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Uni Stuff => Universities - Victoria => University of Melbourne => Topic started by: kensan on January 30, 2013, 02:33:17 pm

Title: Selecting subjects
Post by: kensan on January 30, 2013, 02:33:17 pm

So this year I am doing Bachelor of Science and I know i will be doing Chem 1+2, Bio 1+2 and Japanese 3+4. The problem is I am still yet to decide what to do for my 3rd science subject for each semester. I have come up with 2 options for myself, which are;

MULT10011 (sem 1) and Calc 2 (sem 2)   option 1
                          or
Calc 2 (sem 1) and Linear Algebra (sem 2)    option 2

I plan on majoring in something like physiology/micro/neuro, while fulfilling 2nd year pre-req's for dentistry. Now I am wondering, if I take option 2, would I still be able to unofficially major in a mathematical area? I'm just having trouble in deciding which option I should choose. Any thoughts or recommendations are appreciated  :)

Title: Re: Selecting subjects
Post by: John President on January 30, 2013, 03:11:42 pm

To major in a mathematical area, you'd need to continue doing level 2 and 3 maths subjects, many of which are difficult. Do a couple of extra maths subject if you them, but you won't be able to major in both physiology AND maths, for example.

Although, some people do complete a concurrent Diploma of Mathematical Sciences. This involves completing 100 credit points worth of maths subjects in addition to a non-maths undergrad degree (with a max of 50 points counting towards both your degree and your diploma). If you have a strong interest in maths but want to major in something else, consider this.

(http://coursesearch.unimelb.edu.au/concurrent_diplomas/1-diploma-in-mathematical-sciences)

Introduction to Life, Earth and the Universe is undoubtedly more interesting than Linear Algebra, but would be unlikely to lead you anywhere. Let your choice depend on whether you plan to do future maths subjects or not.

Title: Re: Selecting subjects
Post by: Hancock on January 30, 2013, 04:52:34 pm

If you want to study MULT10011/PHYC10008, just watch Discovery Science. Don't fork out $1000 for a fluff subject in my opinion.

Title: Re: Selecting subjects
Post by: kensan on January 30, 2013, 08:15:55 pm

Thanks for the responses guys, I think I will go with option 2 :)
Yeah I'm thinking of doing a diploma in language or maths, not sure yet.

Yeah very true Hancock I didn't think of that. I watch a lot of that stuff on Youtube and I did meth/spesh last year so I should continue with maths.