johnd9090 Posted December 20, 2008 Report Posted December 20, 2008 I'm a graduating senior of '09 and soon to be Akron Computer Science major. Figured I'd meet some people from Akron before going thee. How is everyone? Quote
MDZip Posted December 20, 2008 Report Posted December 20, 2008 Welcome John! You'll find quite a mix of folks on this board - everyone from current freshman to us oldies (Computer Science - 1984 - yeah, they had computers then ) but the common thread is a love of Zips sports and the University. You will enjoy yourself. Glad you elected to join us. Quote
DoubleA13 Posted December 20, 2008 Report Posted December 20, 2008 Hey. I too am a 2009 graduate and soon to be Zip! Good to know I'm not the only one who loves their sports. I'm going into sports management next year. Quote
ctmjbowes@sbcglobal.net Posted December 20, 2008 Report Posted December 20, 2008 Welcome JohnD. Like MDZip, I'm more of an old timer, having graduated in 1988. You've chosen a wonderful university and will be arriving at a very dynamic time in the history of the school. You'll never know the joy (he said sarcastically) of watching football at the Rubber Bowl. You'll have great amenities and things to do on campus and in the downtown area, you'll be working within a top notch department. Have a great time and enjoy! GO ZIPS!SeeTeeZip Quote
zen Posted December 20, 2008 Report Posted December 20, 2008 (Computer Science - 1984 - yeah, they had computers then )LOL barely.And didn't they have MACs in the computer labs up until about '93?Hi JohnD. Welcome to zipsnation. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted December 20, 2008 Report Posted December 20, 2008 What's up, John D?! Nice to meet you & I'm glad you're a part of ZipsNation!!! We have a lot of fun discussion on this board so we all hope to hear your two-cents' worth soon and often! Go Zips! Quote
RootforRoo44 Posted December 20, 2008 Report Posted December 20, 2008 High School seniors that follow the Zips already? So the rumors are true that there are other parents out there who are raising their kids as life long Zips fans. Quote
johnd9090 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Report Posted December 20, 2008 So how is the computer science program at Akron? Hearsay is all good and well, but what is the opinion of those who have experienced it? Quote
ZachTheZip Posted December 20, 2008 Report Posted December 20, 2008 So how is the computer science program at Akron? Hearsay is all good and well, but what is the opinion of those who have experienced it? I'm actually changing my major to Computer Science after this semester, and so far my experience with the department has been pretty good. Some of the earlier classes might be a bit frustrating if you already have a background in programming, but stick with it because it just gets better the further you go. Quote
johnd9090 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Report Posted December 20, 2008 I have a decent bit of knowledge in programming, i am actually taking AP Computer Science this year. Buttttt. It never hurts to relearn the basics, i suppose. You mean the lower level classes are frustrating because they are boring/tedious if you already know what you're doing, right? Oh well, I'm quite excited about going off to college:D Can't wait to be a fellow Zip. Quote
zipseuph Posted December 21, 2008 Report Posted December 21, 2008 (Computer Science - 1984 - yeah, they had computers then smile.gif)were those the ones you had to slide stuff across on in order to do math? all in good fun of course.WELCOME TO THE FAMILY GUYS! Quote
ziptrumpet87 Posted December 21, 2008 Report Posted December 21, 2008 I remember taking FORTRAN back in the early 80s...Oh how I hated typing those things! Quote
Zipsrifle Posted December 21, 2008 Report Posted December 21, 2008 I remember taking FORTRAN back in the early 80s...Oh how I hated typing those things!Yea, and they were still teaching it to the Engineering Student's in the late 90's....but we didn't have the cards. Quote
GoZips88 Posted December 21, 2008 Report Posted December 21, 2008 I remember taking FORTRAN back in the early 80s...Oh how I hated typing those things!Moderator - PLEASE remove the punch card. That's obscene! No way I would have completed my computer science degree if I had had more than one semester using those things! Also wouldn't have finished it if I hadn't figured out a way to avoid Dr. Margush. Had him for my very first computer course and it's the only class I ever dropped while at UA (I think all of three people in my class DIDN'T drop it!).Good luck and enjoy your UA experience! I enjoyed my computer science courses and instructors and have been in IT the last 20 years! Quote
MDZip Posted December 21, 2008 Report Posted December 21, 2008 I will add three things - one, I indeed had to use the punch cards for my first two years, and it was awful (we secretly plotted how to knock COBOL programmers decks to the floor) and we had no remote capability so we actually had to show up at the computer center ("you kids have it so easy" - shakes fist ). Two, I've said this on the board that I got my Masters from Johns Hopkins in CS and while a good school, Akron's program blew it away and three) Zeke Marshall, who could have gotten a full scholarship to some other very fine schools, chose Akron for its computer science department - 'nuf said. Quote
zip37 Posted December 21, 2008 Report Posted December 21, 2008 How 'bout the BMD02R Milti Regression on data cards. Did that in the early 70s. Quote
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