Attention all University students

[Incinerator]

Originally posted by the_only_turek_fan@Apr 24 2005, 12:12 AM
I need to take a spring/summer class this summer.

Out of all the classes in the link, what is the easiest?

HELP ME!

Thanks Guys!

COMS 201, 363
ANTH 307
ECON 201, 203
GEOG 203, 213
SOCI 325, 345, 399
ENGL 231, 233
PHIL 275
RELS 203

FLIM: Unless you enjoy writing 3000 words Film review stay the fata away from these!

[Fobby]

Originally posted by Mango@Apr 24 2005, 12:15 AM
Music History is a lot of fun and it can be easy if you're into what is being taught. The prof I had for "Music of the 80s" was amazing. We played a lot of name that tune

The same can be said for Film. If they are teaching a specfic genre you enjoy, I'd go for it. I took the Western class and that was great!

I took the same course about 2 years ago.. it was fun.

[BlackEleven]

Originally posted by the_only_turek_fan+Apr 24 2005, 11:32 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (the_only_turek_fan @ Apr 24 2005, 11:32 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-calculoso@Apr 24 2005, 08:47 AM
PHIL279 - Logic I

If you know anything about logic ( T and T = T, T and F = F, T or F = T, etc) then this should be a breeze for you.

http://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/2005/...es/PHIL.htm#279

That kind of stuff is the basis of digital logic.

That is the kind of stuff which I thought was quite interesting.

Thanks bud, I will check this one out as well as the class Mango was talking about. [/b][/quote]
If you're in engineering, especially software or computer engg or have taken discreet mathematics, this class is a breeze. Its dead simple stuff like if A = B and B=C then A=C ... and it honestly doesn't get much more complicated than that.

When I took it I got 100% on the midterm and ended up with a 97% overall for the course. I didn't attend any of the tutorials and only about 60% of the classes. The assignments can be easily done in a Sunday afternoon, and I studyed about 30 mins for the final and midterm.

Another easy engineering elective I took what GEOG something...203 I believe. It think it was titled World Affairs or something like that. Your mark is made up of 4 test, counting for 25% each. On the first day you get all the photocopied notes for the class, so there's no requirement to attend any of the lectures if you don't want to ... I did though just because it was actually fairly interesting. All the questions on the exams are made up stricly of questions from the photocopied notes. Also if you get past exams the questions are repeated like crazy!

[calf]

Originally posted by Incinerator+Apr 24 2005, 12:22 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Incinerator @ Apr 24 2005, 12:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-the_only_turek_fan@Apr 24 2005, 12:12 AM
I need to take a spring/summer class this summer.

Out of all the classes in the link, what is the easiest?

HELP ME!

Thanks Guys!

COMS 363
[/b][/quote]
COMS 363? I've heard nothing but absolute horror stories about that class

[peter12]

Take Poli 201 this spring with Len Wilson. Great lecturer so you don't have to take notes, 3 easy quizzes, 1 short paper and an easy final based on the quizzes.

He's a tough marker for papers but it should only be around 1500 words and on some easy topic like gay marriage.

[calf]

Originally posted by fotze+Apr 25 2005, 10:49 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (fotze @ Apr 25 2005, 10:49 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

COMS 363? I've heard nothing but absolute horror stories about that class

Then they must have changed the course significantly. So easy. Write instructions on how to paint a window sill. [/b][/quote]
Yea...it's now a required course for several faculties (I was fortunate enough to take a communications class through the business school earlier that allows me to not take this one).

Someone who's taken the class can correct me, but I think it's some sort of crazy new lecture style where the lectures are useless, you have several labs per week, and tons of useless assignments that take a shinguardload of time away from your real classes...with incompetent profs/TAs too...

[the_only_turek_fan]

Originally posted by calf+Apr 25 2005, 11:03 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (calf @ Apr 25 2005, 11:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Then they must have changed the course significantly. So easy. Write instructions on how to paint a window sill.

