Comments on: Columbia Video Network : The Computer Science Degree http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/03/27/columbia-video-network-the-computer-science-degree/ Random Thoughts from a Computer Science Student... Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:26:56 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: J http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/03/27/columbia-video-network-the-computer-science-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-24686 J Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:03:01 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/03/27/columbia-video-network-the-computer-science-degree/#comment-24686 I've taken 3 courses so far and I'm very happy with the program. I've learned a ton. So far, I've taken COMS E6125, COMS W4118 (very time consuming), and COMS W4187. All of the classes had top notch professors. I have comp sci degrees from a WI state school and a Masters from U of Minnesota. Columbia is a top notch program and CVN works well. Don't expect an easy program, it is hard core. But, if you are a professional and you have real world experience in C and Java and software engineering, you should do fine. Oh, and it really sucks when you have work and school deadlines in the same week. Expect usually two exams and around four or five homeworks per class. Both vary in difficulty. I put a ton of time into OS class, but now I am comfortable looking at Linux source code and making changes. I've taken many corporate classes, and nothing compares to CVN. This is a top notch program. I just wish they offered a PhD for us remote students. Before enrolling, I looked into other online options. But nothing compared for computer science. Columbia is a great school. I’ve taken 3 courses so far and I’m very happy with the program. I’ve learned a ton. So far, I’ve taken COMS E6125, COMS W4118 (very time consuming), and COMS W4187. All of the classes had top notch professors. I have comp sci degrees from a WI state school and a Masters from U of Minnesota. Columbia is a top notch program and CVN works well. Don’t expect an easy program, it is hard core. But, if you are a professional and you have real world experience in C and Java and software engineering, you should do fine. Oh, and it really sucks when you have work and school deadlines in the same week.

Expect usually two exams and around four or five homeworks per class. Both vary in difficulty. I put a ton of time into OS class, but now I am comfortable looking at Linux source code and making changes. I’ve taken many corporate classes, and nothing compares to CVN. This is a top notch program. I just wish they offered a PhD for us remote students.

Before enrolling, I looked into other online options. But nothing compared for computer science. Columbia is a great school.

]]> By: Alan http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/03/27/columbia-video-network-the-computer-science-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-20013 Alan Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:48:48 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/03/27/columbia-video-network-the-computer-science-degree/#comment-20013 For those wanting to decide about the quality of the courses, there are some previews available for a number of different classes. These are not mini-previews, but each is a full classroom session and there are 1 to 4 previews depending upon the class. You can watch via streaming video or download the videos to your hard drive. Also, from the previews and/or the instructors home page, you can find the required textbooks and sometimes a syllabus to get a flavor of what is being taught. They do ask you to register, but that is not a problem, you get an email saying "thanks for your interest" and maybe every 6 months some announcement, but they do not spam you to death. Here is the video preview link: http://www.cvn.columbia.edu/previews.php For those wanting to decide about the quality of the courses, there are some previews available for a number of different classes. These are not mini-previews, but each is a full classroom session and there are 1 to 4 previews depending upon the class. You can watch via streaming video or download the videos to your hard drive. Also, from the previews and/or the instructors home page, you can find the required textbooks and sometimes a syllabus to get a flavor of what is being taught.

They do ask you to register, but that is not a problem, you get an email saying “thanks for your interest” and maybe every 6 months some announcement, but they do not spam you to death.

Here is the video preview link:
http://www.cvn.columbia.edu/previews.php

]]> By: richard http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/03/27/columbia-video-network-the-computer-science-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-56 richard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:44:56 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/03/27/columbia-video-network-the-computer-science-degree/#comment-56 J, Thanks for your comments. I appreciate the feedback. I'm probably going to end up taking one class per semester. I'm not sure about taking classes during the summer semesters. Is there anything else that would be useful to know? How is the program working for you? How much further do you have to go? Direct experience would be a very useful resource for anyone considering the program. J,

Thanks for your comments. I appreciate the feedback. I’m probably going to end up taking one class per semester. I’m not sure about taking classes during the summer semesters.

Is there anything else that would be useful to know? How is the program working for you? How much further do you have to go?

Direct experience would be a very useful resource for anyone considering the program.

]]> By: J http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/03/27/columbia-video-network-the-computer-science-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-55 J Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:28:15 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/03/27/columbia-video-network-the-computer-science-degree/#comment-55 I'm a CVN student at Columbia taking two classes. I don't recommend it, especially if taking OS. Take one class per semester. I’m a CVN student at Columbia taking two classes. I don’t recommend it, especially if taking OS. Take one class per semester.

]]> By: richard http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/03/27/columbia-video-network-the-computer-science-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-50 richard Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:43:36 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/03/27/columbia-video-network-the-computer-science-degree/#comment-50 It's true that many students receive tuition reimbursement from their employers. I do myself. The problem comes in when that reimbursement is limited. My company has a set budget for tuition reimbursement per year. Relying on it alone means I can only take two classes every year. It’s true that many students receive tuition reimbursement from their employers. I do myself. The problem comes in when that reimbursement is limited. My company has a set budget for tuition reimbursement per year. Relying on it alone means I can only take two classes every year.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/03/27/columbia-video-network-the-computer-science-degree/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Anonymous Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:40:08 +0000 http://www.cluehq.com/blog/2008/03/27/columbia-video-network-the-computer-science-degree/#comment-48 Most of the students in the CVN program are funded by their company/corporation. Most of the students in the CVN program are funded by their company/corporation.

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