CMP 354 - Course

[manmanthegr8]

Hello,

Has anyone taken the course for CMP-354.  NOT the TECEP.  I wanted to see if anyone has some recommendations, reviews, tips, tricks.  I figured I would take the actual course to help me meet the Residency Fee requirements and get UL credit.

[rachel83az]

I think someone here did take the Network Technology class instead of the TECEP and reported that it was okay. I don't remember who it was, though.

Personally, I would prefer Software Engineering or Artificial Intelligence instead of networking. But that's just me. If you want to take this course, MNomadic has some study suggestions that look good: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid326780 These are for the CompTIA Network+ exam but they should also be useful for TESU's Network Technology.

[manmanthegr8]

I think someone here did take the Network Technology class instead of the TECEP and reported that it was okay. I don't remember who it was, though.

Personally, I would prefer Software Engineering or Artificial Intelligence instead of networking. But that's just me. If you want to take this course, MNomadic has some study suggestions that look good: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid326780 These are for the CompTIA Network+ exam but they should also be useful for TESU's Network Technology.

Yea, I don't have much programming experience, unfortunately.  Most of my experience is in networking so I figure that a class on it would be easier.  I figure both classes would be more programming intensive, and although I don't mind this, I believe a networking class may be more useful to get the last 3 UL credits I need.

[tallpilot]

Please let us know how it goes. Most people on this board are philosophically opposed to taking an actual course so 'field reports' are quite valuable. Especially now with the RA credit requirements.

[rachel83az]

Please let us know how it goes.  Most people on this board are philosophically opposed to taking an actual course so 'field reports' are quite valuable.  Especially now with the RA credit requirements.

Less "philosophically opposed" and more "financially opposed". There's no reason to spend $2k on a course (for books, fees, tuition, etc.) when you can get the same thing from somewhere else for a fraction of the price.

[davewill]

Actually, Artificial Intelligence had ZERO programming. It was all theoretical.

[rachel83az]

Actually, Artificial Intelligence had ZERO programming. It was all theoretical.

How was the AI course? Lots of math or what?

[davewill]

It would be handy to have taken Discrete Math first, but it was not math heavy at all. For myself it was disappointing that there wasn't any programming, but I still learned a good bit.

[tallpilot]

Please let us know how it goes.  Most people on this board are philosophically opposed to taking an actual course so 'field reports' are quite valuable.  Especially now with the RA credit requirements.

Less "philosophically opposed" and more "financially opposed". There's no reason to spend $2k on a course (for books, fees, tuition, etc.) when you can get the same thing from somewhere else for a fraction of the price.

Indeed. Except you can't get this course in the upper level flavor besides the TECEP which is widely regarded as nigh impossible. So taking it from TESU is an option.

I agree $2k is a pile of money. Giving up on an IT degree for a no concentration BALS to save $2k is in my humble opinion, pennywise and pound foolish.

That's my main objection to the save money at all costs advice perennially given here. The difference between marketable degrees and box checking degrees is usually one or two hard to get (cheaply) courses. If all you need is a box checked then by all means go cheap. Otherwise perhaps it is wiser to go marketable. *Shrug*

[Cofffeee]

There is tremendous gap for AI in academic field. So i am not surprised the course was not top of the game. It would be great for it to be modified to get practical part of it too