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Sam Can't Code
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 12 พ.ย. 2009
Recent graduate of Georgia Tech's Online Master's of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS) program. Releasing a new OMSCS course review every Friday at 9am PT for the next 10 weeks. Let me know what else you'd like to see!
OMSCS High Performance Computer Architecture (HPCA) Review (non-CS undergrad)
In this video I review Georgia Tech's High Performance Computer Architecture (CS 6290) course.
Official course page: omscs.gatech.edu/cs-6290-high-performance-computer-architecture
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:34 Lectures
1:24 Projects
2:22 Pros
3:19 Cons
4:00 Recommendations
4:50 GIOS Comparison
6:54 Conclusion
Official course page: omscs.gatech.edu/cs-6290-high-performance-computer-architecture
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:34 Lectures
1:24 Projects
2:22 Pros
3:19 Cons
4:00 Recommendations
4:50 GIOS Comparison
6:54 Conclusion
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OMSCS Introduction to Information Security (IIS) Review (non-CS undergrad)
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In this video I review Georgia Tech's Introduction to Information Security course (CS 6035), which I took as part of OMSCS. Official course page: omscs.gatech.edu/cs-6035-introduction-information-security Official course website: github.gatech.edu/pages/cs6035-tools/cs6035-tools.github.io Open source course textbook: docs.google.com/document/d/1_kehNQg6mgUUbX2zPZnpddUORjmkz-QnIhOYhlzmdF0 Chapte...
Georgia Tech OMSCS Software Development Process (SDP | CS 6300) Review (non-CS undergrad)
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Official course page: omscs.gatech.edu/cs-6300-software-development-process Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:40 Background 1:11 Content 2:19 Pros 3:22 Cons 4:38 Recommendations
Georgia Tech OMSCS Human-Computer Interaction (CS6750 | HCI) Review (non-CS undergrad)
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In this video, I review the course Human-Computer Interaction that I took as part of Georgia Tech's Online Master's of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS). Official course page: omscs.gatech.edu/cs-6750-human-computer-interaction Official course website: omscs6750.gatech.edu/ Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:16 Structure 3:53 Pros 5:54 Cons 8:10 Recommendations 9:22 Conclusion
OMSCS Graduate Introduction to Operating Systems (GIOS | CS 6200) Review (non-CS undergrad)
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In this video, the third in a 10-part series of course reviews from Georgia Tech's Online Master's of Science in Computer Science program, I review CS 6200 Graduate Introduction to Operating Systems (GIOS). Official course page: omscs.gatech.edu/cs-6200-introduction-operating-systems Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:17 Lectures 2:43 Projects 4:46 Thoughts 5:50 How to prepare 6:41 More advice 7:04 Dislike...
Georgia Tech OMSCS Computer Networks Review
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This week I review Georgia Tech's OMSCS Computer Networks course. Official course page: omscs.gatech.edu/cs-6250-computer-networks Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:29 Content 0:57 Structure 1:41 Pros 2:04 Cons 3:20 Recommendations
OMSCS Course Review: Artificial Intelligence for Robotics (AI4R)
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In this video I review the Artificial Intelligence for Robotics (AI4R) course from Georgia Tech's Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS). Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:32 Content 1:16 Structure 2:25 Pros 3:10 Cons 4:25 Recommendations 5:38 Conclusion Links: 🐝 Official course page: omscs.gatech.edu/cs-7638-robotics-ai-techniques 📝 Reviews: www.omscentral.com/courses/artificial-intelligenc...
How to Prepare for Georgia Tech OMSCS (without a CS degree)
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In this video, I talk about how I prepared for OMSCS as someone without an undergraduate degree in Computer Science. This is a follow up to my review of OMSCS: th-cam.com/video/hCBg8tTTYog/w-d-xo.html. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:16 Requirements 1:55 Motivation 3:09 Time management 4:12 Conclusion Links: 🐝 Official OMSCS website: omscs.gatech.edu 👾 Computer Crash Course playlist: th-cam.com/play/PL8...
Georgia Tech OMSCS Review (non-CS undergrad's perspective)
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I recently graduated from Georgia Tech's Online Master of Science in Computer Science program, and in this video I share my opinions on the program. Clarification: At 3:30, I say "If you do one course per semester, it's around $7k". Here "it's" refers to the entire program, not a single course. Here's a follow up video where I share how I prepared for OMSCS without a CS degree: th-cam.com/video...
