Jef's Education

SchoolDescriptionAdvisors, Degree, From - To
New Mexico Tech


Graduation ceremony, May 1981
Graduate Program in Computer Science:
Summer 1978: Macro-20 Assembly Language(A)
Fall 1978: Introduction to Computer Programming and Numerical Methods(A), Principles of Operating Systems(B), Digital Networks(A), TOPS 20 Internals(A), Computer Graphics(A), Digital Data Acquisition and Process Control(A)
Spring 1979: Practicum in APL(A), Formal Language and Automata(B), Numerical Methods for Scientists & Engineers I(A), UNIX Operating Systems(C), Introduction to Combinatorial Math(A)
Summer 1979: Introduction to Systematic Programming(A), Seminar in Data Types[Pat Orr](B)
Fall 1979: Reasoning about Programs(B), Design and Analysis of SOftware Systems(B), Compiler Writing(B)
Spring 1980: Database Systems(A), Design and Analysis of Algorithms(A), Thesis
Summer 1980:Thesis
Fall 1980:Thesis, Tennis/Badminton, Theory of Computing(A)
Spring 1981:UNIX Practicum(A), Analysis of Algorithms(B), Mathematical Logic(A), Data Communications(A)
advisors: Tom Nartker
Master of Science in Computer Science
conferred: 5-16-1981
From 1-1979 to 5-1981
G.P.A.: 3.594

New Mexico Tech


Graduation ceremony, May 1979
Graduate Program in Physics:
Fall 1976: Practicum in Assembly Language(A), Introduction to Systems Programming/lab(C/C), Electronics III(B), Quantum Mechanics(A), Racketball and Volleyball(S)
Spring 1977: Non-Numeric Languages and Symbolic Computing(B), Advanced Topics in Physics(C), Quantum Mechanics(A), Hydrodynamics(B)
Fall 1977: Psycology and Computers(S), Graduate Lab(B), Electromagnetics I(A), Nuclear Physics(B)
Spring 1978: Practicum in APL(audit), Graduate Laboratory in Physics(B), Statistical Mechanics(B), Electromagnetics II(A), Thesis(S)
advisors: Ross Lominitz
Dave Gibson
Master of Science in Physics
degree conferred: 12-22-1978
From 8-1976 to 12-1978
G.P.A.: 3.184

University of Iowa Graduate classes in Physics: Mechanics, Statistical Physics, Atomic Physics, Electronics, Radio Astronomy, Optics, Astronomy. No degree
From 8-1975 to 5-1976

University of California
San Diego


Graduation ceremony, June 1975
Undergraduate work majoring in Mathematics, minoring in Physics: 12 quarters. Classes included the humanities, optimization, algebra, mathematical methods in physics, analysis, complex analysis, differential geometry, differential equations, basic physics with labs, basic chemistry, man and the sea, astronomy, photography, volleyball, weight training, skin diving, basic computer science classes, wave informatics, electrostatics, bicycle touring, solid mechanics, etc. Bachelor of Arts with a major in Mathematics
degree conferred 6-14-1975
From 9-1971 to 6-1975

Borrego Springs High School Standard high school curiculum plus business administration/typing and calculus: drivers ed, algebra, civics, english literature, physics, phys. ed., spanish. High School Diploma
conferred: 6-1971
From 9-1970 to 6-1971 G.P.A.: 3.71

Belmont High School, Los Angeles Standard high school curiculum: american literature, spanish, drama, etc. Grade 11
From 1-1970 to 9-1970

Borrego Springs High School Standard high school curiculum: english, algebra, biology, phys. ed., spanish. Grade 10
From 9-1968 to 12-1969

Thomas Starr King Junior High, Los Angeles Standard junior high curiculum: english, art, history, algebra, science, phys. ed., boys glee, drama, wood shop, metal shop, industrial arts, drafting. Grades 7 thru 9
From 9-1965 to 6-1968

Logan Street Elementary School, Los Angeles Standard grade school curiculum: english, art, geography, arithmetic, music. Grades 3 to 6
From 9-1961 to 6-1965

Elysian Heights Elementary School, Los Angeles Standard grade school curiculum: english, art, arithmetic, reading, writing. Grades K thru 2
From 9-1958 to 6-1961

mom says: something like Silver Lake Nursery School, which dad says was a branch of the Society of Ethical Culture, Los Angeles. Note: dad says this is the oldest nursery school, the New York Society was established in May 1876 by Felix Adler. Their platform was deed over creed, or you are what you do, not who you are associated with. Playing, napping 1-1957 to 9-1958

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