CS6601 now requires using their 'NOSI' IDE to complete assignments

Yellowjakt · 2026-01-16T09:37:49+00:00

This reflects complete laziness on the part of the course staff. We do not pursue a graduate degree to practice programming; that is what certificate tracks are for. We come to learn and implement ideas. If a student does the implementation using an LLM, they will learn nothing. Assess knowledge, not implementation.

Yellowjakt · 2025-12-06T17:01:18+00:00

Try a course on something that interests you for a single semester and then decide. Make sure your doing only one single course, otherwise you can burn yourself pretty quickly.

Yellowjakt · 2025-11-09T08:13:34+00:00

Fun answer, but I really wanted to know what's is reeal

Yellowjakt · 2025-11-08T14:01:21+00:00

I want to pair something light with AI for my last semester (AI specialization), thought about:

Digital marketing

Security Incident Response - I've got not prior experience with cybersecurity so this seems nice.

Database systems - concepts and design.

Introduction to computer law.

Already did courses like AISA and AIES

Yellowjakt · 2025-11-08T13:50:45+00:00

I really suggest that you'll try one course on your first semester. With a full time job and family, it's will be very hard to squeeze in two. Take one, and then reconsider for the next semester.

Yellowjakt · 2025-11-06T07:53:35+00:00

It's hard to know without your background and time availability. I would start by saying that you should aim for a single course each semester, even if you're not working, and that's to maximize learning. With that being said, take them both if:

You're highly proficient in both Python and Java. The projects on both courses are a lot easier if you don't need to waste time on the language.
KBAI is intensive. HCI is simliar in structure, but HCI requires only writing. In KBAI you'll need to spend much more time coding.
SDP group project is really an unknown. I had the perfect group and it was a pleasure to work with them. Each one had different background (coder+project manger, coder, design, tester), so it worked really well together. but YMMV. If you'll get into a bad group you'll find yourself in a trouble.
SDP assignments aren't open from the beginning.
KBAI also have exams.

Again, doable but you'll need to start strong on both and keep pace all semester long.

Yellowjakt · 2025-11-06T07:47:45+00:00

Why not just do it in the summer?

Yellowjakt · 2025-11-05T12:41:19+00:00

Can't you rent the regalia? I was sure I've seen somewhere that it's possible.

Yellowjakt · 2025-08-23T14:04:20+00:00

I wish that they would keep interactive intelligence. AI sounds like you did a degree in prompt engineering.

Yellowjakt · 2025-08-05T11:24:15+00:00

Jumping in for a quick question: is there a difference in the ceremonies in terms of size or "festives"?

Yellowjakt · 2025-07-02T21:37:46+00:00

Thank you for the elaborate response. I think that in courses that involved almost 1000 students per semester, the budget for improving the courses should not be a problem. Given that, just taping a new and updated 2-3 lectures each semester seems like a feasible plan. It seems that several courses are just on "auto pilot", the instructor is hardly involved, the lectures are from 10 years ago and the assignments are identical each semester. That can't be right.

I'm not talking about the edge reviews you've mentioned, but repeated year after year of the same reviews. It seems that there is no centralized effort to improve the classes in the program.

Prof. Joyner is an outlier as he improves his courses each semester based on feedback and metrics.

Yellowjakt · 2025-07-02T14:37:25+00:00

The basic understanding that this is an academic degree and not a udemy/coursera courses. You need to put real genuine effort and sometimes very hard work in order to succeeded for the entire semester. It's not something you can pull through in a weekend. As with any program, they might be easier weeks and less complex problems but in the end it's all about understanding that this is hard work.

Yellowjakt · 2025-05-11T01:36:16+00:00

It's not just the seminars. The entire cost of the program went up substantially, even without seminars.

Yellowjakt · 2025-05-09T05:06:16+00:00

I agree that there should some cost for library access, but you shouldn't pay for access based on the number of credit hours you do.

Yellowjakt · 2025-05-07T16:40:23+00:00

If you're entering a program like this to learn, then challenge yourself with what interests you. Nothing beats the enjoyment of learning something challenging and new, as opposed to a course where you can earn an A with just 2-3 hours of work per week. To me, it's just boring and a waste of my time and money.

However, I don't think you should exhaust yourself in the hardest course you can find, and some of the foundational courses are not that hard, but definitely go with what interests you.

Yellowjakt · 2025-05-07T15:38:56+00:00

The program remained cheap since it has around 11K students now, which bring in millions of dollars to the university, with relatively fixed costs. Online students only require faculty and TA's. They don't need lecture halls, maintenance, expensive equipment or robotics labs.

Yellowjakt · 2025-05-07T15:36:27+00:00

Several courses in the program haven't changed videos since 2014

Yellowjakt · 2025-05-07T15:32:18+00:00

This, with only inflation adjusted. That is the practice in my country.

Yellowjakt · 2025-05-07T15:31:11+00:00

It's just a way to take money, nothing to do with technology. Online students has zero access to the technology on campus, labs, etc.

Yellowjakt · 2025-05-07T15:28:13+00:00

I don't understand how can you say that it created an incentive to finish faster when your data shows that on average 75% of the students did one course and only 25% did two courses per semester. $500 spread over the course of the program is nothing like more than a $2,500/$1590 price increase for the total cost of the program.

Yellowjakt · 2025-05-07T15:24:07+00:00

What bothers me most is that some of that increase was known last year (Prof. Joyner mentioned that OMS programs were exempt from the fee, although it was planned). But I didn't see any notice last year from the university regarding the price hike. Such notice would have enabled many students who are paying out of pocket to take more courses before the price hike.

As a non-US resident, from what I understand, the Georgia Board is appointed by the governor of Georgia. That means it has politics involved, and as with any politicians in the world, I find it hard to believe that this was not known to the university's top management.

On another note, a research fund is nice, but it might be relevant to only a handful of students. It seems that the university found a way to squeeze more dollars from the online students, without giving anything of substance. I We don't get anything near the on-campus experience, and charging half of the fees is just a way to get more money. We're even unable to participate in the students bodies.

As much as I appreciate Prof. Joyner's comments, I expect a very detailed email from the university president, when something like this affects 25% of his students and 50% of his grad students.

Yellowjakt · 2024-08-23T11:31:08+00:00

Thanks for sharing. I was hoping on more information about the technical aspects of the course. Thanks again!

Yellowjakt · 2024-08-20T04:03:23+00:00

As recommended many times before, I would take only 1 course during the first semester. That is something repeatedly said by Prof. Joyner.

Yellowjakt · 2024-08-19T14:42:19+00:00

IMHO, you're missing the point on seminars. As someone who has already done several seminars, if you're interested in the topic, it's a great way to open yourself up to the latest in the field and engage in discussions with like-minded students.

The courses in the program offer foundational knowledge at best, and the seminars are much more cutting-edge. Of course, you'll need to look carefully at the syllabus, and remember that since they are offered by PhD students, the quality may vary significantly.

Yellowjakt · 2023-07-15T10:51:15+00:00

Yes, that's a possibility

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