Would you recommend this as a good foundational course option as a first class in the program? I am drafting a course plan but I have a mix of hassles like with my previous comments, mainly around math prereqs for other courses and I want to kind of ease into the program before tackling another course that I am more interested in. I saw that this course fills up quickly so unsure about that as well.
I do if you have minimal software development experience. Like you mention, this course is harder to get, which is a bit of a shame, but it is a good option for a first course if you can get it
Thank you for the information, please keep doing such beneficial content.
Hello can i continue PHD with this ? I have heard somewhere its not like other MSc degrees
You definitely can. It’s just that most people don’t do the thesis option, which is what I’d recommend if you want to do a PhD
Hey! Coming from a non-tech (CS Teacher) background in OMSCS. How are you finding the job market? I have been applying while in the program and it has been nearly impossible to find anything.
I hear the job market still isn’t great but slowly improving. Pivoting within your current field is usually easiest, I guess for you that would be EdTech
Hey Sam, thanks for the video. Could you share your community classes courses names, are they online?
Sure! I took OOP1, OOP2, CompArch and WebDev online at Mt. San Jacinto
What is the specialization you took?
Computing Systems
Subscribed, very useful! Sam, could you speak regarding how to craft your resume? I have a resume for my current job as a Product Development Engineer, but I need more guidance on how to gear it towards the OMSCS application
Hey Alan! For OMSCS, the most important thing is highlighting academic CS experience. That could be CS courses, CS research, etc. Secondarily, non-CS academic experience (research, scholarships, awards, TAing) and professional CS experience (software development) are also useful. Hope that helps!
@@sam_cant_code Great, thank you! So I should be highlighting more in details the Projects related to CS correct?
You got it!
How are you saying a course is 7k? I think you messed up there as a course is 198-335 per hour so that’s more like 700 dollars
Hey Frank, sorry if that was unclear. "If you do one course per semester, it's around $7k" should be read as "If you do one course per semester, [the program] is around $7k". I added this clarification to the description of that video: th-cam.com/video/hCBg8tTTYog/w-d-xo.html
@@sam_cant_code 👍🏼 no problem I just figured it was a mistake. I’m curious as to how the tests were done. I’m doing tests for computer analytics and everything is multiple choice. That kinda surprises me. I’m curious if you have a video about that. Thanks in advance
Good question. The exams varied by class but were either multiple choice, calculations or free response
Wait, I may have misunderstood, but doing 1 course a semester will cost 7k per semester? That seems quite expensive..
Sorry if that was unclear, I meant that taking 1 course a semester costs about $700, so $7k for the whole program (10 courses). It’s cheaper if you take 2 or 3 courses since there’s a flat fee per semester. I went to look at the actual cost, it was $647 for 1 class and $1,187 for 2. It used to be $841 for 1 class but they dropped one of the flat fees. As an example, I did OMSCS in 7 semesters so the total cost was $6,149 (really $647 since both employers covered the cost except for the one semester where I switched jobs)
@@sam_cant_code Oh that makes more sense! Thanks for clearing that up! And congratz on graduating!!
Hi Sam! Coming from r/OMSCS, and I just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate your channel. Videos like these are super helpful for prospective OMSCS students who don't have a traditional CS background. I'm taking CS courses at my local CC and loving it, so to see you have the same path is inspiring to me. 4/5 of your class-specific videos so far are courses I'm considering taking, so it's been very helpful to hear your thoughts. Will you be making videos for each course that you took? I'm really interested in hearing about your experience with HPCA and GA. Congrats on graduating!
That’s awesome! My goal is to release a new course review every week in the order that I took them. So it will be Intro to Information Security, High Performance Computer Architecture, Global Entrepreneurship, Graduate Algorithms and finally Digital Marketing
GIOS is real tough class right haha. ton of codes to write and think about
hii thats great!. I'm going to take SDP In fall semester soon!. hows it going in the program so far?. I have similar background (Mech). But I learnt some coding before. Hope you have good day!
