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CS105, CS306 and MATH108 Possible in SDC Free Trial Window?
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I have looked over some of the reviews of these courses, and it seems to me I should certainly be able to knock out Computer Science 105: Operating Systems and Math 108: Discrete Math within the 30 day free trial window at SDC.  It seems Computer Science 306: Computer Architecture is a bit tougher?  Does anyone who has taken all of these courses have an opinion on how doable this is?  Also does anyone know if they let you take the exams in the free trial, or is that an upgrade-only?
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You can not take exams during the trial window. Not sure about the quizzes.
I did all three of those within a paid month period. OS is a breeze, Discrete Math was a little harder but I also don't have a math background and was still able to figure it out. Comp Arch was a huge pain because of the project (the quizzes/exam weren't too bad). But they've also added an additional project since I've taken it, which should make it a bit easier as it gives you more ways to collect points if you get stuck on the difficult project.
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(08-22-2022, 05:03 PM)spohara Wrote: I have looked over some of the reviews of these courses, and it seems to me I should certainly be able to knock out Computer Science 105: Operating Systems and Math 108: Discrete Math within the 30 day free trial window at SDC.  It seems Computer Science 306: Computer Architecture is a bit tougher?  Does anyone who has taken all of these courses have an opinion on how doable this is?  Also does anyone know if they let you take the exams in the free trial, or is that an upgrade-only?

You'll have to be on the College Accelerator plan to take exams. There's a few codes that give you 30% off the first three months, but you have to be a first-time user.

Based on my welcome email and the badge's issue date, I finished Math 108 in 2 or 3 days. I finished Computer Science 105 a week later. I didn't take Computer Architecture on SDC.
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(08-22-2022, 05:43 PM)jsd Wrote: You can not take exams during the trial window. Not sure about the quizzes.
I did all three of those within a paid month period. OS is a breeze, Discrete Math was a little harder but I also don't have a math background and was still able to figure it out. Comp Arch was a huge pain because of the project (the quizzes/exam weren't too bad). But they've also added an additional project since I've taken it, which should make it a bit easier as it gives you more ways to collect points if you get stuck on the difficult project.

Say a course has 3 assignments but to pass you only need one (with a good score). Do you have to do all 3 or you can pass the class by just having one done and completely ignoring the other 2? 
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(08-22-2022, 05:50 PM)Chankosumo Wrote:
(08-22-2022, 05:43 PM)jsd Wrote: You can not take exams during the trial window. Not sure about the quizzes.
I did all three of those within a paid month period. OS is a breeze, Discrete Math was a little harder but I also don't have a math background and was still able to figure it out. Comp Arch was a huge pain because of the project (the quizzes/exam weren't too bad). But they've also added an additional project since I've taken it, which should make it a bit easier as it gives you more ways to collect points if you get stuck on the difficult project.

Say a course has 3 assignments but you only need one (with a good score). Do you have to do all 3 or you can pass the class by just having one done and completely ignoring the other 2? 
Thanks!

You have to submit something for the other two assignments. Mathematically, you'd need 110 points between the assignment(s) and final exam (assuming you get 100 on the quizzes, which is easy).
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(08-22-2022, 05:43 PM)jsd Wrote: You can not take exams during the trial window. Not sure about the quizzes.
I did all three of those within a paid month period. OS is a breeze, Discrete Math was a little harder but I also don't have a math background and was still able to figure it out. Comp Arch was a huge pain because of the project (the quizzes/exam weren't too bad). But they've also added an additional project since I've taken it, which should make it a bit easier as it gives you more ways to collect points if you get stuck on the difficult project.

All good info.  I guess I'll just start with the discount code then and get to work. I'll probably take off work the week of labor day and just try to dedicate 9 days, sounds like I should easily knock out the first two in that timeframe and hopefully get a decent start on the architecture one to finish out by the end of the month.  Depending on how the rest of my eval comes in, I think that should just about get me to where capstone is all I need to finish my TESU BACS.
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(08-22-2022, 05:43 PM)jsd Wrote: You can not take exams during the trial window. Not sure about the quizzes.
I did all three of those within a paid month period. OS is a breeze, Discrete Math was a little harder but I also don't have a math background and was still able to figure it out. Comp Arch was a huge pain because of the project (the quizzes/exam weren't too bad). But they've also added an additional project since I've taken it, which should make it a bit easier as it gives you more ways to collect points if you get stuck on the difficult project.


I recently took all of these and I agree with this.

Computer Architecture is a bit of a pain because of the assignments. I didn't fully complete either assignment due to time investment and honestly the course content doesn't really prepare you for assignment 1. I also found the directions a bit vague/confusing for it.  

I did assignment 2 first because it was easier, but only did part 1 and part 2. I skipped part 3 because I looked around to see if I could locate the sources they wanted cited and couldn't quickly so just skipped it.

For assignment 1, I only did phase 1 and 2. 

I heard how terrible this course was so my goal was to just do enough to get it over with so I could move on.
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Thanks for the post, (it's a reminder that I have to review my evaluation), I think I only have a couple or three courses left. Calculus, I am going the Sophia.org route and Computer Architecture is the other course remaining. I've started the Comp Arch course, but haven't finished yet... My only recommendation for these three courses is to pace yourself, take the Op Systems, Discrete Math, then finish the last course...
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Computer Architecture should be finished relatively soon after you start, lest you forget what you learned and get a low score on the exam. Then you'll need a much higher grade on the assignments to pass.
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Operating Systems is fairly simple and easy to do, so you should do that first. 

Discrete Math isn't really new math to learn, but there is a vast amount of subjects they go over.

Computer Architecture I would take the exam first. Then do the binary assignment and see where you are at. Last do the other assignment. If you have enough spare points, then you can only do part of the assignment necessary to pass the course.
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