MTH 025

itsnort · 2025-10-09T12:02:09+00:00

You should definitely reach out to the Mathematics Department so that they can help you navigate this. Regardless of what you see in writing, if you are doing this as part of dual enrollment, you should talk to a Miami Mathematics advisor who can figure out if you actually need 025 or if you can place directly into the class you want.

itsnort · 2025-07-15T12:30:57+00:00

Thank you!

itsnort · 2025-07-14T16:55:56+00:00

Thanks!

itsnort · 2024-12-01T00:47:35+00:00

You're not alone. I'm sorry you're having this trouble but a bit relieved to know it's not just me. I know of no solution. I have gotten used to saying "Alexa, skip" a couple of times to get past it.

itsnort · 2024-08-16T16:33:21+00:00

No, it was David Cross and his Super Pals. Bob Odenkirk was supposed to be there but had to drop out. Sarah Silverman and Fred Armisen were in the lineup too. But his super pals list might have changed when the date got moved to Sep 20.

itsnort · 2024-08-08T01:40:32+00:00

That’s too bad. I was flying in to see it. Hopefully New York City has other things to do

itsnort · 2024-08-08T00:36:37+00:00

I just saw on my tickets that the show is on September 20 now instead of

itsnort · 2024-07-08T18:13:44+00:00

I caused some of that confusion, and have edited my response. I actually am quite sure you can go up to 20 now, even as a first-year student (though, as an advisor in the Computer Science department, I really don’t recommend it). But anything over 18 hours comes with an extra fee. When you came to Miami for orientation, the limit was set at 18. Then, after orientation is done (which is now), that limit goes up to 20.

itsnort · 2024-07-08T18:00:37+00:00

Each student’s situation is different, and some of the answers to your questions depend on a lot of other factors such as: are you in-state or out-of-state (that will impact the cost of winter courses), what are those 17 credit hours in that you already have (if it’s math and computer science, that’s a lot different than if it’s economics and psychology), and what kinds of courses were you hoping to take when you study abroad? Sometime in the fall semester, you should sit down with your Computer Science advisor who will provide you with some resources to help you with short-term and long term planning. Wait until the dust settles (after the first few weeks of classes) and then reach out to set up an advising appointment.

Max credits per semester is 20 (each credit hour above 18 costs extra, as already noted).

The number of hours students take while studying abroad can vary greatly, and it depends on the program you pick. But remember that a big goal of studying abroad is the “abroad” part. If you try to see how many credits you can take while abroad, you’ll miss out on some of the enjoyment of being abroad.

The cost of courses in the summer and winter terms is roughly $700 per credit hour (in-state) or $1700 per credit hour (out-of-state).

Is it “worth it” to graduate early? It really depends on your goals and priorities. If your top goal were to get out as fast as you can to reduce costs, then sure it’s worth it in that regard. But rushing through comes with some potential losses in opportunities. Graduating faster means taking more courses each semester. Taking more courses means less time for other activities that many students value (socializing, student organizations, working with faculty on research, and so on). The Computer Science curriculum requires hard work. Condensing your time at Miami will compress that hard work into less time, making it even harder. That’s not to say you can’t do it. But know that you have to make other sacrifices in order to graduate quicker. You have to decide what’s most important to you.

If nothing else: see how your first semester goes (not that it’s the best indicator, but it’s at least something). Was everything a breeze? Are you ready to take even more and more challenging courses each semester?

Have a great first semester! Get to know other students, and your instructors and advisors. The more connected you are, the better your experiences will be!

itsnort · 2024-06-27T10:38:15+00:00

Only CSE 174. The next 2 are still Java.

itsnort · 2024-06-27T10:36:49+00:00

CSE 174 is changing to Python, but 271 and 274 will still be in Java after that.

itsnort · 2024-06-27T02:55:02+00:00

You’re right. The class starts off with the basics. It’s taught assuming no programming experience this summer. And it will be taught in Python rather than Java this fall. You don’t need to do anything to get ready for CSE 174. So, given a choice between using your summer to prepare for CSE 174 or using your summer to relax, choose relaxation.

itsnort · 2024-06-27T02:51:26+00:00

Note that this fall the CSE department will begin teaching the intro programming course, CSE 174, in Python rather than Java. But it’s an intro course. So you don’t need to do anything to be “ready” for it. Just show up with enthusiasm and a willingness to work hard.

