101-101
101-101
(OP)
I sometimes (especially on this site) see a basic explanation described in terms like "Geopolitical Macroeconomics 101"
Does anyone know the origin of this "101" usage?
If "101 101" is the easy explanation, what comes after?
A.
Does anyone know the origin of this "101" usage?
If "101 101" is the easy explanation, what comes after?
A.





RE: 101-101
- Steve
RE: 101-101
RE: 101-101
At least it eliminates ideas like chapter numbers in some standardised series of publications.
A.
RE: 101-101
The "101" implication implies "the simplest possible explanation" for something.
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A fun-sounding math class, for example:
MAT 133. Mathematical Finance
Lecture—3 hours; extensive problem solving. Prerequisite: courses 67; 135A. Analysis and evaluation of deterministic and random cash flow streams, yield and pricing of basic financial instruments, interest rate theory, mean-variance portfolio theory, capital asset pricing models, utility functions and general principles. MATLAB programming required. Offered in alternate years.
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ME101 was introductory first year mathematics for engineers, PH101 was introductory first year physics, while ME404 was an advanced fourth year engineering mathematics subject.
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Although, I once also heard Eng Maths 101 described as your greatest individual nightmare, hence the reference to Room 101 from the novel Nineteen Eighty Four.
That said, I am sure the 1st years then discovered worse maths nightmares in subsequent years.
ASM
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All of our University courses were 4 digit numbers, 1XXX for first year, etc etc.
But I was able to grasp the intent of the terminology.
RE: 101-101
RE: 101-101
- Steve
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101?
Elementary, my dear Watson...
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KENAT,
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RE: 101-101
- Steve
RE: 101-101
Made a load of sense to us at the time.
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Since individual courses were not limited to a particular year in school, it didn't make sense to prefix the course numbers with 1 for freshman, 2 for sophomore, etc. Courses were prefixed by department: "CE" for Civil Engineering, "PS" for Political "Science", "Math" for Mathematics, and so on.
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- Steve
RE: 101-101
Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group
RE: 101-101
RE: 101-101
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/101_(number)
About half way down, it lists:
"A beginning-level or basic course number taught at colleges and universities in Australia, Canada, South Africa, and the United States. An example would be English 101, which may be a remedial English."
And near the bottom:
"According to the New Oxford American Dictionary "101" is an adjective, describing a course of education, either imagined or real, in basic knowledge."
A few of the other uses listed make for interesting speculation on this topic; e.g.:
101 Dalmatians = Introductory Pet Care?
Room 101 (from George Orwell's "1984") = the lecture hall where "Engineering Maths 101" is taught?
R101 Airship = "Zeppelins for Dummies"?