Troy is no longer offering these courses as of next term. Long story short I am not in the mood to change my degree program and so I need these classes. So I'm looking for a Programming Methods Course (beginning C++) and then I might also need Adv C/C++ course. Any help find somewhere that has these for offer online would greatly be appreciated.
Hello Ollie, I was very pleased with the courses in C and C++ at UMass Lowell. They are available online. David
David: Thanks for the suggestion, their tuition is a little high but more importantly their schedule isn't going to work for me. But I do appreciate it. Any other suggestions anyone? JoAnnP38: Thats just it. There isn't a substitution available. They are restructuring their entire BSCS program. Those of us who do not have these classes will be forced into the new program. I'm just not in a position to add more credit hrs to my plan. I'm not happy about it at all. There was no warning, and to add insult to injury I had planned to take the Prog Methods class this term but they canceled it. The remaining courses left in the old program are being phased out over the next few terms. Of course I can't take most of them without these classes. So I'm in a bit of a hurry
They have revamped the CS major (it's an APPLIED compsci program now). It's listed in their "arts and sciences" catalog. I can't seem to find the course descriptions CS 2244 (3) Computer Programming I <-- this replaced programming methods I think. CS 2260 (3) Computer Programming II CS 2265 (3) Advanced Programming I <-- Advanced C++ CS 3330 (3) Data Structures and Algorithms <-- Information Processing CS 4420 (3) Introduction to Database Management Systems <-- I am guessing it's the same as the other database course CS 4443 (3) Web-Based Software Development <-- They added this CS 4445 (3) Data Communications and Networking <-- Looks like they compiled two courses here (datacomm and networking) CS 4447 (3) Systems Analysis and Design <-- hopefully this one is more technical rather than the business one CS 4448 (3) Operating Systems <-- probably the same as control systems course Select three of the following: CS 2262 (3) Business Systems Programming CS 3332 (3) Software Engineering I CS 3347 (3) Advanced Programming II CS 4449 (3) Applied Networking CS 4451 (3) Computer Security CS 4495 (3) Special Topics in Computer Science One thing I don't like about this program is that they don't let you use the "military science" minor. You also have to take a discrete math and business calc now. I have taken all the old cs courses and now am just finishing up my lower level classes. Best Regards, Bill
Wish I would have went that route instead of focusing on lower level first. I still can't get my head around the fact that there was no warning. Here's a snippet from an email from my advisor: NEW PROGRAM: The Computer Science program will be changing as of 05/T1. If you have already completed IS 2244, you have the option with continuing in the existing Computer Science program or switching to the new Applied Computer Science major. If you plan to remain in the old program, make sure you take CS 3358 during 05/T1. It may be the last term it is offered. There is no Military Science minor available with the new program. You may view the new program in our online catalog at http://www.troy.edu/catalogs/0506undergrad/index.html. You will find the Applied Computer Science program under Arts and Sciences and also note the changes to the general education requirements. Please let me know if you would like to change to the new program. We will continue to offer the old courses for a short period of time under their old course number. To complete the old program, it is suggested that you take your courses in the following order: 05/T1 CS 3358 CS Elective 05/T2 CS 3345 CS Elective 06/T3 CS 3346 CS Elective 06/T4 CS 4445 CS 4440 06/T5 CS 2248 IS 4447 06/T1 CS 4448 After this time period, the old courses will no longer be offered. As far as 'substitute credit' under the new program, the advisor stated that my only option since I did not have IS2244 was to get credit from somewhere else. And I can't see a way to get it before 05/T1, so I'm gonna need CS3358 as well. I did not ask her about the other courses that are being phased out, my take is they are not substitutable either. If I can get these two classes before 05/T2 then hopefully I can finish out with Troy unless they kill some more of the old courses.
Don't know if these C courses are exactly what you are looking for, nor if your particular university will grant credit for them but they are accepted by Excelsior College and others, and they are very inexpensive: http://www.gameinstitute.com/courses.php?action=display&courseid=44
I am not sure if Troy takes Penn Foster or ACE reviewed classes but PF offers some C++ classes that might work for you, I suggest you to take a look and good luck!