Going back to school...

[edro]

I graduated from DeVry with a bachelors in Computer Engineering Technology. (Please don't flame me about that.)

I have a decent job, and they pay for tuition 100%. Because I went to DeVry, I missed out on the classes that I really wanted to take, just for me.

I really want to take some History, Astronomy, and Physics (quantum and/or relativity). We had a few physics classes, but it was based mainly on signal processing and such. I like to read about String theory, General Relativity, and Quantum Mechanics. I don't know crap about the actual formulas, I just like learning the theory, and maybe some basic mathematics behind it.

I definately am not ready for Graduate level physics or anything like that, so I was thinking about getting an associates' degree in science or something. Something that I could just go to school for me...

Anyone know what I am looking for? Just a round about basic level degree, or not even a degree... I just wanna go to school because it's free and I love lectures.

Maybe a community college would be good for that?


[standard stickup for DeVry section]
Please don't bash me for going to DeVry. I know how this forum and most "real" engineers feel about DeVry. That is in the past, and there is nothing I can do about that. DeVry got me a good starting job, so that's all I care about. [/standard stickup for DeVry section]

 

[RbSX]

Originally posted by: edro13
I graduated from DeVry with a bachelors in Computer Engineering Technology. (Please don't flame me about that.)

I have a decent job, and they pay for tuition 100%. Because I went to DeVry, I missed out on the classes that I really wanted to take, just for me.

I really want to take some History, Astronomy, and Physics (quantum and/or relativity). We had a few physics classes, but it was based mainly on signal processing and such. I like to read about String theory, General Relativity, and Quantum Mechanics. I don't know crap about the actual formulas, I just like learning the theory, and maybe some basic mathematics behind it.

I definately am not ready for Graduate level physics or anything like that, so I was thinking about getting an associates' degree in science or something. Something that I could just go to school for me...

Anyone know what I am looking for? Just a round about basic level degree, or not even a degree... I just wanna go to school because it's free and I love lectures.

Maybe a community college would be good for that?


[standard stickup for DeVry section]
Please don't bash me for going to DeVry. I know how this forum and most "real" engineers feel about DeVry. That is in the past, and there is nothing I can do about that. DeVry got me a good starting job, so that's all I care about. [/standard stickup for DeVry section]

Wow, you want to take Quantum Physics and you went to devry.

 

[richardycc]

you might want to check with your company about the tuition reimbursement. most of them want you to take classes related to work or lead to a higher position within the company. They won't pay just because you want to know why E = MC^2.

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: RyanSengara

Originally posted by: edro13
I graduated from DeVry with a bachelors in Computer Engineering Technology. (Please don't flame me about that.)
I have a decent job, and they pay for tuition 100%. Because I went to DeVry, I missed out on the classes that I really wanted to take, just for me.
I really want to take some History, Astronomy, and Physics (quantum and/or relativity). We had a few physics classes, but it was based mainly on signal processing and such. I like to read about String theory, General Relativity, and Quantum Mechanics. I don't know crap about the actual formulas, I just like learning the theory, and maybe some basic mathematics behind it.
I definately am not ready for Graduate level physics or anything like that, so I was thinking about getting an associates' degree in science or something. Something that I could just go to school for me...
Anyone know what I am looking for? Just a round about basic level degree, or not even a degree... I just wanna go to school because it's free and I love lectures.
Maybe a community college would be good for that?
[standard stickup for DeVry section]
Please don't bash me for going to DeVry. I know how this forum and most "real" engineers feel about DeVry. That is in the past, and there is nothing I can do about that. DeVry got me a good starting job, so that's all I care about. [/standard stickup for DeVry section]

Wow, you want to take Quantum Physics and you went to devry.

You gotta understand... I came from a small school out in the middle of nowhere... I really didn't know what the whole college thing was about. No one in my family had ever went to college. DeVry seemed like a good choice because it was directly related to work.

Now I see that I enjoy learning for learning's sake. DeVry is still a good school, but it is not the place to go if you want to learn about theory.