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JabberWokky — 2008-02-14 10:15:05

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- ["Mathematics"] 108 use to be a major weeder class for math majors and others who wanted to minor in math. However, 108 is no longer required so the math department decided to take introduction to abstract mathematics and linear algebra and put it into one class, MAT 67, to make the new weeder class.	+ ["Mathematics"] 108 used to be a major weeder class for math majors and others who wanted to minor in math. However, 108 is no longer required so the math department decided to take introduction to abstract mathematics and linear algebra and put it into one class, MAT 67, to make the new weeder class.

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tuckerm — 2008-02-14 01:04:34

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- ["Mathematics"] 108 use to be a major weeder class for math majors and others who wanted to minor in math (my year more than half the class got below a C). however, now it is no longer required for the major so it will be interesting to see what gets the weeder honor in the years to come.	+ ["Mathematics"] 108 use to be a major weeder class for math majors and others who wanted to minor in math. However, 108 is no longer required so the math department decided to take introduction to abstract mathematics and linear algebra and put it into one class, MAT 67, to make the new weeder class.

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NathanielFurniss — 2007-01-19 03:55:57

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	+ In humanities, Political Science 3 taught by Zeev Maoz could be seen as a weeder class as it requires a extensive reading and a lengthy term paper. +

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MattHh — 2006-07-19 07:10:26

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- Weeder classes "weed" people out of ["majors"] that they do not belong in or are likely to do poorly in. ["ECS"] 30, 40 and 110, when taught by ["Sean Davis"], are examples of weeder classes. Some people avoid "weeder profs" like the plague and manage to squeak by, but don't do so well later on.	+ Weeder classes "weed" people out of ["majors"] that they do not belong in or are likely to do poorly in. ["ECS"] 30, 40 and 110, when taught by ["Sean Davis"], are examples of weeder classes. Some people avoid "weeder profs" like the plague and manage to squeak by, but don't do so well later on.
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- After going through these courses, the people taking the classes beyond them are usually seen as being pretty serious about what they are doing.	+ ["Mathematics"] 108 use to be a major weeder class for math majors and others who wanted to minor in math (my year more than half the class got below a C). however, now it is no longer required for the major so it will be interesting to see what gets the weeder honor in the years to come. + + After going through these courses, the people taking the classes beyond them are usually seen as being pretty serious about what they are doing.

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KateWaterman — 2006-04-07 16:11:41

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JesseSingh — 2006-04-07 15:57:09

The 9 series isn't a weeder course

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- Oh, and lets not forget the ["Physics"] 9 series of classes--those are definitely weeder courses as well.	+ ["Physics"] 105A, B and 110A, B, C are weeder courses for Physics majors/minors

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EdwinSaada — 2006-04-07 15:36:12

not true.

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- All organic chemistry classes can be seen as weeders- Chem 8A,B,C; 118A,B,C; and 128A,B,C.	+ All upper division organic chemistry classes can be seen as weeders- 118A,B,C; and 128A,B,C.

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KateWaterman — 2006-04-07 13:48:39

typo, links

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- Chem 2A,B,C are seen as weeder courses, but all of the upper division chemistry classes are much harder. - All organic chemisty classes can be seen as weeders- Chem 8A,B,C; 118A,B,C; and 128A,B,C.	+ Chem 2A,B,C are seen as weeder courses, but all of the upper division ["chemistry"] classes are much harder. + All organic chemistry classes can be seen as weeders- Chem 8A,B,C; 118A,B,C; and 128A,B,C.
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- Oh, and lets not forget the Physics 9 series of classes--those are definitely weeder courses as well.	+ Oh, and lets not forget the ["Physics"] 9 series of classes--those are definitely weeder courses as well.

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PatrickSing — 2005-03-07 12:47:58

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	+ Oh, and lets not forget the Physics 9 series of classes--those are definitely weeder courses as well. +

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SarahHillard — 2005-01-19 18:28:25

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- Chem 2A,B,C are seen as weeder courses - Chem 118A,B,C are also weeder courses.	+ Chem 2A,B,C are seen as weeder courses, but all of the upper division chemistry classes are much harder. + All organic chemisty classes can be seen as weeders- Chem 8A,B,C; 118A,B,C; and 128A,B,C.

