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[Ayn]

Hey guys! So in around 4 days I will be signing up for some classes. I will be taking 3 of them at a time each lasting a threemester (3 months).

The Courses are the following:

Introducción a la Programación (Introduction to programming)
Modelado en UML 2.0 (UML 2.0 modeling?)
Intro. al Diseño y Prog. de Videojuegos (Introduction to game programming and design)
Intro. al Diseño y Prog. de Videojuegos Básico (Introduction to gameprogramming and design basic)
JSP
Java Workshop
Java Básico (Java basic)
Java Intermedio (Java intermediate)
Java Avanzado (Java advanced)
PHP Básico (PHP basic)
PHP Avanzado (PHP advanced)
C#.net Básico (C#.net Basic)
C#.net Intermedio (C#.net Intermediate)
C#.net Avanzado (C#.net Advanced)
MySQL para Programadores (MySQL for programmers)
SQL Básico (SQL Basic)
SQL Avanzado (SQL Ad)
Dominicana.net III
Computer Programming SSD1
Computer Programming SSD2
Object Oriented Programming & Design
User Centered Design & Testing
Data Structure & Algorithms
System Level Programming
Database Systems
Networks & Distributed Programming
Software Specification, Test and Maintenance
Software Project Organization & Management
Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Bajo J2EE II (Application developement under J2EE II)
Administración de Base de Datos I (DataBase administration I)
Administración de Base de Datos II (DataBase administration II)

So basically what I want is advise on which ones to take on the first, second, third, and fourth (etc..) threemesters and why (what would complement eachother and some things knowing that language in specific would allow me to do).

[ZekeDragon]

This should be in the General Programming board.

You're from the Dominican Republic?

I suggest maybe going into Introducción a la Programación (assuming you haven't already), Intro. al Diseño y Prog. de Videojuegos Básico, and a basic language class (Like Java). Though you might want to get into Data Structure & Algorithms as well as Object Oriented Programming & Design.

[Ayn]

I was originally thinking Java basic, C#.net Basic, Introduction to programming. Tough Your suggestions got me intrigue, since taking gameprogramming basic with java would allow me to make games, and even tough I am not sure what is gonna be tought at "introduction to programming" I still dont want to miss anything that may help me later on. Anyways, I am curious.. What are they gonna teach me at Data structure & algorithms- is it gonna be how to build good solid code (basically teach me good coding practices)?

edit: Oh, and yes I am from the Dominican Republic.

[ZekeDragon]

Ayn said:

..accidentally double posted, how can i delete this post?

You can't, it happens occasionally on these boardds... -_-

[Ayn]

I see, Well thanks for all the help so far.

Edit: zekke, would you mind adding me through msn?

Edited by Ayn, 02 September 2009 - 05:03 PM.

[WingedPanther]

extra post deleted.

The first thing I would do is look at the course requirements. For example, I doubt you would be allowed to take Advanced Java yet. That will trim you back to a much shorter list.

You should also have an academic advisor, who's job includes helping you make these decisions. You may want a Java track, but if they focus on C# and VB, you won't have an easy time getting classes. Official course lists don't always reflect what you can actually take.

With all that said, I'm not a big fan of UML, though some people like it. If Introduction to Programming is pure theory, I would definitely take it. SQL or MySQL would be good. I would also try to take whatever math you can. Linear Algebra and Calculus tend to be very useful.

Also, check on requirements. Often, there will be several language tracks, but you only need to take one or two. Get a sense of pet languages, as well. If your data structures teacher likes VB, then ignoring it for C# and Java can hurt you.

[Ayn]

Oh, this doesn't have anything to do with me going to college I Just started my senior year and am gonna sign up for Itla (Instituto de technologia de las americas) which gives programming classes, its not like I am signing up for college courses or anything like that (tough i do plan on going to college).

[Keith2009]

i think you should look at what each course covers, and what would be best for u.