Well, that can be arranged - provided that UPManila provide me with transpo
(hatid-sundo hehe) and a higher per hour rate. hehehe...
I have heard not so good feedback regarding the CS program in Manila. I'd
recommend that you shift to Diliman while you still have a chance. Perhaps
you can be one of my lead student assistants. ;-)
Teaching a programming language is necessary. It helps in training students
on how to solve problems and implement their solutions using a programming
language. However, teaching Java in Data Structures is not ideal because of
the fact that Java does not have pointers. Learning pointers is fun - and
necessary in implementing various data structures. This is the reason why we
are teaching students Java AND C prior to the Data Structures. And I do
agree, students do have their choice of programming language to use - except
when teachers require certain languages, of course.
Shifting from UPM to UPD is not too late since you have yet to take an OS
course. As for MSCS, yes, I encourage you to take it in Diliman. Hehehe...
Cheers!
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I wish you could help us out in Manila. No no, I wish you taught in
Manila, instead. Hahaha. Believe it or not, as of last sem, database lab
classes were forced to use Microsoft VisualBasic and Microsoft Access for
their project. My girlfriend's ahead of me CS-majors-wise, so I know. I
was puking my guts all over the floor when I found out. :(
> Although we cannot discount the fact that we have Windows 2000 and XP
> (yes, legal licenses) in our labs, we now have Linux installed also.
> Development is in Java and Linux so they still get GUI but
> non-Microsoft. ;-)
We're starting to do Java now. They're force-introducing it in our data
structures and algorithms class. I don't agree with their moves. I think
one should allow the student the freedom to pick the programming language
to use for classes that are by nature language-independent (ie: data
structures and algorithms). Or maybe this is just me and my puny little
mind.
> In line with this, major applications within Diliman are being migrated
> from Windows-based to Linux based starting with the Computerized
> Registration System (hopefully, the new version will be up in time for
> next year's second semester) and the Faculty Information System.
Cool!!! :)
> Who says Linux is dead in Diliman? ;-)
Maybe I should transfer. But I think it's too late. Ah alam ko na, I'll
take my MSc there!!! :) :)
--> Jijo
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