Time for... course selections!

[Jerrek]

I desire neither wealth nor power. I want to be self-sufficient in order to support my family and a comfortable level of living. I'm a capitalist, not some leeching socialist.

Originally Posted by Jerrek

I'm taking the following courses next semester (May to August 2004). I can't wait.


ACTSC 231 Mathematics of Finance 1
The theory of rates of interest and discount including the theoretical continuous case of forces of interest and discount. Annuities and sinking funds, including the continuous case. Practical and theoretical applications primarily to mortgages and bonds. Yield rates.


CO 350 Linear Optimization
A first course in optimization, emphasizing optimization of linear functions subject to linear constraints (linear programming). Problem formulation. Duality theory. The simplex method. Sensitivity analysis.


STAT 230 Probability
The laws of probability, discrete and continuous random variables, expectation, central limit theorem.


MSCI 211 Organizational Behavior
Introduction to the concepts of learning, person perception, attitudes and motivation in an organization. Consideration of communication, roles, norms and decision making within a group. Discussion of power, control, leadership and management in light of the above concepts.


BUS 121W Functional Areas of the Organization

What happens at the end? You PROBABLY get something for drawing a mathmatically linear line in an organized fashion?

OK OK Too deep to be funny?

Originally Posted by Jerrek

I'm taking the following courses next semester (May to August 2004). I can't wait.


ACTSC 231 Mathematics of Finance 1
The theory of rates of interest and discount including the theoretical continuous case of forces of interest and discount. Annuities and sinking funds, including the continuous case. Practical and theoretical applications primarily to mortgages and bonds. Yield rates.


CO 350 Linear Optimization
A first course in optimization, emphasizing optimization of linear functions subject to linear constraints (linear programming). Problem formulation. Duality theory. The simplex method. Sensitivity analysis.


STAT 230 Probability
The laws of probability, discrete and continuous random variables, expectation, central limit theorem.


MSCI 211 Organizational Behavior
Introduction to the concepts of learning, person perception, attitudes and motivation in an organization. Consideration of communication, roles, norms and decision making within a group. Discussion of power, control, leadership and management in light of the above concepts.


BUS 121W Functional Areas of the Organization

Not my cup of tea but good luck.

Educating oneself is not something to be denigrated so I reckon everyone else should back off.After all Jerreck has to fund his own education up front- no student loans or grants for him so he is entitled to choose what he wants to study and what he wants to use that education for.

Accountants ARE very important and everybody needs them.Schools,colleges,hospitals,pensions,governmen t all NEED accountants and to assume that jerreck is going to be a dodgy one seems a bit unfair.There are very many good,decent people who are accountants.When did this particular job become such a dirty word?

Incog.

but students here cant afford to run a cessna!

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by gary_580

but students here cant afford to run a cessna!

good point

[Jerrek]

I *work* for all my money. And I think it was quite clear in the context that I don't own one (yet). I just call it "mine" because it is my baby only a few hours a month.

Originally Posted by gary_580

but students here cant afford to run a cessna!

So? Your point being?

Jerreck is very ambitious and from the sound of it comes from a very ambitious family.I think he is very lucky in that respect.He knows what he wants and is prepared to try and achieve it.What's wrong with that?If he has funds to pay for a good education and buy a plane,what's wrong with that?
There are students in this country who have financial backing to buy the education they want.Agreed the majority of us don't but that's life and there is no need to have a go at those who are in such a lucky position as to be able to pay for a good education.

IF I had the money I would buy the very best education for my own children but I don't but I can't get cross with those who do.

I really can't see what everyone's beef with this is.

Incog.

EDIT: I SEE HE HAS NO PLANE

[Theodoric]

Originally Posted by dellwear

Well if we're comparing modules then I'm studying 2 this year:

ST240 - Our Chemical Enviroment (30 points)


S205 - The Molecular World (60 points)

A quote from your course, reveals the chemical ideas behind everyday items and experiences. Good! I hope the first thing it does is explain that comments such as "Contains no chemicals" are stupid, meaningless and suggestive of total scientific ignorance on the part of the speaker unless, of course, they are talking about a perfect vacuum, in which case they are absolutely correct.
[Stops frothing at the mouth and counts slowly to ten.]

Originally Posted by Jerrek

I *work* for all my money. And I think it was quite clear in the context that I don't own one (yet). I just call it "mine" because it is my baby only a few hours a month.

kudos to you Jerrek, you are putting the effort in where it counts - at the beginning - I just wish I had applied the same attitude, when I was your age - and I sincerely don't mean that to be patronising

[Ramrod]

Yup, go for it Jerrek and good luck-though I think you won't really need luck
One thing though....when you make it, remember to do some work for the needy. I give about 1-2 hours/week of my professional time for free (sometimes more). People think I'm mad but I think it's important.

[Stuartbe]

Originally Posted by Theodoric

A quote from your course, reveals the chemical ideas behind everyday items and experiences. Good! I hope the first thing it does is explain that comments such as "Contains no chemicals" are stupid, meaningless and suggestive of total scientific ignorance on the part of the speaker unless, of course, they are talking about a perfect vacuum, in which case they are absolutely correct.
[Stops frothing at the mouth and counts slowly to ten.]

LOL - Unless you include the vessel that surounds the vacuum !!!

Nearly as bad as 98% fat free LOL

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Theodoric

A quote from your course, reveals the chemical ideas behind everyday items and experiences. Good! I hope the first thing it does is explain that comments such as "Contains no chemicals" are stupid, meaningless and suggestive of total scientific ignorance on the part of the speaker unless, of course, they are talking about a perfect vacuum, in which case they are absolutely correct.
[Stops frothing at the mouth and counts slowly to ten.]

There is a passage in one of the course books that says just that, I'll post it if I can find it

[philip.j.fry]

Come 20th May, I won't be studying any more modules...woohoo!!!

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Atomic22

two questions jerrek..........
what the hell is a semester? the word doesnt exist in the english language....

It does. Universities in the UK teach for two semesters. We don't use terms..

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by gary_580

but students here cant afford to run a cessna!

Jerrek earns the money. He is entitled to do whatever he wants with it..

Jerrek, good luck with your courses..