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edx MicroBachelors Program in Elements of Data Science - how many credits ? - bluebooger - 05-28-2020
https://www.edx.org/microbachelors/ricex-elements-of-data-science
maybe I'm blind, but I cannot see anywhere where it says how many credits you get for this
and I can't tell if they only apply to Rice University
its currently $591.30
and if its at least 4 credits that's $147.83 per credit which isn't horrible
it would be great if they could be applied to other schools, but who can tell
RE: edx MicroBachelors Program in Elements of Data Science - how many credits ? - MNomadic - 05-28-2020
It doesn't say yet. I noticed that they have a few other "micro bachelor's" that look new but also lack details on how much credit they're worth.
RE: edx MicroBachelors Program in Elements of Data Science - how many credits ? - bluebooger - 05-28-2020
well this is one of the courses in the MicroBachelors
Discrete Time Signals and Systems
https://www.edx.org/course/discrete-time-signals-and-systems
and on it it says
This course is an excerpt from an advanced undergraduate class at Rice University taught to all electrical and computer engineering majors.
a google search for
Rice University Discrete Time Signals and Systems
led me to
https://prod-edxapp.edx-cdn.org/assets/courseware/v1/7300f44522803316b4e2f499602ac455/c4x/RiceX/ELEC301x/asset/ELEC301x_week_1_lecture_notes.pdf
and a search for
rice university ELEC 301
led me to
https://www.ece.rice.edu/dsp/courses/elec301/syllabus301_02.shtml
and
http://dsp.rice.edu/elec-301-signals-systems-and-learning/
so I'm hoping you get at least 3 upper level credits
RE: edx MicroBachelors Program in Elements of Data Science - how many credits ? - udi - 05-31-2020
I would also be interested in that. I think you only get credit (3 courses) if you end up going to Rice University.
RE: edx MicroBachelors Program in Elements of Data Science - how many credits ? - eLearner - 06-30-2020
Is a MicroAssociate program next?
RE: edx MicroBachelors Program in Elements of Data Science - how many credits ? - MNomadic - 06-30-2020
(06-30-2020, 11:35 PM)eLearner Wrote: Is a MicroAssociate program next?
Soon to be followed by a micro certificate and then a micro course.
RE: edx MicroBachelors Program in Elements of Data Science - how many credits ? - Johann - 07-01-2020
Don't forget - there are actually "nanodegrees" and "picodegrees" out there, too. They've been Googled, cussed and discussed on another forum. I think marijuana must be legal in the states where those are available. It's getting silly.
RE: edx MicroBachelors Program in Elements of Data Science - how many credits ? - MNomadic - 07-01-2020
(07-01-2020, 06:31 PM)Johann Wrote: Don't forget - there are actually "nanodegrees" and "picodegrees" out there, too. They've been Googled, cussed and discussed on another forum. I think marijuana must be legal in the states where those are available. It's getting silly.It's certainly silly if you consider what "micro" "nano" and "pico" actually mean. I don't even think the names are that catchy.
RE: edx MicroBachelors Program in Elements of Data Science - how many credits ? - Johann - 07-01-2020
I don't think they're catchy either. And it's too tempting for posers to omit the prefixes - trying to pass these off on their c.v. as actual degrees. I think micro, nano and pico refer to the brain capacity of those who dreamt them up.
I hope these midget-credentials get smaller and smaller until poof! They disappear completely. Courses are courses. Certs are certs. Degrees are degrees. Call 'em what they are.
RE: edx MicroBachelors Program in Elements of Data Science - how many credits ? - Johann - 07-02-2020
(05-28-2020, 04:51 PM)MNomadic Wrote: It doesn't say yet. I noticed that they have a few other "micro bachelor's" that look new but also lack details on how much credit they're worth.
3 or 4 micro-credits, maybe.
I'm guessing. Not a bad deal if you can pay in micro-$.