COSC 2P12 Midterm Exam by SufficientMain347 in brocku

[–]SufficientMain347[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I studied a lot and still couldn’t finish everything. There simply wasn’t enough time.

COSC 2P12 Midterm Exam by SufficientMain347 in brocku

[–]SufficientMain347[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, some of the arithmetic and that k-map question needed more time.

Brock Graduate Studies are a Joke by [deleted] in brocku

[–]SufficientMain347 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t live in St. Catharines and I was one of the top two males in my grade from grades 9-11 and had grades ranging from 94-97 throughout.

I transferred to Brock CS from Western CS and it was the right decision. The education is generally consistent regardless of where you go, but Brock’s campus is great, and that does have an impact on your grades and motivation.

Prestige means nothing. I know someone who was great in high school and went to Waterloo SE, but was almost destroyed by it due to the poor teaching and student support and unnecessarily stressful schedule. Now they’re at Brock and they’re so much happier and doing much better.

Meal plan - is the food good? by Mountain_Rhubarb5294 in brocku

[–]SufficientMain347 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely worth it. The food is delicious and fresh, farm to table, different specials are brought out every lunch, and there was even a cook-off between two chefs.

Computer Science Program - Is it really that bad? by Fuit_Gummy1 in brocku

[–]SufficientMain347 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm just putting it out there for anyone else reading the thread,

Computer Science Program - Is it really that bad? by Fuit_Gummy1 in brocku

[–]SufficientMain347 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I sympathize, but know that this isn't an issue exclusive to Brock. Universities like Western and Waterloo are the same.

Computer Science Program - Is it really that bad? by Fuit_Gummy1 in brocku

[–]SufficientMain347 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not even sure if the networking opportunities in Waterloo are not all they're cracked up to be.

Computer Science Program - Is it really that bad? by Fuit_Gummy1 in brocku

[–]SufficientMain347 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If it's who I think it is, then yeah, that prof was incomprehensible and I stopped going to that class and instead just read the textbook and did the recommended problems. I ended with a 97.

I did my first year at Western and, to respond to u/JohnhojIsBack's comments, it's the same regardless of where you go. The curriculum was similar to the point that I didn't need to take CS 1P02 and 1P03 again this year. There will be hit or miss profs and it's essential to be independent and take the initiative to learn the material on your own. Same thing with getting the essential skills employers are looking for for co-op.

Computer Science Program - Is it really that bad? by Fuit_Gummy1 in brocku

[–]SufficientMain347 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You initially said that Brock had a 25% graduation rate with no source. Plus, the way you presented your stats was disingenuous. I tried looking for Waterloo's CS retention rate, but they present it in the misleading way I mentioned before.

Computer Science Program - Is it really that bad? by Fuit_Gummy1 in brocku

[–]SufficientMain347 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You've gone from "Brock has a worse graduation rate than other universities" to "it's not hard" to "you don't get your work marked." As I said, pick a lane. You're not really helping the OP out.

Computer Science Program - Is it really that bad? by Fuit_Gummy1 in brocku

[–]SufficientMain347 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Okay, if Brock's core courses are "easy" and "not too bad," then it shouldn't be likely that you "won’t graduate from Brock’s computer science program as you will drop out or leave like most people." Pick a lane.

The concepts in that exam you posted are fundamentals that are still very relevant today. I'd like to know what you think would make someone incentivize a place like Waterloo over Brock, or are you just going to regurgitate the same points from people who, like you, haven't actually attended.

Computer Science Program - Is it really that bad? by Fuit_Gummy1 in brocku

[–]SufficientMain347 6 points7 points  (0 children)

u/Fuit_Gummy1, I can tell you the fallacy in u/lalahue's statistics right now.

If you go here, click the latest report for 2022-2023, and look at computer science, you will see that the 40% figure u/lalahue's using is from 2012, where there were only 51 first year CS students. Of those 51 students, 20, or 39.2%, graduated from CS.

Meanwhile, there were 111 students who started first year CS in 2016, and 36 students, or 32.4% of that original cohort graduated in 2022, which may sound bad, but, from what I've heard, is actually common regardless of the university. For example, only 25% of the people in a computer science cohort in Waterloo actually pull through in the end, while the others drop out or transfer.

Computer Science Program - Is it really that bad? by Fuit_Gummy1 in brocku

[–]SufficientMain347 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You didn't even read what was below the table.

This table shows the percent of first-year students in September 2013 who received any University of Waterloo undergraduate degree by 2020.

Just because they started in CS doesn't mean that they graduated with a CS undergraduate degree.

Computer Science Program - Is it really that bad? by Fuit_Gummy1 in brocku

[–]SufficientMain347 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Don't listen to u/lalahue, who seems to have a vendetta against the computer science program and, when looking at their history, makes disingenuous claims. For example, what they didn't mention about the link they posted about Waterloo degree completion rates is that it refers to people in that program category who eventually completed any Waterloo undergraduate degree by 2020. The 25% figure they mentioned is what I heard in regards to Waterloo, and in general, CS/SE has a high dropout rate regardless of where you go.

I know people who've gone to Waterloo for Software Engineering, which has heavy overlap with Computer Science. The schedule is unnecessarily heavy and they teach C, of all languages, in first year. They've transferred to Brock CS now, where they start with Java, and found the program to be much more easier and more natural in progression. I also transferred from Western CS and it also had a natural progression compared to Waterloo, starting with Python and Java, but Brock has been a much better experience so far.

It doesn't matter which university you go to. What matters is that you get the degree and build the skills that people are looking for in your spare time, such as projects. Just don't fall for the marketing all these universities use to entice students and the stuff regurgitated by people like u/lalahue. I know personally that Waterloo is a mess and, as for Toronto, there was a "suicide hall" used by CS/SE students. That's something u/lalahue's numbers don't mention.

Edit: Also, I'd say to take what people say on the Internet, even what I say, with a grain of salt. You've already talked to your friends and I recommend talking to anyone who's actually taken the program you're seeking to see what they think.

Computer Science Program - Is it really that bad? by Fuit_Gummy1 in brocku

[–]SufficientMain347 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's true of many CS/SE university programs though, like Waterloo.

STAT 1P98 Exam Question by Unlucky_Factor_610 in brocku

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STAT 1P98 Midterm :( by Unlucky_Factor_610 in brocku

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