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AndreyGoder — 2004-12-15 14:58:15

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- Weeder classes "weed" people out of majors that they do not belong in or are likely to do poorly in. ECS 30, 40 and 110, when taught by Sean Davis, are examples of weeder classes. Some people avoid "weeder profs" like the plague and manage to squeak by, but don't do so well later on.	+ Weeder classes "weed" people out of majors that they do not belong in or are likely to do poorly in. ECS 30, 40 and 110, when taught by ["Sean Davis"], are examples of weeder classes. Some people avoid "weeder profs" like the plague and manage to squeak by, but don't do so well later on.
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- ECS 222a is a fine example of a graduate weeder class. If you survive this class, you should have no problem with any other grad ECS class.	+ ECS 222A is a fine example of a graduate weeder class. If you survive this class, you should have no problem with any other grad ECS class.
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- Chem 2a,b,c are seen as weeder courses - Chem 118 a,b,c are also weeder courses.	+ Chem 2A,B,C are seen as weeder courses + Chem 118A,B,C are also weeder courses.

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RohiniJasavala — 2004-11-28 10:25:30

Bio weeder courses

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- Weeder classes "weed" people out of majors that they do not belong in or are likely to do poorly in. ECS 30, 40 and 110, when taught by Sean Davis, are examples of weeder classes. Some people avoid "weeder profs" like the plague and manage to squeak by, but don't do so well later on.	+ Weeder classes "weed" people out of majors that they do not belong in or are likely to do poorly in. ECS 30, 40 and 110, when taught by Sean Davis, are examples of weeder classes. Some people avoid "weeder profs" like the plague and manage to squeak by, but don't do so well later on.
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	+ + Weeder classes can also be found in the ["Biological Sciences"]. Basic weeder classes help people realize that they ''really'' don't want to go to Med School or do labwork. + + Chem 2a,b,c are seen as weeder courses + Chem 118 a,b,c are also weeder courses. + + After going through these courses, the people taking the classes beyond them are usually seen as being pretty serious about what they are doing.

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MikeIvanov — 2004-11-19 05:00:35

thanks for clarifying, removed discussion

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- ECS 222a is another fine example of a weeder class. If you survive this class, you should have no problem with any other grad ECS class. - Is this a graduate course? - ["MikeIvanov"] - Indeed it is. In fact, it would not be entirely dishonest to call it THE (CS) graduate course. - ["EricKlein"] - Hardly a "weeder course" then, isn't it? If you've made it to 222, it seems to me you've made it past the weeder courses. - ["MikeIvanov"] - It just means you've made it past the undergrad weeders (at whatever school you went to). 222a is Davis' way of culling the CS grad herd. - ["EricKlein"]	+ ECS 222a is a fine example of a graduate weeder class. If you survive this class, you should have no problem with any other grad ECS class.

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EricKlein — 2004-11-19 04:57:40

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- At least you've made it past the undergrad weeders (at whatever school you went to). 222a is Davis' way of culling the CS grad herd. - ["EricKlein"]	+ It just means you've made it past the undergrad weeders (at whatever school you went to). 222a is Davis' way of culling the CS grad herd. - ["EricKlein"]

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EricKlein — 2004-11-19 04:57:12

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	+ At least you've made it past the undergrad weeders (at whatever school you went to). 222a is Davis' way of culling the CS grad herd. - ["EricKlein"]

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MikeIvanov — 2004-11-19 04:51:18

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	+ Hardly a "weeder course" then, isn't it? If you've made it to 222, it seems to me you've made it past the weeder courses. - ["MikeIvanov"]

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EricKlein — 2004-11-19 04:49:37

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	+ Indeed it is. In fact, it would not be entirely dishonest to call it THE (CS) graduate course. - ["EricKlein"]

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MikeIvanov — 2004-11-19 04:45:40

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	+ Is this a graduate course? - ["MikeIvanov"]

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EricKlein — 2004-11-19 04:19:16

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	+ + ECS 222a is another fine example of a weeder class. If you survive this class, you should have no problem with any other grad ECS class.

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MarieHuynh — 2004-11-10 00:58:27

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	+ Weeder classes "weed" people out of majors that they do not belong in or are likely to do poorly in. ECS 30, 40 and 110, when taught by Sean Davis, are examples of weeder classes. Some people avoid "weeder profs" like the plague and manage to squeak by, but don't do so well later on.