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Martin

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I'm part time, so wont be finished for two years.
With your knowledge and language skills I can't see you not getting into a programme
As far as I'm aware, most master programs last 2 years, I know every one that I looked into does.

++ [ originally posted by Roverbhoy ] ++
Thankfully I'm not a lawyer, I'm a human:D...sorry Padovano

However the law is a significant part of my job and this Masters would allow me to specialise...BIG BUCKS TO BE MADE...one day...maybe:dontcare:
Any day now.. :D
 

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mikhail

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++ [ originally posted by Martin ] ++
As far as I'm aware, most master programs last 2 years, I know every one that I looked into does.
Where I come from, it's 1 year for a taught one (full time), 18mths to 2 years (full time research) and 2 years part time taught.
 

Martin

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++ [ originally posted by mikhail ] ++

Where I come from, it's 1 year for a taught one (full time), 18mths to 2 years (full time research) and 2 years part time taught.
How long is a BSc/undergrad then, 4 years? Ours is 3..

I've seen programs [1,2] years in length but most seem to be 2 years. Which is 1 year, up to 18 months courses, the rest being the thesis.
 
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    ++ [ originally posted by Martin ] ++


    As far as I'm aware, most master programs last 2 years, I know every one that I looked into does.



    Any day now.. :D
    Here in Scotland a Masters can be done usually over one year full time (or 2 nights a week part time), or two years, one night a week...and roll on any day now:cool: (18 months for a post grad diploma)

    BSc's are 3 or 4 years depending on if your are doing honours...part time BSc's can be two years 2 days per week, or one day per week if you are a sadist

    The particular one I'm doing is four semesters, each ten weeks long and the dissertation being completed between the start of semester three and end of semester four...phew
     

    Martin

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    :dazed: I may have understood that better if you had written it as a function and I had plotted the points on a graph :D

    What are honors?
     
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    Roverbhoy

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    ++ [ originally posted by Martin ] ++
    :dazed: I may have understood that better if you had written it as a function and I had plotted the points on a graph :D

    With a reply like that you are without doubt ready for a Masters

    What are honors?

    Pinched from a Uni's web site:-

    What kind of degree?

    Honours degrees in Scotland normally take four years to complete, though if you have appropriate qualifications you can enter at second or even at third year level. Honours students can specialise in their third and fourth years in one particular subject (Single Honours), in two (Joint Honours) or in the case of Historical Studies and Scottish Studies, three (General Honours). You can also take an Honours degree in which you add a ‘minor’ in a subject like Music to your ‘major’ subject. Honours degrees are divided into four different classes: firsts, upper seconds, lower seconds, and thirds.

    If you decide against an Honours degree, a three-year degree is available. The designated MA is available in most subjects. It allows some subject specialisation, but is not classified."



    It's based on point/credit scoring...get enough points/credits in your exams you get on the Honours Degree...e.g...BSc(Hons)...you will also have to do a dissertation.

    Some degrees take more than 4 years...some language degrees, Architecture, etc"


    ...and it's 'honours'...damn Americanised English taught these days:(:D:cool:
     
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    ++ [ originally posted by Roverbhoy ] ++


    Hello Nawaf...I've been to the manufaturers web site...it sucks unfortunately:frown:

    I'll keep looking on the web and maybe in time someone'll come up with a programme which does the trick:cool:
    Oh, that's too bad.. :sad:

    Oh, well.. Best of luck to you in your quest for an able converter.. :)
     

    Martin

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    ++ [ originally posted by Roverbhoy ] ++
    With a reply like that you are without doubt ready for a Masters
    can I list you as a reference? :D

    uhuh.. nice description without explaining what the words means :D So no honor = just courses, no thesis?

