Interpolation

This post is a follow-up on a previous post titled: Extrapolation.

So, at the more or less midway point of the semester, I figured I'd give an update of how classes have been going thus far.

CE En 321-Structural Analysis: As predicted, this class has been a whole lot of fun and somewhat of a challenge at the same time. We have closed our review of statics and are drawing near to a close on our work with virtual work and flexibility. Thus far I've been pwning this class like a dirty n00b due to my above average knowledge of statics and Castigliano's theorem (virtual work). Though I expect to be put on upset alert when the final for this class rolls around, just like in 103, 204, 270, and 332... but we'll see.

CE En 305A-Metals, Woods, and Composites: This class has all but come to a close. I found that there were several key concepts on the curriculum for this class which I learned, but mostly I just learned all the things that I should have learned in Mechanics of Materials, but didn't, which is certainly valuable in and of itself. Dr Dumb@$$ turned out to not be quite as bad as initially supposed. His knowledge of the material and his ability to at least somewhat communicate it, as well mercy for misunderstanding resulting in me having a much higher final opinion of him than the initial.

CE En 305B-Aggregates: This class has just begun, but I am actually fairly excited about it. I find that I have quite a high nerd propensity for concrete, asphalt, and any other sort of composite mixture of the sort. At this point the only thing that I can really say against my professor is that his first name is actually William, but he goes by his middle name... Spencer. Needless to say I find this appalling. Other than this, however, I find that he will be a good instructor who truly knows the material and how to apply it.

CE En 562-Traffic Engineering: This class has been relatively good thus far. Not that I pay attention in lecture, for Dr Saito does not speak fluent English. But I've enjoyed gaining knowledge about the concepts of transportation engineering beyond the simplicity of the Greenshields model and the four steps of transportation planning. Though I'm still not entirely sure how these topics would be properly applied in industry, but that's what going into industry is for. :)

Bio 100-Principles of Biology: I think I'm going to get a C in this class based on the fact that it is far too easy. I go into class and teacher says, "Well, did everyone take the quiz?" and I'm like "Holy $h*7, there was quiz, when did this happen?" I actually haven't taken any tests in this class yet, so we'll see how it goes after that, but yes... far too easy of a class consider the difficulty of the rest of my schedule.

Rel C 234-LDS Marriage and Family: This class is somewhat less exciting than I initially thought it would be. Generally just regurgitation of doctrine that I've heard about once a month since 2005, nothing incredibly profound. But what to you expect from religion classes?

Bus M 380-Executive Lectures: The only negative thing that I can possibly say about this class is that the executives which we've seen have been fairly low-level executives at relatively unimportant companies. Other than that's it's been pretty flippin' awesome.

CE En 300A-Stupid Semen-ar: Yep, still stupid.