CST 300 Learning Journal

After years of putting the idea of going back to school on the back burner, I finally decided to pursue Computer Science as my second undergraduate degree. I was already working as a backend engineer before i got laid off last year. My first bachelors degree was in Economics and Mathematics. Although, these are science related, not having the degree in computer science has made it more difficult for me to obtain jobs. Additionally, I want to pursue a masters/Phd in Computer Science in the long run. And the schools in California which I was looking at require the undergraduate degree to be in Computer Science. Due to the competitive nature of this field, colleges have created rigid masters programs. This is one motivation for wanting to pursue this degree from Monterey Bay.  My goal at the end of the day is to go back to backend engineering/data engineering. I fully enjoyed working with SQL and databases and java. I also engaged in a good deal of Python. As a visual learner, it was ...

  Part 1 The study tip that i think I need to improve is  keeping up/maintaining said schedule.  I generally am very organized and planned. But now  I currently hold four part time jobs, all which requires me to drive. So I lose a good amount of time on the road. So it has become difficult to include the course into my new schedule. One of the study tips that appealed to me was making a personal time survey. I already maintain a daily schedule. But I like how this includes each activity of my day and the number of hours dedicated towards it. I am trying to use this new method to make sure i have enough time to study for this course. Additionally, the "Dont be a perfectionist" really is applicable to me. I do not like doing tasks unless they are done well. I really struggle with this and often waste so much time trying to make things perfect. Part 2 This week we had the opportunity to learn about ethics. This was particularly interesting as we are involving ethics in ...

What are the top 3 items that you are good at, and what are the top three areas you feel you are weak in?   I am very good at planning and making a study schedule. I have effective thinking skills so i am able to study and learn material quite fast. I do not have to spend too much time to understand a topic. I am also good at taking notes to help with my critical thinking and learning which primarily helps to understand concepts faster.  With that being said, I have trouble keeping up/maintaining said schedule. This is mostly due to the busy schedule i have. I currently hold four part time jobs, all which requires me to drive. So i lose a good amount of time on the road. So it has become difficult to include the course into my new schedule. Additionally i am not able to follow the SQ3R method due to my conflict of work times. Another area where i demonstrate weakness would be multiple choice questions. They were never my strong suit. Log     Project Management B...