Non-Math Elective for CS(co-op) UW

SicklySlick · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:34 pm

Course selection begins in half an hour and I'm just wondering if anyone can help me select two non-math electives.
Also does anyone know any good birdcourses (easy courses) to take to get a good grade.

I'm not so keen on taking anything language related.

Dan · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:12 pm

There was just a topic on this very thing here: http://compsci.ca/v3/viewtopic.php?p=189837

I would say not to pick course based on how easy they are but on how much you will enjoy them and learn from them. Part of university is about borading your general knowledge, not just in math and computer science so it could benefit you to pick something challenging that you are interested in.

wtd · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:04 pm

Take a business class? A big part of CS is project management, and a huge part of project management is managing people.

Rahul · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:16 pm

hey, I wanted to ask which prof teachers ECON 101 really well. Is Fiona Rahman a good prof?

endless · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:37 pm

no idea, but thats who i am stuck with. all other econ 101 have reservations or something. i really wanted Larry Smith, but no deal.

Milamber · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:01 pm

Same thing is happening for me endless. The same error is also occuring when I'm trying to get into my Physics Lab.

endless · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:28 pm

try again as soon as possible, i just swapped Rahman for Smith and it worked. if you want Larry Smith, hurry up it fills up quick.

Milamber · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:47 pm

I actually did that last night as well. I didn't have any econ 101 registered and I just kept trying to get into his class every hour. Eventually it worked out. Still don't have a physics lab though.

Brightguy · **Posted:** Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:01 pm

Rahul wrote:

hey, I wanted to ask which prof teachers ECON 101 really well. Is Fiona Rahman a good prof?

I don't know about Rahman but personally I think it'd be a shame not to take it with Larry Smith. I graduated last year and still drop in on his lectures. He's basically a cross between the ShamWow guy and an economics professor.

wtd wrote:

Take a business class? A big part of CS is project management, and a huge part of project management is managing people.

Truly, the term CS means a lot of different things. (Personally I take a Dijkstra-esque perspective.)

btiffin · **Posted:** Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:17 am

I didn't know it at the time, but REC101 was one of my favourite classes ... back in the day (early 80's).

Along with what Dan said, bird courses are for the birds. Interest is key. Especially when the fees are significant.

Cheers

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