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[**freakstar87**]

Has anyone done this? Is it useful for anything? I'm pretty much choosing this because it doesn't have programming.

 

[ragnarok]

Has anyone done this? Is it useful for anything? I'm pretty much choosing this because it doesn't have programming.

Quite a few of my friends are doing this sub-major because it has no programming ~_~

Anyway, from them, they say it's pretty much a waste of time. If you've done MPO, they say the first subject ISOD is pretty much MPO in an IT context sort of but crappier. Apparently the lecturers whack too

Useful will be relative. What are you planning to do and/or what other subjects/major are you doing? What field are you looking to go in and so on.

In my opinion (although I don't do this sub-major), I'd choose another one even if it has programming and bear with those 1-2 subjects of programming

 

[lil_star]

Do it if project management and people management is your goal. Although undergrad degrees, especially in IT would not exactly define where you end up, I still think you need passion for the sub-major you have chosen.

I was going to do Internet Business Technology (IBT) as I thought I want to be technical. However, after doing my internship and then Internet Commerce core for IBT I realised that IT Management would suit me better as I enjoy management and working with people.

It depends on you. Don't see it as a residue and the fact you want to do it because you don't like programming, but do it because you have passion for project management or perhaps you intend to develop a liking for it.

I am not sure if it is crap. I have done MPO and that is a good subject. I have heard some of the lecturers for IT Management sub-major aren't good, but oh wells that is University for you - most of it is independent work anyway. I don't see how a lot of University students still expect stuff to be spoon fed as it is in private schools.

Good luck!

 

[Huratio]

I was going to choose IT management.. but after doing MPO i found out that management is definately not my thing.

IBT!

 

[lil_star]

Yeh it is awkward. I just loved MPO! I did it this semester! When did u do it Huratio? And I did Internet Commerce too this semester. I am sure you did that too or would do it for IBT? Thank God I made it my elective. God saved me from AIT!

 

[Huratio]

I did it this semester as well!
I had a tute on Monday at 4pm and then the lecture at 6pm.
Reason why I hated MPO was: I had systems modelling and economics before it on the monday (yes.. three subjects in one day). I also put the work in, and didn't get the results I wanted (maybe it was the tutor's hard marking?). By the end of it (near the exam time) I hated MPO and I just wanted to get it over and done with. If I find out that I fail tomorrow I don't know what I will do.. but I doubt it.

I will be doing IMP and AIT in Spring, 2007 and probably Internet Commerce in Autumn, 2008 and Mobile Programming in Autumn, 2009. I hate it that some IT courses are only offered in one specific semester a year- requires planning =/

 

[lil_star]

Yeh how the courses are offered get annoying. I am doing all my sub major subjects next year too.

Jeez haha MPO...hmm who was your tutor? I had Nicholas Ridis on Monday morning. I was the one who posted heapssss on the UTS Online forum. I don't know if you checked it?

Internet Commerce is not difficult. I got a bit concerned about it but do your notes every week and take it easy.

Wish you the best with the results.

 

[Huratio]

Yeh how the courses are offered get annoying. I am doing all my sub major subjects next year too.

Jeez haha MPO...hmm who was your tutor? I had Nicholas Ridis on Monday morning. I was the one who posted heapssss on the UTS Online forum. I don't know if you checked it?

Internet Commerce is not difficult. I got a bit concerned about it but do your notes every week and take it easy.

Wish you the best with the results.

Thanks.
I had Rachel Hughes as my MPO tutor. Nick was pretty good for the strategy lecture. Some of the other guest lecturers weren't all that good.
I did read through most of the UTSOnline forum before the exam.

My marks are up in the results thread =/ I'm glad I passed.. I don't think I have to touch anything related to management anymore =)

 

[lil_star]

Haha lol so the forum did help ? I spammed it biggg time The more I learn the more passionate I get about Management =). It is management all the way for me!

Congrats on passing MPO. I was a bit scared too! You never know with multiple choice, what happens!

Good work!

 

[Huratio]

Spammer =O You were the one posting like 10 questions and like lecture summaries on there I think?
There was alot of helpful stuff on there though, except the debate on why the MPO final shouldn't be 50% out of the 40 mc questions.

IBM Chief Technological Officer for you =)

Cheers.

 

[lil_star]

Haha yeh it was me lol! I just love management now. Thats why I chose to lead my SDP team it was a great experience after doing my industrial training.

Thanks for the nice words

Cheers!