peeve of the day

[Cool Hand Clyde]

My roommate (who graduated with me a few years ago) is trying to get his MSEE at Tech.

Turns out Tech doesn't offer half the classes they say they do, which are listed as core classes for the degree. No one will answer why this is, and there is ZERO accountability.

And you can't check BOSS, because it's an embarrassing blight on the school that was invented for a punchcard computer.

New stadium facilities are nice, but we HAVE TO FIX THESE INSTITUTIONAL FAILINGS. It's shameful that my alma mater refuses to listen to common sense in so many crucial areas.

They don't offer them or only offer periodically?

[Blue Dawg]

They don't offer them or only offer periodically?

Have not offered them for several years it looks like. We're not sure how people are getting MSEE degrees (I was MSNT) if these essential classes (Nonlinear Systems and Wireless Networks) are not offered. The rest of the graduate courses are merely the undergraduate classes, which is another huge problem (all we're doing is pandering to the lowest common denominator and not teaching people anything).

[DogsWin]

Have not offered them for several years it looks like. We're not sure how people are getting MSEE degrees (I was MSNT) if these essential classes (Nonlinear Systems and Wireless Networks) are not offered. The rest of the graduate courses are merely the undergraduate classes, which is another huge problem (all we're doing is pandering to the lowest common denominator and not teaching people anything).

When I was at Tech in EE there were classes that were only offered 1 quarter per year. You and your friend should call the university (instead of an internet athletics forum) to CONFIRM when the next course offering will be. Your allegations appear to be more a result of poor student graduation planning than a shortcoming of the university- especially with the enormous recent budget pressure.

[Blue Dawg]

When I was at Tech in EE there were classes that were only offered 1 quarter per year. You and your friend should call the university (instead of an internet athletics forum) to CONFIRM when the next course offering will be. Your allegations appear to be more a result of poor student graduation planning than a shortcoming of the university- especially with the enormous recent budget pressure.

I'm not necessarily the one complaining about it. I made it through easily enough. He's frustrated and I'm frustrated on his behalf.

And frustrated people do not want to hear excuses (believe me, I've tried)

[JuBru]

Then your peeve is that your friend is frustrated, not Tech screwing something up that they couldn't have actually screwed up.

[Blue Dawg]

Then your peeve is that your friend is frustrated, not Tech screwing something up that they couldn't have actually screwed up.

Fair enough. I want us to be the best that we can be.

[JuBru]

Fair enough. I want us to be the best that we can be.

Tech is the king of being anal-retentive about this sort of thing. We would NOT be graduating any MSSE if we didn't have a way for them to have the classes, much less offer the degree. There is not an institutional failing here, other than maybe not giving all the information out needed. That is one gripe I have with Tech is that they seem to hate to give information out. I constantly get "how dare you ask me that! only I should know!" looks from people when I ask them about classes and such.

[Blue Dawg]

Tech is the king of being anal-retentive about this sort of thing. We would NOT be graduating any MSSE if we didn't have a way for them to have the classes, much less offer the degree. There is not an institutional failing here, other than maybe not giving all the information out needed. That is one gripe I have with Tech is that they seem to hate to give information out. I constantly get "how dare you ask me that! only I should know!" looks from people when I ask them about classes and such.

Now you mention that it makes sense. This stuff isn't secret knowledge (or shouldn't be).

My own personal issue is BOSS. No excuse for it to not have been upgraded by now.

[maverick]

Full inboxes.

[PawDawg]

Lol

[Dawg06]

Full inboxes.

Lol

Seroiusly. Is there any way HOF BoaRD members can get expanded or unlimited PMs? I like keeping a lot of them for future reference and hate having to continually delete them.

[Dwayne From Minden]

Seroiusly. Is there any way HOF BoaRD members can get expanded or unlimited PMs? I like keeping a lot of them for future reference and hate having to continually delete them.

Hmmmm -

Good idea, we can look into it

[maverick]

I just assumed moderators had it configured so that they actually continue to get all their messages, but enjoy seeing how many times some fool will keep submitting.

[techman05]

Seroiusly. Is there any way HOF BoaRD members can get expanded or unlimited PMs? I like keeping a lot of them for future reference and hate having to continually delete them.

Put the timber industry back on the map. Right click, Print!

[ChipDog]

Receiving emails that have a little green tree-looking symbol that says something like, "think of the environment before printing this."

I print it and reply on it in writing and then fax it back to the person so it generates two sheets of paper - one I paid for with my own money which I can spend any legal way I wish, and one they pay for from their fax machine.

If anyone feels compelled to comment, please don't forget to include your fax number.

Heck, include your mailing address too. I own lots of Internatiinal Paper and Exxon stock so I may just buy a stamp and send you a letter so that not only the timber industry is supported, but also the petroleum industry since the mail trucks run on gasoline or diesel.