Computer Programming - Seneca Polytechnic College•3y ago

where to put my focus first?

Good evening, everyone I have 4 courses this semester and I struggle with all of them especially since I’m not a math person and I’m new to CS which course should I focus on first? Since I struggle with all. ( I don't attend Seneca I go to a different Ontario College)

The Many•9/27/23, 1:52 AM

well if you struggle with all of them then i guess the logical answer is that you should focus on all of them equally, but if you're just asking which first sem course i think is the hardest, for me it was IPC by a landslide

shmerg•9/27/23, 2:08 AM

IPC>APS or Linux (depending on your strength and prof) > CPR or COM (depending on your strengths.)

shmerg•9/27/23, 2:09 AM

Prioritize IPC no matter what. Youre better off being great at IPC and mediocre in everything else than okay with all 5

The Many•9/27/23, 2:09 AM

yeah, IPC extrapolates into OOP which are the most challenging courses for sem2 and 3

Legend45OP•9/27/23, 2:10 AM

@shmerg @The Many I believe you guys missed the last part I don't attend Seneca

The Many•9/27/23, 2:10 AM

so was this meant to be a game/riddle where we have to guess the names of the courses

Legend45OP•9/27/23, 2:10 AM

but the classes I have are HTML and CSS, programming Fundamentals, math for computer studies and intro to networking

The Many•9/27/23, 2:11 AM

programming fundamentals and math for computer studies sound the most challenging to me, intro to networking and html/css are probably not too bad

Legend45OP•9/27/23, 2:12 AM

yeah that's true I mean they're a bit hard for me but the other two are harder

shmerg•9/27/23, 2:16 AM

Oh. Sorry man.

shmerg•9/27/23, 2:17 AM

Html and css are very soft. Virtually akin to english and once you pick up other concepts they stick far easier.

shmerg•9/27/23, 2:18 AM

Put more effort into math and fundamentals and networking.

TThe Many well if you struggle with all of them then i guess the logical answer is that yo...

Kink•10/7/23, 4:05 AM

ipc144?

KKink ipc144?

The Many•10/7/23, 4:06 AM

yeah, i would argue ipc144 is the hardest first semester course in CPA/CPP

TThe Many yeah, i would argue ipc144 is the hardest first semester course in CPA/CPP

Kink•10/7/23, 4:12 AM

I mean it's just intro to c right?

The Many•10/7/23, 4:14 AM

yes, but if you have no programming experience like i didn't at the time then C isn't particularly easy to learn compared to the other sem1 courses, and the workshops simply take a lot more time than any of the other coursework did for me

The Many•10/7/23, 4:15 AM

anyway, probably better to ask in #ipc144 since this question was resolved two weeks ago and OP doesn't even go to seneca in the first place lol

TThe Many yes, but if you have no programming experience like i didn't at the time then C ...

Kink•10/7/23, 4:29 AM

I do have a bit of exp so it's going to be a breeze right?

The Many•10/7/23, 4:30 AM

i guess so!

TThe Many i guess so!

Kink•10/7/23, 4:30 AM

btw should i install linux?

The Many•10/7/23, 4:31 AM

listen to your heart. you don't have to for the program though

The Many•10/7/23, 4:31 AM

(yes there is a class where you learn how to use the unix terminal, no you don't have to install linux on your computer for anything)

Kink•10/7/23, 4:33 AM

idk about linux it will take alot of time to learn

The Many•10/7/23, 4:34 AM

i think you'll be fine. the course in question is called ops102 now but it was uli101 when i took it, and for me personally it was one of the easier classes even though i had no experience with it either

The Many•10/7/23, 4:35 AM

it's more or less the same thing as using the command prompt in windows except the commands are just slightly different, if i had to sum up what you do in the course

Kink•10/7/23, 4:37 AM

i only have exp in c ,c++,java,html,css some leet code too

so thats why im worried

Kink•10/7/23, 4:42 AM

I don't have exp with js, rust, php etc

TThe Many i think you'll be fine. the course in question is called ops102 now but it was u...

Kink•10/7/23, 5:17 AM

for the whole course?

Kink•10/8/23, 6:56 AM

guys do i have to prepare more?

Kink•10/8/23, 6:58 AM

I need gpa of 4

Kink•10/8/23, 6:58 AM

or 3.5+ at bare minimum

shmerg•10/8/23, 7:08 AM

Man just chill

shmerg•10/8/23, 7:08 AM

Work hard and you'll be okay

shmerg•10/8/23, 7:08 AM

That's it

shmerg•10/8/23, 7:09 AM

You seem to be a hard worker and serious from the shit you've said. There's people who don't try hard that manage to get by. If you work hard, you'll excel.

shmerg•10/8/23, 7:09 AM

For coop its 3.0 minimum for 5 course load, 3.2 for 4 courses.

Kink•10/8/23, 7:21 AM

I see
I will try my best

shmerg•10/8/23, 7:31 AM

And you will be sucessful

Kink•10/8/23, 7:59 AM

Idk about that

I can only solve easy leet code and some medium ones

hard ones are too much time taking

Kink•10/8/23, 7:59 AM

thats why im worried

shmerg•10/8/23, 9:48 AM

Majority of people in the program do not even leetcode. If you try you will be sucessful. If anything I would work on the confidence. Just be consistent and work hard that's it, you will do great.

KKink thats why im worried

gooch clencher 72•10/9/23, 2:32 AM

Bro relax

I entered the program never having written a line of code and ended with a 4.0 gpa. You’re solving leetcode problems before starting the program - you’ll be fine. Have some confidence

shmerg•10/9/23, 2:55 AM

harvard student ina seneca program

gooch clencher 72•10/9/23, 7:34 AM

He’s either the least confident man or the most proficient troll

Ggooch clencher 72 He’s either the least confident man or the most proficient troll

Kink•10/9/23, 2:10 PM

troll?

Kink•10/9/23, 2:10 PM

i am going to start in jan

gooch clencher 72•10/9/23, 4:54 PM

I mean trolling about being worried

Kink•10/9/23, 6:15 PM

nah people here have been saying they failing or barely passing

Kink•10/9/23, 6:15 PM

that made me worried

where to put my focus first?

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