Stark from Earth @ LS @tonyfromls@qoto.org

I don't think I can make the exams tomorrow. I already ask for postponement by next next week for EDA. I hope Calc2 and MatSci will also follow.

I still need practice for calc2 specially on complicated integrals involving trigonometric substitution and integration by parts.

For MatSci I am have not covered the needed chapters yet same also for EDA.

Overwhelmed by the need to catch up for the prelims and midterms take home quizzes and exams on school premise for tomorrow for the 3 courses in:

Calculus 2
Material Science and Engineering
Engineering Data Analysis

Next time I don't want to be late in the semesters 😅

Went to Manila yesterday and this week is Engineering Week in the US, also celebrated by IEEE.

Cramming for the exam week.

The student population also is less. Unlike the 1st semester where the class is around 40 students, the 2nd semester in a different university has only less than 20 students.

The advantage is that the lecturer is delivering the lessons in a more interactive manner, more like a tutorial.

The vibe in the university is unlike the one where I took the 1st semester of 1st year BSEE.

While the previous university is more rigid following a module schedule and has lots of trivial hardness typical of undergraduate engineering here in PH, the current university has more of the vibe of the University of The Philippines where there is less if not the absence of trivial hardness and more academic freedom.

First time to encounter semi-finals. In my first degree BS Computer Science and during the time I was taking MS Computer Science we never had Semi-finals.

In the university where I transferred to recently for the BSEE program first year second semester, they have Semi-finals exams.

Alright. Next week is midterms and I will be taking exams on both prelims and midterms for the courses Calculus 2 and Material Science Engineering.

For the quizes they gave me leeway, so I was given prelims and midterms quizes take home for both Calculus 2 and Material Science Engineering.

For Engineering Data Analysis, the instructor gave me a flexible option of either taking prelims or midterms or both including the quizes.

I can feel the pressure now and I have not yet seen the topics covered for prelims and midterms for Material Science and Engineering.

Most foreigners that are studying in the university where I transferred to are from India.

In the Calculus 2 course, the student next to my left is from Sudan.

Engineering Data Analysis they gave me option, which one I want to take next week for quiz and exam. Either prelims or midterms or both.

I got until next week to submit all integral calculus problem sets and that covers materials from prelims to midterms.

Cramming mode.

Good thing I studied Single Variable Calculus from MIT OCW and read on the integral calculus topics such as Riemann Sums, 1st and 2nd fundamental theorems of Calculus as it gave me the foundation.

The new university does not have modules to spoon feed the students, I will have to read the textbook on Calculus to learn.

I am officially enrolled now and though it is a victory because I am able to get in to 2nd semester but on another university although late at this time, it is a challenge because I need to cram to make up for prelims and midterms.

I got 3 courses for this second semester of BSEE first year:
- Calculus 2 (Integral Calculus)
- Engineering Data Analysis
- Material Science and Engineering

Funny.

I bought a chicken covered in dough and cooked. It was handed to me in a small paperbag and after eating I crumpled the paperbag with my left hand. It felt soft before I totally crushed it.

The moment I crushed it, it popped and damn, ketchup all over my jeans on the left thigh and lower left part of my top.

WTF 😅

Secured the documents requested with payments.

At the university in a long queue for payment on certified true copy of grades document for the BSEE and after this will start processing of clearance for the release of the transfer credential documents.

I hope by tomorrow I can get the certified true copy of grades and proceed to the university where I will be transferring, together with my copy of transcript from BS and MS computer science, so that evaluation for credits can start and enrollment for 2nd semester BSEE.

Inquired to three universities today.

The first one offering BSEE is ABET but damn the cost, it's for the rich 😅. I am not convinced to spend that amount for a BSEE Program.

The second one another university in the countryside that is a bit expensive than my previous university from last year and they said they will accept me to late enroll this second semester. I've checked their BSEE curriculum and I have more major courses available for this second semester but I'm afraid I'll be able to accommodate only 2 or 3 courses because I will have to make up for the prelims so it will demand more effort.

In addition, the second university has 2 physics courses in their curriculum as opposed to only 1 from my previous university last year.

The third university where I went to inquire was the one from last year but they are not accepting late enrollees for this second semester and my option with them will be to wait out for the first semester for this year but the only physical education course will be available for me which is a bummer. So that means I will have to wait until another second semester next year and will be a waste of my time.

Conclusion is that I will be transferring to the second university.

Not sure yet which of the following courses will fall on a suitable schedule for me but let see:
- Integral Calculus
- Engineering Data Analysis
- Material Science and Engineering
- Computer Aided Drafting

Almost forgot to buy something from the store for my food tonight hence I don't want to engage in a waste of time debates.

Too bad that lady Muslim friend is currently taking her Law studies. She won't be a good lawyer for lacking the logic and critical thinking tools in her arsenal.

I lost a Muslim friend today because we debated about Ukraine and then about Jewish and Islam as one.

She is against Ukraine and thinks the Russian invasion of Ukraine is justified. So I guess someday my country can invade her country and start raping their women and by her pattern of thinking, my hypothetical invasion of her country and the rape of their women is justified.

She accused me of being Jewish and a fake Muslim because I said that the core of Jewish religion and Islam is the same from which she asked me where in the Surahs that such claim is true? You don't need the Surah for this and even it is absent in the Surah does not counter the fact that the God of Abraham is the same God being worshiped by Jews and Muslims.

I am willing to lose stupid people 🤣

But seriously, it is fundamental Islam that is the root of the problem. Even if we resolve the problem on the Palestine lands, I don't think the fighting between Jews and Muslims in that area and around the world will stop.

I am sorry to say this but even as Muslim, I'd say on average Muslims are stupid.

Another case of why we need to lean towards moderation in Islam and embrace modernity.

Instead of using more time in Islamic studies, as Muslims we should study more of the STEM and arts & humanities. Just enough of the time to learn Islamic stuffs.

I have not met a Muslim yet that is able to exhibit critical thinking. to be honest.