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Started by Lettow77, August 23, 2009, 10:57:06 AM

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Caliga

#30
August 23, 2009, 07:39:40 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 23, 2009, 03:40:47 PMWhy?  :huh:

I found intro geology to be really interesting.  It's really just a really big history class - the history of the earth.  But it was the 2nd and 3rd year classes that nearly killed me, spending hours staring down a microscope at mineral samples.  Optical Mineralogy FTL. :(
Because I took a couple of geology electives, all with the same professor, who I got to know fairly well and who was doing fascinating work studying the ice sheets in Antarctica.  His name is Dave Marchant and I think he's a well-known global warming guy.  He always took a bunch of his students (including undergrads) with him to Amundsen-Scott Station every year.

I know that sounds like a silly reason but hey, there you go.
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Barrister

#31
August 23, 2009, 08:08:30 PM
Quote from: Caliga on August 23, 2009, 07:39:40 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 23, 2009, 03:40:47 PMWhy?  :huh:

I found intro geology to be really interesting.  It's really just a really big history class - the history of the earth.  But it was the 2nd and 3rd year classes that nearly killed me, spending hours staring down a microscope at mineral samples.  Optical Mineralogy FTL. :(
Because I took a couple of geology electives, all with the same professor, who I got to know fairly well and who was doing fascinating work studying the ice sheets in Antarctica.  His name is Dave Marchant and I think he's a well-known global warming guy.  He always took a bunch of his students (including undergrads) with him to Amundsen-Scott Station every year.

I know that sounds like a silly reason but hey, there you go.

Well, okay.

But the serious study of geology involves a lot of deep study of rocks and minerals.  I remember the "black rock and white rock" test, where you were given about 10 white rocks in a row and had to identify them, followed by 10 black rocks.

:bleeding:

I am terrible at rote memorization, and that stuff killed me.  I'm great with concepts and understanding, but ask me the chemical composition of galena?  No way.




(Galena is actually easy and I do remember it even now - everything else was hard)
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merithyn

#32
August 23, 2009, 10:06:12 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on August 23, 2009, 11:59:48 AM
Quote from: PDH on August 23, 2009, 11:22:57 AM
History is a poor choice for any career except one that has short sleeved button shirts and the saying "would you like fries with that?"

Barnes and Nobles always needs clerks.

:w00t:

I have a degree in history and worked at a Borders! I've lived up to my potential at last!! :yeah:
Yesterday, upon the stair,
I met a man who wasn't there
He wasn't there again today
I wish, I wish he'd go away...

dps

#33
August 23, 2009, 10:46:39 PM
Quote from: callmeclemens on August 23, 2009, 04:40:18 PM
Marksmanship isn't that ridiculous, I had gone to school at a university in West Virginia that offered Water polo and basket weaving as courses.

I think most schools offer basket weaving or the like (gotta keep the football players academically eligible somehow) but water polo?  What school was that?  I mean, I can see it as an extracurricular activiity, but as a course?

Valmy

#34
August 23, 2009, 11:08:34 PM
Hey I am going to college this year to.

My classes:

Intro to Electrical Engineering
Working full time

This is going to be a long degree  :P

Marksmanship sounds like a fun Physical Education elective to me.
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Valmy

#35
August 23, 2009, 11:09:56 PM
Quote from: Strix on August 23, 2009, 03:32:30 PM
:yes:

Of course he will. It's college. If you can't be extreme in college than where can you?!?

No kidding.  If I was Lettow's TA or prof I would be happy he was at least knowledgable and interested in the material.
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Monoriu

#36
August 23, 2009, 11:25:45 PM
I once considered taking Chinese language as an elective when I was in university in Canada.  Until I heard that the prof made life 10x hard for native Chinese speakers. 

dps

#37
August 23, 2009, 11:37:49 PM
Quote from: Valmy on August 23, 2009, 11:08:34 PM
Marksmanship sounds like a fun Physical Education elective to me.

Most schools require you to take a number of electives outside of your major/minor.  My advice is to take the ones you find interesting, since by defination, they aren't courses that are supposed to be relevant to your field(s).

Valmy

#38
August 23, 2009, 11:46:10 PM
Quote from: Monoriu on August 23, 2009, 11:25:45 PM
I once considered taking Chinese language as an elective when I was in university in Canada.  Until I heard that the prof made life 10x hard for native Chinese speakers. 

Maybe I should have tried for English as a Second Language.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

QuoteAs democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

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Valmy

#39
August 23, 2009, 11:46:39 PM
Quote from: merithyn on August 23, 2009, 10:06:12 PM
I have a degree in history and worked at a Borders! I've lived up to my potential at last!! :yeah:

Damn I have a degree in history and I never worked at any book stores :(
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

QuoteAs democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

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Monoriu

#40
August 24, 2009, 12:00:54 AM
Quote from: Strix on August 23, 2009, 03:32:30 PM

Of course he will. It's college. If you can't be extreme in college than where can you?!?

In your dreams. 

citizen k

#41
August 24, 2009, 12:11:20 AM
Quote from: Valmy on August 23, 2009, 11:46:39 PM
Quote from: merithyn on August 23, 2009, 10:06:12 PM
I have a degree in history and worked at a Borders! I've lived up to my potential at last!! :yeah:

Damn I have a degree in history and I never worked at any book stores :(

I have an English degree and worked in a book store.  :yeah:

saskganesh

#42
August 24, 2009, 06:30:22 AM
... I've never worked retail.
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Grey Fox

#43
August 24, 2009, 06:38:46 AM
Valmy, how intro is the class? Basic V = I*R stuff or more advanced?
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PDH

#44
August 24, 2009, 06:57:38 AM
Quote from: Valmy on August 23, 2009, 11:09:56 PM
No kidding.  If I was Lettow's TA or prof I would be happy he was at least knowledgable and interested in the material.
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