    Oh far from it, they teach British English in Norway, I just always cosistently used the American spelling :p
     
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    ++ [ originally posted by Martin ] ++


    can I list you as a reference? :D
    ...my names mud all over Europe...list me as a reference anytime Martin:D

    [uhuh.. nice description without explaining what the words means :D So no honor = just courses, no thesis?
    er, yes

    [Oh far from it, they teach British English in Norway, I just always cosistently used the American spelling :p
    well ok then, your forgiven
     

    mikhail

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    ++ [ originally posted by Martin ] ++
    uhuh.. nice description without explaining what the words means :D So no honor = just courses, no thesis?
    It varies. In my undergrad course, honours meant you'd scored >60%. Pass was a poorer degree. I know some (B.Sc.) courses where if you don't get a high enough mark in 3rd year, you're given a pass degree. You can earn a honours one in final year.

    So, in summary, honours = "good".
     

    Zé Tahir

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    speaking of file conversions. I have tv hooked up to my computer, and when I record something it saves it in MPEG format. The problem is that the file size gets too big. 10 minutes of recording makes the file around 200-300 MB's, it's insane. Is there a way I can convert them into a smaller size extension?
     

    mikhail

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    speaking of file conversions. I have tv hooked up to my computer, and when I record something it saves it in MPEG format. The problem is that the file size gets too big. 10 minutes of recording makes the file around 200-300 MB's, it's insane. Is there a way I can convert them into a smaller size extension?
    I'm sure there is. I'm not too sharp on video editing, but the website below has a brief discussion of the various types:
    http://forums.dreamincode.net/showtopic10869.htm
     
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    speaking of file conversions. I have tv hooked up to my computer, and when I record something it saves it in MPEG format. The problem is that the file size gets too big. 10 minutes of recording makes the file around 200-300 MB's, it's insane. Is there a way I can convert them into a smaller size extension?
    What programme are you using to record?
    I'm sure if you look in the setup you'll be able to alter the capture size, quality, frame rate, bit rate, audio format, recording level, etc, until you get a quality that matches the memory size you want to save to.

    Try Capture size 320 x 240
    Bit Rate 1350
    Frame rate 30
    Capture Quality high not highest


    MPEG1 is fine to save as
     
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    ++ [ originally posted by mikhail ] ++

    It varies. In my undergrad course, honours meant you'd scored >60%. Pass was a poorer degree. I know some (B.Sc.) courses where if you don't get a high enough mark in 3rd year, you're given a pass degree. You can earn a honours one in final year.

    So, in summary, honours = "good".

    Similar to here...you need good marks in second/third year to progress to fourth

    Do you do a dissertation in fourth year to get your Honours ?
     

    Zé Tahir

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    ++ [ originally posted by Roverbhoy ] ++


    What programme are you using to record?
    I'm sure if you look in the setup you'll be able to alter the capture size, quality, frame rate, bit rate, audio format, recording level, etc, until you get a quality that matches the memory size you want to save to.

    Try Capture size 320 x 240
    Bit Rate 1350
    Frame rate 30
    Capture Quality high not highest


    MPEG1 is fine to save as
    thanx! that worked really good. I'm using this things :
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815100115

    any suggestions as to audio? the audio doesn't sound too good.
     
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    mikhail

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    ++ [ originally posted by Roverbhoy ] ++
    Similar to here...you need good marks in second/third year to progress to fourth

    Do you do a dissertation in fourth year to get your Honours ?
    The 3rd year requirement to get into fourth yer is a B.Sc. thing here. I did a B.E. and while my 3rd year marks accounted for 20% of my degree mark, there was no minimum (other than the 40% pass!). Yeah, I had a big final year project I had to write a 40 page report on, as well as make a presentation and take an interview on. That was another 16% or something of my degree.
     
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    The 3rd year requirement to get into fourth yer is a B.Sc. thing here. I did a B.E. and while my 3rd year marks accounted for 20% of my degree mark, there was no minimum (other than the 40% pass!). Yeah, I had a big final year project I had to write a 40 page report on, as well as make a presentation and take an interview on. That was another 16% or something of my degree.
    Very well done Mikhail...that's a lot of work...I REALLY HATE presentations...yuch
     
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    Roverbhoy

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    Well...gave up looking for an answer to this problem...so, what I did was this -

    Bought a cable which connects my recorders earphone socket to my laptops mic socket, then played the file and recorded it with Nero soundtrax...then converted it to an mp3...works fine, but takes a little longer than a direct conversion...got there in the end
     

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