Enjoy! It's a light but fun course. I actually just graduated from OMSCS in Spring 2024, so I'm enjoying all the extra free time I have 😄
@@sam_cant_code cool!. um if you dont mind can we share linkedin or something
This is really valuable as a person with non CS background interested in the OMSCS. Thanks for sharing your experience views!
Happy to hear!
Hi, could you drop the requirement/preparation link that you mentioned in the video? Thank you so much for the informative video!
omscs.gatech.edu/preparing-yourself-omscs. You can find more info by going to the "Prospective Students" tab
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Great review! I've taken 4 courses until now, how was the workload in AI4R for you? Do you think you could have paired up with any other course?
Probably around 10hrs/wk on average, with more time around when projects were due. I definitely could’ve paired it, but probably only with a course of equal or lesser difficulty
Hello sir, if i am doing chem E in bs can i switch to ms cs ? I am very interested in cs , and i know dsa and web development and stuff
Definitely! Personally, I had a bioengineering BS before OMSCS. Knowing some DSA and web development is great. The most important part for admissions is having academic CS experience
@@sam_cant_code thank you for the info
Thank you-this is a really great video! I’m starting the program this fall and want to take GIOS as my first class. About how many hours a week do you think you spent on the course? Also, do you plan to take AOS in the future? Cheers!
Happy to hear! I probably spent about 20 hrs/wk, but there were definitely peaks where I spent more. I didn’t end up taking AOS, and I’ve already graduated, but I’ve heard it’s a great class and might take it in the future
What was your undergrad major before OMSCS and did you have to take any MOOCs before applying?
I did bioengineering for undergrad. I did quite a few MOOCs to see if I liked computer science, but specifically to prepare for OMSCS I did four community college classes
Do mind sharing which community classes you took please, and were they helpful, and what other classes would you recommend in retrospect?
Great video!
Great video man. I’m followin a similar path as you coming from a non-CS background (finance/econ/math). Were you able to get your employer to cover the cost of those 4 community college courses? I am currently taking some CS courses and don’t think my employer covers tuition that is “non-degree seeking” Thank you, Keyshawn
Hey Keyshawn! My employer did cover the cost of the CC classes, but since you have a math background you may not need many classes to get an Associate's in CS. Maybe then your employer would pay? I did an engineering undergrad and I think I only needed like 2 more CC classes to get my Associate's. I considered it but didn't end up going for it since I was going do OMSCS anyways
@@sam_cant_code Thanks man, that’s a good idea. I think they’re unlikely to cover it given it has to be directly related to my role (currently on the business side hoping to transition to tech eventually) but definitely worth a shot. It’s nice to know there’s companies out there with a more liberal tuition reimbursement policies, thought they were all more or less the same.
Good
Hey Sam, nice review. When are you planning to upload GIOS review?
Thanks Sandro! I'll be releasing a new course review every Friday at 9am PT, so GIOS will come out in about 48 hours
@@sam_cant_code aight! thanks mate!
Great review!
Thanks!
Great video! This class looks like a great first pick for me this fall, but I do have an important question. And this is not just for this class, but the entire program: I SUCK at math. Like, I have an undergrad in COMPSCI and work as a software engineer, but the most math I’ve taken is maybe calculus 1? And at this point my skills have been forgotten or regressed heavily. For someone who doesn’t know what specialization they want (AI or Architecture), what concepts would you recommend I brush up and learn on as a baseline? Or I guess, overall how much math was necessary throughout the program for you? Do you recommend any resources to brush up on the necessary math, or any courses that aren’t as math heavy and maybe teach you a bit of the fundamentals to start off the program with? Subbed for more ✌️
So most of the computing systems classes don’t require much math at all, while the robotics and machine learning courses require more (linear algebra and statistics mostly). If you’re interested in some of those classes, AI for Robotics and Machine Learning for Trading are good “ramp up” courses. Since I did the computing systems specialization, AI4R was probably the most “mathy” class I took. I mentioned this in another reply, but my biggest piece of advice is to just take it one class at a time, prep for that class reasonably well, and then relax. It’s a marathon not a sprint, and your motivation and mental health will be a much greater asset than whatever material you prep (which may or may not end up being useful).
