Classes

Unfortunately (or fortunately), I'm also taking 9 hours of real classes this summer.

ISYE3770 - 9am. This is a probability/statistics class. Nothing special here -- just what you'd expect. So far I have computed that P(sleep|in_probstats) is quite close to unity. This is similar to the experiences of my classmates back in Atlanta. Otherwise, the topic can be fairly interesting.
ECE4270 - 10am. This is an introduction to the fundamentals of digital signal processing - for anyone not into that type of stuff, it's basically a fun EE math class. For those familiar with the topic, it's an introductory undergraduate course covering the sampling theorem, discrete-time signal Fourier transforms, DFT/FFT algorithms, z-transforms, and digital filter design. The professor is interesting, and the material fairly cool. Only 6 or 7 people are in the class, which is nice.
INTA4011 - m/w 4-6pm. This is a really cool class about the influence and changes seen in command structures and effectiveness in European warfare - for the most part it looks like we'll be talking about how battles and wars turned out, and what economical, strategical, and technological forces had the most influence. Right now (beginning of the semester) we're breaking down the battle of Agincourt.
The not-for-credit conversational French course taught by some local University of Metz language students. Of course, the students on my hall are also doing a good job of making sure I learn something.