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Three good things about being a UH ICS student
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Permalink Reply by Patrick John McCrindle on
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What are three good things that the UH ICS program is providing for its students?
1.) The ability to network. Not just with fellow classmates but with professors that are working in the field studying relevant and interesting research.
2.) Its located in Hawaii could it be much more beautiful. This offers a good contrast to the coding and homework assignments that need to be completed.
Three good things about being an ICS student:
1.) ICS students are taught to be versatile. When working on a design for a product, website, or other goals, requirements can often change. By being in ICS students are prepared for the shifting requirements by the constant push and pull of deadlines for assignments and workload being adjusted up or down depending on what needs to be accomplished.
2.) ICS students are object oriented. As an ICS student you are taught to figure out the object(ive) or goal and how to best meet that objective in the time frame allotted. By staying focused on what needs to be done objectives can divided into categories of what needs to be completed based off their priority and the objectives impending deadline.
3.) ICS students need to be able to learn quickly. With Computer Science being a more recent addition to the science community, Computer Science is still trying to define itself. With this uncertainty students need to be able to learn the newly budding information and how it fits into the field. The shifting of the field can also have an impact on their position after being hired. Being hired isn’t the conclusion of learning but rather the beginning of working and getting paid to learn new and relevant skills.
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Permalink Reply by yiwen Chen on
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Three good things about being a UH ICS student.
1. Help improve problem-solving skills.
2. Know how websites, games, and program work on the computer.
3. Able to understand new languages like Java, C, C++, and etc.
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Permalink Reply by Julian Kim on
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I would say that the quality of the classes are very good. In my experience so far, most of the professors and TA's that I have had were very knowledgeable and great teachers. I feel that I have learned a great deal of information that will be very helpful in the future when I get a career in the field.
The buildings are rather nice. The POST building where the ICS Department is located has some nice classrooms and a dedicated space for socializing and studying
Everyone in the program is extremely friendly and willing to help. So far, all the advisors and staff that I have met so far are pretty chill and give great advice.
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Permalink Reply by Timoteo Sumalinog III on
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1) The UH ICS program offers many opportunities through ACM. ACM has an abundant of clubs with distinct interest that helps students find what they truly love in Computer Science. Furthermore, these clubs offer many guest speakers and competitions to help students prepare themselves for their future careers.
2) The ICS program provides specialized degrees that help distinguished student's passions and interests in the Computer Science Field. Students who want to focus more on Data Science or Cyber Security can work towards those respective degrees.
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Permalink Reply by Tina Loos on
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- The UH ICS program offers a wide range of courses with different tracks (Security Science, Data Science, IT, General) and degree options (BS or BA). Students have the opportunity to learn a variety of programming languages and important computer science skills that are highly applicable to real-world situations.
- The professors are extremely passionate and knowledgeable about the subject matter. They encourage students to use information learned during class to make a positive difference in the world and benefit society. Office hours are available in each course to provide students with opportunities to further their understanding.
- The UH ICS program motivates students to use RadGrad and informs them about internships and job opportunities. This helps students to strive to succeed both in the classroom and the work force.
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Permalink Reply by Lucy Rock on
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Staff:
Some of the teachers and counselors that I have come across have been very helpful. They have helped me prepare for what I am going to experience in earning my degree and once I'm actually working.
Learning Certain Skills:
One of the great(and difficult) things about being an ICS student is that you are taught to learn a completely different way of problem-solving and thinking. It doesn't just help me with my work and projects, but it's also influenced my way of dealing with situations outside of computer science.
People:
It seems like the ICS major is growing, and with that you meet lots of new different people. Already I have met people who work differently than I do, and I find myself picking up good habits from them. Also, the tutoring that is available for particularly hard classes done by groups like ACM show different ways to solve a problem than what you might have been taught.
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Permalink Reply by Aaron Banks on
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1. Smaller class sizes. Most of the ICS classes are not large and you still feel like an actual person instead of just a random student in the room. For the most part this makes teacher accessibility very good too.
2. High standards. UH Manoa isn't known for its ICS program but that doesn't mean it is easy. Professors still make you put in the work and grade accordingly, making you feel like you are really learning.
3. Networking. There are a lot of ICS classes to take and there is a pretty diverse body of students on campus who end up in some of your classes. Building relationships and networks now can create many opportunities after graduation.
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Permalink Reply by Sophia Rathyen on
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1. The ICS major at UH is relatively large so there are many people to network with and to learn from compared to smaller majors, which don't often allow for much variety in interaction.
2. The ICS program provides students with many opportunities to meet with employers and recruiters.
3. Access to clubs like ACM and Grey Hats which allow students to learn things outside of class and supplement their resumes.
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Permalink Reply by Manalu Nakanishi on
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1. There are many extra curricular activities and clubs that teach new ideas.
2. Getting to learn from professionals that are skilled in the material, and that have experience in real world situations.
3. Being able to choose which industry you wish to work in, and learning the skills needed to be competitive in that industry. -
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Permalink Reply by Randall Berbano on
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1.) Learn useful life skills outside of programming and coding that can be very useful after we graduate from school.
2.) Learn to work well with others especially in group projects which can help make learning more memorable and fun.
3.) The whole environment of ics is great! There are lots of people awaiting to answer our questions we may be pondering about and there are many kinds of extra circular and clubs that can provide a lot of use to us.
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Permalink Reply by Sean Sumida on
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1. I thoroughly enjoy coding and find it fun and being able to potentially make it what I do for a living is what makes ICS a good thing.
2. The many opportunities available, whether it is clubs or a job opportunity emailed by Gerald.
3. Making our professional portf.olios as apart of class and learning how to do them instead of going through them ourselves.
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