General - talkSFU http://www.talksfu.ca/forum/categories/general/p27/feed.rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:20:58 +0000 General - talkSFU en-CA Is EDUC Minor International and Global Education worth the money and effort? http://www.talksfu.ca/forum/discussion/10457/is-educ-minor-international-and-global-education-worth-the-money-and-effort Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:39:57 +0000 rikachan96 10457@/forum/discussions Hi, I'm an English major thinking of going to PDP after graduation. 
Since the teaching field is tough with high unemployment level, people have been telling me that
it is good to have specific minors that will specialize my field more. 
I'm doing Learning Disabilities minor, but have been considering about Int/Global Minor also after taking
EDUC 240. Cultural engagement is my passion also. 
However, being a student with limitation on $ to be used, I want to make sure whether if this minor is worth the effort and $
(i.e. does this make me more career-focused?) rather than just taking it because of interest. 
This requires an international experience, which is the reason why I'm more careful with choosing this minor as 
international experience will cause me to use more money. 

If anyone has some ideas or if anyone has taken this minor, I would really appreciate your comments! 

]]> crim 230 distance ed or in person http://www.talksfu.ca/forum/discussion/10450/crim-230-distance-ed-or-in-person Sun, 22 Nov 2015 18:23:09 +0000 stephsoursos 10450@/forum/discussions Why People Who Take Notes Are More Likely To Be Successful http://www.talksfu.ca/forum/discussion/10449/why-people-who-take-notes-are-more-likely-to-be-successful Sun, 22 Nov 2015 18:08:34 +0000 Simon 10449@/forum/discussions Just an interesting article about taking notes and how it can get you better results in life and school. I am a big believer in taking notes it helped me get through my university experience successfully. 

http://www.lifehack.org/298313/10-reasons-why-note-takers-are-the-fast-track-success]]> Courseload Spring 16 http://www.talksfu.ca/forum/discussion/10453/courseload-spring-16 Wed, 25 Nov 2015 00:55:13 +0000 Lcgcbm 10453@/forum/discussions Heyy 

Do you guys think it's too much for next semester?
Cmpt 125
Cmpt 127
Fpa 135
Engl 101W
and Math 152 

Thankss! 
]]> Any questions about PDP? http://www.talksfu.ca/forum/discussion/9471/any-questions-about-pdp Mon, 23 Dec 2013 19:56:36 +0000 bluebou 9471@/forum/discussions
Merry Christmas everyone!
]]> Has everyone received their Summer 2015 grades? http://www.talksfu.ca/forum/discussion/10454/has-everyone-received-their-summer-2015-grades Wed, 25 Nov 2015 02:13:20 +0000 Bull 10454@/forum/discussions can i take STAT100 and BUEC 232 at same time? http://www.talksfu.ca/forum/discussion/10452/can-i-take-stat100-and-buec-232-at-same-time Mon, 23 Nov 2015 21:20:08 +0000 cca148 10452@/forum/discussions Taking semester off http://www.talksfu.ca/forum/discussion/10451/taking-semester-off Mon, 23 Nov 2015 10:24:17 +0000 Jynds 10451@/forum/discussions Thanks]]> WQB http://www.talksfu.ca/forum/discussion/10448/wqb Fri, 20 Nov 2015 04:55:00 +0000 MisterMelon 10448@/forum/discussions Honours Thesis funding http://www.talksfu.ca/forum/discussion/10446/honours-thesis-funding Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:08:25 +0000 mchs 10446@/forum/discussions Hey I am looking into doing an Honours Thesis - in the FHS - and I am wondering whether there is any available funding to cover the costs associated with taking the extra 15 credits needed for the Honours. I know that there are Undergraduate Student Research Awards, but those don't cover Honours. Anyone get any financial help? Or have ideas of how to go about getting help for this?

Thanks!
]]> CMPT Courseload http://www.talksfu.ca/forum/discussion/10443/cmpt-courseload Thu, 12 Nov 2015 23:07:56 +0000 dbk 10443@/forum/discussions ]]> Are SoSy students allowed to take CMPT 475? + Thoughts on CMPT 489? http://www.talksfu.ca/forum/discussion/10439/are-sosy-students-allowed-to-take-cmpt-475-thoughts-on-cmpt-489 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 05:34:27 +0000 ofikey 10439@/forum/discussions
It seems similar to CMPT 373, but nothing is mentioned on the course outline that if you've taken 373 you can't take 475 (however it does say the converse on the 373 page...).

I have a feeling I'll be blocked from it in any case. They should really update the CS schedules - for all the classes I'm looking into none of the professors are mentioned and enrollment is this week? What a joke. C'mon FAS get it together. Along with changing schedules/profs last minute (and not informing students on top of that!) this kind of nonsense is just the cherry on top of the many other reasons why I want out of here.

Also CMPT 489 is a special topics course in Programming Languages with Rob Cameron. Has anyone had any experience specifically with this kind of course or instructor? Would you recommend it? I really enjoyed 383 but had it with Toby Donaldson. Thanks!
]]> Taking CRIM 321 with CRIM 330 or 300W? http://www.talksfu.ca/forum/discussion/10444/taking-crim-321-with-crim-330-or-300w Sun, 15 Nov 2015 06:36:32 +0000 yummymango 10444@/forum/discussions Would the courseload be too heavy if I took CRIM 321 with CRIM 330 or 300W? No way I'm going to be taking CRIM 321 and 320 at the same time.

Am thinking of taking CRIM 321 (qualitative research methods in crim with Sheri Fabian) and CRIM 330 with a sessional instructor. Good idea, bad idea? Any thoughts welcome!
]]> How is BPK 110 compares to 140? http://www.talksfu.ca/forum/discussion/10039/how-is-bpk-110-compares-to-140 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 11:56:45 +0000 AD22 10039@/forum/discussions Food Drive - SFU TUESDAYS Blussion Hall 10:30am-11:30am http://www.talksfu.ca/forum/discussion/10440/food-drive-sfu-tuesdays-blussion-hall-10-30am-11-30am Tue, 10 Nov 2015 01:03:12 +0000 sustainability 10440@/forum/discussions Hey guys, I'm a student volunteer with the sustainability office and this year we're doing a food drive initiative.

We're here to collect your food donations at BLUSSON HALL on Tuesdays from 10:30am - 11:30am!

All donations go toward the Greater Vancouver Food Bank!

Donate for a raffle ticket for a chance to win a $50 SFU book store gift card!
(P.S. do a food quiz on our iPad for another raffle ticket)

Can't make it?
Strand Hall Annex Room 630 is also taking donations from: 9:00am-4:00pm


It's going towards a good cause everyone, so hopefully we'll see some great SFU students out there tomorrow with their food donations!

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