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Rep Retirement Thread 133: I still hate you all

Rep Retirement Thread 133: I still hate you all

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Re: Rep Retirement Thread 133: I still hate you all

Almington said:
Does a very good job of weeding out those who are either not willing and/or able to put in the time and effort required to get a physical or applied science (aka engineering) degree.

I hated my circuits class. I didn't care, the TAs didn't care, the professor didn't want to be teaching, and everyone knew that no one else really cared about teaching/learning. In that class we were allowed a sheet of notes in the exams, the professor handed out a "review" sheet that was basically the exam without any numbers, and the TAs held a review session where they went over how to solve the problems on the "review" sheet. You then copied the answers onto a single sheet, went into the exam, copied the answer onto the actual exam and then plugged in the numbers, easiest exams I ever had. I can't think of any class where I learned less, that includes the classes that were just repeats (undergrad then grad) of other classes that I have taken.
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The most infamous weeder at Tech is General Chemistry. Teaches stuff WAAAAAY over the average student's head. It got so bad that there was a campus tradition of playing "Another One Bites The Dust" all over campus on the day of the first Gen Chem exam. Some of the old profs of that class are still part of Tech lore to this day.

General Physics (hit-or-miss profs, clunky online homework system) and Calculus (some of the most godawful profs at the university, not to mention Mathematica) can get hairy too. I've heard that the Calc teachers openly refer to themselves as the "gatekeepers" of the university.

Once you get past those and develop a work ethic, it's not too bad, except for the need to teach to the FE which results in some weird mandatory courses (Civils taking Thermo?!)
 
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MavHockey14 said:
That's what I was thinking as well. In addition, there's a lot of applications of calculus that can be done in the computer now anyways.
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Same was true 10 years ago... the more comfortable you are with it, the better.
 
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Twitch Boy said:
The most infamous weeder at Tech is General Chemistry. Teaches stuff WAAAAAY over the average student's head. It got so bad that there was a campus tradition of playing "Another One Bites The Dust" all over campus on the day of the first Gen Chem exam. Some of the old profs of that class are still part of Tech lore to this day.

General Physics (hit-or-miss profs, clunky online homework system) and Calculus (some of the most godawful profs at the university, not to mention Mathematica) can get hairy too. I've heard that the Calc teachers openly refer to themselves as the "gatekeepers" of the university.

Once you get past those and develop a work ethic, it's not too bad, except for the need to teach to the FE which results in some weird mandatory courses (Civils taking Thermo?!)
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I never took the FE. I asked my company if I should and they said definitely no. They wouldn't pay me more and it doesn't hinder advancement one bit if I didn't have it.
 
Re: Rep Retirement Thread 133: I still hate you all

Can I shoot the old lady across the bar in the hotel lobby...she put the tv on american idol and turned the volume up. This is punishable by death. Now I can't hear the Twins game anymore.
 
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MinnesotaNorthStar said:
Who watches American Idol?
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FTFY.

I took all advanced math and science classes in high school. How the hell I passed is beyond me. After I limped my way through pre-calc my junior year, I was told by my counselor that perhaps I shouldn't try to take Calc. I was OK with that, and took AP Stats instead.
 
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I'm wondering if ctf realizes that Hawaiians look like Asians...well Polynesians but that's close enough.
 
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Montreal beat the Bostons 2-0. Glad to see Les Habs get at least one win in this series since I think the Bs will clobber 'em.;)
 
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nmupiccdiva said:
FTFY.

I took all advanced math and science classes in high school. How the hell I passed is beyond me. After I limped my way through pre-calc my junior year, I was told by my counselor that perhaps I shouldn't try to take Calc. I was OK with that, and took AP Stats instead.
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I told a colleague point blank that more people took AP Stats than AP Calc because it was easier.... sure, there may be some counting theory involved... but the rest is algebra at worst.
 
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Patman said:
I told a colleague point blank that more people took AP Stats than AP Calc because it was easier... the conversation ended right there.
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I had more trouble with my stats class at Tech than any of my calc classes. Must be the way my brain works.
 
nmupiccdiva said:
FTFY.

I took all advanced math and science classes in high school. How the hell I passed is beyond me. After I limped my way through pre-calc my junior year, I was told by my counselor that perhaps I shouldn't try to take Calc. I was OK with that, and took AP Stats instead.
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I had thought about it, but calc was muc more valuable in the long run as I prepare for civil engineering.

Almington, I plan on trying to do two years at UND an then finish in Iowa City. I loved it when I visited, I just can't due $36,000 a year. I was born there, and I've been a life long hawkeye fan, especially football.

Nothin beats a pizza and the playoffs! (other than an ice cold coors light with it.:x)
 
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bigblue_dl said:
Can I shoot the old lady across the bar in the hotel lobby...she put the tv on american idol and turned the volume up. This is punishable by death. Now I can't hear the Twins game anymore.
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That is wrong on so manhy levels.

MinnesotaNorthStar said:
Who goes to a bar to watch American Idol?
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This.

nmupiccdiva said:
FTFY.
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Clarify pls. This is goind over my head for soem reason. I should know this. Also....::waves:: hi 'diva!!!

ShirtlessBob said:
The homemade Oreos are done, wrapped up and put in an airtight container.
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I'll be sending you my address so you can ship them. How did they com e out??

A Shot and a Goal said:
Montreal beat the Bostons 2-0. Glad to see Les Habs get at least one win in this series since I think the Bs will clobber 'em.;)
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Well, atl east they won't blow a 3-0 series lead! But really.... a 2-0 loss. Crap.

HEy kids. Had a fab night out. Saw hottie bartender for the first time in about a month!! Too long. Had a lemon drop. Because, we;ll, I had to. And a big glass of white wine. Came home, had a couple of Eggos cuz I was starving, now watching Stanley Cup Hockey! Best time oft he year!!
 
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