TESU Computer science process question

[emmaya]

I have chosen courses, but I'm unsure about their difficulty. I want to select courses that will be more helpful for my future programming skills and have less theoretical content. Could you please provide me with some advice?
Do you happen to know anyone who has earned credits for the course "XAMK-Introduction to Video Games Creation"? I'm interested in learning about the difficulty level and the number of exams involved.

By American standards, the XAMK Video Games Creation courses are strange. By XAMK standards, even, those courses are strange. Everything is held off-site and there are no exams as you know them. There are a couple of quizzes in the intro modules, but that's it. Most of the modules are completed with an essay-type paper, a programming project, or a Blender modeling project. It's meant to be a very basic intro to everything, so it's challenging if you've not done this sort of thing before but it's not difficult.

You also won't have direct access to your transcripts if you only go for the certificate. If you take at least one other XAMK course, you should be able to access Pippi (though results are mixed? this advice may no longer apply for new students).

The XAMK certificate is currently 35 ECTS (the wiki has been updated now), which may translate to only 17.5 US semester credits. Add another 5 ECTS class to gain access to your transcripts and you're at 20 semester credits. Unless you're going to do a 16-credit term at TESU, you'll need another ~10 ECTS (for a total of 50 ECTS/25 semester credits) to meet the RA credit requirements. If you're doing a flat-rate 16-credit term, you've got sufficient ECTS planned.

Also, I currently don't plan to pursue a career in game development. Is it possible for me to start by taking courses on platforms like Sophia.org or study.com?

Start wherever you feel most comfortable. But only choose one paid provider at a time. Due to Sophia grading lag, you might want to sign up for XAMK first so that you will have something to work on while waiting for your Sophia grades to come back. With SDC, if you use up your exam attempts for the month, there may also be some downtime to work on XAMK classes. There are no hard deadlines with this XAMK certificate, so don't worry about running out of time while you work on Sophia or SDC.

What are the differences between completing RA credits and completing 45 credits first? Thank you!
Please view the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...sp=sharing

Even after viewing your link, I'm not sure what you mean here. Do you mean the 45 gen ed credits? If so, there is no meaningful difference with where you start, except what you are comfortable with.

You have Software Engineering on there from both OSU and Saylor. These will almost certainly overlap. Pick one. Otherwise, you'll have wasted time and energy on the other when it's not needed.

Additional question:  
"It is recommended, though not strictly required, that students complete a 16-credit flat-rate term at TESU in order to avoid the residency waiver fee."I came across this sentence in the link https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...RA_credits. Does it have any connection to my current studies?

If you're doing both the BSBA CIS and the BACS, as you appear to be doing, a 16-credit term will save you money. But you ALSO have Software Engineering here? Only take it once, please. If you're taking it at TESU, you don't need it from OSU or Saylor. Also, unfortunately, the 1-credit PLA-100 appears to no longer be offered. The wiki should now be updated to reflect this.

 “Add another 5 ECTS classes to gain access to your transcripts, and you're at 20-semester credits.”

Question: Do you have any suggestions for this 5ECTS class?
“Unless you're going to do a 16-credit term at TESU, you'll need another ~10 ECTS (for a total of 50 ECTS/25-semester credits) to meet the RA credit requirements.”
Question: Do you have any suggestions for another 10 ECTS classes?
I updated the Google sheet; please help me view it again. I’ll follow your advice:
Enroll XAMK course.
Enroll on Sophia.org, complete the course, and then enroll on study.com.
Thank you for your thoughtful and considerate response to each message and suggestion.

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I have chosen courses, but I'm unsure about their difficulty. I want to select courses that will be more helpful for my future programming skills and have less theoretical content. Could you please provide me with some advice?
Do you happen to know anyone who has earned credits for the course "XAMK-Introduction to Video Games Creation"? I'm interested in learning about the difficulty level and the number of exams involved.

By American standards, the XAMK Video Games Creation courses are strange. By XAMK standards, even, those courses are strange. Everything is held off-site and there are no exams as you know them. There are a couple of quizzes in the intro modules, but that's it. Most of the modules are completed with an essay-type paper, a programming project, or a Blender modeling project. It's meant to be a very basic intro to everything, so it's challenging if you've not done this sort of thing before but it's not difficult.

You also won't have direct access to your transcripts if you only go for the certificate. If you take at least one other XAMK course, you should be able to access Pippi (though results are mixed? this advice may no longer apply for new students).

The XAMK certificate is currently 35 ECTS (the wiki has been updated now), which may translate to only 17.5 US semester credits. Add another 5 ECTS class to gain access to your transcripts and you're at 20 semester credits. Unless you're going to do a 16-credit term at TESU, you'll need another ~10 ECTS (for a total of 50 ECTS/25 semester credits) to meet the RA credit requirements. If you're doing a flat-rate 16-credit term, you've got sufficient ECTS planned.

Also, I currently don't plan to pursue a career in game development. Is it possible for me to start by taking courses on platforms like Sophia.org or study.com?

Start wherever you feel most comfortable. But only choose one paid provider at a time. Due to Sophia grading lag, you might want to sign up for XAMK first so that you will have something to work on while waiting for your Sophia grades to come back. With SDC, if you use up your exam attempts for the month, there may also be some downtime to work on XAMK classes. There are no hard deadlines with this XAMK certificate, so don't worry about running out of time while you work on Sophia or SDC.

What are the differences between completing RA credits and completing 45 credits first? Thank you!
Please view the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...sp=sharing

Even after viewing your link, I'm not sure what you mean here. Do you mean the 45 gen ed credits? If so, there is no meaningful difference with where you start, except what you are comfortable with.

You have Software Engineering on there from both OSU and Saylor. These will almost certainly overlap. Pick one. Otherwise, you'll have wasted time and energy on the other when it's not needed.

Additional question:  
"It is recommended, though not strictly required, that students complete a 16-credit flat-rate term at TESU in order to avoid the residency waiver fee."I came across this sentence in the link https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...RA_credits. Does it have any connection to my current studies?

If you're doing both the BSBA CIS and the BACS, as you appear to be doing, a 16-credit term will save you money. But you ALSO have Software Engineering here? Only take it once, please. If you're taking it at TESU, you don't need it from OSU or Saylor. Also, unfortunately, the 1-credit PLA-100 appears to no longer be offered. The wiki should now be updated to reflect this.

 “Add another 5 ECTS classes to gain access to your transcripts, and you're at 20-semester credits.”
Question: Do you have any suggestions for this 5ECTS class?
“Unless you're going to do a 16-credit term at TESU, you'll need another ~10 ECTS (for a total of 50 ECTS/25-semester credits) to meet the RA credit requirements.”
Question: Do you have any suggestions for another 10 ECTS classes?
I updated the Google sheet; please help me view it again. I’ll follow your advice:
Enroll XAMK course.
Enroll on Sophia.org, complete the course, and then enroll on study.com.
Thank you for your thoughtful and considerate response to each message and suggestion.
Update Link :https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MgnAOKrJzxSW8TM2PUByr13P-Rr-_wxvv5v51wrZGIE/edit#gid=1773531495