College might be fun for once...

JE3146 · 08-05-2009, 02:06 AM

Needed 6 credits of filler this term. Found this little gem.

CRN Subj Crse Sec Level Cred Grade Mode Title
18207 FST 251 001 Undergraduate 3.000 Normal Grading Mode INTRO WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS

And I registered for it

08-05-2009, 02:43 AM

I thought that was what college is all about.

JE3146 · 08-05-2009, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by leasingthisspace

I thought that was what college is all about.

Not if you're an engineering major

You drink to stay sane.. not drink to have fun..

08-05-2009, 03:14 AM

lol what course is that for?

JE3146 · 08-05-2009, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kzm007

lol what course is that for?

Nothing really. I needed 12 credits to keep financial aid as a fulltime student. Had 6 that I needed this term to be on course for graduation. Which meant I had to find 6 credits of just... whatever...

That was an easy choice for 3 of them

Smokin Gator · 08-05-2009, 04:32 AM

That is sweet!!!!

elderboy02 · 08-05-2009, 06:01 AM

Nice choice for a course

It would be awesome if they had a course about tobacco.

massphatness · 08-05-2009, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JE3146

Needed 6 credits of filler this term. Found this little gem.

CRN Subj Crse Sec Level Cred Grade Mode Title
18207 FST 251 001 Undergraduate 3.000 Normal Grading Mode INTRO WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS

And I registered for it

Night class?

kydsid · 08-05-2009, 06:43 AM

You are only taking an intro course now? I did that when I was a freshman in the first semester. Come to think of it I took intro, intermediate and advanced that first semester.

Emjaysmash · 08-05-2009, 06:51 AM

08-05-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kydsid

You are only taking an intro course now? I did that when I was a freshman in the first semester. Come to think of it I took intro, intermediate and advanced that first semester.

unless this is your first semester you should be in the graduate level of this course by now.

AD720 · 08-05-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by kydsid

You are only taking an intro course now? I did that when I was a freshman in the first semester. Come to think of it I took intro, intermediate and advanced that first semester.

Got my PhD.

kelmac07 · 08-05-2009, 08:57 AM

Didn't offer that course when I went to college (some 15 years ago). Maybe I need to go to graduate school...LOL!!

JE3146 · 08-05-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kydsid

You are only taking an intro course now? I did that when I was a freshman in the first semester. Come to think of it I took intro, intermediate and advanced that first semester.

... I should have at least a masters in it by now.... but at least now I'll have documentation

On a funny tangent.

In all my years of college, I've yet to take something that wasn't an "Intro to" or "Fundamentals of" something.

It's all a mind game

The Poet · 08-05-2009, 02:09 PM

The most fun course I ever took was one on science fiction. All my drinking was for extra discredit.

Wolfgang · 08-05-2009, 02:10 PM

After this class you should take the Advanced nuclear science lab class

mikeyj23 · 08-05-2009, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JE3146

Needed 6 credits of filler this term. Found this little gem.

CRN Subj Crse Sec Level Cred Grade Mode Title
18207 FST 251 001 Undergraduate 3.000 Normal Grading Mode INTRO WINES, BEERS, & SPIRITS

And I registered for it

Senior year I took "Beverage Survey" - which was basically the same class, I'm sure. Ours was in the school of Hospitality Management and really wasn't an easy class, but ridiculously fun. We did tastings every other class, had about 20 guest speakers from breweries, wineries, distilleries, distributors and marketers, and learned a TON about alcohol. Have fun with it!

JE3146 · 08-05-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyj23

Senior year I took "Beverage Survey" - which was basically the same class, I'm sure. Ours was in the school of Hospitality Management and really wasn't an easy class, but ridiculously fun. We did tastings every other class, had about 20 guest speakers from breweries, wineries, distilleries, distributors and marketers, and learned a TON about alcohol. Have fun with it!

Found this description for it.

"A descriptive introduction to the history, science, sensory, economics, and societal aspects of alcoholic beverages. PREREQS: High school biology and chemistry. Open to any major. "

Only thing relating to 'tasting' would be the sensory, which is prolly just a lecture.

Either way the history of it will be fun. Beer, spirits, and wine are big in this part of the US. I do enough tasting on my own. Knowing the ins and outs could be interesting.

Oh and the best part of all.... no class on Fridays

Not sure how my schedule worked out that way.

3 day weekends... Woo

Mark C · 08-05-2009, 05:17 PM

I took 'Wines and Vines' at VT. Everyone expected a 'wine tasting' course to be a slam dunk, it was actually fairly difficult. I pulled off a B, my roommate got a C. It was no cake walk. But I loved the hell out of it, was a great course. We had several 'sensory labs' throughout the semester too. Prof said we had to spit though, otherwise our senses would be thrown off.

I'd say ask around and see what you're in for, or take it pass/fail!

SeanGAR · 08-05-2009, 06:06 PM

260 people tried to get into my Brewing Science class this fall ... the cap was 130 and last year it was 36.

D'OH ./// Beer

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Mark C Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 674 Trading: (4)	Re: College might be fun for once... I took 'Wines and Vines' at VT. Everyone expected a 'wine tasting' course to be a slam dunk, it was actually fairly difficult. I pulled off a B, my roommate got a C. It was no cake walk. But I loved the hell out of it, was a great course. We had several 'sensory labs' throughout the semester too. Prof said we had to spit though, otherwise our senses would be thrown off. I'd say ask around and see what you're in for, or take it pass/fail!

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SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: College might be fun for once... 260 people tried to get into my Brewing Science class this fall ... the cap was 130 and last year it was 36. D'OH ./// Beer __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?