Why is CPP famous for its engr. programs?

david90 · 01-31-05, 11:13 PM

????????????????

swagner · 01-31-05, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by david90

????????????????

Because SLO is.

(just joking, guys)

that-one-guy · 02-01-05, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by swagner

Because SLO is.

(just joking, guys)

More like because SLOw isnt. bwahahahahaha.

Am I right?

swagner · 02-01-05, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by that-one-guy

More like because SLOw isnt. bwahahahahaha.

Am I right?

If by "right" you mean wrong

All of SLO's engr programs are top notch.

i2ealphaze · 02-01-05, 04:10 PM

so then which one is better?

swagner · 02-01-05, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by i2ealphaze

so then which one is better?

If you go by rankings, SLO.

socio13 · 02-01-05, 06:01 PM

Hands on the job? Maybe because every class has a lab, who knows. My sister always tell me that every class i take, it has a lab. A reason could be because the school is polytechnic.
Learn by doing!

i2ealphaze · 02-01-05, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by swagner

If you go by rankings, SLO.

man...

swagner · 02-01-05, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by i2ealphaze

man...

Are rankings really that important to you? While it is a pleasant novelty to go to a nice school, it really doesn't make too much difference. CPP is still a good school.

scannergeek · 02-01-05, 09:24 PM

A lot of industry people I talk to are really impressed with what we learn (and do) in the engineering program.
They say that most of the engineering grads coming from the UC schools are really good at mathematical skills, but if it came to designing and building systems, they either are lousy at it or can't do it at all.
Because there are so many labs, you really get a feel for hooking systems up, running tests, and seeing how components operate in the "real world" and not by an equation or two.
The lab equipment may be ancient, but the general skills are there.

i2ealphaze · 02-01-05, 10:04 PM

but still if an employer is gonna choose between a ucla grad and a cpp grad, does not the ucla grad have the favor? or is the fact that a high school grad chooses ucla over cpp to get a better job completely abitrary? dont get me wrong i chose cpp over uc irvine because i felt that cpp would teach me better in the field, but i just wanted to hear your opinions.

xiaoxue · 02-02-05, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by i2ealphaze

but still if an employer is gonna choose between a ucla grad and a cpp grad, does not the ucla grad have the favor? or is the fact that a high school grad chooses ucla over cpp to get a better job completely abitrary? dont get me wrong i chose cpp over uc irvine because i felt that cpp would teach me better in the field, but i just wanted to hear your opinions.

although you guys are talking about engineering the same thing applies in ALL areas. we have tons of people get better jobs in business, arch, agr, hos mgmt and other areas becuz so many of our classes are hands on. anybody want to get into sports or movies? we have classes where you present plans to the senior executives at movie studios or professional sports teams. next quarter the sports mktg class is working with both the mgmt of the dodgers and clippers. then when the job comes up it's hard to pass up on the poly grad who already did the task when the english major from bruin land can only quote beowolf or chaucer!!!

anybody agree? go poly!!!

scannergeek · 02-02-05, 10:00 AM

Amen to that

Steven · 02-02-05, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by xiaoxue

although you guys are talking about engineering the same thing applies in ALL areas. we have tons of people get better jobs in business, arch, agr, hos mgmt and other areas becuz so many of our classes are hands on. anybody want to get into sports or movies? we have classes where you present plans to the senior executives at movie studios or professional sports teams. next quarter the sports mktg class is working with both the mgmt of the dodgers and clippers. then when the job comes up it's hard to pass up on the poly grad who already did the task when the english major from bruin land can only quote beowolf or chaucer!!!

anybody agree? go poly!!!

Are you comparing a CPP business major to a UCLA English major?

jayandbutton · 02-02-05, 09:43 PM

Another great point, xx....unless the employer is a trojan or bruin grad our ppl stack up pretty good by comparison. I am amazed at what kind of senior projects we are getting to do all over campus, from bldg design in arch to the collins restaurant to those biz classes you mention where they go present to major execs at places like paramount and MGM. SLO is great but you can't get that all important face time in sleepy san luis like you can here in so cal.

By the way, we just hired a new Dean of Biz...and unlike all the academic stiffs before this guy was the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Maybe he will clean out some dead wood and lift our school even higher!!! I think all our biz majors should go see this guy when he arrives in june.

anybody agree? go poly!!![/quote]

01-31-05, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
david90 Enthusiast Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 152	Why is CPP famous for its engr. programs? ????????????????

02-01-05, 06:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
socio13 Active Member Joined: Dec 2003 Location: 91762 Posts: 128	Hands on the job? Maybe because every class has a lab, who knows. My sister always tell me that every class i take, it has a lab. A reason could be because the school is polytechnic. Learn by doing! __________________ Failure is not an option - it is a privilege reserved for those who do not try hard enough.

02-02-05, 09:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
jayandbutton Guru Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 608	xiao xue nails another one!!!! Another great point, xx....unless the employer is a trojan or bruin grad our ppl stack up pretty good by comparison. I am amazed at what kind of senior projects we are getting to do all over campus, from bldg design in arch to the collins restaurant to those biz classes you mention where they go present to major execs at places like paramount and MGM. SLO is great but you can't get that all important face time in sleepy san luis like you can here in so cal. By the way, we just hired a new Dean of Biz...and unlike all the academic stiffs before this guy was the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Maybe he will clean out some dead wood and lift our school even higher!!! I think all our biz majors should go see this guy when he arrives in june. anybody agree? go poly!!![/quote]

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02-01-05, 04:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
i2ealphaze Newcomer Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 43	so then which one is better?

02-01-05, 09:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
scannergeek Active Member Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Fullerton Posts: 109	A lot of industry people I talk to are really impressed with what we learn (and do) in the engineering program. They say that most of the engineering grads coming from the UC schools are really good at mathematical skills, but if it came to designing and building systems, they either are lousy at it or can't do it at all. Because there are so many labs, you really get a feel for hooking systems up, running tests, and seeing how components operate in the "real world" and not by an equation or two. The lab equipment may be ancient, but the general skills are there.

02-01-05, 10:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
i2ealphaze Newcomer Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 43	but still if an employer is gonna choose between a ucla grad and a cpp grad, does not the ucla grad have the favor? or is the fact that a high school grad chooses ucla over cpp to get a better job completely abitrary? dont get me wrong i chose cpp over uc irvine because i felt that cpp would teach me better in the field, but i just wanted to hear your opinions.

02-02-05, 10:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
scannergeek Active Member Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Fullerton Posts: 109	Amen to that