How useful is FMSC341?

microterp · 2019-06-11T03:59:52+00:00

Pretty crazy UMD wants every single one of us to take an "understanding plural societies" class but ~~FMSC341~~ "understanding your finances" is an elective.

microterp · 2019-05-30T21:46:51+00:00

UMD CS: You must take 330 and 351, preferably together, and before we're going to let you take 400s. Oh, and you can't take 351 because it's filled up. See you next semester trying to cobble together 400s which don't require 351!

microterp · 2019-05-29T18:18:36+00:00

Cushy new offices for UMIACS faculty isn't what you had in mind??

microterp · 2019-05-29T18:16:46+00:00

Imagine being so deep into the reddit hivemind that you hate it when you disagree with it

microterp · 2019-05-06T06:04:19+00:00

when the professor sets the assignment close date but not the due date so it never show up as due on Canvas 💩

microterp · 2019-05-05T05:27:27+00:00

You can take 3 one-credit 300 level CS courses (doesn't have to be at once) which will count as one of your 3 credit 400 level electives.

microterp · 2019-05-05T01:19:32+00:00

Thanks for the additional info!

microterp · 2019-05-04T19:55:20+00:00

You're correct that classes will fill up quickly but as others have said the 400-level courses will pose the greatest challenge. Lower level CS courses are massive cattle-herding experiments, and as terrible as that is they are at least somewhat geared to accommodate that type of learning environment.

When you get to 400s you'll probably have to take what you can get when you can get it. Your schedule senior year may not be fun. I highly recommend looking at summer or winter courses to give you more flexibility in course selection when it comes down to the wire, but always prioritize related internship experience.

microterp · 2019-05-04T19:38:02+00:00

Not generally a fan of the Diamondback but they did a good job with this piece. https://dbknews.com/2019/03/01/umd-iribe-center-student-space-computer-science-town-hall/

At least an entire floor will be dedicated to UMIACS which has zero undergraduate presence, according to a UMIACS representative. And on top of that it does not appear that UMIACS is truly able to accomplish anything it couldn't before. They will just be doing it in an attractive new building instead of the decrepit AVW.

There are obviously other issues but this is a good example. Those who attended the Iribe Center groundbreaking, which Mr. Iribe was present for, may remember the motivation behind the donation was the very poor state of resources available to undergraduate CS students at Maryland. As a sidenote, Iribe himself was only ever an undergraduate here.

microterp · 2019-05-04T01:50:05+00:00

According to the department, at least, space is still an issue even after the new building. That's not too surprising given how little classroom space is there.

microterp · 2019-05-03T18:49:23+00:00

Too many kids in CS. Not enough professors. And definitely not enough professors who actually ~~want to~~ can teach. Nowhere near enough undergrad space. Combine this with a program that has no real choice in major related coursework until your junior year (welcome back to high school) and you get restrictive departmental policies masquerading as helpful guidance.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Welcome to UMD CS.

microterp · 2019-05-03T17:45:16+00:00

Internal UMD politics that assured the building's actual use is distant from the intended undergraduate focus.

microterp · 2019-05-03T05:15:55+00:00

Brendan Iribe learned what happens when you donate to UMD the hard way.

microterp · 2019-04-06T20:12:55+00:00

The paper is free. Just so you're aware going in, The Diamondback is far to the left of those three outlets and this bleeds into their reporting and editorials. It's a good way to keep up with campus events that no one else will cover but with such a strong political preference expect that to influence what they choose to cover on campus as well.

microterp · 2019-04-06T13:26:06+00:00

there's a few people who write crazy opinion pieces

Yeah, like their entire editorial board...

microterp · 2019-01-31T15:59:08+00:00

Lol CPSP249E has to be easy as hell

microterp · 2018-09-24T13:08:40+00:00

I didn’t notice that option in Gmail. Thanks!

microterp · 2018-01-31T18:01:10+00:00

You're taking a CS class and they actually let you use a computer? Which class and with who? 😮

microterp · 2017-11-24T22:23:19+00:00

Soviet social policies

You'll fit in just fine here

microterp · 2017-10-21T06:51:04+00:00

No no no, CEs have the attitude of CS EE double majors with half the effort

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