Do you have any recommendations on general resources I should prep using for the program? I just got accepted and to be honest I’m kind of overwhelmed. I’m scared of burnout too since I just graduated in 2023 and started working, and don’t know if I will be able to manage my time and creativity between my job, my coursework and my hobbies. If that’s even realistic. I am interested in ai, computer architecture, robotics and HCI. But I saw that Math and calculus is a necessity for ai and robotics, and that is my weak spot. I don’t know how to prep or prioritize my prep in the next 3 months. I also read that the first 2 classes I need a B or higher which is something I need to prep for. I work I’m using c# at work, but for the program this is what I’m thinking for prep: 1. Learn Python, since a lot of courses that I want to take in AI, Robotics and HCI seem to use it, and it’s the one language I don’t have experience with. And other learning paths seem to need it too over other languages. 2. Review Data structures and algorithms using Python to solidify my understanding of Python and review the basic DSA. Do some LeetCode (not for job prep), but to review DSA concepts. 3. Do a project with Python as practice. 4. Review Math and calculus. That’s going to be the tough one. Math is my weak spot. How did you prep? Or are you just great at math? How much math did you need in the program in ai and robotics classes? Or HCI? 4. Learn C, as have no low level language experience from undergrad or my first job. As important as this is, it’s probably behind learning Python and math for the program, since those two are more prevalent in the coursework I want to take (unless I take a architecture course or path, which means that is big then). Sorry I just wrote a whole essay at you. What would you say or recommend based on my overall thoughts and feelings above? Did you feel the same v Did you get burned out at all? Or feel like you couldn’t spend time with or be creative in your hobbies or other passions in life?
I understand being overwhelmed, I was too when I started OMSCS. My biggest piece of advice is: try to relax. Enjoy your free time while you can, I definitely felt burnt out at the end. Take it one class at a time, and just prep for that class. If you feel weak in math, maybe take a class with minimal math prereqs as your first class to get a feel for the program.
Hey Sam. Congrats on completing the program. I've a bachelors/masters in mech eng and roughly 4 years of exp as a SWE. Did your recommendation letters come from academia or work? If they did come from academia, how did they highlight your CS skills?
Two from academia and one from work. I asked two engineering professors that taught classes with programming assignments, so while not strictly CS, they were able to speak to my ability to write software. If you don’t have that, you can do well in a few CS classes at a community college and professors are usually happy to write you a rec
@@sam_cant_code Thanks, that's helpful
Congratulations, thanks for the helpful content.
Great vid, Sam. Looking forward to the next one and hearing more about your experience with OMSCS! Thanks for the book recommendations as well, I already had atomic habits on my reading list, but I will have to add the other one (and then actually get around to reading them, but I guess that is what the books are meant to help with anyway - haha).
If you liked Atomic Habits you'll definitely enjoy Deep Work!
Congrats Sam! I am looking to apply and also come from a non-CS background, so I am interested in anything you would have say about the program and courses taken etc.
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Looking to graduate Spring 2025! Congrats!!
Hey Sam thanks for sharing your experience, I am starting the program in August, was wondering how you can find out about in person meetups in major cities? I am dying to get into research as well, so your video had some helpful information.
You can join the OMSCS Student Life group on Slack with your GT email, many large cities have their own channels
Congratulations! 🎉🎊🎈🍾 getting out is the hardest part of the program. What course did you enjoy most and least and why?
Thanks! My favorite course was probably Graduate Algorithms and my least favorite Global Entrepreneurship
Thanks for the video mate. Can you please mention the prerequisites and what specific should a non CS grad mention in their SOP to increase their chances of getting admitted to this program.
Here's a link to an official page on preparing for OMSCS: omscs.gatech.edu/preparing-yourself-omscs. Now they have official MOOCs to prep, but I took courses in computer architecture, OOP and web development Edit: I ended up making this video talking about how I prepped for OMSCS: th-cam.com/video/KQ02DK8zXjg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bUmExY4v_vLZPU2n
@@sam_cant_codewhere did you take these courses?
@@CyDETECT OMSCS is online, so I did most of the program at home in California but also did some school work while traveling
Thanks for the video! I'm looking to apply for Spring 2025 & this was helpful.
Glad it was helpful!