to deal with all at once, because it's grad level. However, I'd only be counting it for undergrad credit.)
Of course in the process of writing this I realized another possibility, I might be able to get Computer Vision counted towards my Master's because technically it is the same department now (things were recently restructured, and EE and CS were joined into one department), in which case I could drop the other graduate class and replace it with Introduction to Robotics, which I'd like to take, but I also want to take that grad course (Machine Learning). On the other hand, Machine Learning will most likely be offered one more time before I get my Master's, so unlike most of the other options I don't need to do it this semester.
So I was wondering if anyone here had any thoughts on the options. Some outside opinions might help me decide.
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robotics can be a quite interesting thema. Is it about programing them or about the techniques to build them?
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From my understanding, a little of both (with a stronger focus on the physical aspects though, it's an engineering course).
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Programing them is quite interesting. I am working with PLC and Robots (different marks) and it is something I enjoy. But getting in detail in the intern structure, the servos and the mathematics behind of the positioning... that could be a tough one
I had one lesson of introduction to robotics at the university. It was 1,5 hours per week and at the end was surprisingly easy for me because I liked it and the professor didn't make a difficult test, in addition we had a semester work to rise some points (but it took some time).
I guess it depends on how deep in the subject they will go. The best option I can think of is that you try to find people who already made those subjects in your university and ask them. They actually are the ones who can offer you the best answers.
One thing to have in consideration is... there are no difficult subjects. Only subjects you don't like or where the professor is a completely as...le, and you can not do anything against it.
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Don't fall for the Music Technology!
When I was an undergrad, in five years' time I had exactly two electives - I picked Music 101 and Ornamental Horticulture. But were an absolute nightmare. Ornamental Horticulture was a ton of work, albeit fun - doing grafts and transplants, identifying species and soil types and nutrition requirements. But in Music 101 we were expected to learn to play piano in 10 weeks! Crap! I didn't even have a keyboard to use for practice. I expected 4 Easy UnitsTM, but got endless hours of practice and composition theory instead.
History of Science ought to be a good snooze, if you're good at memorizing trivia like the date Newton got hit on the head with an apple, or when Fleming's valve was first used to amplify a signal, or the exact femto-second when Schroedinger's Cat went missing... Of course, according to Heizenberg, we can't really be certain about that last, if anyone was watching.
Will Rogers never met me.
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Roger Wright wrote: Don't fall for the Music Technology!
Roger Wright wrote: History of Science ought to be a good snooze
Those seem to match up with what I've managed to gather from some people who have taken them.
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Have you considered taking an elective in something outside of engineering? Biology, creative writing, photography, theatre?
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We do have biology, just nothing that fits the time slots I have (plus I only meet the prereqs for the intro course), the only theater we have is a club, nothing for credit, creative writing is just not for me (never clicked with me, and I don't think we have it anyways, most of our English type classes are literature based). Photography I could be talked into, if it were available (but the only form of art we have is a few music classes). If you couldn't tell, our liberal arts department is tiny, it doesn't even offer any majors.
We do however have some sort of exchange program with a community college that I happen to live (basically) next door to, so I am going to talk to the registrar and see if I could take a class there. They probably have better selection for that type of thing.
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