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Title: TSFX 2009-2011
Post by: LOLs99 on December 06, 2011, 04:31:39 pm: Is there any difference between 2009 and 2011 TSFX notes?
tq
Title: Re: TSFX 2009-2011
Post by: pi on December 06, 2011, 04:41:16 pm: Quote from: wenhao on December 06, 2011, 04:31:39 pm
Is there any difference between 2009 and 2011 TSFX notes?
tq

Depends on the subject, some study designs have changes significantly. But in general, there are usually updates in newer notes.
Title: Re: TSFX 2009-2011
Post by: LOLs99 on December 06, 2011, 04:49:24 pm: Ohh, like methods 2009 and 2011?
Is there much difference?
Title: Re: TSFX 2009-2011
Post by: pi on December 06, 2011, 05:00:37 pm: Quote from: wenhao on December 06, 2011, 04:49:24 pm
Ohh, like methods 2009 and 2011?
Is there much difference?

Probably not, make sure you buy the CAS methods version (there were two methods in 2009 I think).
Title: Re: TSFX 2009-2011
Post by: LOLs99 on December 06, 2011, 05:15:59 pm: ohh what if I buy the non CAS version,
does it really matter?
as someone told me CAS just means can use calculator to solve and teach you how to use cal to solve
Title: Re: TSFX 2009-2011
Post by: pi on December 06, 2011, 05:20:06 pm: Quote from: wenhao on December 06, 2011, 05:15:59 pm
ohh what if I buy the non CAS version,
does it really matter?
as someone told me CAS just means can use calculator to solve and teach you how to use cal to solve

It actually DOES matter, as there are many differences between the two courses. I wouldn't buy the old notes, simply because:
1) I don't want to waste time learning extra stuff that isn't on the course
2) I don't want to no learn some material
3) I don't want to do questions that were not designed for the CAS (they will be too easy, generally)

Quote from: wenhao on December 06, 2011, 05:15:59 pm
as someone told me CAS just means can use calculator to solve and teach you how to use cal to solve

I have no idea what this means.
Title: Re: TSFX 2009-2011
Post by: LOLs99 on December 06, 2011, 05:23:30 pm: Well, but doesn't the study design for methods is 2006-2014?
Sorry I confused myself and you as well :P
Title: Re: TSFX 2009-2011
Post by: pi on December 06, 2011, 05:26:24 pm: Quote from: wenhao on December 06, 2011, 05:23:30 pm
Well, but doesn't the study design for methods is 2006-2014?

But there was a period (of three years? I think, not 100% sure on the length) where the non-CAS and CAS courses were both running in schools at the same time. Hence, make sure you buy the CAS notes, not the non-CAS course notes :)
Title: Re: TSFX 2009-2011
Post by: The_Invisible on December 06, 2011, 09:33:06 pm: so would u buy 2010 chem TSFX notes?
Title: Re: TSFX 2009-2011
Post by: LOLs99 on December 06, 2011, 10:15:52 pm: Quote from: Rohitpi on December 06, 2011, 05:26:24 pm
Quote from: wenhao on December 06, 2011, 05:23:30 pm
Well, but doesn't the study design for methods is 2006-2014?

But there was a period (of three years? I think, not 100% sure on the length) where the non-CAS and CAS courses were both running in schools at the same time. Hence, make sure you buy the CAS notes, not the non-CAS course notes :)
Thanks Rohitpi :D
Title: Re: TSFX 2009-2011
Post by: pi on December 07, 2011, 09:39:56 am: Quote from: The_Invisible on December 06, 2011, 09:33:06 pm
so would u buy 2010 chem TSFX notes?

Yes, the changes in the notes would be minimal.