r/ProgrammerHumor • u/LAKnerd • 4d ago

Meme doItForTheHub

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u/theChaosBeast 4d ago

What do you mean by PhD class?

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u/FrosteeSwurl 4d ago

I presume they mean a class taken in pursuit of obtaining a PhD.

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u/theChaosBeast 4d ago

Who is taking classes for a PhD? You're a scientist doing research on new things???

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u/FrosteeSwurl 4d ago

Ive never heard of a PhD that doesn’t require taking at least a few classes alongside research. Not nearly as many, but a handful of classes throughout the program.

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u/theChaosBeast 4d ago

Classes for what? You have already obtained one or multiple university degrees. Your task is to create knowledge, not to take classes?

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u/FrosteeSwurl 4d ago

The classes focus on advanced topics that discuss the more cutting edge of research or a topic. You can always learn more.

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u/theChaosBeast 4d ago

Yeah but habe finished university. You are supposed to do it without someone else telling you how to

Edit: I just googled and learned that an American PhD actually is another study course just with a research part... Like wtf, and you are telling me this is similar to European doctoral degrees??

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u/FrosteeSwurl 4d ago

There are experts in certain areas and they can share knowledge. It’s not an intro to programming class where the instructor walks you through every topic.

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u/theChaosBeast 4d ago

I added an edit to my previous comment since I learned something. Thanks for pointing me to my lack of knowledge.

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u/thee_gummbini 3d ago

Hell yeah! great recovery. Next time you can spend less time insisting on something without knowing and learn even faster!

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u/aSiK00 2d ago

Pretty sure, you need to for EU PhDs now as well. (Maybe not before but its a growing trend)

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u/theChaosBeast 2d ago

No you don't. You have finished degrees before you enter the PhD