Yea...it's now a required course for several faculties (I was fortunate enough to take a communications class through the business school earlier that allows me to not take this one).

Someone who's taken the class can correct me, but I think it's some sort of crazy new lecture style where the lectures are useless, you have several labs per week, and tons of useless assignments that take a shinguardload of time away from your real classes...with incompetent profs/TAs too... [/b][/quote]
I am taking COMS 363 over the summer with Brian Hatton.

I have heard that its deadly easy.

[calf]

Easy perhaps...but a huge pain in the ass with a crazy workload for a course that easy...meh, talk to someone who's actually taken it I guess

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally posted by calculoso@Apr 24 2005, 08:47 AM
PHIL279 - Logic I

If you know anything about logic ( T and T = T, T and F = F, T or F = T, etc) then this should be a breeze for you.

http://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/2005/...es/PHIL.htm#279

I thought Phil 275 was into logic.
Either way, I highly suggest whichever course it is.
A retarted monkey could get an A in this course (which kinda says a lot about the first year kids that failed this course while I was taking it).
Be careful though, I can guarantee there will be at least two ######ed monkeyesque people that will as stupid questions durring every class.

[V]

If you've taken any kind of digital logic courses, you should go for that Phil course. I took the equivalent at the U of A, and I'm in electrical engineering. What I covered in about 3 weeks of my one digital course was covered in the entire Phil class. Easy as pie.

[Freeway]

Originally posted by peter12@Apr 25 2005, 04:53 PM
Take Poli 201 this spring with Len Wilson. Great lecturer so you don't have to take notes, 3 easy quizzes, 1 short paper and an easy final based on the quizzes.

He's a tough marker for papers but it should only be around 1500 words and on some easy topic like gay marriage.

Have him this semester, final's tomorrow. LOVE the class. Great lecturer.

[HelloHockeyFans]

I think you should take dance... specifically, ballet.

[calf]

Originally posted by HelloHockeyFans@Apr 25 2005, 09:16 PM
I think you should take dance... specifically, ballet.

I hear it's great for balance and core training.

Plus, the chick to TOTF ratio would be like 20-1. And ballet girls are typically in pretty good shape.

And the making fun of him possibilities are endless!!!

[Muta]

Originally posted by calf@Apr 25 2005, 12:11 PM
Easy perhaps...but a huge pain in the ass with a crazy workload for a course that easy...meh, talk to someone who's actually taken it I guess

calf, you lucked out with SGMA 301, eh? Thank God, so did I.

I've heard horror stories about the difficulties of COMS 363, to the point where there was a petition going around for people to sign to get 363 cancelled or redesigned or something like that.

[northernflame]

I need to take a spring/summer class this summer.

Out of all the classes in the link, what is the easiest?

I didn't look at the link of courses offered, but I once to fill out my humanities requirement I once took Drama 380 - Introduction to The Cinema during spring.

It was a full year course, so I spent the entire spring semester watching Bergman, Fellini, Amaldovar, Denis Arcand, Atom Egoyan etc etc.

If you like films, try it.

It also was the easiest A- I ever was awarded!

[Ashee]

Originally posted by Bring_Back_Shantz+Apr 25 2005, 12:33 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Bring_Back_Shantz @ Apr 25 2005, 12:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-calculoso@Apr 24 2005, 08:47 AM
PHIL279 - Logic I

If you know anything about logic ( T and T = T, T and F = F, T or F = T, etc) then this should be a breeze for you.

http://www.ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/2005/...es/PHIL.htm#279

I thought Phil 275 was into logic.
Either way, I highly suggest whichever course it is.
A retarted monkey could get an A in this course (which kinda says a lot about the first year kids that failed this course while I was taking it).
Be careful though, I can guarantee there will be at least two ######ed monkeyesque people that will as stupid questions durring every class. [/b][/quote]
So what would one recommend? 275 or 279?
I'm getting my schedule together for my first year. I need a Jr. Humanities option, and Philosophy sounds interesting enough.
Thanks.