2007 Graduate School Blog

Another Year

2008-07-19T07:01:00.000+08:00

This is my third semester and my second year as a graduate student. I have five subjects this semester, one is on a distance mode. I'm having a hard time adjusting to this type of learning where there is no teacher, no lectures and only modules and the lengthy activities after it. This one is MIS.
Another subject is about Meat Processing, the rest are focused on research.

Near the End of the Sem

2008-03-14T19:06:00.002+08:00

This semester is nearly over and I can feel the good vibes of summer. This semester was my second and the most interesting so far. It's tiring because I took all my major subjects and all are about animals. My four subjects are: Animal Breeding, Animal Physiology, Animal Nutrition and Ruminant Production.

My classes are scheduled in the afternoon of Wednesdays and Fridays, so I needed to ask permission from our office. I was allowed to attend weekday classes but I was told to work Saturdays. Sometimes I show up, sometimes I don't.

Many of my subjects are DIY. This means that at times I have to dish out 4 reports per week. It's so boring because I'm alone in the class. I report, the teacher listens.

I would enroll 9 units this summer if I'm allowed.

Virus

2007-08-04T18:06:00.000+08:00

We were given several exercises in CISM that would be done at home and submitted via e-mail. We didn't have class in Econ because the ones that were supposed to report were absent. The incident last meeting was not mentioned. We were supposed to prepare to report any time.

Error

2007-08-01T05:43:00.000+08:00

In the CISM class, we were introduced to an image editing software and were shown its various capabilities. As instructed I already joined the e-group and I am awaiting the exercises that will be loaded for us to perform.
The Agricultural Economics class didn't push through. As we were waiting for the professor to arrive, I told them (and another classmate affirmed) that the professor announced that we will not have class this week. It was the reason why we picked lots on the schedule of reports that week. My classmates agreed because the room that were supposed to use is locked. Then we proceeded to lunch and went to the CISM laboratory to have the introduction continued. BUT a classmate texted me later this week that the professor was there and waited for us because we're supposed to have class!
The Experimental Design pushed through and we're rescheduling out classes to twice a month. The professor discussed a design, we submitted our exercises and went home.

Last Week

2007-07-24T23:43:00.000+08:00

We only had class on two subjects and I begged off on one and went to a meeting in Marikina. In CISM I reported on Miniature Ingestible Capsule which is an imaging device for viewing the upper gastrointestinal tract. The teacher was pleased with our reports but I was not able to show them the photos and videos that I got since I left my flash disk at home.
In the AGRI 204 class, my classmates finished their take home exercises in the class while I sped off to the frat's alumni meeting in Marikina.
It's my first(!) time to go to Marikina and I was pleased with what I saw. The city vet there whom is a brod is doing a very good job on his rabies program. Their program for dog registration is a pioneer and should be adopted by all the Philippine cities and municipalities. It may be hard though because it takes more than will to be able to implement such ordinances and laws to Filipinos.
Incidentally, while in the meeting he announced that a pitbull attacked an old woman and a toddler. The woman died.

STAT

2007-07-14T16:00:00.000+08:00

As I requested, we won't have class in our Stat class next week. We have taken up just one method of analysis today. Some of my classmates complained of their long travel time going home so we were dismissed early.
In Economics, the Dean just finished discussing basic economic concepts which is still a part of the first module that we are studying. Next week we'll have a post-test for the module, which I think will just be a repeat of the pre-test.
In computer class, we had our first meeting and he discussed some concepts on computers specifically on multimedia. Each of us were assigned to report on application of multimedia in real life. Mine would be about the use of computers and multimedia in medicine.
Also, I requested that we have our group photo taken so we had a photo session after our Stat class. I opined that it's purpose would be as a basis of comparison of our looks (the before-after looks) after we graduate from the program.

2007-07-07T17:48:00.000+08:00

This is my second weekend attending graduate school classes. I'm currently enrolled in four subjects. Three of which are part of the core subjects for the course I'm in, one is a cognate. Whatever that means.
I'm done with my report for Biochemistry. I reported on properties of water and about buffers and their mechanisms.
We had a pre-test in my Economics class for the first module. I didn't have undergrad economics course so I have really no idea what that test is about. :)
In Research Methods, I pissed off the teacher by asking anything I could think of.

Library

2007-07-02T17:54:00.000+08:00

I went to the university today to go to the University Library and acquire a library card and ID. Without knowing their schedule, I went there this afternoon. What I didn't know is that they don't process ID's during afternoon! And I brought the wrong photo. Instead of 1 x 1 ID photo I presented 2 x 2 photos. :) My Library ID was not released but I was still able to borrow a book in Statistics for photocopying.
By the way, this reference book is not available in National Bookstore in SM Dasma. I don't know why.
I also consulted with my professor in Biochem regarding my report on Saturday.

Blooper

2007-06-30T21:12:00.000+08:00

The registrar was so ****** that she made me go to a class for PhD students! And I didn't even suspect that I'm on the wrong class! As a result I was absent for a class that I was supposed to attend (the 7AM one which I still don't know what about).
The other subjects that I'm taking up are: Biochemistry and Research Methods, plus I added another one which is about softwares which I still don't know what.
One professor announced that he'll be away for a month. Another subject will take over his time. The other subject that I have is a review of my high school stat.
Assignments:
Report on Water (physical, chemical, ionic properties) and buffer mechanisms which will be presented next Saturday
Read on Agricultural Research Methods.

First Day High

2007-06-30T04:59:00.000+08:00

You know what happened... That I was supposed to study in UPLB for graduate studies but I was (insert every available alibi here) by my employer.
So now, I will be going to CSU's graduate school. I'll be taking up MS Agriiculture, Major in Animal Science. This program is under the College if Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Natural Resources.
This semester I will take 9 units. That's a total of 3 subjects at 3 units each. The tuition and matriculation fee is cheap, of course, it's a state university!
My expectations: Nothing much really, I'm just in here to acquire units. If I change my mind regarding my study plans I may still opt to turn to UPLB in the future. Regarding academics, I expect that it would not be very difficult considering that the subjects that I'm taking up now, I have already taken up at my undergrad.