Retaking a class

[pixaloop]

So I took a Pascal computer class that I failed due to life and maturity issues...15+ years ago. Now that I want want to go back and attempt to correct that "F", the class is no longer offered because the language appears to have just faded away from the curriculum.

My guess is that I would need to take a similar class for a better grade but not sure.

Anyone have any experience with this?

I emailed the counseling office but they want me to walk in, sign-in, wait for a counselor. Something I was hoping to avoid.

[scorched]

Fortran is still available as a language. Certainly not viable like it used to be.

Any language really, it could be C, C++, Java.

It really depends on what you want to do on which one you might focus on.

[dcan]

PASCAL was designed to teach students programming, not for use as a real programming language. Until the government got hold of it and made Ada, the first programming language designed by government committee... lol

Java is the current language of business. Also C# from the .NET side. They are very similar languages from a syntax stance, actually. Either one may be a decent intro course.

Personally though I wish they did still teach PASCAL. I think it's a good tool for learning the concepts. Failing that I think they should teach programming using something simple like Python. It's too easy to get lost in all the classpath garbage with Java, and get totally confused about which library to use, or dealing with inheritance (and multiple inheritance in C++, :ack. Instead you need to just learn "this is how a function works" and "this is how you structure a program", and I think using the bigger languages can cause a lot more confusion than necessary. Not to mention you also have to absorb what object orientation really means to truly be able to understand those languages (Java/C#/C++).

Just my thoughts though. In reality you are probably stuck with either Java or C# at the school, so just pick one and go with it.

[cookderosa]

So you are looking to take the class for grade replacement as opposed to learning the language? To up your GPA?

[pixaloop]

I know VB and have aced the class. I know C# but would need to take the class if they went that route. I basically want to remove the "F" to increase my GPA.

I'll do Java if I had to. It has more relevancy at work.

P.S. I would retake the Pascal class if it was offered.

[NAP]

Is this a course that you are transferring to EC? If so, they will not accept it, and it will not count against your GPA. Check out the Student Policy Handbook for more details. I think this also means that you would not have to retake it, if you want to take something else instead.

[pixaloop]

Is this a course that you are transferring to EC? If so, they will not accept it, and it will not count against your GPA. Check out the Student Policy Handbook for more details. I think this also means that you would not have to retake it, if you want to take something else instead.

Nap, I think you are very correct!

I was looking at my study plan and came to that realization.

So my motive to increase my GPA is to get accepted to grad school. It's not fiercely competitive but my educational goal is to complete a graduate program offered (see sig). However, a requirement they look into is the GPA of your last 60 credits. Which is open to interpretation. What 60 credits do they really count? The last 60 credits completed? The last 60 credits completed for the bachelors? Interesting stuff. hilarious

[NAP]

That makes sense. I'm not sure how grad programs count the credits either.

[vernong1992]

I believe it's the last 60 for the degree (as in not your core classes). Most likely, because those are the parts that are "important" to them for your degree.