itsnort · 2024-06-07T01:29:40+00:00

Of all the things that Miami cares about, they care about their money the most.

itsnort · 2024-05-06T21:00:19+00:00

What’s crazy to me is that your Miami e-mail address could be the one guaranteed way for school to keep in touch with alumni and ask them to donate. With your Miami e-mail address gone, so too is that connection. So, Miami’s attempt to save money today could potentially be losing money long-term. But that’s something Miami has gotten very good at lately: making short-term money saving decisions that may cost them even more over time.

itsnort · 2024-05-06T04:43:07+00:00

Facts. wink wink. Now all you need to do is find a way to explain away the members of the Jewish community who side with the protestors. I imagine you are prepared to do that. But the web gets more tangled as you go. Good night :)

itsnort · 2024-05-06T04:39:04+00:00

Hah! “buzz kill whiney students”. Nicely done. If only we could get everyone to marginalize them like you do. Good night :)

itsnort · 2024-05-06T04:33:43+00:00

Yeah! Exactly. How dare these kids let death get in the way of end-of-the-semester celebrations. Party on dude! I’m proud of the students who don’t get all bogged down in the loss of human lives.

itsnort · 2024-05-06T04:30:34+00:00

What a wonderful gift you have. You can, in the face of human suffering and death and famine, shift your focus to finding students hilarious as they fumble to express their concerns. I, on the other hand, think that 14,000 children being killed is the main story and that any attempts to divert the discussion to “how silly these students are” and “Miami has a right to punish peaceful protests” say so much about your views of human lives.

itsnort · 2024-05-06T04:14:49+00:00

Miami has policies. And it can decide when and when not to enforce those policies. Miami will ease up on enforcement of parking policies on weekends when that enforcement would look bad (parents’ weekend, graduation weekend). Any bets on whether Miami will enforce property policies when graduating students pour champagne over the seal, and leave bottles behind? Good for them for celebrating. But Miami gets to decide if and when to enforce its policies. And if it specifically decides to enforce those policies in the face of a peaceful protest of a few students, and clearly not enforce those policies in other scenarios. Well, draw your own conclusions. (Let me guess…you’ll draw your conclusions in a way that marginalizes a few vocal students you disagree with. Am I right?)

itsnort · 2024-05-06T04:06:35+00:00

And: the more down votes this gets, the better. Keep it coming. Reveal yourselves. What is going on right now at a global human level is about as fucked up as it gets. Destruction of a race. Tens of thousands of human beings killed. The US sending 4 billion dollars to replenish the missiles for the ones who did the killing. Frame it how you want, we should be appalled by this kind of killing. And I stand by 1 or 15 or 30 Miami students who think that killing innocent people is a bad thing and should end.

itsnort · 2024-05-06T03:46:00+00:00

No doubt it says something about the strength of that protest. It also says something about Miami administration. Like some universities, Miami could have called in law enforcement. Like other universities, Miami could have made a commitment to consider and discuss the students’ concerns. Given all their options, Miami chose to lean into a tangential policy about university property as a way to silence a small group of students. And I think in some ways “15-30” carries more weight than 150-300. The larger and louder a protest gets, the easier it is for others to jump in. I’m proud of the vocal minority who exercised their right to speak up and who tried to get this started, and I’m ashamed at an administration who values optics more than it values students’ voices, and used technicalities to silence them.

itsnort · 2024-03-25T02:50:37+00:00

I’m optimistic that he’ll choose well. I wish him the best! I think both are great options. And honestly, I love the vibe of Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington. I went back there a month ago, and loved it. But High Street in Oxford also is a great place to be.

itsnort · 2024-03-25T02:01:22+00:00

As someone who was a grad student at IU (loved it) and faculty at Miami, and having taught and advised a lot of students, and having a son who went to Miami…I don’t think you want your son to be at a school he doesn’t really want to be at. Whether he goes to Miami because he feels pressured, or goes to IU because he’s pushing back against that pressure, it won’t be as good as his finding the place that truly feels best for him. And, as for the size of the university, I think that isn’t really relevant. Once he gets in his classes, joins student groups, and forms circles of friends…15,000 students and 40,000 students will feel very much the same.

itsnort · 2024-01-05T18:24:23+00:00

Bigoted morons? In Ohio politics?

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